This article reviews best practice for interviewing child witnesses. In most officially
recognized abuse cases, the child previously disclosed abuse, making it possible to elicit …

Disclosure rates of child sexual abuse (CSA) to both social supports and law enforcement
are concerningly low, although more research is needed to understand factors that impact …

The present pilot study sought to identify predictors of delays in child sexual abuse (CSA)
disclosure, specifically whether emotional and physical abuse by a parental figure …

This study examined the utility of two interview instructions designed to overcome children's
reluctance to disclose transgressions: eliciting a promise from children to tell the truth and …

Child maltreatment cases often hinge on a child's word versus a defendant's word, making
children's disclosures crucially important. There is considerable debate concerning why …

In this chapter we provide an overview of psychological issues involving children's
capacities as witnesses. First, in order to understand the most important questions for …

Although a notable body of research has shed light on cognitive factors influencing
children's tendency to conceal the truth, little is known about children's socioemotional …

Purpose This study examined the effects of the putative confession (telling the child that an
adult 'told me everything that happened and he wants you to tell the truth') on children's …

Forensic interviews with children have a vital role in promoting justice. Given that in most
child sexual abuse incidents, there is no physical evidence or witnesses other than the …

Although maltreatment places youths at risk for substantial deficits in prosociality, effective
methods of improving these deficits have yet to be identified. The current investigation tested …