| Training Name | Child Sexual Abuse Investigations: The Basics (In-Person) |
| Training Description | This training focuses on the basics of child sexual abuse investigations with an emphasis on multidisciplinary coordination. The training will begin with an explanation of the roles and function of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), the dynamics of child sexual abuse, legal issues in child sexual abuse cases including applicable definitions from the S.C. Children’s Code and related criminal statutes, common evidentiary hearsay exceptions used in child abuse cases, and unique child hearsay statutory exceptions. The training will then cover interviewing techniques, and methods and strategies to corroborate a child’s disclosure of abuse. |
| Training Location | Children's Law Center Training Center, 1114 Pickens St, Columbia, SC 29208 |
| Training Start Date / Time | 2025-06-18 / 9:00 AM |
| Training End Date / Time | 2025-06-18 / 4:15 PM |
| CE Credits | This training is approved for 5.75 general contact hours. This training has also been approved by the SC Criminal Justice Academy for 5.75 hours. An application has been made to the SC Commission on CLE. |
If you have questions about the training, please contact Margaret Bodman by email at mbodman@mailbox.sc.edu or by phone at 803-576-7236.