Chapter 6 Child Victims And Witnesses

Question 1

Anatomically detailed dolls

Answer 1

A doll consistent with male or female anatomy, children can use them to show what happened when they cant verbalize it

Question 2

Free recall vs directed questioning

Answer 2

Directed questioning more problematic - less accurate responses, yes no questions harder for children
Free recall - elicit shorter responses but more accurate

Question 3

Why are children more suggestible than adults?

Answer 3

• children answer the way they think the interview desires (social compliance)
• changes to the cognitive system

Question 4

Other techniques for interviewing children

Answer 4

• human figure drawings (HFD)
• criterion-based content analysis (CBCA)
• statement validity analysis (SVA)

Question 5

Recall memory following a long delay

Answer 5

• childhood sexual abuse memories so traumatic they get repressed, it is only as adults and with the help of therapy that they can recall abuse through recovered memories
• false memory syndrome: false belief that they were sexually abused as a child without the memory of it, also through therapy ans suggestive techniques

Question 6

Courtroom accomodations

Answer 6

• testifying behind a screen to seperate the child/defendent
• testimony via closed-circuit tv monitor, child with lawyers in seperate room from courtroom televised to courtroom
  -having a support person while testifying
  -video recorded while being interviewed about details of crime, video put into evidence
• witness can testify for child ex: mother
  -closing courtroom to public and media

Question 7

Discipline or physical abuse?

Answer 7

• parents are justifyed in using force in a way of correction towards a child if it doesnt exceed what is reasonable under the circumstances
• teachers can use force to remove student/ prevent immediate threats but prohibited to use physical punishment
• parents not allowed to spank/slap children younger than 2, older than 12
• parents may use physical force between 3 and 12 but cannot use object to hit them
• parents not permitted to strike on head or face

Question 8

Risk factors associated with child maltreatment

Answer 8

• factors increasing the likelihood for emotional/behavioural problems leading to abuse
  -young maternal age, single-parent, sposal assault, substance abuse, living without bio parent, etc

Question 9

Short-term effects of sexual abuse

Answer 9

-behaviour problems
-lowered self-esteem
-inappropriate sexuality
-PTSD symptoms

Question 10

Long-term effects of sexual abuse

Answer 10

-sleep disturbance
-eating disorders
-stomach problems and headaches
-psychiatric disorders
-dysfunctional behaviours
-neurobiological dysregulation
-major depression
-sexualized behav
-reduced hippocampal volume
-self-injury
-anxiety
-interpersonal distrust