"The material discussed in the textbook focuses on interviewing adults although adolescents are sometimes mentioned. Children are a special population and require more than a chapter or two. As a clinician, I urge anyone who interviews young children and preteens to proceed with caution, especially if you are screening for abuse and/or neglect and do not have a background in child psychology. It is too easy to influence children or to unlock memories that need unique and specialized expertise. Anyone interviewing children ...
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"The material discussed in the textbook focuses on interviewing adults although adolescents are sometimes mentioned. Children are a special population and require more than a chapter or two. As a clinician, I urge anyone who interviews young children and preteens to proceed with caution, especially if you are screening for abuse and/or neglect and do not have a background in child psychology. It is too easy to influence children or to unlock memories that need unique and specialized expertise. Anyone interviewing children should have supervisory oversight by a professional who has knowledge and experience with youngsters. This book is intended for use in upper level undergraduate and graduate courses as well as by mental health and criminal justice professionals. It is less a 'how-to ask questions' book than a way to bring an advanced level of understanding about communication across cultures and topics. Interviewing is a powerful experience that often produces unexpected (or unintended) results. At every turn, an interviewer is faced with ethical decision-making and sometimes there are no easy answers around the possible consequences of a fact-finding interview. Whatever we may think about the interviewee or the circumstances leading to the interview, respect for others should be the over-arching principle that guides every interaction"--
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