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How to use this database.

• Method 1- uses a free natural language approach.

  After choosing the object of the search – by ticking title, abstract, aims and objective, or author - enter a term, word or name in the ‘Search’ box to return references answering your research question.

• Method 2 - utilises key words.

  Those key words assigned from thesauruses of controlled vocabulary by the trained coders of international bibliographic databases.
  The controlled vocabularies key word are listed alphanumerically under 'Bibliographic database keywords' .
  Use the drop down menu to identity which 'key words' you are interested in to return references to answer your research question.

• Method 3 - is based on the indexing system

  developed by the researchers who compiled this database.
  It adopts a thematic approach to mapping Irish child health research. The themed areas represent outcomes mapped to the International Classification of Disease version 10 (ICD-10) or one of 23 other health-related themed outcomes. Themes are defined in Tables 5 to 7 (of the study report).
  Use the alphabetic drop down menu under ‘ICD-10 or themed health-related outcomes’ to identity which themed areas you are interested in to select references to answer your research question.

• Method 4 – allows papers to be searched by Study type.

  Indexing by study type offers a valuable insight into understanding the population impact of the topic of interest. More than 20 study types were identified across the 2,152 study papers. These are defined in Table 3 (of the study report). Within 'Study type' papers are further stratification by geographical region (Table 49), topic area of interest and study aims and objectives.
  Click on 'Study type' to select the type of study of interest, progressively select sub-categories by topic area or other sub-classification of interest to answer your research question.

The complete background, methods and findings from this mapping exercise are detailed in the study report.

legal terminology

Your search returns 2 documents

• 1.   Teenagers' difficulties with key words regarding the criminal court process

  The aim of this study was to examine the understanding/misunderstanding of key legal words by older children

  

  Abstract:

  Testifying in court is a daunting experience for any witness and an understanding of legal terminology can be beneficial. Previous research has found that children under 11 years have significant gaps in their knowledge of court. However, while older children have been found to know more, their misunderstandings warrant further investigation. This study was designed to examine the more...

  International Classification:

  Legal or care issues

  Categories:

  knowledge on the legal words

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Psychology, Crime & Law, Vol: 12 Page: 653-667 2006
  Emma Crawford; Ray Bull

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• 2.   What happens in court? The development of understanding of the legal system in a sample of Irish children and adults

  The aim of this study was to describe what children and adults know about the legal process and which legal terms and concepts are a part of the conceptual repertoire at different ages.

  

  Abstract:

  Examined what children and adults know about the legal process and which legal terms and concepts are a part of the conceptual repertoire at different ages. 360 Irish 4-75 yr olds (mean age 21.6 yrs) in 9 age groups completed the specially designed Legal Knowledge and Perception of Court Interview Schedule. The measure elicited information on sociodemographic characteristics, more...

  International Classification:

  Legal or care issues

  Categories:

  knowledge on the legal process

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Irish Journal of Psychology, Vol: 21 Page: 215-226 2000
  Catherine Maunsell; Howard V. Smith; Clifford Stevenson

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