Credibility and Investigative Interviewing

The current study extends debate and research on the important role of practice in promoting and sustaining complex skills in investigative interviewing. Specifically, we explored the use of self-initiated practice as one avenue for facilitating ongoing development of professionals who interview children about abuse. A group of 40 investigative interviewers were required to organise and administer their own practice opportunities and to document these sessions in a diary. The professionals were aware of the important role of practice and what constitutes best-practice interview guidelines; however no instruction was given about the desired format, structure and timing of the practice sessions. A combination of quantitative and qualitative analyses revealed poor adherence to self-initiated practice, and the practice (among those who adhered to this model) had negligible impact on performance. Overall, these findings highlight the need for careful monitoring and evaluation of all interviewer practice tasks.

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Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder and Investigative interviewing: A systematic review highlighting clinical and legal implications and recommendations

Behavioral Sciences & the Law ◽

10.1002/bsl.2552 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

David J. Gilbert ◽

Clare S. Allely ◽

Raja A. S. Mukherjee ◽

Penny A. Cook

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Spectrum Disorder ◽

Investigative Interviewing ◽

Legal Implications

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Psychology and interviewing: what direction now in our quest for reliable information?

The British Journal of Forensic Practice ◽

10.1108/14636641111134378 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 135-144 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Gavin E. Oxburgh ◽

Coral J. Dando

Keyword(s):

Empirical Research ◽

Academic Research ◽

Psychological Theory ◽

Investigative Interviewing ◽

Future Directions ◽

Content Type ◽

The Impact ◽

Emergent Theory ◽

And Training ◽

Do So

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to discuss two distinct but interrelated areas, namely witness/victim and suspect interviewing, and to argue that both must continue to evolve, suggest how they might do so, and that this process must be driven by emergent theory and contemporary empirical research.Design/methodology/approachThe paper outlines the impact of psychological theory and empirical research to investigative interviewing in recent decades.FindingsIt is argued that in order to stay ahead of the game, the field of investigative interviewing (suspect and witness) must continue to evolve in such a manner that not only protects and fosters the important practitioner/academic relationship, but also ensures that future directions are driven by empirical research, with recourse to emergent theory.Originality/valueThe paper outlines the impact of psychological theory and empirical research on investigative interviewing and the consequent enhancement of the interviewing of both suspected offenders and witnesses. The paper demonstrates that working closely together academic research can make a difference, and influence law, policy decisions and training guidelines in order to improve practice.

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