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View article: Uses of Technology to Facilitate Education in Skill Training: Introduction to the Special Issue
Uses of Technology to Facilitate Education in Skill Training: Introduction to the Special Issue Open
Technology plays a prominent role in contemporary education. In this special issue of Applied Cognitive Psychology, we compiled a collection of articles that employed technological advancements in the training of knowledge and skills. Some…
View article: Interviewers’ and intermediaries’ perceptions of problematic interview questions and their proposed solutions
Interviewers’ and intermediaries’ perceptions of problematic interview questions and their proposed solutions Open
Witness intermediaries facilitate communication between legal actors and children or other vulnerable populations, and sometimes intermediaries assist in investigative interviews. This research explored the skills of investigative intervie…
View article: The Utility of Body-Worn Cameras as a Training Tool
The Utility of Body-Worn Cameras as a Training Tool Open
There is strong potential for BWCs as a training tool. BWC footage can enhance the feedback process by positioning trainees as active learners. Utilising BWC video in training sessions can enhance trainees’ understanding of feedback, clari…
View article: Lawyers’ strategies for cross-examining complainants of child sexual abuse
Lawyers’ strategies for cross-examining complainants of child sexual abuse Open
Legal professionals and researchers have expressed concern that the cross-examination of complainants in Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) cases is unfair and can leave complainants confused, humiliated, and re-victimised. This study provided a mul…
View article: Cross-examining children in sexual abuse trials: How Australian criminal justice practitioners perceive judicial intervention
Cross-examining children in sexual abuse trials: How Australian criminal justice practitioners perceive judicial intervention Open
The quality of cross-examination in child sexual abuse trials is critical to elicit accurate evidence. In a mixed model study, we examined perceptions of Australian practitioners (i.e., judges, prosecutors, defence lawyers, police officers…
View article: Experts' Views on Artifical Intelligence‐Based Child Chatbots to Train Investigative Interviewing Skills
Experts' Views on Artifical Intelligence‐Based Child Chatbots to Train Investigative Interviewing Skills Open
High‐quality training involving interactivity, spaced practice, and feedback is necessary to foster lasting skills in investigative interviewing. Technological advancements have yielded the possibility of using intelligent chatbots for int…
View article: Specialised police investigators’ knowledge of autism and strategies used to support autistic offenders
Specialised police investigators’ knowledge of autism and strategies used to support autistic offenders Open
There is growing evidence that (1) many autistic people do not have positive interactions with the police and (2) many police do not feel they have sufficient knowledge to identify or support autistic people. To explore this, semi-structur…
View article: Autistic Offenders’ Perceptions of Their Interactions with Police
Autistic Offenders’ Perceptions of Their Interactions with Police Open
Autistic individuals encounter police at different times across their life; however, there is limited research on these experiences. The aim of this research was to explore autistic individuals’ (convicted of offences) perceptions of their…
View article: Facilitating episodic recall for repeated events: insights from a diverse range of professionals
Facilitating episodic recall for repeated events: insights from a diverse range of professionals Open
Purpose When an event unfolds in a similar way on multiple occasions, investigators often need information about specific episodes. This study aims to gain new insights into strategies for eliciting episodic details about a repeated event …
View article: Police Recruits’ Perceptions of the Utility of Body-Worn Cameras as a Training Tool
Police Recruits’ Perceptions of the Utility of Body-Worn Cameras as a Training Tool Open
Concerns about police behavior, especially police use of force, necessitate the identification of training procedures that optimize learning outcomes for police. This study explored the potential of body-worn cameras (BWCs) as a feedback t…
View article: The importance of consistency in complainants' evidence in the decision to prosecute child sexual abuse cases
The importance of consistency in complainants' evidence in the decision to prosecute child sexual abuse cases Open
Most CSA cases that were referred for prosecution resulted in proceeding with charges against the defendant. Perceived issues with the consistency and credibility of the complainants' evidence were the most important decisional factors.
