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

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-29-2005

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

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