The Young Eyewitness: How Well Do Children and Adolescents Describe and Identify Perpetrators? (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781433822926)

This book summarizes the research on how well children can describe an event and perpetrator, which is a recall task, and how well they can identify the perpetrator in person or in photographs, which is a recognition task.

Every year, numerous crimes involving child eyewitnesses occur. In some cases, children are the only eyewitnesses, which makes their testimony especially critical for solving the cases. But how reliable is child eyewitness evidence? Joanna Pozzulo argues that although children may be less advanced in these skills than adults, they nonetheless can provide invaluable evidence. She interprets the research in light of developmental theories and notes its practical implications for forensic investigations. Interviewing techniques that facilitate accurate recall are presented, as are lineup techniques that facilitate accurate recognition. This book is an essential resource for all forensic investigators.

Author: Joanna Pozzulo
ISBN-10: 143382292X
ISBN-13: 9781433822926
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Language: English
Published: 08/15/2016
Pages: 232
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.20w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 02/01/2017