NCA n.e.t. Education Call Video Library
Available for loan upon request. Education calls occur on a bi-monthly basis and are listed in calendar year order. (CEUs for SW available for any education call within the current year cycle (i.e. for Jan-Dec 2007). We cannot award CLEs for any videos (as they are considered independent study).
To request to borrow any of these videos, please email Anne Cherek at anne.cherek@childrensmn.org.
2008:
January 10:
Supervisory Neglect with Jordan Greenbaum
Brief Overview: this presentation will discuss what constitutes supervisory
neglect, what our role is in recognizing it, preventive measures to take and
how to deal with it once it has already occurred.
February 14:
Differential Response and Child Neglect – Tony Loman
Brief Overview: Child neglect is a diffuse category that encompasses many
different actions and family situations. However, as a group, families
reported for child neglect tend to be the poorest of all families reported to
child protective services. In some cases, reporters alleging child neglect may
be confusing it with the effects of poverty. Poverty exacerbates other
causes and correlates of child neglect. This session will examine these issues
and the evidence of the effectiveness of differential response in addressing
the poorest families encountered by child protective services and in averting
future neglect reports.
February 28:
Adolescent and Adult Child Sexual Abusers: Understanding and Preventing Abuse with Steven Sawyer, MSSW, LICSW, CGP and Tim Wright, Psy D
Brief Overview: This presentation will challenge some myths about adolescent and adult child sex offenders and offer an approach to child sexual abuse prevention that is based in the public health model and that targets adults and abusers or those at risk to abuse.
March 13:
Resolving Conflict on the Multidisciplinary Team-Jackie Winston
Brief Overview: Multidisciplinary teams provide an avenue for rich,
comprehensive assessments of the cases before them. Along with these
positives conflict, within teams, especially law enforcement and CPS, often
occurs. This presentation will focus on ways leaders and team members can
resolve conflict effectively.
March 27:
Best Kept Secret-Mother/Daughter Abuse-Julie Brand
Brief Overview: this presentation describes the complex mother-daughter
incestuous relationship-the subtle, yet intentional violations of normal
mother-child boundaries, covert and overt abuse and psychological
manipulations used to silence victims. Attendees will learn ways to include
mothers as potential perpetrators in prevention programs and in sexual
abuse investigations.
April 10:
How Not to Help the Defense Attorney in CSA Cases-Larry Braunstein
Brief Overview:
How Not to Help the Defense Attorney in Child Sexual Abuse Cases:
This program will acquaint law enforcement, prosecutors, medical practitioners, mental health practitioners, child protection caseworkers and victim assistance agency personnel with the intimate workings of the defense in child sexual abuse cases: the preparation of a defense case, investigative techniques, pretrial motion practice and discovery, examinations before trial, jury selection, defense trial strategy, demonstrative evidence, trial exhibits, cross examination techniques, and courtroom psychology.
April 30:
Trends in Child Sexual Abuse/Statistics-David Finkelhor
Brief Overview: Mr. Finkelhor will discuss the trends in child abuse, including current statistics
May 15:
How to Be a Good Witness and Survive in the Courtroom-Larry Braunstein
Brief overview: Designed for the expert and lay (fact) witness and will “demystify” the trial process. It will address the different layers of action in the courtroom, how to “read it” and how to respond. Issues such as body language, the importance of what you say and how you say it, the trial as theatre,
establishing comfort in the courtroom, how to defend yourself on cross
examination and how to protect yourself in the witness box (when no one
else will).
May 29:
Assessing Child Maltreatment in Multicultural Populations-Walter Lambert
Brief Overview: As the United States becomes increasing multiculturalsecondary to immigration from all parts of the world, religious rites and cultural practices can be reported to state abuse hotlines as suspicious for
child maltreatment. Conversely, parents can claim that a practice is cultural
as an excuse for maltreatment. This workshop uses case presentations to
explore the interaction between these factors.
June 12:
When Sexual Abuse is the Least of Their Problems: Multiple Victimization of Children and Adolescents-Ben Saunders
Brief Overview: This workshop will focus on child victims who have
undergone multiple victimizations and possible treatment modalities
June 26:
Sibling Incest-Assessment and Treatment – Geraldine Crisci
Brief Overview: Become familiar with the literature and clinical features.
