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Dr. Bruer is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Luther College at the University of Regina. She is also the Coordinator of the Experimental and Applied Psychology graduate program at the University of Regina and is the director of both the Child Evidence Lab<\/a> and the Canadian Child Interviewing Research Team<\/a>. Dr. Bruer\u2019s research focuses on children\u2019s evidence, memory, and communication in investigative and legal contexts. Her primary research interests include 1) children\u2019s eyewitness memory and disclosure, 2) factors that influence the accuracy and completeness of children\u2019s reports, and 3) best practices for interviewing children in legal, forensic, and service contexts. Her applied work also examines how professionals respond to children exposed to violence and how research can inform trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate practices across legal and community settings. Her research is funded through NSERC, SSHRC, and SHRF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Bruer’s Research Interests: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Children\u2019s evidence in legal contexts
\u2022 Children\u2019s eyewitness memory
\u2022 Forensic interviewing with children
\u2022 Children\u2019s disclosure and reporting
\u2022 Children exposed to violence
\u2022 Applied legal and community practice<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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