Handbook of Interviews for Adult Sexual Assault: Guide to Evidence-based Practice

This edited volume assembles leading scholars and practitioners to offer a comprehensive, up-to-date examination of the science and practice of investigative interviewing in adult sexual assault cases.While the forensic interviewing of children has received considerable scholarly and practical attention, the interviewing of adults-often equally complex and emotionally charged-has been comparatively neglected.These interviews require exceptional sensitivity and skill, as they sit at the intersection of law, psychology, and ethics.This volume functions as both a practical guide for forensic interviewers and a rigorous resource for researchers, addressing the multidimensional challenges that define this critical area of practice.The 33 chapters explore a wide range of issues, including the ethics of forensic interviewing, perspectives from prosecution and defense attorneys, the psychology of memory and suggestibility, and the complexities of sexual consent.Additional chapters address inte