Topics include: separation of victim and offender, joint interviews with
victim and offender, and roles of key providers (police, protective services,
probation, mental health). Case examples show how to address safety issues,
loyalty, engagement and minimizing.
July 10:
Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy – Carolyn Levitt
Brief Overview: this presentation will go over what constitutes Munchausen’s Syndrome by Proxy, covert video surveillance and diagnostics. Video presentations will be shown of actual cases to discuss the mechanisms and profiles of Munchausen’s perpetrators.
July 24:
High Cost of Adverse Childhood Experiences-Krista Goldstine-Cole
Brief Overview: Incredible new brain research and health studies show how
child maltreatment shapes the individual, drives high cost social problems,
creates intergenerational violence and becomes an extremely powerful
determinant of physical, mental and behavioral health. After a summary of
this newest scientific research, we’ll learn why the most noticeable
intergenerational cycles of violence are more than one generation learning
“bad behavior” from another – and what we can do about it.
August 14:
Pornography: The Changing Impact on our Lives & Work-Cordelia Anderson
Brief Overview: This session revisits the role pornography plays in prevention of child sexual exploitation & sexual violence as well as its impact on sexuality and relationships. Included are several explicit images from “Who Wants to Be a Porn Star?” developed by Dines, Jenson & Whisnant. Historically the impact of pornography was debated along the lines of its correlation to sexual aggression or perpetration. This session examines how the reach and content of pornography has changed with technology and the normalization of sexual harm and the pornified culture on our lives and work.
August 28:
Coercive Sexual Behavior in Children – Eric Janus
Brief Overview: Professor Janus will discuss sexually coercive behaviors in
boys and girls and the legal implications.
September 11:
Why Pediatricians Should Stop Trying to Prevent Child Abuse – John Stirling
Brief Overview: Why Pediatricians Should Stop Trying to Prevent Child Abuse: Epidemiologic studies from around the 50 states have shown a real and
significant decline in the incidence of sexual abuse over the past decade or more. In 2004, Prevent Child Abuse America (PCAA) commissioned The Frameworks Institute, to analyze the challenges before them in preventing child abuse. The Frameworks study suggested that, while the campaign against child abuse has been successful to date, unless there is a major shift in the way society regards both abuse and those who respond to it on society’s behalf, further gains are less likely. Suggestions were offered for “reframing” child abuse in a way more conductive to future successes.
September 25:
Special Pops: 800 Child Welfare Children with Sexually Coercive Behavior-Robert Prentky
Brief Overview: This presentation will be an introduction to a 5 year study
of 800+ boys and girls who are wards of the Department of Social Services
and have been flagged as a “special population” due to their sexually
inappropriate and coercive behavior. We will discuss the law that created
this legal “net” and what the youth captured by this net look like clinically
and behaviorally.
October 9:
Survivor Abuse-Holly Dunn Pendleton
Brief Overview: Ms Pendleton will discuss how she moved from the victim
role to a survivor role, her work in the prevention and awareness arena and
what can be done for survivors of abuse.
October 23:
How to introduce evidence in the forensic interview-Katie Connell
Brief Overview: this presentation will look at how to introduce evidence into
the forensic interview evaluation, i.e. photographs, etc.
November 13:
Cultural Issues in Child Sexual Abuse and Domestic Violence-Olga Trujillo
Brief Overview: Discover the intertwining nature of culture and violence and
the impact it has on our work. Learn how cultural identify influences intervention and treatment
December 11:
Understanding Attachment Problems in Abused and Foster Children –John Stirling
Understanding Attachment Problems in Abused and Foster Children:
Professionals are coming to understand that many of the most difficult behavior problems seen in abused and other foster children have their roots in the child’s earliest relationships. This presentation will discuss what research and neuroscience do – and do not – tell us about attachment disorders and the implications for those helping children adjust to a more normal life.
2007:
The Recent Developments in Child Abuse Litigation, including the Crawford Decision with John E.B. Myers, JD- Brief Overview: Professor Myers will discuss recent changes in child abuse litigation including the landmark Crawford v Washington decision.
