Forensic interviewers' perceptions of the utility of mock interviews with trained actors as a training tool for child interviewing.
Assessment
Children
Communication skill
Forensic interview
Interview training
Role-play
Journal
Child abuse & neglect
ISSN: 1873-7757
Titre abrégé: Child Abuse Negl
Pays: England
ID NLM: 7801702
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
08 2020
08 2020
Historique:
received:
16
12
2019
revised:
07
05
2020
accepted:
12
05
2020
pubmed:
29
5
2020
medline:
21
7
2021
entrez:
29
5
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The use of mock interviews (also known as role play), particularly using trained actors as interviewees, has demonstrated positive effects on communication training but little is known about how learners engage with these practice activities. The current study was conducted to determine what perceptions forensic interviewers hold about mock interviews as a learning exercise for developing skills for child interviewing, and whether there are negative perceptions that could potentially have an impact on the helpfulness of the exercise. Written reflections were obtained from 35 US forensic interviewing professionals who were enrolled in an online child interviewer training program. Common themes were extracted from the reflections to establish forensic interviewers' perceptions of aspects of the mock interview. Extraction of themes assisted in the determination of whether perceptions impacted the manner and degree to which interviewers engaged in the mock interview process. Results suggest that regardless of potential anxiety, learners experience multiple benefits from the mock interview. Findings from the present study suggests suggest most trainees perceive mock interviews favourably, and they are useful in child interview training programs.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
The use of mock interviews (also known as role play), particularly using trained actors as interviewees, has demonstrated positive effects on communication training but little is known about how learners engage with these practice activities.
OBJECTIVE
The current study was conducted to determine what perceptions forensic interviewers hold about mock interviews as a learning exercise for developing skills for child interviewing, and whether there are negative perceptions that could potentially have an impact on the helpfulness of the exercise.
PARTICIPANTS
Written reflections were obtained from 35 US forensic interviewing professionals who were enrolled in an online child interviewer training program.
METHODS
Common themes were extracted from the reflections to establish forensic interviewers' perceptions of aspects of the mock interview. Extraction of themes assisted in the determination of whether perceptions impacted the manner and degree to which interviewers engaged in the mock interview process.
RESULTS
Results suggest that regardless of potential anxiety, learners experience multiple benefits from the mock interview.
CONCLUSIONS
Findings from the present study suggests suggest most trainees perceive mock interviews favourably, and they are useful in child interview training programs.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32464485
pii: S0145-2134(20)30208-8
doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2020.104553
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
104553Informations de copyright
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