The Forensic Interview Process in the Case of Abused Children or Children Who Have Witnessed a Violent Act

The forensic interview process occurs when a child is subjected to abused or witnessed violence. "More than 6 million children are involved in reporting over 3 million child abuse per year (more than one child may be included in one report)." Seven children died (national child abuse statistics). There are various processes to interview and follow a series of steps so that the children can speak their own story accurately.

As adults, children who witness violence and abuse are likely to get involved in violence and abuse. Children often imitate their parents behavior. Boys learn about violence against females from their fathers. The girls learned the violence anticipated from their mothers and what you have to endure. However, when children grow, the children do not always repeat the same pattern. Many children do not like what they are seeing and try not to make the same mistakes as their parents. Even so, violent and abusive family children may feel depressed and worried, you may find it difficult to get along with others.

In the past decade, the United States has witnessed the rapid increase of violence in the lives of children. American children are victims of victims of daily violence, evidence of violence in families and regions, or victims of abuse, neglect, or physical violence. The causes of violence in society are complex and interrelated. Among the important contributors are realistic adult models of poverty, racial discrimination, unemployment, illegal drugs, inappropriate or abused child rearing habits, and violent problem-solving behaviors. NAEYC, the largest child rearing experts group in the United States, is deeply concerned about the devastating effects of the violent living environment and experience of many children in our country.

Witnesses of child or violent crime as a victim increases the risk of adult crime and violence. Participation as a victim or witness is a casual and stressful way for adults and children feel it even more frightening. According to a nationwide survey, the possibility of being abused or ignored as a child increases the likelihood of arrest by juven by 53% and the probability of arrest of adult violent crime is increased by 38%. Looking at domestic violence seems to have short term and long term influence on children. Intervention in the life of children's victims before establishing negative behavior patterns, low self-esteem, personality disability may be the only real opportunity to prevent future violence in our city and family (Widom, 1992).