The Importance of Technology in a CAC with Troy Price, NCA-: Mr. Price has been employed by the National Children’s Alliance as the Coordinator of Information Services. Previously, Troy was the director of the Pikeville, KY CAC. Mr. Price has been instrumental in helping to implement and train on NCA Trak, a computerized tracking system for children’s advocacy centers. Brief Overview: Mr. Price will highlight the areas of CAC operations that technology specifically addresses including inter and intra-agency communication, case tracking, appointment scheduling, funder accountability and reports management. Presenter will discuss how technology reduces the stress of the administrator with the responsibility for these areas by providing specific tips and options. Time will be allotted to highlight the NCATrak system and how NCATrak specifically addresses each of the areas of administration discussed. This will be very timely just prior to the release of the NCA Equipment Grant RFP.
CAC Services for the Deaf Population, with Karen Northrop and Morag McDonald - Karen and Morag have worked with the Aetna Foundation Children’s Center at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, CT on their NCA Special Emphasis Grant to educate CAC staff about the Deaf culture, types of communication, use of sign language interpreters and other areas which impact the accessibility of services for Deaf children and parents. The Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime is funding the program to disseminate lessons learned in CT to Children’s Advocacy Centers across the country. Brief Overview: The presenters will talk about services children’s advocacy centers can provide for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. They will cover topics such as communication methods, myths, cultural conflicts/patterns as well as risks for traumatization. They will cover issues such as preparing for the Deaf population, disclosure process, working with interpreters, and other special considerations.
Vicarious Traumatization and Burnout and How It Affects the Forensic Interviewer with Jodi Lashley, CornerHouse - Jodi is the training coordinator for CornerHouse, Minneapolis, MN. Prior to joining CornerHouse, Jodi worked at the CACs of Georgia as the Multidisciplinary Review Team and Facilitator Project Manager and has worked in various positions at the Sexual Assault Center of NE GA in Athens, GA as well as at the Domestic Violence Shelter and worked as the Child Advocate Program Director at the Shelter and Advocacy Center for Abused Children in August, GA. At CornerHouse, Jodi has presented on varied topics including assessing the interview, diversity issues, process of disclosure, suggestibility and has presented for joint CornerHouse/APRI institutes on Finding Words as well as advanced forensic interview training for CornerHouse. Jodi has presented nationally on the topic of interviewing as well as vicarious trauma. Brief Overview: The presenter will talk about the effects of working with and responding to children who have witnessed and experienced violence and the people whose loved ones have been violated in the most intimate ways.
Working with the Preschool Child with Sandra Hewitt - Sandra Hewitt: Sandra Hewitt is a Clinical Licensed Psychologist in Private Practice in St. Paul MN. She has worked tirelessly in the area of improving outcomes for the child abuse victim with special emphasis on the preschool child. She has over 25 years experience in the field of child abuse. She has presented nationally on the topic of assessing and interviewing the preschool child. Brief Overview: The presenter will detail how to assess and work with the preschool child victim of sexual abuse.
Digital Library Rollout With David King, National Children’s Advocacy Center- David King: David King, MS, PhD leads the Research Library at the National Children’s Advocacy Center in Huntsville, AL. He has an extensive background in research and has recently focused his efforts on compiling a digital library at the National Children’s Alliance, which will eventually have the ability to be accessed by all associate and accredited members of NCA. Brief Overview: The presenter will discuss how to access the digital library, including pertinent literature on CACs, child abuse, prosecution, etc. In addition to accessing pertinent articles, the presenter will discuss how to access information when conducting research and/or writing papers.
Sexual Abuse of Boys with Leila Keltner and Jan Bays, CARES NW- Leila Keltner is the Medical Director of CARES NW in Portland, OR and has presented nationally on the topic of child abuse. Jan Bays is the Director of CARES NW in Portland OR and has presented extensively in the area of child abuse/neglect. Brief Overview: Presenters will discuss the common but under-reported, under-recognized and under-treated sexual abuse of boys. The definitions, prevalence, physical findings, risk factors and long term consequences will be discussed.
