Training Overview
This training is presented by National Children’s Advocacy Center.
A forensic interview of a preschool child brings unique challenges. Cognitive and linguistic abilities are newly emerging for children in this age group. While preschoolers may appear verbal and competent within their familiar everyday environment and conversations, they have little to no experience providing personal autobiographical information to an unfamiliar adult in an unfamiliar setting. Separation from their caregiver can be unsettling for the very youngest children, especially those with no prior daycare or preschool experience.
Greater knowledge of developmental abilities and limitations, as well as patience and willingness on the interviewer’s part to adapt language and limit expectations, is required with this age group.
Recommendations for adjusting language and questioning approaches will be provided, as well as an adaptation of interview protocols. Demonstration interviews will be used throughout the training.
Who should attend this training?
This training is appropriate for forensic interviewers at all levels who want to increase their ability to interview preschool children in a developmentally sensitive and planned way. Completion of nationally recognized forensic interviewing training is required.
Trainer: Kim Madden, MEd LCMHC
Register via National Children’s Advocacy Center
Dates: January 31- February 2 and September 26-28.
Registration Deadline: December 29, 2022
This training is only offered on site in Huntsville, AL.