The goal of a forensic interview is to obtain a statement from a child—in a developmentally sensitive and unbiased manner—to support accurate and fair decision-making in the criminal justice and

Forensic interviews should not be conducted by professionals who have an on-going or a planned therapeutic relationship with the child. There are two overriding features of a forensic interview: • Hypothesis testing. • A child-centered approach. First, …

2025年2月13日 · (10) In a videorecorded statement, the questioning of the witness should be full and complete; must be in accordance with the forensic interview protocol implemented as required by section 8 of the child protection law, 1975 PA 238, MCL 722.628, or as otherwise provided by law; and, if appropriate for the witness's developmental level or mental ...

The Forensic Interviewing of Children Protocol training is the primary training focus of the unit. The CATS program and the Child Welfare Training Institute, through the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services, are the only two approved providers of this training in Michigan.

Forensic Interviewing Protocol The DHS Pub 779, Forensic Interviewing Protocol, should be used to interview all age and developmentally appropriate children. Case managers must document use of the protocol for the interview as well as qualitative steps outlined within the protocol. If the protocol is not used, the reason must be documented.

The goal of a forensic interview is to obtain a statement from a child, in a developmentally-sensitive, unbiased and truthseeking manner, that will support accurate and fair decision-making in

2025年1月29日 · State of Michigan Governor’s Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect and DHHS (2024). Forensic Interviewing Protocol (5th ed.)

The first edition of the Forensic Interviewing Protocol was published in 1998. In 1998, the Child Protection Law was amended to require each county to implement a standard child abuse and neglect investigation and interview protocol using as a model the protocols developed by

2024年6月12日 · Michigan’s Forensic Interviewing Protocol was developed in conjunction with the MDHHS and the GTF. The goal of a forensic interview is to obtain a statement from a child in a developmentally sensitive, unbiased, and truth-seeking manner that will support accurate and fair decision-making in the criminal justice and child welfare systems.

The Forensic Interviewing Protocol has been revised. The fifth edition publication by the Governor's Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is available for immediate use by child welfare, criminal justice, and child advocacy center professionals.