Assessing Allegations of Child Maltreatment within the Context of Child Custody Evaluations with Mindy Mitnik - Mindy Mitnik is a Licensed Psychologist in private practice at the Uptown Mental Health Center in Minneapolis, MN. She has trained professionals throughout the country and abroad in identification and treatment of child abuse, the use of expert witnesses in child abuse and divorce cases, effective interviewing techniques with children, interventions in high-conflict divorce and the impact of psychological trauma. She received a Master of Education from Harvard University and a Master of Arts from the University of Minnesota. In addition, she has served as an expert witness in both child abuse and divorce cases and has published several articles on these topics. Ms. Mitnik is a contributor to the upcoming manual, “Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse” published by the American Prosecutors Research Institute (APRI). Brief Overview: This presentation will overview some of the issues faced by the criminal and civil justice system when there are reports to Child Protective Services by parents/families involved in child custody proceedings. Child Custody Evaluation including psychological testing will be reviewed as an option to address decision making both in family court and CPS actions related to abuse allegations.
NCA on Grants: Looking at the NCA RFP Application and NCA Stats with NCA staff- Angela Bafile and NCA Staff: Angela Bafile is the Director of the Grants Department at the National Children’s Alliance. She has extensive experience with writing and reviewing grants. Brief Overview: Topics to be covered include an overview of NCA’s funding and the Federal Appropriations process, instructions on grantee reporting and monitoring requirements, descriptions of per diem policy and allowable/unallowable costs, and an overview of budget modification and grant closeout procedures. Presenter will also address NCA stats. This will be timely just prior to the NCA Grant RFP and before CACs turn in their first half-year stats to NCA. Participants will have ample time to ask questions regarding the NCA Grants program and related procedures.
Domestic Violence and Its Impact on Child Abuse with Lydia Walker- Lydia Walker: Lydia Walker has worked in the battered women's movement since 1981 and is nationally known as a speaker, trainer, and author. Former Steering Committee member of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (1983-1987), she served on the Executive Committee for two years and was co-chair of both the Child Advocate and Rural Task Forces. She is author of Reaching Rural Battered Women and contributing author to Then We Went to A Safe Place and Naming the Violence. Many of her handouts such as "Signs of a Battering Personality" are extensively used across the United States. Lydia has a Master's Degree in clinical psychology. She is well known for her humor and down-to-earth training style. An outstanding speaker, Lydia is hired again and again by groups who have heard her presentations.
Interviewing Developmentally Disabled Victims of Child Abuse with Denise Valenti-Hein, PhD, Clinical Psychologist - Denise Valenti-Hein is a Clinical Psychologist in Outagamie County. She holds a PhD from the University of Illinois-Chicago. She is employed as a research coordinator for the mental health program at the Institute on Disability and Human Development as well as serves as faculty at UW-Oshkosh in addition to her career at Outagamie County, WI. She has published multiple articles on sexual abuse and disabilities including the SAIDD (an interview tool for people with disabilities who have been sexually assaulted).Brief Overview: The ability to effectively communication with children with disabilities who are reported to be abused is critical for the investigation process. Presenter will help the practitioner find ways to accommodate children with communication barriers in a child-friendly, developmentally appropriate way.
Investigating Internet Child Abuse Crimes, Brad Russ ICAC- Brad Russ served at all ranks and in all divisions as a member of the Portsmouth, NH Police Department for nearly 25 years. He retired as Chief of Police in January 2003 and was appointed as the director of the Training and Technical Assistance Program for the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force program. He has presented nationally on the topic of internet crimes. Brief Overview: This presentation is designed for professionals that either investigate or prosecute Internet facilitated crimes against children. The ICAC Task Force Program will be discussed as well as the numerous ways the program and the hundreds of investigators and prosecutors that are its members can assist you and your agency.
How to Work with Interpreters When Conducting a Forensic Interview with Maria Rosales Lampert- Maria Rosales Lampert has trained many professionals through the National Children’s Advocacy Center’s Spanish Speaking Forensic Interviewer Training in Huntsville, AL. She, along with other experts, addresses the issues of conducting a forensic interview with the use of interpreters.
