
The Young Eyewitness
How Well Do Children and Adolescents Describe and Identify Perpetrators?
Joanna Pozzulo(Author)
American Psychological Association (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 15. August 2016
Book
Hardback
232 pages
978-1-4338-2292-6 (ISBN)
Description
This book summarizes the research on how well children can describe an event and perpetrator, which is a recall task, and how well they can identify the perpetrator in person or in photographs, which is a recognition task.
Every year, numerous crimes involving child eyewitnesses occur. In some cases, children are the only eyewitnesses, which makes their testimony especially critical for solving the cases. But how reliable is child eyewitness evidence? Joanna Pozzulo argues that although children may be less advanced in these skills than adults, they nonetheless can provide invaluable evidence. She interprets the research in light of developmental theories and notes its practical implications for forensic investigations. Interviewing techniques that facilitate accurate recall are presented, as are lineup techniques that facilitate accurate recognition. This book is an essential resource for all forensic investigators.
Every year, numerous crimes involving child eyewitnesses occur. In some cases, children are the only eyewitnesses, which makes their testimony especially critical for solving the cases. But how reliable is child eyewitness evidence? Joanna Pozzulo argues that although children may be less advanced in these skills than adults, they nonetheless can provide invaluable evidence. She interprets the research in light of developmental theories and notes its practical implications for forensic investigations. Interviewing techniques that facilitate accurate recall are presented, as are lineup techniques that facilitate accurate recognition. This book is an essential resource for all forensic investigators.
Reviews / Votes
What is particularly impressive about this book is that Pozzulo successfully makes the complex field of young eyewitness memory accessible to all readers while not short-shrifting the technical complexities.(PsycCRITIQUES) Pozzulo introduces this work in a straightforward and convincing manner-there are no gaps in following her logic. The reader is left with a clear sense of the problem, a firm appreciation for why the problem must be addressed, and, most importantly, absolute certainty that accuracy can be improved.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Washington DC
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
431 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4338-2292-6 (9781433822926)
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Joanna Pozzulo, PhD, is a professor of psychology and chair of the Department of Psychology at Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Pozzulo is a leading expert on children's eyewitness identification abilities. Her research, funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and Carleton University, focuses on the development of face memory and the procedures that police can use to increase the reliability of eyewitness identification from lineups. Dr. Pozzulo has coauthored two textbooks on forensic psychology. She has received numerous awards for her research and teaching.
Content
Introduction
Overview of Forensic Concepts
Ability of Young Eyewitnesses to Describe a Person
Techniques to Improve the Amount and Accuracy of Recall Information
Effects of Lineup Construction and Procedures
Other Factors Influencing the Young Eyewitness' Identification Accuracy
Why Recall and Identification Abilities Differ Between Young and Adult Eyewitnesses
Relation Between Describing the Perpetrator and Identifying the Perpetrator
Jurors' Perceptions of the Young Eyewitness
Policy Implications
Future Directions for Young Eyewitness Research
References
Index
About the Author
Overview of Forensic Concepts
Ability of Young Eyewitnesses to Describe a Person
Techniques to Improve the Amount and Accuracy of Recall Information
Effects of Lineup Construction and Procedures
Other Factors Influencing the Young Eyewitness' Identification Accuracy
Why Recall and Identification Abilities Differ Between Young and Adult Eyewitnesses
Relation Between Describing the Perpetrator and Identifying the Perpetrator
Jurors' Perceptions of the Young Eyewitness
Policy Implications
Future Directions for Young Eyewitness Research
References
Index
About the Author