Anatomical Dolls and Diagrams. a position paper from. Gundersen National Child Protection Training Center and the ChildFirst®/Finding Words Forensic Interview Training Programs. ChildFirst® is an international, national and state forensic interview training initiative.
Accordingly, the interviewer uses anatomical diagrams (male and female figure drawings that include genitals) and asks the child to circle where on the diagram he is touched. The child circles the buttocks. When asked what he is touched with, the child points to, and then circles, the penis on one of the drawings.
The dolls can function as anatomical models for assessing a child's labels for parts of the body, understanding of bodily functions, and possible precocious knowledge of the mechanics of sexual acts.
Forensic interviews are best practice for interviewing children possibly exposed to violence or abuse, and often elicit evidence that leads to sound a conviction against an offender. 3
and Finding Words/Child First interview protocols recommended the introduction of the anatomically detailed drawings of both sexes to be followed by the identification of body parts including private parts, and questions about appropriate touches as the standard method of transitioning to allegations of sexual abuse.
The Use of Anatomically Detailed Dolls in Forensic Interviews
Apr 15, 2014 · Forensic interviewers may use a variety of techniques when interviewing young children about sexual abuse allegations. These include anatomically detailed dolls, books, puppets, drawings, projective cards, clay, games and toys (Conte, Sorenson, Fogarty, Rosa, 1991; Kendall-Tackett, 1992).
Forensic interviewers are charged with interviewing child victims and oftentimes use anatomical dolls. Yet, research on dolls has not caught up to practice in the field. Using a multimethod approach, this study presents new evidence on the function and value of using anatomical dolls as a demonstration aid.
A Forensic Interviewer's Tools of the Trade: Diagrams and Dolls
Jan 8, 2024 · Diagrams (anatomical drawings) were used to further clarify the body parts that they were talking about. Further in the interview, the child was providing details about body position and what was happening.
Anatomical Dolls and Diagrams: Understanding the Research and …
This training will summarize relevant research on dolls and diagrams, provide an overview of their purposeful and appropriate use in the forensic interview, and address common defense challenges to the use of dolls and diagrams.
The utility of anatomical dolls and drawings in child forensic interviews.
Highlights the findings and limitations of several influential studies on the use of props and anatomical dolls in forensic interviews with children. The authors also discuss promising new directions in the use of mnemonic aids, such as drawings, to augment recall.