Child maltreatment allegations often initially arise during informal conversations between
children and a non-offending parent. Whether and how initial parent-child discussions …

Child witnesses who are interviewed as part of investigations into abuse and neglect may be
reluctant to disclose to interviewers due to a range of motivational factors (eg, fear, shame …

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 …

This study examined the effects of the hypothetical putative confession (telling children
“What if I said that [the suspect] told me everything that happened and he said he wants you …

This study examined the effects of secret instructions (distinguishing between good/bad
secrets and encouraging disclosure of bad secrets) and yes/no questions (DID:“Did the toy …

We examined the links between parental elaborativeness and children's suggestibility about
a salient event, testing the hypothesis that, in an accuracy-focused context, children of …

Background Children are often hesitant to disclose transgressions, particularly when they
feel implicated, and frequently remain reluctant until confronted with direct questions. Given …

This study examined the role of age, maltreatment status, and executive functioning on 752
4-to 9-year-old maltreated and nonmaltreated children's recall disclosure of a transgression …

Background and aims Children's initial reports often play a key role in the identification of
maltreatment, and a sizeable amount of scientific research has examined how children …

The current study tested the effects of two interview techniques on children's report
productivity and accuracy following exposure to suggestion: implicit encouragement …