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Digital Seminar

Evaluating and Responding to Children’s Allegations of Sexual Abuse


Faculty:
Sarah Shelton, PsyD, MS, MPH, MSCP, MSCS, NCPC, NCCE,
Duration:
1 Hour 52 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Dec 31, 2015
Product Code:
ONL020413
Brochure Code:
ONLBCASA-1
Media Type:
Digital Seminar
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Description

Concerns Arise When Evaluating the Credibility of a Child's Allegation of Sexual Abuse
A child's allegation of sexual abuse is both distressing and disturbing. While reporting suspected child sexual abuse is mandated, concerns often arise in clinical and legal settings about the validity of the child's report, especially when the child is very young.

Participants in this webinar will learn how to evaluate the credibility of a child's allegation of sexual abuse by understanding the dynamic of child sexual abuse and the clinical presentation of a sexually abused child. Proper interviewing and evaluation techniques will be presented. Participants will discover how to properly react to a child's allegation of sexual abuse, and how to comply with legal and ethical requirements of mandated reporting. A clinical case example will illustrate the various assessment and treatment challenges.

 


Course Content

 

A. Understanding the Problem of Child Sexual Abuse
  1. Defining child sexual abuse
  2. Identifying the perpetrators and their victims
B. Evaluating the Sexually Abused Child
  1. Developmental considerations
  2. Interviewing techniques
  3. Behavioral observations
  4. Other assessment techniques
  5. Objective testing
  6. Collateral data
  7. Diagnosis
  8. Psycho-legal recommendations
C. Therapeutic Response
  1. Spontaneous disclosures
  2. Elicited disclosures
D. Concerns About Credibility
  1. Inconsistencies
  2. Alterations
  3. Retraction
  4. Developmental status of the victim
  5. Motivation
  6. Errors vs. Fabrications
  7. Therapist bias
  8. Tainted evaluations
E. Legal and Ethical Challenges
  1. Competence
  2. Clinical certainty
  3. The risks of false negatives and false positives
  4. Mandated reporting
F. A Societal Perspective on Child Sexual Abuse
  1. Society’s view of child sexual abuse
  2. The mental health system’s role and response
  3. The justice system’s role and response
G. Expert Witness Testimony
  1. Types of witnesses
  2. Roles of witnesses
  3. Expectations of witnesses
  4. Limitations of witnesses
H. Treatment
  1. Treatment modalities
  2. Treatment methods
  3. Best practice
I. Clinical Case Example and Discussion
J. Future Directions
  1. Research
  2. Clinical practice
  3. Community
  4. Legislative

Credits


Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors

This course has been approved by , as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 2 continuing education hour(s). NAADAC Provider #77600, is responsible for all aspects of their programming. Content includes elements of one of the NAADAC 8 Counselor Skills Group. Full attendance is required to receive credit, variable credit for partial attendance may not be awarded based on the NAADAC guidelines.


Counselors - California

The State of California, Board of Behavioral Sciences will recognize and accept continuing education programs that are sponsored by providers approved by the American Psychological Association and the ASWB. Full attendance at this course will qualify for 2.0 hours of continuing education credit.


Counselors - Florida

is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Provider #50-466. This program is approved for 2 continuing education credit(s).


Counselors - Illinois

is a registered counselor continuing education sponsor approved through the State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation (license # 197-000144). This program is offered for two (2) contact hour(s) of continuing education for counselors. Licensed counselors in other states should contact their individual state jurisdiction to review the current continuing education requirements for licensure renewal.


Counselors - National

This educational offering consists of 2.0 clock hour(s) of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please save the course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from this offering and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements. 


Counselors - New York

Vyne Education, LLC., is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed  mental health counselors #MHC-0027. This educational offering is acceptable for 2.0 continuing education hour(s). Full attendance is required to receive credit for Mental Health Counselors; variable credit for partial attendance may not be awarded based on the State Board guidelines.

 


Counselors - Ohio

is approved through the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (provider #RCT091001). This program is offered for two (2) clock hour(s) of continuing education for counselors only. Licensed counselors in other states should contact their individual state jurisdiction to review the current continuing education requirements for licensure renewal.


Counselors - South Carolina

is an approved sponsor with the South Carolina Board of Examiners for LPC, AC and MFTs (Provider #104). This program is offered for 2 continuing education hour(s).


Counselors - Texas

is an approved sponsor of continuing education for licensed professional counselors through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors (Provider number 2709). This course is offered for 2.0 clock hour(s).


