Advanced Forensic Interview Training

This training is open to law enforcement, child protection investigators, prosecutors and child interview specialists who have completed the required prerequisites. This course teaches advanced forensic interviewing issues, modifies the interview protocol for physical abuse and other violent crimes, outlines research on memory and suggestibility, provides a mock cross examination demonstration and provides participants the opportunity to learn and utilize a videotaped interview assessment tool to critique their own interviews.

Available Courses

Advanced Forensic Interview Training

• A four-day training at CornerHouse
• Course is limited to twelve participants
• Each participant has the opportunity to participate in a videotaped interview practicum, self and peer review of video or audio recorded interviews and an individualized skill development session
• Tuition is $850.00 per student
• Participants are responsible for the tuition and all costs related to transportation, lodging and meals (light continental breakfasts and snacks are provided)
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On-Site Advanced Forensic Interview Training

• A three-day training conducted at your site
• Training fee is $5,900.00 for up to 20 participants
• An agency representative must be identified and able to enter into an agreement of financial responsibility for the training and associated costs
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For more information about hosting a training at your site, contact Sandy Heitkamp at 612-813-8310 or .

Course Topics

• Children’s Memories and Suggestibility
• Enhancing the Way You Conduct Interviews
• Modifying RATAC® for Other Types of Interviews
• Communication Challenges
• Managing Complex Interviews
• Assessing Interviewing Skills
• Continuing Development of Interviewing Skills
• Corroboration: An Essential Element of Every Case
• Vicarious Traumatization
• Court Testimony: Preparing to Testify & Meeting the Challenges
• Mock Cross-Examination (not included in On-Site course)
• Individualized Skill Development Session (not included in On-Site course)
• Interview Practicum (not included in On-Site course)

Prerequisites

Completion of one of the following basic interviewing courses:

• CornerHouse Child Sexual Abuse Forensic Interview Training or On-Site training
• First Witness™ Forensic Interview Training
• Finding Words™ Forensic Interview Training

And, completion of a minimum of fifteen interviews using the CornerHouse RATAC® protocol (waived for prosecutors).