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Developing Rapport with Children in Forensic Interviews: Systematic Review of Experimental Research.

Karen J Saywitz¹, Rakel P Larson², Sue D Hobbs²

¹Department of Psychiatry and Bio-behavioral Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles.

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|July 25, 2015

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Developing rapport with children is crucial for forensic interviews, but scientific evidence for effective techniques remains weak. More research is needed to create evidence-based guidelines for rapport-building in legal settings.

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Area of Science:

Child Psychology
Forensic Science
Legal Studies

Background:

Guidelines emphasize rapport in forensic child interviews.
The scientific basis for rapport-building techniques is unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically review experimental studies on rapport-building methods.
To assess the scientific evidence for rapport's effect on children's report reliability.

Main Methods:

Systematic literature review.
Screening 2,761 articles using 12 exclusion criteria.
Focus on experimental studies.

Main Results:

Few experimental studies were identified.
The scientific base supporting rapport-building techniques is weak.
Key issues like defining rapport and technique efficacy lack robust evidence.

Conclusions:

Current research is insufficient for evidence-based guidelines.
Significant gaps exist in understanding rapport in forensic contexts.
A reshaped research agenda is necessary for best practices.