Physical Abuse of School Aged Children K-8 with Sue Skinner - Sue Skinner: Sue Skinner is a physician at CARES NW who is an expert medical examiner. She has presented nationally on the topic of child physical abuse. Brief Overview: Presenter will discuss the presentation and diagnosis of physical abuse in school aged children K-8 and their unique presentation. Different age groups suffer more commonly from certain types of inflicted trauma. This presentation will focus on the most common types of physical abuse encountered by this age group.
Introduction of Extended Forensic Evaluations into Communities with Linda Cordisco-Steele- Linda Cordisco Steele currently works at Morehead University in KY and was most recently the Clinical Supervisor of the All Faiths Receiving Home Child Advocacy Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She serves as the Curriculum Chair and Lead Faculty of the National Children’s Advocacy Center’s Child Interviewing Academy. Linda previously conducted forensic interviews and served as Clinical Director for the National Children’s Advocacy Center in Huntsville, Alabama and the Prescott House CAC in Birmingham, Alabama. She also served as Clinical Director, Director of Victim Services, and Acting Executive Director of the Crisis Center of Jefferson County in Alabama. Linda has twenty years of experience in working with victims and extensive training experience regionally and nationally. Linda received her Masters in Education from the University of Pittsburgh. Brief Overview: Presenter will discuss the extended interview process, which may be useful in children who have difficulty adapting to the demands of the one-interview model.
CACs Working with the Military with Janet Buss - Janet Buss is an independent consultant who most recently was the Executive Director of the Western Regional Children’s Advocacy Center and the Executive Director of the Pikes Peak Child Advocacy Center in Colorado Springs, CO. Janet has extensive experience as both a trainer and in working with Children’s Advocacy Centers, Boards of Directors, Strategic Planning and working with military communities. Brief Overview: Presenter will discuss how CACs can work with the military. She will discuss the resources that the military has for their families and the best way to work with them.
Native American Children and the Forensic Interview, Linda Cordisco-Steele- Brief Overview: Presenter will discuss research Findings comparing disclosures of Native American children with a non-native population; raising questions, offering suggestions for interviewing Native American children.
Medical Diagnosis of Emotional Abuse, Leila Keltner, CARES NW- Leila Keltner is the Medical Director of CARES NW in Portland, OR and has presented nationally on the topic of child abuse. Brief Overview: Presenter will discuss the assessment and diagnosis of emotional abuse within the setting in the child abuse evaluation center using a multidisciplinary approach
Cultural Diversity: How to Work with the Muslim Population with Child Abuse with Abe Hassan - Abdallai (Abe) Hassan is an immigrant, born and raised in The Sudan, located in the North East of Africa. He immigrated to the United States in 1975 seeking higher education. He has worked for a number of corporations in sales and marketing as well as Ramsey County Human Services and presently with Hennepin County, MN. He has traveled extensively, throughout Europe, Africa, and South America. Over the past 30 years, he has conducted Cultural Diversity and Religious Training to High Schools, Universities, Colleges, Medical Professionals, Group Homes, Justice Department, State and Offices and throughout the Midwest Region. He is also involved with the numerous Communities in the Metropolitan Area as a Community Leader and an Advocate. He has served as a member of The Ramsey County Work Investment Board, Ramsey County Youth Council, Chair of the Ramsey County East African Task Force, Member of the Board of Director to East Metro OIC and is a member of the St. Paul, Chief of Police Advisory Council. Brief Overview: This Training examines complex and sensitive cultural and diversity issues that can help mandated reporters make appropriate and educated decisions when dealing with people from other cultures and refugees. Understanding the East African/Middle Eastern Cultures Vs North American Culture will undoubtedly help professionals deal with the day-to-day issues and concerns we face in today’s ever-changing demography and the economic impact it has upon us
Preparing Children for Testifying in Court with Tom Frost- Tom Frost is the Executive Director of CornerHouse, a child advocacy center located in Minneapolis, MN. Prior to his position at CornerHouse, Tom had been a county attorney with Hennepin County, prosecuting cases of child abuse/neglect. Brief Overview: Presenter will discuss the importance of preparing children for testifying in court, as well as the process that helps put the child at ease and elicits a developmentally appropriate testimony from the child.
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