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Finding Words Ohio: A ChildFirst State
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Finding Words can be…
- Finding Words can be difficult for a child forced to tell a jury about abuse.
- Finding Words can be difficult for a child victimized by abuse. Conflicting emotions of fear and love for the perpetrator may cause a child to be reluctant to reveal abuse. If a child tries to speak of abuse, he or she may lack the verbal skills to adequately communicate the event to an adult.
- Finding Words can be difficult for a police officer, social worker or prosecutor who must speak to a child about abuse. In order to communicate competently with a child, the interviewer must speak in a manner consistent with the child’s linguistic and development abilities.
- Finding Words can be difficult for an investigator or prosecutor forced to defend an interview when defense counsel claims that the child was “led” into making a false accusation.
Two dynamic training opportunities are available. Both designed to enhance the participant’s ability to speak to and for abused children. The trainings are provided by the Ohio Attorney General's Office in coordination with the National Child Protection Training Center and CornerHouse, a nonprofit interagency child abuse evaluation and training center located in Minneapolis, MN. It is recommended, but not required, that you attend the 5-day interviewing course before taking the 3-day trial course. Each course is limited to 30 students, so apply early to increase your chance of enrollment.
Continuing Education Credits
The Ohio Attorney General's Office applies for continuing education credits through the Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage, Family, Therapists Board (CEU) and the Ohio Supreme Court (CLE).
2012 Training Dates
Choose a date to proceed with registration and information:
Questions
Contact Mariellen Aranda at 614-644-8694 or Mariellen.Aranda@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov.