Citation

Lewin L. J. Psychosoc. Nurs. Ment. Health Serv. 1995; 33(7): 5-10.

Affiliation

Medical College of Ohio, Toledo 43699, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, Healio)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7562688

Abstract

1. Nurses can facilitate the disclosure by a young child of sexual abuse by using developmentally sensitive language, such as through the use of proper nouns, single-idea sentences, and the avoidance of technical terms. 2. Nurses can guide the interview from benign, open-ended questions to context-specific, focused questions. Differentiation is made between being specific versus being suggestive. 3. Rapport-building is an important part of the alliance with the child and the nurse. Interviewers should be matter-of-fact and acknowledge any discomfort the child may demonstrate. 4. Cognitive interviewing is a specific technique designed to access accurate recall of a child's memories through reconstruction and memory-jogging techniques.

Language: en