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ICCR Virtual Training: Abusive Minds Think Alike

Thursday, October 29, 2020
11:30 am3:30 pm

Pt. 1: Understanding the Intersections of Intimate Partner & Child Abuse

As professionals responding to intimate partner and/or child abuse, we know that where there is one form of abuse, there may likely be others. Because of this, it is imperative that we recognize the characteristics of the many different crimes and offenders we are investigating, as they often reside in the same home and, often, are the same person. This webinar will discuss some very basic dynamics of child sexual abuse and will correlate the similarities in characteristics of the crime, characteristics of the offender, disclosure process and patterns, victim grooming, recantation, and compliant victim characteristics to those that also exist in intimate partner violence. Attendees will be able to identify multiple similarities between these two types of offenders.

Pt. 2: Working with Children When Responding to Intimate Partner Violence

The story a child tells is often the most critical piece of evidence in a child abuse case. The same is true for children who witness intimate partner violence (IPV). Often, information is not gathered from children during IPV calls because they were either not injured when the IPV occurred or were in another room and allegedly didn’t see the abuse happen. This webinar will teach first responders age-appropriate questions they can ask to gather important information immediately, as well as when to refer children to be forensically interviewed at a Child Advocacy Center (CAC). Using two different case studies with video interview clips, this webinar will demonstrate the power in a child’s words and how the complex trauma of intimate partner violence in their home can affect their ability to disclose their own abuse.

Up to 3 hours of accreditation available for LPC, LMFT, Social Work, & TCOLE!