Memory Practice in Society: Eyewitness Memory in Children and Forensic Interviews

Abstract

Child witness memory is the focus of this chapter. We first described the dispositions of child memory for experienced events, and then introduced forensic/investigative on which method was designed to elicit as accurate information as possible on trying to reduce the child’s stress at being interviewed. The topic includes the effects of training in forensic interviews on the quantity and quality of information obtained from interviewees; effects of training on professionals’ perception of information to collect and convey in the forensic interviews; and evaluation of child witness testimony obtained through closed questions and open-ended questions. Finally, we discussed the need for a multidisciplinary team approach to make the most of forensic interviews.