October 21st and 22nd Advanced Forensic Interview Training

DAY 1 – Forensic Interviews of Preschoolers and Children with Special Needs

PRESENTER: WENDY A. DUTTON: 

MA, PhD, LPC – Dr. Dutton has been a forensic interviewer for the past 33 years at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Phoenix Children’s Hospital in Phoenix. She has conducted more than 12,000 forensic interviews, and she has testified over 750 times as an expert witness in child abuse cases.

TRAINING DESCRIPTION AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Investigating allegations of abuse involving pre-school-aged children and children with special needs can be challenging. Investigators must balance the need to protect children from further abuse and avoid misleading these vulnerable witnesses into making false reports.

• The difficulties and pitfalls of interviewing children ages 3 to 6.
• Best practice in forensic interviews of preschoolers and children with special needs.
• Preparation for interviewing children who have hearing impairments, language delays, and intellectual disabilities.
• Case presentations and discussion of forensic interviews of preschoolers and children with disabilities.

DAY 2 – Statewide Forensic Interview Peer Review

Participants will be divided into groups. Each group will have a facilitator. The groups will peer review each other’s forensic interviews. Participants will need to bring an interview to review. You will not be able to participant if you do not get an interview to review.

TRAINING DESCRIPTION:

• Forensic interview peer review is crucial to maintaining the skills necessary to improve practice to conduct age-appropriate and legally-defensible forensic interviews with children.

• To maintain good practice, the National Children’s Alliance Standards require Peer Review 2 times per year with peers outside of your multidisciplinary team.

Costs: No Registration Fee -Must Register To Attend

A LIMITED NUMBER OF LODGING SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

EVERYONE MUST MAKE THEIR OWN ROOM RESERVATION

If awarded a lodging scholarship, your reservation will be transferred to the CAM direct bill. 

When making reservations, reference the Children’s Alliance of Montana Block of Rooms

LODGING SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION:

• There are a limited number of lodging scholarships available.
• Email Dani Peterson- [email protected] if you would like to apply for a lodging scholarship.
• Priority for receiving a lodging scholarship will be given to Forensic Interviewers and members of the Children’s Alliance of Montana.

Do Not Miss Out On This Training Opportunity 

-Registration Deadline SEPTEMBER 19th

This training event is sponsored by the Children’s Alliance of Montana.

QUESTIONS: CONTACT DANI PETERSON – [email protected]