CHILD ADVOCACY STUDIES II: PROFESSIONAL & SYSTEM RESPONSES TO CHILD MALTREATMENT

Catalog description

This course focuses on the responses of professionals to allegations of child maltreatment. The purpose of this course is to expand the student's knowledge and skills in identifying, investigating and prosecuting child maltreatment. The course is designed for students majoring in criminal justice, education, social work, sociology, psychology, nursing, paralegal and other areas where knowledge of child maltreatment investigation and advocacy are necessary. Students will receive competency-based skills training such as forensic interviewing, documentation, etc.