TORTURE AND ILL-TREATMENT OF CHILDREN IN UKRAINE

Torture and ill-treatment of children in Ukraine18• Technical requirementsVoice recording, transcript, and transfer of files.Since the voice recording of interview is essential, the respondents shallbe informed about it. The recorder is used openly, which allows getting thebetter recording quality.We recommend using a digital voice recorder with the function of transferringaudio files to a computer via a digital output. Using other recording devicesis not permitted. The interview with one respondent is recorded into one filewithout interruption. The sound files are recorded on a CD-R or DVD-R, whichare handed over to a supervisor; if it is technically impossible, then the recorderwith the interview is temporarily handed over to the supervisor.Another essential component of the report is the transcript of the interviewin text format. The interviewer is responsible for the transcript. The transcriptsare handed over in the form of files: one interview per file; it is recommendedto write text files on the same disc with the sound. Each interviewercan write her/his observations and comments on the investigation as a wholein any form that will be taken into account by the supervisor.• The total length of the interviewThe duration of the interview according to the requirements of the customerand standard research methodology may be under 60 minutes. It is recommendedto curtail or terminate the interview, when its continuation couldadversely affect the psyche of the interviewee, which includes an obviouspost-traumatic condition, neurotic or psychotic behavior.The reasons for reduction of the interview shall be added to transcripts,including interviewer’s observations of nonverbal nature. The possible writetimeextension up to 65-70 minutes, when the interviewee (respondent) fellinto talk, the answers are mostly candid and informative. The stopped interviews,which do not contain four parts, as specified by the scenario and technicalrequirements set by the client, shall be considered incomplete. However,the record may be added to the report with comments.• Interview: usage and languageThe questions in the project include thou as a form of address, which isacceptable and socially desirable in Ukrainian usage in the context of conver-