Forensic Interview Training

This training teaches the CornerHouse Forensic Interview Protocol RATAC®: a credible, reliable, developmentally flexible and non-traumatic forensic interview protocol appropriate for children and vulnerable adults who allege sexual abuse. Training methods include lecture and discussion, review of CornerHouse video-recorded interviews, skill-building exercises, and an interview practicum. These courses are designed for teams of law enforcement and child protection investigators, prosecutors, and forensic interviewers. Participants are strongly encouraged to attend as a multidisciplinary team. Courses are outcome-based and include an exam upon completion

Available Courses

Child Sexual Abuse Forensic Interview Training

• Five-day training course at CornerHouse
• Small, personal, learning environment; enrollment limited to sixteen (16) learners
• Each learner participates in a video-recorded simulation of an interview with an adult actor playing the role of a child victim and receives peer review
• Tuition of $950.00 per learner
• Learners are responsible for the tuition and all costs related to transportation, lodging, and meals
• Download Class Flier
• Download Agenda
• Hotel Information
• Download Forensic Class Registration Form with current training dates
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Available 2012 Child Sexual Abuse Forensic Interview Training at CornerHouse:

April 9-13, 2012
May 14-18, 2012
July 9-13, 2012
August 13-17, 2012
October 8-12, 2012
November 5-9, 2012

On-Site Child Sexual Abuse Forensic Interview Training

• Three-day training conducted at your site
• Training fee of $6,500.00 for up to thirty (30) learners
• Each learner participates in interview practice exercises; selected students perform an entire forensic interview role-play and receive peer review
• An agency representative must enter into a contractual agreement for the training and associated expenses including the trainer's travel, lodging, meals and other expenses
• Download Class Flier
• Download Agenda
• View Training Policies

For more information about hosting a training at your site, contact Sandy Heitkamp at 612-813-8310 or .

Available 2012 Child Sexual Abuse Forensic Interview Training at your location:

June 13-15, 2012
July 25-27, 2012
August 22-24, 2012
September 26-28, 2012
October 17-19, 2012
December 12-14, 2012

Course Topics

• Effective Interviewing
• Suggestibility
• How Children Experience Sexual Abuse
• The Process of Disclosure
• Child Development
• Culture and the Forensic Interview (not included in On-Site course)
• Questioning Children
• The CornerHouse Forensic Interview Protocol: RATAC®
• Forensic Use of Anatomical Dolls
• Medical Issues (not included in On-Site course)
• Blocks & Problems in Forensic Interviews
• Exploring the Forensic Interview (not included in On-Site course)
• Interview Practicum and Peer Review(not included in On-Site course)
• Legal Issues and Court Testimony(not included in On-Site course)

“I would highly recommend all agencies send a DA to the [forensic interview] training; it helps our process to help child sex assault cases. Our DA attended and it changed his outlook on all of his cases.”

“It is obvious that the organization is highly professional and top notch.
The training was very organized… recent literature/ research was used… wonderful expertise and knowledge…”

— Training Participant