Family Court Review · 1998 · 14 citations · 21 references
Social SciencesCounselingChild DevelopmentChild WelfareFamily StudiesChild AssessmentChild CustodyChild Custody EvaluationFamily ContextsInterview MethodologyInterview MethodsChild Witness InterviewingForensic Interviewing Of ChildrenInterview Data AnalysisInterviews Of Child WitnessesInvestigative Interviews
Child interviews are a central part of custody evaluations that affect many families, and ways to maximize their accuracy and usefulness are discussed. Empirical research on children of divorce is emphasized in a conceptual strategy for collecting interview data. Information about child interviews from the custody evaluation literature is reviewed, as are relevant research findings about the accuracy of children's statements. Implications for practice are proposed that integrate research findings and recommendations from the literature.
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