SCNCAC is excited to announce that Rita Farrell, B.S. Lead Forensic Interview Specialist at Zero Abuse Project, will be the featured speaker for the 2019 SCNCAC Statewide Forensic Interview Peer Review Session. Mrs. Farrell will be discussing emerging issues in the field of forensic interviewing. Attendees can expect to learn about the following:
Poly-victimization
Safety screenings
Interview strategies to gather information on:
Child pornography
Witnessing domestic violence
Physical abuse
Human trafficking or prostitution
Witnessing drug use and distribution
Rita Farrell serves as the Lead Forensic Interview Specialist of the Zero Abuse Project. Rita manages the ChildFirst®Forensic Interview Training Program, ChildFirst® Arkansas state program, and the development of advanced training courses and programs for forensic interviewers. Rita is a certified law enforcement instructor and provides training and technical assistance for child protection professionals. Rita currently conducts forensic interviews and has interviewed more than 1,500 children. She serves as an expert witness on child sexual abuse, authored many peer reviewed articles specific to forensic interviewing and has trained nationally since 2005 on issues relating to child maltreatment and forensic interviewing. Rita graduated from Ball State University with a degree in secondary education and was the founding executive director of Chaucie’s Place, a Child Advocacy Center in Hamilton County, Indiana. As a national trainer, Rita continues to champion the cause of child advocacy and the field of forensic interviewing.
Victim Service Provider (VSP) credit is pending through the South Carolina Office of Victim Services Education and Certification.
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