Participants in this five-day course will learn how to conduct a competent, investigative interview of a child using the National Children’s Advocacy Center Child Forensic Interview Structure.
The National Children’s Advocacy Center (NCAC) Forensic Interviewing of Children training is an internationally recognized, research-informed and practice-informed intensive training. Participants will learn necessary skills to conduct a competent investigative interview of a child using the NCAC Child Forensic Interview (CFI) Structure. Participants will also be introduced to the evidence-based literature that supports the NCAC CFI Structure.
This interactive training is facilitated by practicing forensic interviewers who are well-versed in the current literature. The training includes lectures, skill-building activities, guided discussions, reflections, and an interview practicum in a supportive environment with assessment and feedback provided by experienced interviewers. A pre- and post-training knowledge check will be administered.
Participants are expected to complete six-hours of prework, consisting of selected readings and interactive recorded exercises to be done at their own pace, prior to the first official day of training. This material, located in the Virtual Training Center, will be available two weeks prior to the first official day of training.
Training manual and worksheets to be used during the training are available through the Virtual Training Center and are to be downloaded prior to training attendance.
This training has been updated to meet the 2023 National Children’s Alliance Standards for Accredited Children’s Advocacy Centers.