Although research reveals that children as young as 3 can use deception and will take steps
to obscure truth, research concerning how well others detect children's deceptive efforts …

In the first study to systematically assess lawyers' questioning of children in Scotland, we
examined 56 trial transcripts of 5‐to 17‐year‐old children testifying as alleged victims of …

Child witnesses are often asked wh-prompts (what, how, why, who, when, where) in forensic
interviews. However, little research has examined the ways in which children respond to …

In child sexual abuse cases, a central part of the child's testimony is their description of the
abuse episode. However, it is often difficult for children to describe the body mechanics of …

The present study looks into the association between the types of questions used by
interviewers and the number of details obtained among preschoolers during an investigative …

Purpose Children with intellectual disabilities (CWID s) are vulnerable to victimization, but
we know little about how to interview them about possible maltreatment. We examined …

In the first study to systematically assess the structural linguistic complexity of lawyers'
questions of children in Scotland, we examined 56 trial transcripts of 5-to 17-year-old …

Eliciting clear descriptions of sexual body parts and abusive touch in child sexual abuse
trials is challenging because of children's immaturity and embarrassment. This study …

Purpose This study examined how children alleging sexual abuse are asked about clothing
placement during abusive episodes, both in criminal trials and forensic interviews. The …

Children's descriptions of clothing placement and touching with respect to clothing are
central to assessing child sexual abuse allegations. This study examined children's ability to …