Perspectives on Children's Testimony: Symposium : Biennial Meeting : Papers - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0387968644 ISBN 13: 9780387968643

Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc., 1989

Synopsis

Perspectives on Children's Testimony presents current empirical research on the factors which influence adults' perceptions of the child witness. This volume provides researchers in both the psychological and the criminal justice communities with knowledge about adult beliefs regarding child witnesses, how these beliefs may influence jury verdicts, and the relationship of these perceptions to the credibility and accuracy of children's testimony. A variety of new techniques are employed in assessing adult views of child witnesses. Special features of the volume include: an in-depth treatment of techniques of interviewing child victims of sexual abuse, an examination of children's perceptions and knowledge of the legal system, and critical and theoretical integrations of the original, empirical papers.

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Synopsis

Presents current empirical research on factors that affect adults' (e.g., jurors', judges', attorneys') perceptions of the child witness. These include characteristics of the child witnesses themselves, such as their age and speech style, as well as adults' beliefs concerning children's memory capabilities. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Port

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
• Publication date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0387968644
• ISBN 13: 9780387968643
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 259
• Editor: Ceci Stephen J., Ross David F., Toglia Michael P.