Abstract
In this paper, we present a widely applicable technique of interviewing the traumatized child who has recently witnessed an extreme act of violence. This technique has been used with over 200 children in a variety of clinical settings including homicide, suicide, rape, aggravated assault, accidental death, kidnapping, school and community violence. The easily learned, three-stage aproach allows for proper exploration, support and closure within a 90-minute inital interview. The format proceeds from a projective drawing and story telling, to discussion of the actual traumatic situation and the perceptual impact, to issues centered on the aftermath and its consequences for the child. Our interview format is conceptualized as an acute consultation service available to assist the child, the child's family, and larger social network in functioning more effectively following the child's psychic trauma.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 306-319 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Journal of the American Academy of Child Psychiatry |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1986 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Psychiatry and Mental health
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Witness to violence : The child interview. / Pynoos, R. S.; Eth, Spencer.
In: Journal of the American Academy of Child Psychiatry, Vol. 25, No. 3, 01.01.1986, p. 306-319.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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