“They used to do multiple interviews. Now they do one or two at the most if possible,” said Richard Wright, associate professor and chair of Bridgewater State University’s criminal justice department....
"Wright, who has taught at Bridgewater for eight years, said those high-profile cases resulted in a “lasting legacy” in how police, nurses and therapists deal with all forms of alleged physical abuse against children....
"Wright said interviewing skills have been honed during the past two decades resulting in a more “corroborative approach” that takes into account “multiple points of confirmation.”...
"Minors who are alleged sexual victims of adult abuse typically undergo a “forensic interview” conducted by a sexual assault nurse examiner...."
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