Effectively preparing children and families for the forensic interview process can greatly enhance the effectiveness of the forensic interview, but teams often worry about how and when to engage families and non-offending caregivers prior to the interview and in what way. This workshop provides guidance on how to prepare children and families for our process including the difference between minimal facts/field interviews and forensic interviews, orienting messages and other current challenges.
Learning Objectives:
Develop skills and language to enhance effectiveness when engaging children and families
Employ skills to differentiate between in the field interviews and forensic interviews and the information needed
Develop skills to prepare children and families for our process
