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This essay considers the manner in which the Canadian Supreme Court has dealt with the issue of child witness suggestibility. Specifically the paper details the offering an amicus curiea brief to the Supreme Court of Canada asking for clarification of the use of expert witnesses in cases of suggestible child witnesses.

From the Paper
"Recounting the same events again and again: Children's consistency across multiple interviews. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 15, 353-371: Children treated in emergency rooms were interviewed the next day, and then 6 months, one year, and two years later (Peterson, Moores & White, 2001, pp. 357-58). Information repeated throughout the interview cycle was accurate. Details added later were less accurate (Peterson, Moores & White, 2001, pp. 358-68). Forensic..."

Tags:courts, witnesses, children

Abstract
This paper explores issues of child witness suggestibility in the Canadian Supreme Court.

From the Paper
"Peterson, C., Moores, L., & White, G. (2001). Recounting the same events again and again: Children's consistency across multiple interviews. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 15, 353-371: Children treated in emergency rooms were interviewed the next day, and then 6 months, one year, and two years later (Peterson, Moores & White, 2001, pp. 357-58). Information repeated throughout the interview cycle was accurate. Details added later were less accurate (Peterson, Moores & White, 2001, pp. 358-68)."

Tags:suggestible, child, witnesses

Abstract
This paper discusses the practical realities of a child witness. The paper focuses on understanding the "impressionability" of a child, and the child's ability to distinguish truth from falsehood. The paper explains that many states provide procedures to limit the trauma for children, such as testimony by closed-circuit television rather than in-court testimony, although there must be a hearing to determine if these procedures are appropriate. The paper suggests that the courts accept the competence of child accusers, confident that judicial processes can address possible issues of impressionability.

From the Paper
"The legal system does not accept such rules of competence. The key rule of evidence, the Federal Rules of Evidence, states at Rule 601: "General Rule of Competency: Every person is competent to be a witness . . . ." Most states follow this rule, so that no court can categorically bar a witness who is a member of a given class (such as age) without a showing that the individual witness cannot give sound testimony. Federal law is specific. A child is presumed competent. 18 U.S.C. . "

Tags:child, accusers, victims, age, judicial, process, testimony

Abstract
The paper describes the subject of this case study, Michael, who comes from a broken home and has been traumatized by repeatedly witnessing unsettling arguments between his parents from birth through seven-years-old, when his father left the home. The paper shows how inherent in this case are issues of trauma, repeated neglect, and abandonment issues. Applicable theory is reviewed and examined to better understand this 11 year-old child.

From the Paper
"The subject of this case study is Michael, who comes from a broken home and has been traumatized by repeatedly witnessing unsettling arguments between his parents from birth through seven-years-old, when his father left the home. Inherent in this case are issues of trauma, repeated neglect, and abandonment issues. Applicable theory was reviewed and examined to better understand this 11 year-old child. Michael's mother engaged in unhealthy acts during her pregnancy with Michael, as she smoked cigarettes and drank coffee for the duration. Michael's mother has had to work two jobs to support the family, many..."

Tags:case, study, michael

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An in-depth look at a case study of an abused toddler and an examination of various aspects in her behavior and psychological development which can be noticed. The paper addresses signs which are often the most immediate to appear and other effects which process over time along with age and maturity all the way through to adulthood. The writer shows that children develop aggression, anti-social behavior, anxiety, withdrawal, depression and associations in using violence in their own behavior. Children who have witnessed violence have lower cognitive functioning and pro-violent attitudes.

From the Paper
"Many studies have been conducted on the immediate and long term effects of child abuse and neglect. There are many possible effects and the abused individual may show any one of these signs. This section will summarize some most prevalent conditions, which present themselves in domestic violence cases.

:Laliberte, Boland, and Leichner (1999) investigated the effects of eating disorders and the connection to family climate. They found that there is a clear correlation between depression, family dysfunction and eating disorders. Eating disorders were much more prevalent among families who were dysfunctional than among those where there was a nurturing environment."

