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More information about the conference
In the symposium, led by Professor Gail Goodman, we will present state-of-the-art research on various issues relevant to children in the legal system. The presentations will cover topics such as the relationship between stress and memory in children, adults' memories of specific situations related to investigations of child neglect, children's memories and reporting of intrafamilial abuse, as well as how experts conduct their investigations of such and other relevant factors in child welfare assessments. Understanding how our memory works is important for better understanding and evaluating forensic psychological issues, as well as clinical ones. Such knowledge will also enhance our ability to communicate with children about serious and harmful events. Lastly, Professor Michael Lamb will discuss the presentations and conclude the symposium.
Here are the titles and authors of the papers presented:
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Paper 1 - "The Association Between Stress and Memory Across Development: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis" (Dykstra, V. W., Domagalski, K., Dent, A. L., Metcalf, S., Kenchel, J. M., & Quas, J. A.)
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Paper 2 - "Remembering Childhood Anogenital Contact After 20 Years" (Yuerui Wu, Gail S. Goodman, Deborah Goldfarb, Jianjian Qin, & Mitchell L. Eisen)
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Paper 3 - "The Role of Familiarity in Children's Eyewitness Memory" (Dana Hartman, Yuerui Wu, Rayna Enriquez, Nathalie Moriarty, Miranda Kramer, Kara Long, & Gail. S. Goodman)
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Paper 4 - "Expert Reports as Evidence in Child Protection Cases" (Annika Melinder, Camilla Bernt, & Kirsten Sandberg)