Seminar 3
90 Years of Research on Child Suggestibility
This third of the Psychlaw.net five-part series gives attorneys and mental health professionals insight into more than nine decades of research involving children and suggestibility. Cutting-edge science into memory manipulation and the manner in which untrained or biased interviewers alter children’s memories is carefully explained. Dr. Lorandos and Mr. Clancy explain how to use this important science in direct and cross-examination of witnesses in these difficult cases. The use of real life examples as well as the explanation of courtroom tactics needed to defend those falsely accused of child molestation is a special focus of this seminar.
Seminar 3 in Media Streaming Video Format
- 90 Years of Research on Child Suggestibility Part 1
- 90 Years of Research on Child Suggestibility Part 2
- 90 Years of Research on Child Suggestibility Part 3
- 90 Years of Research on Child Suggestibility Part 4
- 90 Years of Research on Child Suggestibility Part 5
- 90 Years of Research on Child Suggestibility Part 6
- 90 Years of Research on Child Suggestibility Part 7
Introduction and Contents
This seminar breaks down, decades of scientific research into the manipulation of children’s memories and explains how this important science can be used in the courtroom; and includes:
90 Years of Research on Suggestibility
- What is Suggestibility?
- Learning About the Natural History of an Allegation of Sexual Molestation
What Motivates Interviews to Use Leading Questions
- The Anxious Parent
- Refusal to Accept the Child's Denial
- Parent's Lack of Accurate Recall of What Questioned They Asked
- The Conversational Partner
- Peer Influence
- Negative Stereotyping
Interview Process
- Negative Stereotyping
- Interviewer Bias
- Confirmatory Bias
- Preconceived Notions
- Cooperative Conversationalist
- Repeat Questions
- Source Monitoring
- The Pediatrician Studies
- Memory of Touching
- Anatomical Dolls
- Documentation of Forensic Interviews
- Notes v. Recording
- Interviewer Modification
Using the Research in Trial
- Gathering the Data
- Taint Hearings
- Studies v. Video Presentation
- Crime and Punishment
- Courtroom Demonstration
- Conclusion
Teaching Seminars
Dr. Lorandos and Mr. Clancy are available for educational presentations to local bar associations. To schedule a seminar, send Doc an e-mail or call/write him at:
Lorandos Joshi
214 North Fourth Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Telephone: (734) 327-5030
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