| Training Name | Child Sexual Abuse Investigations: The Basics (Part 1: Virtual Training) |
| Training Description | This two-part virtual training focuses on the basics of child sexual abuse investigations with an emphasis on multidisciplinary coordination. Part I of the training will focus on the roles and function of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), the dynamics of child sexual abuse, legal issues in child sexual abuse cases such as 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. Part II will focus on interviewing techniques and methods and strategies to corroborate a child’s disclosure of abuse. *This training is the same content that is offered as a 1-day in-person training. It is being offered both virtually and in-person to suit the individual learning needs of attendees.
This training will be offered on a virtual platform. Links will be sent near the date of the training. DSS must register on the DSS registration system, not the CLC registration system. If you are DSS please go to the DSS registration system to sign up, otherwise you will not receive credit. |
| Training Location | Virtual Training Platform |
| Training Start Date / Time | 2023-11-21 / 9:00 AM |
| Training End Date / Time | 2023-11-21 / 12:15pm |
| CE Credits | Attendees will receive 3 general contact hours for attendance. This training has been approved by the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy for 3 credit hours. |
If you have questions about the training, please contact Daniel Ford by email at djford@mailbox.sc.edu or by phone at 8035767235.