Forensic Interviewing Exam 1 questions with correct answers

What is a Child Forensic Interview? - Answer a legally sound interview of a child or adolescent, that is conducted by a trained interviewer and attempts to elicit as much relevant and accurate information as possible while minimizing trauma to the child Is there one single definition of a child forensic interview? - Answer No Is there one correct way to conduct a child forensic interview? - Answer No Is the child forensic interview the whole investigation? - Answer No, it is only one part of any investigation What are the goals of a child forensic interview? - Answer - Find out if the child has information to share - get as much accurate and relevant information as possible - conduct it in a way that meets standards for an appropriate child interview - minimize any further harm or trauma What information are we trying to get from the child? - Answer - Did abuse occur? - Did the child witness something relevant to a case? Why does the interview need to meet the standards for an appropriate child interview? - Answer - so it can be used in court - so that the fact-finder can see that the interviewer did not