CFI CFI Child & Vulnerable Population Interviewing 2

Question 1

A 'multidisciplinary team' (MDT) approach to child abuse investigations typically includes which combination of professionals?

Accepted Answer

Law enforcement, child protective services, mental health professionals, and medical personnel

Answer

MDTs coordinate law enforcement, CPS, medical, and mental health professionals to investigate child abuse while minimizing trauma caused by multiple separate interviews.

Question 2

What is the recommended physical setting for a forensic interview of a child according to best practice guidelines?

Accepted Answer

A neutral, child-friendly room free from distraction with minimal toys or props

Answer

A neutral, minimally distracting room reduces play-based behavior and maintains the child's focus on memory recall rather than exploration.

Question 3

Anatomically detailed dolls in child forensic interviews are now generally:

Accepted Answer

Used cautiously and only after verbal disclosure, due to concerns about suggestibility

Answer

Research raised concerns that anatomically detailed dolls can prompt children to demonstrate behaviors they did not experience, so their use is now restricted to post-disclosure clarification.

Question 4

When a child spontaneously discloses abuse during a forensic interview, the recommended immediate response is to:

Accepted Answer

Use an open-ended prompt such as 'Tell me more about that' to encourage elaboration

Answer

An open-ended follow-up prompt encourages the child to elaborate in their own words without introducing interviewer-suggested details into the account.

Question 5

Which interviewing phase directly precedes the substantive phase in the NICHD Protocol?

Accepted Answer

Rapport building and ground rules phase

Answer

The NICHD Protocol sequences rapport building, ground rules, practice narrative, and then the substantive (allegation) phase to prepare the child for open disclosure.

(CFI) Certified Forensic Interviewer Practice Test

(CFI) Certified Forensic Interviewer Practice Test

CFI CFI Child & Vulnerable Population Interviewing 2