Forensic Interviewing of Children

The National Children's Advocacy Center (NCAC) Forensic Interviewing of Children training is an internationally recognized, research-informed and practice-informed intensive training. Participants will learn necessary skills to conduct a competent investigative interview of a child using the NCAC Child Forensic Interview (CFI) Structure. Participants will also be introduced to the evidence-based literature that supports the NCAC CFI Structure.

A pre- and post-training knowledge check will be administered. This training is a four-day commitment. 

Topics covered in this course include the following:

NCAC Child Forensic Interview Structure

• Dynamics of Abuse
• Forensic Conversations
• Child Development
• Memory and Suggestibility
• Pre-Interview Planning
• Inclusive Forensic Interviewing
• Interview Practicum and Assessment
• Transition Strategies
• Effective Courtroom Testimony

Registration fee deadline: July 7, 2023