NICHD Protocol training assessment in two Brazilian cities
Autores
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Chayene Hackbarth
Universidade Federal de São Carlos
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Lúcia Cavalcanti de Albuquerque Williams
Universidade Federal de São Carlos
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Nahara Rodrigues Laterza Lopes
Universidade Federal de São Carlos
Resumo
Following recommendations of good forensic practice in children's hearing, researchers from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), USA, developed the NICHD structured interview Protocol. This study aims to evaluate a training program offered to 15 professionals (psychologists and social workers), in two Brazilian municipalities. The training involved a two-day workshop on theoretical issues associated with the protocol, and a practical component which required participants to send researchers at least one audio recorded interview conducted without and another interview after the training with the NICHD Protocol. These interviews were analyzed and compared, and feedback about participant's performance was provided to them through online sessions. Participants also completed the Social Acceptance Questionnaire giving opinions on the training received. After the protocol training, a significant increase in the use of open-ended questions in the interviews with NICHD Protocol was observed, as well as in the rate of details of forensic relevance in children's answers to directive questions. Participant training evaluation was generally positive. Study limitations involve the small number of participants and interviews, as well as problems intrinsic to the Brazilian forensic system, with interference of directive and suggestive questions by attorneys during cross-examination in the child's testimony.
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NICHD protocol, forensic interview, child sexual abuse, child hearing
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