Forensic Interviewing

and

Forensic Assessment of Consent to Sex Training  (FACTS)

Day-long, no cost training designed to provide insight into the expertise required by detectives and forensic interviewers in working with victims with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.

provided with funding support from the Aurora Victim Witness Advisory Board

9 General Credit CLE's offered

Morning Session:  Forensic Interviewing of Crime Victims with Cognitive and/or Communication Disabilities

GOAL:  To increase attendees' understanding of the interaction and interviewing skills' expertise required when working with victims with intellectual and other developmental disabilities

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  Participants will be able to:

1)  Describe the characteristics of individuals with intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, and those on the Autism Spectrum;

2)  List three principle interaction strategies experts should use with a victim with cognitive/communication disabilites to facilitate a positive interactional or interviewing outcome;

3)  List four interviewing techniques experts should use to facilitate fact finding when the victim has a cognitive and/or communication disability;

4)  State at least two advantages of having a familiarity with using alternative and augmentative commmunication technologies; and

5)  List three resources or strategies that exemplify the motto of "Building the Bridge to Competence" when facing new situations with individuals with developmental disabilities.

Afternoon Session:  Forensic Assessment of Consent to Sex Training (FACTS)

GOAL:  To learn the principles, ethics and practice experts should use to assess a person with developmental disabilities ability to consent to a specific sex act within the scope of a criminal investigation.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  Participants will be able to:

1)  Identify and explain the sexual rights of individuals in Colordao as pertains to individuals with disabilities;

2)  List at least three inappropriate uses of FACTS that may represent an invasion of privacy; and

3)  List the criteria experts should use for an appropriate investigation of consent that differs from that for individuals without developmental disabilities.

Trainings presented by Nora Baladerian, Ph.D., (cut and paste this URL into your browser to read Dr. Baladerian's bio:  http://origin.library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1102365104607-103/Dr.+Nora+bio.pdf) licensed Clinical Psychologist, licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and board certified Forensic Examiner.

Training offered at the City of Aurora Municipal Center City Council Chambers, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, Aurora   80012

Lunch is on your own.

Space is limited and reservations are required!

Certificates of attendance will be available at the end of the training.

Call Jean Solis at The Arc of Aurora with questions, 720.213.1420.

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