Razvojne značilnosti otrok v okviru forenzičnega razgovora

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Povzetek: Otroci so v sodnih procesih lahko adekvatne priče, če je forenzični intervju ustrezno izpeljan. Prispevek predstavlja pomembnejše linije otrokovega razvoja -mišljenje, spomin, govor in socialno-emocionalni razvoj -in jih povezuje z usmeritvami za vodenje razgovora z otrokom. Zaradi pogostega prepričanja, da je otroka mogoče pripraviti do neresničnega pričanja in da ne loči med realnim ter domišljijskim, sta obravnavani tudi temi laganja in sugestibilnosti. Prispevek na koncu daje nekatere praktične usmeritve za izvedbo forenzičnega razgovora in opozarja na pomen izobraževanja vseh, ki so v stiku z otroki -potencialnimi pričami.Ključne besede: forenzično ocenjevanje, intervju, otroci, priče, spomin, sugestibilnost Children's developmental characteristics in the forensic interviewTinkara Pavšič Mrevlje Faculty of Criminal Justice and Security, University of Maribor, Slovenia Abstract: Children can be credible witnesses in court procedures given an adequately conducted forensic interview with them. This paper presents the most important features of a child's development (the cognitive and socioemotional development and the development of language and communication) and from these features derives the specific guidelines for forensic interviews of children. Due to the frequent belief that children can be led to false witnessing and that they do not differentiate between reality and fantasy the topics of lying and suggestibility are also discussed. At the end some practical suggestions are given with recommendations for trainings of all professionals working with children that are potential witnesses.