This is the event registration for Overview of Best Practices in Child Forensic Interviewing
Member Registration: $575
Non-member Registration: $750
12 CE Credits (Social Work & Psychology): $40
Event dates: December 5, 6 and 7
Event time: 12pm - 4pm Eastern Time
*Participants must attend all 3 days in order to receive certificates of completion and CEs
Description:
Child forensic interviews often provide key evidence to guide further investigation and to support decisions made about whether to pursue criminal prosecutions in cases involving maltreatment, exploitation, or exposure to violence, as well as civil child protection interventions. Consequently, many professionals have an interest in how these interviews are conducted and can benefit from an understanding of best practices in child forensic interviewing. This knowledge-based training will provide an overview of foundational principles and basic concepts for any professional who wishes to learn about current best practices in child forensic interviewing and APSAC’s 2023 Practice Guidelines on Forensic Interviewing of Children.
Presenters: Dr. Lisa Fontes & Leah N. Wandera
Leah Wandera is a Kenyan, currently pursuing her master’s in public health at University of Nebraska Medical Center. She holds a master’s degree Divinity-social justice advocacy and a BS. in Project Planning and Management. She is an advocate for girls and women’s rights with a focus on culture, education and health- advocating to end harmful cultures and support girls and women to pursue higher education and access health care services. Leah is a founder of Wema Health Foundation- Kenya and she has also worked with other NGO’s including Hope Foundation for African Women. Her advocacy work as a young woman has seen her work with girls and women from six different countries of Africa.
Moderator: Mary L. Pulido, PhD
Dr. Lisa Fontes in Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.
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