| Interviewing children about trauma: problems with "specific" questions. | |
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PMID: 9136092 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A methodological ambiguity is described that may well adversely affect the quality of information provided by young child witnesses. Because the information children provide during interviews is sometimes the only evidence in forensic situations, its quality is a serious concern. "Specific" questions are often necessary to elicit enough information, but we describe a confusion between wh- questions (which request particular information) and yes/no questions (which merely require confirmation or disconfirmation). Research in which children are systematically interviewed about stressful medical experiences is reviewed, and we present results of a pilot investigation in which 2- to 13-year-old children were interviewed about traumatic injuries necessitating hospital treatment. Yes/no questions were problematic for preschoolers. Implications for testimony are discussed. |
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Authors:
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C Peterson; M Biggs |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of traumatic stress Volume: 10 ISSN: 0894-9867 ISO Abbreviation: J Trauma Stress Publication Date: 1997 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-07-22 Completed Date: 1997-07-22 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8809259 Medline TA: J Trauma Stress Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 279-90 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Canada. |
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Adolescent Age Factors Analysis of Variance Child Child Psychology Child, Preschool Emergency Service, Hospital Female Humans Interviews as Topic / methods* Male Pilot Projects Wounds and Injuries* |
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