StepWise 360 Interviewing Adult Witnesses

The StepWise 360: Adult Version is a basic workshop that provides participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct effective investigative interviews of adults. It is suitable for police, mental health specialists, social workers, child protection specialists, lawyers, correctional staff, mental health professionals, and others who work with adults. The topics covered include:

  • The 11 steps of the StepWise 360

  • Generating and testing hypotheses

  • Identifying and minimizing biases

  • Setting up interviews

  • Tailoring interviews

  • Types of disclosures

  • Interview rules

  • Types of memory and ways to cue memory without contaminating it

  • Critiquing interviews and receiving constructive feedback

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