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VIDEO-RECORDED INVESTIGATIVE INTERVIEW OF CHILD VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE
Fundamentals and technical guidance for its implementation
EDICIONES UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE
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Av. Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins 390, Santiago, Chile
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VIDEO-RECORDED INVESTIGATIVE INTERVIEW OF CHILD VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE Fundación Amparo y Justicia
ISBN 978-956-14-2778-5
Authorship Fundación Amparo y Justicia
Technical Coordination Catalina Fernández Cruzat
Researchers Maurizio Sovino Meléndez Valentina Ulloa Jiménez
Editing Karin Hein Molina
Translation English UC Language Center
Proof reading Valentina Rivera
Acknowledgements We would like to thank all the people who collaborated on the first version of this book, which made this second edition possible. We want to especially recognize the work of the professional team of Fundación Amparo y Justicia, as well as the technical assistance provided in 2015 by Carolina Navarro Medel, Miguel Cillero Bruñol, Joanna Heskia Tornquist and retired British Sergeant Nick Quine.
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INDEX
COVER
BACKGROUND I. The participation of child victims in criminal proceedings
1. Vulnerable victims and secondary victimization
2. The rights of child victims of crime
3. The experience of child victims of sexual abuse in the justice system
II. Testimony of child victims of sexual abuse
1. Specific issues related to sexual abuse
2. Findings in the study of child victims’ testimony
References
I. General aspects of the investigative interview
II. Differences between the investigative interview and other types of interviews
III. Benefits of the investigative interview
1. Benefits for criminal prosecution
2. Benefits for children / Regarding children and adolescents
3. Benefits for other participants in the criminal justice process
IV. Ideal time to conduct an investigative interview
1. People present in the interview room
2. Additional people who may be present in the interview room
3. People present in the observation room
