This two-day training curriculum covers topics related to joint child abuse investigations, child protection assessments, police roles, forensic interviewing techniques, and principles of child development. Day one focuses on dynamics of sexual abuse, joint investigations, child welfare and police roles, and common sexual offenses. Day two focuses on the impact of child development on investigations, principles of child development, language and memory development, types of questions, biased interviews, child sexual development, investigative interview models, and interviewing alternative caregivers.

1. Day One
Morning Session
• Welcome & Introductions
• Review of Curriculum/Agenda
• Dynamics of Sexual Abuse
Break
• Dynamics of Sexual Abuse continued
Lunch 12:00—1:00 p.m.
Afternoon Session
• Joint Child Abuse Investigations
• Principles of the CFSA and the Police Services Act
• Components of a Joint Investigation
• Protocols
Break
• Child Welfare Role
• Eligibility Spectrum Review
• Child Protection Assessment
• Treatment/Support
• Police Role
• Review of Common Sexual Offences
• Court Support
• Review of the Day
• Questions
• Review of Required Reading for Day Two
Forensic Interviewing

2. Day Two
Morning Session
• Impact of Child Development on Investigations
• Principles of Child Development
• Language Development
• Memory
• Non Leading Questions
• Suggestibility
• Biased Interviews
• Child Sexual Development – How to assess
Break
• Investigative Interviewing
• Preparation and Planning
• Two forensic Interviewing Models
Lunch 12:00—1:00 p.m.
Afternoon Session
• Investigative Interviewing continued
Break
• Interviewing the Alternative Caregiver
• Criteria Based Content Analysis
• Questions and Evaluation
Forensic Interviewing