The Forensic Practice

Together, our multidisciplinary team has over 100 years of experience working in criminal and civil contexts. We draw upon this expertise to design and deliver trauma-informed training on forensic interviewing, risk assessment, and other key forensic topics. The Forensic Practice is the sole provider of StepWise 360, a forensic interviewing approach developed through decades of research, experience, and collaboration with leading professionals in the field. What is the StepWise Approach? Initially developed for interviewing children, it has since been adapted for use with adult victims, witnesses, and suspects. This flexible approach consists of mandatory and optional steps. The wise of StepWise 360 refers to the wisdom to know when and how to use a particular step, and strategies to meet the unique needs of clients and the distinctive features of cases. StepWise 360 is adaptable to different types of investigation, such as those conducted by police officers, child protection workers, or mental health specialists, to gather reliable information from victims, witnesses, suspects, and clients of all ages. StepWise is a semi-structured forensic interviewing model designed with four goals in mind- Minimize distress on the interviewee - Minimize interviewer bias - Maximize evidence collection - Preserve the integrity of the process