Which of these would be BAD advice for interviewing a young child about possible child abuse?
A)Ask simple, open-ended questions such as "Tell me what happened."
B)Interview the child as soon as possible.
C)Encourage the child to draw a picture of what happened.
D)Encourage the child to act out the event with an anatomically detailed doll.

Question

Which of these would be BAD advice for interviewing a young child about possible child abuse?​
A)Ask simple, open-ended questions such as "Tell me what happened."
B)​Interview the child as soon as possible.
C)​Encourage the child to draw a picture of what happened.
D)​Encourage the child to act out the event with an anatomically detailed doll.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Encouraging a child to act out the event with an anatomically detailed doll can be inappropriate and traumatizing for the child. It is important to use age-appropriate and non-leading techniques when interviewing a child about possible child abuse. Options A, B, and C are all effective and appropriate ways to interview a young child about possible child abuse.

Which of These Would Be BAD Advice for Interviewing a Young