Elements of secrecy: Implications for children's testimony
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- 1 December 1991
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Behavioral Sciences & the Law
- Vol. 9 (1) , 33-41
Abstract
This article reviews studies dealing with children's secrets—i.e., their concealment of information regarding events they have witnessed or been involved in. Potentially important implications for children's testimony are considered.Keywords
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