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 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. The training will then cover 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 2-part virtual training. It is being offered both virtually and in-person to suit the individual learning needs of attendees. DSS staff must register in SCEIS first, before registering here. If you are DSS staff but are not registered in SCEIS you will NOT be counted as having attended. |
Training Location | Children's Law Center Training Center, 1114 Pickens Street, Columbia, SC 29208 |
Training Start Date / Time | 2023-06-12 / 9:00 am |
Training End Date / Time | 2023-06-12 / 4:15 pm |
CE Credits | This training has been approved for 5.75 continuing education hours by the SC Criminal Justice Academy and the SC Commission on CLE. DSS staff will receive 5.75 general contact hours. |
If you have questions about the training, please contact Daniel Ford by email at djford@mailbox.sc.edu or by phone at 8035767235.