Explain the importance of the forensic interview

What will be an ideal response?


• The reason forensic interviews are needed is because most perpetrators deny the abuse and most acts of maltreatment are not witnessed; the victim's statement is critical evidence in child abuse cases. Yet developmental issues, such as children's varying abilities to recall events and use language, as well as the trauma they may have experienced, complicate efforts to obtain information about the abuse. The forensic interview is designed to overcome these obstacles.

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What will be an ideal response?

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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