Effective monitoring of child forensic interviews

November 18, 2025

PowerPoint slides (pdf, 1.49 MB)

What is it.

This webinar examines how interview monitors can strengthen the quality of child forensic interviews. Dr. Cassidy Biener and Dr. Heather Price share new research that clarifies the monitor’s role and why it is essential to both interview quality and the child’s experience. They outline strategies for strengthening the partnership between interviewers and monitors across three key stages of the process, and ways to deliver feedback to support interview quality.

How can it help me?

Interviewers depend on monitors for feedback during child forensic interviews. Yet there is little guidance on the monitor’s role. This session provides practical strategies on how to strengthen the monitor’s role and enhance interview quality. By improving monitoring practices, CYACs can create more consistent, high-quality interviews that support interviewers and the children, youth and families they serve.