A theoretical and empirical analysis of 2D and 3D Virtual Environments in Training for Child Interview Skills

P Salehi, SZ Hassan, GA Baugerud, M Powell… - IEEE …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents a detailed study of an AI-driven platform designed for the training of
child welfare and law enforcement professionals in conducting investigative interviews with …

Using an AI-based avatar for interviewer training at Children's Advocacy Centers: Proof of Concept

GA Baugerud, MS Johnson, R Dianiska… - Child …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
This proof-of-concept study focused on interviewers' behaviors and perceptions when
interacting with a dynamic AI child avatar alleging abuse. Professionals (N= 68) took part in …

Using an AI‐Driven Child Chatbot Avatar as a Training Tool for Information Gathering Skills of Dental and Medical Professionals: A Pilot Study

H Ko, EAS Hovden, UMS Köpp… - Applied Cognitive …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Healthcare professionals often receive limited training in information gathering, especially
for cases of suspected child maltreatment. This pilot study evaluated a brief interview …

[PDF][PDF] Role-Playing LLMs in Professional Communication Training: The Case of Investigative Interviews with Children

D Tuggener, T Schneider, A Huwiler… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - aclanthology.org
We present a novel approach for professional communication training in which Large
Language Models (LLMs) are guided to dynamically adapt to inappropriate communication …

Automated Question Type Coding of Forensic Interviews and Trial Testimony in Child Sexual Abuse Cases

Z Szojka, S Yashraj, TD Lyon - USC Law Legal Studies Paper, 2024 - papers.ssrn.com
Question type classification is widely used as a measure of interview quality. However,
question type coding is a time-consuming process when performed by manual coders …

Immersive Virtual Reality in Child Interview Skills Training: A Comparison of 2D and 3D Environments

P Salehi, SZ Hassan, GA Baugerud, M Powell… - Proceedings of the 16th …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
The current study aims to evaluate and compare the subjective quality of an AI-based
training system developed for conducting child interviews, focusing on the distinction …