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Powell MB, Brubacher SP. The origin, experimental basis, and application of the standard interview method: An information‐gathering framework. AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGIST 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/ap.12468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Martine B. Powell
- Centre for Investigative Interviewing, Griffith Criminology Institute, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia,
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- Centre for Investigative Interviewing, Griffith Criminology Institute, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia,
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Leach CL, Powell MB. Forensic risk assessment interviews with youth: how do we elicit the most reliable and complete information? PSYCHIATRY, PSYCHOLOGY, AND LAW : AN INTERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF THE AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION OF PSYCHIATRY, PSYCHOLOGY AND LAW 2020; 27:428-440. [PMID: 33071550 PMCID: PMC7534188 DOI: 10.1080/13218719.2020.1734982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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When undertaking a forensic risk assessment with a young person, most evaluators complete an assessment interview to elicit autobiographical history as well as perspectives, thoughts and feelings about the individual's offending behaviour. While forensic risk assessment tools provide some suggestions on interview questions and techniques, there is no empirical research that explores the most effective strategies for eliciting detailed and reliable information in this context. This article reviews existing recommendations from the related fields of investigative interviewing and suicide risk assessment and integrates this with guidance from the forensic risk assessment literature to identify best practice recommendations for evaluators. It is hoped that this review will provide a starting point to explore how research from other fields may be integrated into risk assessment interviews to improve the quality and accuracy of forensic assessment.
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- Chelsea L. Leach
- Forensic Child and Youth Mental Health Service, Children’s Health Queensland, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Centre for Investigative Interviewing, Griffith University, Mt Gravatt, QLD, Australia
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Navarro C, Knight T, Sharman SJ, Powell MB. Challenges in translating interview protocols for alleged child victims of sexual abuse to different languages: A case study. CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT 2019; 94:104033. [PMID: 31185421 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2019.104033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2018] [Revised: 04/11/2019] [Accepted: 06/02/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Adequate interviewing of alleged victims of child sexual abuse is critical for the investigation and for preserving the welfare of the child. Investigative interview protocols for children (IIPCs) have been developed to meet this twofold purpose. This article focuses on one previously unexplored issue related to applicability of IIPCs: how well they translate into other languages. This case study provides an in-depth analysis of an example of the translation of an IIPC to a new language and its adaptation to a particular cultural setting. Using an interpretive description approach and a mixed-method, stages and outputs of the adaptation process are described, as well as the amount, type and nature of difficulties in translation that were identified and corrected across the process. The main threats to translation equivalence arose from differences among languages, but also from cultural and contextual differences. Prompts to children and interviewers within the protocol presented different translation challenges. Consultation with experts and the protocol's advisors, along with team discussions, were beneficial in identifying and solving translation issues. Typical translation issues and practical recommendations on how to translate and culturally adapt IIPCs effectively are discussed.
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- Carolina Navarro
- School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, VIC, 3125, Australia; Centre for Investigative Interviewing, Griffith Criminology Institute, Griffith University, 176 Messines Ridge Road Mt Gravatt, Qld, 4122, Australia; Department of Psychology, University of Chile, Av. Capitán Ignacio Carrera Pinto Nº1045, Ñuñoa, Santiago, Chile
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- School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, VIC, 3125, Australia
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- School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, VIC, 3125, Australia; Centre for Investigative Interviewing, Griffith Criminology Institute, Griffith University, 176 Messines Ridge Road Mt Gravatt, Qld, 4122, Australia
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- Centre for Investigative Interviewing, Griffith Criminology Institute, Griffith University, 176 Messines Ridge Road Mt Gravatt, Qld, 4122, Australia.
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