Tags:abuse, neglect, child, development, social, domestic, violence, sexual

Abstract
This paper is a research proposal about a study of the identity of children who witness domestic violence and role-taking of the abuser and abuse victim from an interactionist perspective. Includes a problem statement, hypothesis, theoretical framework, brief literature review and methodology.

From the Paper
"Barry Zuckerman (1995) further expresses concerns about children that witness domestic violence in the article "Silent victims revisited: the special case of domestic violence." Zuckerman reiterated that children who witness violence will suffer psychological and behavioral problems that will interfere with their functionality. Children in a home where one parent is abusing the other parent have no feeling of comfort or security because they would normally turn to parents for safety, but in this case one parent is dangerous, while the other is a helpless victim. Wife beating may be present in as much as 16% of American families, and in some studies 40% of mothers reported that violence was used to settle disagreements in their home. Children may develop post traumatic stress disorder in response to the abuse. Zuckerman specifically addresses the impact of role development in abusive homes. "Violence between parents teaches children powerful lessons about the role of violence in intimate relationships. Children who grow up in violent homes, for example, are more likely to be aggressive with peers. They are also more likely as adults to become batterers or victims themselves." (Zuckerman 1995) A very large percentage of men who batter women witnessed their mother being abused, and girls who witness domestic abuse as children are more likely to become battered wives. "

Tags:batter, wife, spouse, child

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This paper addresses the effects of domestic violence on children living in households where such events occur. It is known that being witness to domestic abuse or being abused has a negative impact on the child's psyche, but the extent of this is not known. This paper works to find the extent of damage that domestic violence has on children and adolescents. 8 pgs. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

Tags:PSYCHOLOGY / DEVELOPMENTAL, domestic violence child

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This report will examine the intersection of law and psychology in terms of expert testimony. The starting point will be several studies which have cast doubt on the reliability of expert testimony, specifically in regard to child abuse cases and how police officers collect and interpret the information related to a case. From there the paper will move on to a discussion of the legal principles involved, and how they have been enacted in practice. The fundamental thesis of this report is that expert testimony is not being subjected to rigorous enough scrutiny, and is less reliable than has been assumed.

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The paper discusses how no one can deny that obesity is a global issue-all one has to do is look around at their surroundings. The paper claims that the prevalence of childhood obesity can be witnessed at any playground or school yard. The paper relates that childhood obesity is a multiple chronic condition and it causes premature mortality and has many medical complications (Budd and Hayman, 2008).

From the Paper
""There are so many overweight children that perceptions are getting distorted about what's normal and healthy. . . . The consequences of childhood obesity," he said, "are too great to ignore" (Kantor, 2007). -----Dr. Ludwig of Children's Hospital,
Boston. No one can deny that obesity is a global issue--all one has to do is look around at their surroundings. The prevalence of childhood obesity can be witnessed at any playground or schoolyard. Childhood obesity is a multiple chronic condition. The disease obesity causes premature mortality is has many medical complications (Budd and Hayman, 2008)."

Tags:risks, child, obesity

Abstract
This paper discusses how many Canadian children are at risk of being exposed to domestic violence. According to the paper, a large number of those children will witness on-going violence in the home and may experience trauma due to these events. The paper further points out how the effects created by the trauma will vary due to the age of the child and the kind of domestic violence that takes place in the home. With adequate treatment, however, even traumatized children can possibly recover from the effects of what they have witnessed.

From the Paper
"Domestic violence is a crime, largely perpetrated by men against women. It is not exclusively a male on female crime; sometimes it is the woman in a heterosexual relationship that is the abuser. Neither is domestic abuse unheard of in a same-sex relationship. No matter what kind of relationship domestic value takes place in, however, the child that witnesses it will experience negative effects. The impact that witnessing domestic abuse has on a child can be variable, based on the severity of the abuse, the extent of the abuse witnessed, and the degree of the exposure. The impact may also depend on the child's age..."

Tags:violence, trauma, witness