The construction of allegedly abused children’s narratives in Scottish criminal courts

This study investigated lawyers’ use of social narratives surrounding child sexual abuse when questioning 66 5- to 17-year-old alleged victims in Scottish criminal courts using a mixed-methods approach. Thematic analysis found that the use of beliefs and stereotypes varied depending upon the lawyers...

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Authors: Prince, Eleanor R. (Author) ; Lamb, Michael E. 1953- (Author) ; Andrews, Samantha J. (Author) ; Foster, Juliet L. H. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2018
In: Psychology, crime & law
Year: 2018, Volume: 24, Issue: 6, Pages: 621-651
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Keywords:
Child Sexual Abuse
Child sexual abuse investigations
Child witnesses
Stereotypes
Witness evidence