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<DIV><FONT size=2>Please be cautious about generalizations.&nbsp; I am a large 
framed male and entered this field reluctantly at first (I believed in your 
generalization) and then was surprised to see most children respond positively 
to me.&nbsp; Almost no child I interview "cringes with fear" although anxiety 
seems to proceed most exams even BEFORE meeting me.&nbsp; I think this is 
normal.&nbsp; &nbsp; I have now interviewed more than 3000 children from 3 yo to 
21 yo with probably 90+% of the time establishing good rapport and ensuing 
productive information gathering.&nbsp; I have a small frame female colleague 
who has just as difficult time with my failures.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I have seen many interviewers and I believe the key 
ingredients are interviewer personality, training, interest in being there; and 
lastly the environment of the interview room ( I prefer a minimally 
distractible; ie. no toys and child at eye level with me).&nbsp; </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Scott A. Benton, MD, FAAP<BR>Assistant Professor of Clinical 
Pediatrics<BR>Director of Pediatric Forensic Medicine<BR>LSU School of 
Medicine<BR>New Orleans, LA<BR>(504) 896-9237</FONT></DIV>
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  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
  <DIV 
  style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> 
  <A href="mailto:ksbeebe@rmi.net"; title=ksbeebe@rmi.net>Sharon</A> </DIV>
  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A 
  href="mailto:CHILD-MALTREATMENT-RESEARCH-L@cornell.edu"; 
  title=CHILD-MALTREATMENT-RESEARCH-L@cornell.edu>Child Maltreatment 
  Researchers</A> </DIV>
  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, November 23, 1999 5:00 
  PM</DIV>
  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: Videotaped Interviews</DIV>
  <DIV><BR></DIV>
  <DIV><SPAN class=800105222-23111999><FONT color=#808080 face="Zurich Blk BT" 
  size=2>Personal Information:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
  <DIV><SPAN class=800105222-23111999><FONT color=#808080 face="Zurich Blk BT" 
  size=2></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><SPAN class=800105222-23111999><FONT color=#808080 face="Zurich Blk BT" 
  size=2>Colorado does this - however - when they put a large policeman with 
  tiny children on film ........ all the kids do is cringe with fear wondering 
  what this&nbsp; person will do to them .......</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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    <DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader><FONT face="Times New Roman" 
    size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> <A 
    href="mailto:owner-CHILD-MALTREATMENT-RESEARCH-L@cornell.edu";>owner-CHILD-MALTREATMENT-RESEARCH-L@cornell.edu</A> 
    [<A 
    href="mailto:owner-CHILD-MALTREATMENT-RESEARCH-L@cornell.edu";>mailto:owner-CHILD-MALTREATMENT-RESEARCH-L@cornell.edu</A>]<B>On 
    Behalf Of</B> John Devaney<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, November 23, 1999 12:51 
    PM<BR><B>To:</B> Child Maltreatment Researchers<BR><B>Subject:</B> 
    Videotaped Interviews<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
    <DIV>Within the UK children who are subjected to certain types of abuse or 
    neglect may be jointly interviewed by the social work department and police. 
    These interviews are sometimes recorded on video for use in any future 
    criminal proceedings, and also can be used for therapeutic 
    interventions.</DIV>
    <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV>A colleague is carrying out some research as to the views of children 
    and young people about the interview experience. He is keen to access any 
    research carried out outside the UK on the outcomes/benefits/problems with 
    video taped interviews with children who have been abused. Any responses 
    would be appreciated, even if only to indicate regions where joint video 
    taped interviews take place.</DIV>
    <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV>Many thanks in advance</DIV>
    <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <DIV>John Devaney</DIV>
    <DIV><A 
    href="mailto:john.devaney@bigfoot.com";>john.devaney@bigfoot.com</A></DIV>
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