Back to the Future: A Comment On the Use of Anatomical Dolls in Forensic Interviews

Authors

Jason Dickinson, Montclair State UniversityFollow
Debra A. Poole, Central Michigan University
Maggie Bruck, Johns Hopkins UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-29-2005

Journal / Book Title

Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice

Abstract

Many researchers and interviewers have become disenchanted with the practice of using anatomically detailed (AD) dolls during forensic investigations, yet there is still support for doll-assisted interviews. This comment discusses five major concerns about AD dolls, involving child-related and interviewer-related factors. The research findings suggest that individuals who advocate for AD dolls bear the burden of proving that dolls are the best alternative for eliciting information about personally-experienced events from children.

DOI

10.1300/J158v05n01_04

MSU Digital Commons Citation

Dickinson, Jason; Poole, Debra A.; and Bruck, Maggie, "Back to the Future: A Comment On the Use of Anatomical Dolls in Forensic Interviews" (2005). Department of Psychology Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works. 109.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/psychology-facpubs/109