View article: Expert interviewers’ approach to navigating forensic interviews with adolescents who are reluctant to disclose sexual abuse
Expert interviewers’ approach to navigating forensic interviews with adolescents who are reluctant to disclose sexual abuse Open
Adolescents are often reluctant to disclose experiences of sexual abuse in forensic interviews. In these situations, there is consensus that interviewers should respond supportively, yet they appear to have considerable difficulty doing so…
View article: Police officers’ perceptions of a training course designed to enhance open-ended questions with adult witnesses
Police officers’ perceptions of a training course designed to enhance open-ended questions with adult witnesses Open
This study evaluated police officers' perceptions of a new training program aimed at improving interviewing skills for adult interviewees. Drawing from successful strategies used in interviewing child complainants of abuse, the program foc…
View article: Urgent issues and prospects on investigative interviews with children and adolescents
Urgent issues and prospects on investigative interviews with children and adolescents Open
While there has been considerable research on investigative interviews with children over the last three decades, there remains much to learn. The aim of this paper was to identify some of the issues and prospects for future scientific stu…
View article: Unique Considerations for Forensic Interviews With Adolescents: An Exploration of Expert Interviewers’ Perspectives
Unique Considerations for Forensic Interviews With Adolescents: An Exploration of Expert Interviewers’ Perspectives Open
Although adolescents are at elevated risk of sexual victimisation, very limited research has focused on how best to interview suspected adolescent victims. The current study was conducted to lay the groundwork for the development of best-p…
View article: Using an AI-based avatar for interviewer training at Children’s Advocacy Centers: Proof of Concept
Using an AI-based avatar for interviewer training at Children’s Advocacy Centers: Proof of Concept Open
This proof-of- concept study focused on interviewers’ behaviors and perceptions when interacting with a dynamic AI child avatar alleging abuse. Professionals ( N = 68) took part in a virtual reality (VR) study in which they questioned an a…
View article: Practicing ground rule instructions assists adults in reporting experienced events
Practicing ground rule instructions assists adults in reporting experienced events Open
The present study explored the effect of ground rules when adult interviewees described personally experienced events. Participants (N = 117) in two age groups (18-40 and 60+ years) were interviewed about a meaningful event. They received …
View article: Introduction: ideas, interests and institutions in health care policy
Introduction: ideas, interests and institutions in health care policy Open
The overarching aim of this Research Handbook on Health Care Policy stems from the idea that students of health care need to take policy more seriously, which translates into two main points. First, analysts of health care policy need to d…
View article: The impact of interview quality on risk assessment of young people who sexually offend
The impact of interview quality on risk assessment of young people who sexually offend Open
Forensic risk assessments are used to determine sanctions, identify recidivism risk and inform implementation of risk reduction strategies. The best way to gather reliable data to inform decisions is important and the focus of this mixed-m…
View article: Immersive Virtual Reality in Child Interview Skills Training
Immersive Virtual Reality in Child Interview Skills Training Open
The current study aims to evaluate and compare the subjective quality of an AI-based training system developed for conducting child interviews, focusing on the distinction between immersive 3D (using virtual reality) and 2D desktop environ…
View article: Evaluation of a police training programme designed to enhance open-ended questions with adult witnesses
Evaluation of a police training programme designed to enhance open-ended questions with adult witnesses Open
The current study evaluated a new training programme developed for generalist police who interview adults. It was designed to enhance officers’ use of open-ended questions with adult witnesses. The programme included all key training activ…
View article: Children's long‐term memory for a staged repeated event: A preliminary investigation
Children's long‐term memory for a staged repeated event: A preliminary investigation Open
In this study, we examined children's memory for a staged repeated event after a two‐year delay to gain insights about how they represented the events in long‐term memory. Children aged 4–8 experienced six events and were interviewed about…
View article: Distributed energy systems: A potential solution for equitable electricity access
Distributed energy systems: A potential solution for equitable electricity access Open
Equitable access to electricity is a critical challenge confronting urban communities. We investigated this problem empirically and explored the feasibility of leveraging novel distributed energy systems as a potential solution in three st…