Course Outline
The key principle of this course is that the welfare of the child paramount and regardless of what environment the abuse takes place the professional conduct a thorough investigation.
This course concentrates on the importance of key areas of professional practice so that the investigator is able to see, hear and understand exactly what is happening to the child and by whom.
Conversations conducted with children must be carefully planned and executed by suitably trained practitioners. The practitioner must possess the ability to analyse accurately the information gained from all areas of an investigation/assessment in order to produce acceptable and accurate outcomes that are in the express interest of the child.
This course aims to improve the skills of the practitioner in order that are able to conduct effective and professional investigations from the start of a child abuse referral.
Course Content
• What is child sexual abuse
• Recognition of Signs of abuse
• Understanding the mindset of Abusers: Male, female and online offenders
• What is Grooming
• Why children don’t tell
• Understanding language and cultural issues
• Planning and speak to the child - roles and responsibilities
• Review of Child Practice Reviews
• Post Contact Processes