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CP206 Syllabus

Investigating Child Abuse

Note: John Baeza is a guest instructor of Knowledge Solutions LLC.
He can be reached at: jbaeza@frontiernet.net

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Lectures

 

Lecture 1:
Types of Abuse

  • Perspectives on Abuse & Preconceived Theories
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Physical Abuse
  • Neglect
  • Emotional Abuse

 

Lecture 2:
Initial Response

  • Victim Background
  • Parental Background / Family Background
  • What Makes a Case a Child Abuse Case?
    • Allegations
    • Interviewing Physicians
    • Initial Interviews of Victim, Parents, Suspects

 

Lecture 3:
Crime Scene

  • Locating the Scene
  • Assessing the Scene
  • Knowing What to Look For

 

Lecture 4:
Investigative Reconstruction

  • Formal Statements
  • Review of Evidence
  • Frame by Frame Crime Analysis
  • Interviewing Child Victims
  • False Reports
  • Finding the Appropriate Specialists

 


Reading

The following is available through our online Forensic Science Bookstore.

Required:

Recognition of Child Abuse for the Mandated Reporter
by James A. Monteleone


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