The document summarizes a mock interview conducted using a child interview model. It provides reflections on the strengths and weaknesses of the interviewer's approach in the introduction, building rapport, gathering information, and closing sections of the interview. Some strengths included advising the child of recording, establishing ground rules, and obtaining key details of the abuse. Weaknesses consisted of a lack of examples for correction, not thoroughly documenting the introduction, and not fully probing for details or neutralizing the conversation at closure.
4. Reflection of Introduction
Strengths
Advised of the recording
Explained my role
Established the ground rules
Let her know can correct if I get
information incorrect
If I repeat question, its not because the
first answer was incorrect
Weaknesses
Lack of example for correction
Didnt document video thoroughly
Date, time, location, etc
6. Reflection of Rapport
Strengths
Discussed topics that were easy to talk
about:
School
School friends
Open-ended questions
Identification of anatomy
Weaknesses
Didnt establish a competency / functioning level
Assumed that when Sally stated my brothers
friend touched me it was the friend that came
over often.
Stated good often, which would prompt Sally to
think her answers are rated good/bad
Need to only ask 1 question at a time (do your
friends come over/your brothers friends come
overtoo much at once, allow to speak
8. Reflection of Gathering Information
Strengths
Reflective Listening
Determined:
Who Eddie (brothers friend)
What fondled butt, breasts & vaginal area
Where At home (bathroom, bedroom)
When while brother watching (parents at
work)
Weaknesses
Obtain information in more detail,
deeper probing
Time frame (to try to get time/day more
specific)
Location specifics (location of bed, etc)
Less closed-ended questions
Avoid the leading questions (your mom
& dad werent home yet?)
10. Reflection of Closure
Strengths
Thanked her
Asked if she had any questions for
me, any other information
Advised we would happen next
Weaknesses
No restating the account
Didnt neutralize the conversation