Online Forensic Interview Training Course

 

Introduction of Child Forensic Interview

Child maltreatment is both a public safety concern and in many cases a criminal matter. Effectively questioning a child suspected of being maltreated or witnessing a crime is perhaps the most critical task facing a first responder.

Course Description

These 40 hours of evidence-based training webinars are designed to teach the basic entry-level core knowledge competencies associated with effective child forensic interviewing. The course covers 40 hours of online knowledge competency instruction. The empirical evidence from two practice job analyses was used in the construct of this curriculum. The course covers the core knowledge competencies, tasks, and functions identified as critical to effective practice. All course participants are required to complete an end-of-course exam. This exam is simply to measure how much of the course content was retained by the participant, it is not a pass or fail exam, it is used to measure the reliability, consistency, and validity of our credentialing examination. This course qualifies the applicant to apply for the Registered Child Forensic Interviewer (RCFI) credential at no cost. Explore and learn more about NACCFI child forensic interview structure.

Course Objectives

1. Participants learn the foundational core knowledge competencies associated with effective child forensic interviewing.
2. Participants learn the effective use of child-centered question typology.
3. Participants learn to identify how child developmental and cognitive challenges affect the interview.
4. Participants learn cultural, social, and rapport-building skills.
5. Participants learn to identify and respond to common barriers associated with interviewing children.
6. Participants learn how to corroborate testimonial evidence with other evidence during an investigation.
7. Course participants learn how to objectively evaluate alternative hypothesis to an allegation of abuse.

 

Target Audience:

 

Child Protective Services (CPS), Law Enforcement, and other Child Protection Services Professionals.

 

Cost per participant is:   $ 225.00   

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