The credibility of children's testimony is a hotly debated topic in America's courtrooms, universities and professional organisations. Are children more suggestible than adults, and if so, what are the implications for those who work with child witnesses? This work examines real life cases in which children were key witnesses in criminal chid abuse trials. Written in accessible language by experts in the field, this text should be useful for expert witnesses and all those who work with child witnesses, including therapists, social workers, law enforcement personnel and lawyers.
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An examination of cases in which children were key witnesses in criminal child abuse trials. The book considers the credibility of children's testimony, and asks whether children are more suggestible than adults.
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Product details
ISBN
9781557986320
Published
1995-01-01
Publisher
American Psychological Association
Age
06, P
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
312