Children's Testimony: A Handbook of Psychological Research and Forensic Practice

by Michael E. Lamb (Editor), David J. La Rooy (Editor), Lindsay C. Malloy (Editor)

The second edition of Children’s Testimony is a fully up-to-date resource for practitioners and researchers working in forensic contexts and concerned with children's ability to provide reliable testimony about abuse. Written for both practitioners and researchers working in forensic contexts, including investigative interviewers, police officers, lawyers, judges, expert witnesses, and social workers Explores a range of issues involved with children's testimony and their ability to provide reliable testimony about experienced or witnessed events, including abuse Avoids jargon and highly technical language Includes a comprehensive range of contributions from an international group of practitioners and researchers to ensure topicality and relevance

480 pages, Paperback

Published July 12, 2011

About the author

Michael E. Lamb is Professor of Psychology in the Social Sciences, Cambridge University.