Children's responses when interviewers distort details during investigative interviews

Objective. Misunderstandings sometimes occur during investigative interviews when an interviewer distorts details provided by the child. This was examined in the present study by investigating (i) when and how ‘distortions’ occur, and (ii) children's responses to the distortions. Method. In all...

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VerfasserInnen: Roberts, Kim P. (Verfasst von) ; Lamb, Michael E. 1953- (Verfasst von)
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 1999
In: Legal and criminological psychology
Jahr: 1999, Band: 4, Heft: 1, Seiten: 23-31
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