16. Coaching, truth induction, and young maltreated children’s false allegations and false denials
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Coaching, truth induction, and young maltreated children's false allegations and false denials.
This study examined the effects of coaching (encouragement and rehearsal of false reports) and truth induction (a child-friendly version of the oath or general reassurance about the consequences of disclosure) on 4- to 7-year-old maltreated children's reports (N = 198). Children were questioned using free recall, repeated yes-no questions, and highly suggestive suppositional questions. Coaching...
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تاریخ انتشار 2017