Educators

This educational offering may qualify toward your professional development requirement. The educational offering consists of 2 clock hour(s). Use this information and your board rules and regulations to calculate professional development/continuing education credit.


Marriage & Family Therapists - California

The State of California, Board of Behavioral Sciences will recognize and accept continuing education programs that are sponsored by providers approved by the American Psychological Association and the ASWB. Full attendance at this course will qualify for 2.0 hours of continuing education credit.


Marriage & Family Therapists - National

This educational offering consists of 2.0 clock hour(s) of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please save the course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from this offering and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements.


Marriage and Family Therapists - Florida

is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Provider #50-466. This program is approved for 2 continuing education credit(s).


Marriage and Family Therapists - Illinois

is a registered marriage and family therapist continuing education sponsor approved through the State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation (license # 168-000172). This program is offered for two (2) contact hour(s) of continuing education for marriage and family therapist. Licensed marriage and family therapist in other states should contact their individual state jurisdiction to review the current continuing education requirements for licensure renewal.


Marriage and Family Therapists - New York

Vyne Education, LLC., is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed  marriage and family therapists #MFT-0020. This educational offering is acceptable for 2.0 continuing education hour(s). Full attendance is required to receive credit for Marriage and Family Therapists; variable credit for partial attendance may not be awarded based on the State Board guidelines.


Marriage and Family Therapists - Ohio

is approved through the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (provider #RCT091001). This program is offered for two (2) clock hour(s) of continuing education for counselors and marriage family therapists. Licensed counselors and marriage and family therapists in other states should contact their individual state jurisdiction to review the current continuing education requirements for licensure renewal.


Marriage and Family Therapists - South Carolina

is an approved sponsor with the South Carolina Board of Examiners for LPC, AC and MFTs (Provider #104).  This program is offered for 2 continuing education hour(s).


Marriage and Family Therapists - Texas

is an approved sponsor of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (Provider number 195). This course is offered for 2 clock hour(s).


Other Professions

This educational offering qualifies for 2 continuing education hour(s) as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific filing requirements. 


Psychologists

is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This program offers 2 CE credit(s) for psychologists. Full attendance is required to receive credit for psychologist, variable credit for partial attendance may not be awarded based on the APA guidelines.


Social Workers

is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program (an approved provider since 1999, approved period 1/27/2018-1/27/2021). maintains responsibility for the program. Social workers will receive 2 Clinical Social Work continuing education clock hour(s) for participating in this course. Licensed social workers should contact their individual state jurisdiction to review the current continuing education requirements for licensure renewal. Visit ASWB's website at www.aswb.org for more information. This educational offering is at the Intermediate level for social workers.


Social Workers - California

The State of California, Board of Behavioral Sciences will recognize and accept continuing education programs that are sponsored by providers approved by the American Psychological Association and the ASWB. Full attendance at this course will qualify for 2.0 hours of continuing education credit.


Social Workers - Florida

is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Provider #50-466. This program is approved for 2 continuing education credit(s).


Social Workers - New York

, SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed Social Workers #0043. This educational offering is acceptable for 2 continuing education hour(s). Full attendance is required to receive credit for Social Workers; variable credit for partial attendance may not be awarded based on the State Board guidelines.



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Faculty

Sarah Shelton, PsyD, MS, MPH, MSCP, MSCS, NCPC, NCCE, Related seminars and products


SARAH SHELTON, PsyD, MS, MPH, MSCP, MSCS, NCPC, NCCE,is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Dr. Shelton specializes in Health Psychology and Forensic Psychology and has particular expertise evaluating alleged cases of child sexual abuse. She is an international presenter and author of multiple peer-reviewed journal articles and textbook chapters. She is also frequently featured in the popular press, on radio, and television. She possesses over a decade of clinical experience and is co-founder of Psychological Wellness Group. Dr. Shelton teaches at multiple universities and has also been elected and appointed to leadership positions at the state and national level. She frequently serves as a court-appointed and privately retained evaluator and expert witness in family, juvenile, civil, and criminal courts throughout the United States. For more information or to contact Dr. Shelton, visit her website at www.psychologicalgroup.com.


Additional Info

Program Information

Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive) Access never expires for this product.

Target Audience

Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, Nurse Practitioners, Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors

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Total Reviews: 21

Comments

Victoria H - LOS ALTOS, California

"Very knowledgeable presenter; confident; articulate."

Cynthia H - PHOENIX, Arizona

"Very pleasant presenter. Good reinforcement of information throughout the presentation. Clearly quite knowledgeable by background, but more importantly by very valuable experience."

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