ChildFirst Forensic Interview Training Exam Questions and Correct Answers with Rationales (2026/2027)

ChildFirst Forensic Interview
Training Exam

2 types of blocks - ANS-- Distrust of authority : put off gun and badge
- Language facilitation : have interpreter

2 methods interviewers may be suggestive - ANS--language
-conduct

three arguments AGAINST recording an interview - ANS-- Child can be uncomfortable
- Child won't be "perfect victim"
- Confidentiality issues

three arguments FOR recording an interview - ANS-- Shows the childs age at disclosure
-Limits want for a couple of interviews
- Assists in courtroom prep

Age for representational shift - ANS-3-four

Child Sexual Abuse Accomodation Syndrome - ANS-SHEDR
- Secrecy
-Helplesness
-Entrapment/ Accomodxation
- Delayed/Unconvincing disclosure
-Recantation/Retraction

ChildFirst Protocol - ANS-- Rapport
- Transition to subject matter of difficulty
-Explore information
-Closure

Closure cause - ANS----offer a respectful cease to the interview
---to address private protection for toddler
---deal with infant's questions and/or worries

Drawings can help with - ANS-- Assist communique
- prod childs reminiscence
-decorate details
-invite correction
-credibility

Elicit reality primarily based info - ANS-Use sequencing time lines
Use infant drawings