THE ROLE OF THE PSYCHOLOGIST IN THE INTERVIEWING OF CHILDREN UNDER SPECIAL CONDITIONS

In this study, we addressed the imperative need to have a psychologist with special training accompany the minor during the judicial process. Minors are generally highly sensitive emotionally and face difficulties in controlling their emotions. Under these difficult conditions they frequently exh...

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Main Authors: Elena BUGUŢA, Olărescu Valentina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association of Psychologists Practitioners, Moldova 2025-06-01
Series:Psihologie
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Online Access:https://key.upsc.md/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PSPJ-V46-Iss1-2025-p89-96.pdf
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Summary:In this study, we addressed the imperative need to have a psychologist with special training accompany the minor during the judicial process. Minors are generally highly sensitive emotionally and face difficulties in controlling their emotions. Under these difficult conditions they frequently exhibit intense feelings and emotions such as: anger, agitation, anxiety, blockage, shame, confusion, annoyance, mental exhaustion, depression, lack of defense, etc. For this reason, the persons conducting the hearing must be familiar both with, the general legal provisions regulating the hearing of minor victims and with the special regulations applicable to such hearings. Additionally, it is essential that they possess solid knowledge of the psychology of child development and master special techniques for interviewing children who are victims of crimes. Conducting the hearing of a minor under special conditions by an inadequately trained person may result in obtaining false or incomplete statements and re-traumatizing the child.
ISSN:1857-2502
2537-6276