Preschoolers, adolescents, and seniors : age-related factors pertaining to forensic human factors analyses.

Author(s)
Zackowitz, I.B. & Vredenburgh, A.G.
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Abstract

This chapter discusses the age-related issues one may consider when investigating accidents that occur among preschoolers, adolescents, and older individuals. The objective is to illustrate how the factors beyond the basic facts of a case can be evaluated before a thorough analysis is complete. Research in psychology provides insight into the developmental issues for many age groups. Combining forensic human factors psychology provides use age-related guidelines for consultants to consider when investigating accidents. In order to demonstrate the evaluate of age-related human factors, six case studies are presented.

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C 45609 (In: C 45599) /83 / ITRD E839119
Source

In: Handbook of human factors in litigation, edited by Y.I. Noy & W. Karwowski, Boca Raton, FL, CRC Press, 2004, p. 35-1 - 35-11

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