Forensic Child Interviews

This compilation groups research abstracts on forensic child interviews by topics such as memory, interviewing practice, disclosure, false allegations, and courtroom questioning. The cited studies address children’s recall of repeated events, the effects of question wording and cross-examination, and how interview methods can influence the detail and accuracy of children’s reports.

This resource summarizes standards and recommendations for conducting forensic interviews of children, including neutrality, avoiding suggestive questioning, limiting duplicative interviews, and timely coordination. It cites Department of Justice and National Children’s Alliance guidance that interviews should support free recall, minimize interviewer influence, and serve multidisciplinary fact-finding.