Evidence-based Child Forensic Interviewing: The Developmental Narrative Elaboration Interview (Programs That Work) - Softcover

Saywitz, Karen J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 019973089X ISBN 13: 9780199730896

Publisher: Oxford University Press, Usa, 2013

Synopsis

Addresses the discrepancy between the requirements of forensic interviews and the abilities of children to perform well when faced with this difficult situation by providing the scaffolding, structure, and guidance children need.

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About the Author

Karen J. Saywitz, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the UCLA School of Medicine. For 20 years she has trained students in medicine, psychology, social work, nursing, and law on the development of children and adolescents and directed programs providing mental health services to children and families in the public sector. Dr. Saywitz is past-president of the American Psychological Association's Division of Child, Youth and Family Services.

Lorinda B. Camparo, PhD, is a Professor of Psychology at Whittier College, where she has taught and conducted research on child forensic interviewing with undergraduate students since 1997. She has been an active member of the Executive Committee for The Society for Child and Family Policy and Practice (APA Division 37) for the past 15 years, serving as Program Chair for the millennium convention, Editor of The Advocate, and Member-at-Large for Communication & Technology.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press, Usa
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 019973089X
• ISBN 13: 9780199730896
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 206