Tuesday, April 23
Monday Evening Registration 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday Registration 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
KEYNOTE
Randy and Me: A Prosecutor’s Story of His Childhood Sexual Abuse
Kevin Mulcahy
This presentation will recount Kevin’s own story of sexual exploitation at the hands of his soccer coach, Randy. It will not be merely a retelling of the past. Instead, the presentation will address lessons learned from his case by combining his experience both as a victim and a long-time prosecutor of child exploitation cases. Knowing what he knows now, he believes there are lessons to be learned from his story for the investigator (his was great), the prosecutor (his was terrible), and the forensic interviewer (he did not have one). His hope is that attendees will more thoroughly understand the impact of child sexual abuse on victims, as well as be challenged by the awesome responsibilities associated with working these cases. Given the nature of our work, we don’t often get to ask questions (beyond factual questions) of our child victims, and will be around most of the week to answer any questions we can’t get to during the session.
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Victim Identification Lab
Jennifer Lee of NCMEC
Many children have been rescued from further sexual abuse because a clue in the background of child pornography images led to the location of their abuse. Partnering with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces and cooperating federal law enforcement agencies, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) is proud to host the Victim Identification Lab, an initiative designed to assist law enforcement in its efforts to identify and rescue child sexual abuse victims.
NCMEC is pleased to offer all registered participants at this year's conference a glimpse into this powerful law enforcement tool designed to rescue children. Within this interactive lab, computers will be available for participants to access background identifiers and audio clues in hopes that these items may be recognizable or familiar to Lab participants. Accompanying each sanitized picture will be a real-time message thread where participants can post their comments and suggestions. You may have the piece of the puzzle that could lead to the rescue of a child victim.
NOTE: All registered conference attendees are invited to participate in this Lab; however due to the sensitivity of this issue, please make sure to wear your conference badge to gain entry.
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
BREAK
Visit Summit Store & Exhibits
10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
1A
Understanding Karly’s Law and How it Applies to Your Child Abuse Investigations
Karin Stauder
This presentation explains how Karly’s Law came about by providing a synopsis of the two child abuse investigations Karly Sheehan was involved in prior to her homicide. Photos of injuries from actual physical abuse investigations provided as visual aids to help guide and direct you to the implementation of Karly’s Law.
1B
Seeing is Believing: What Child Abuse Professionals Can Learn from Videotapes of Actual Child Abuse
Jan Bays, MD
As video cameras become ubiquitous, our knowledge about child abuse has been expanded through documentation of actual incidents of abuse on videotape. In this course we will see and discuss brief videotaped segments of physical abuse, shaking, and medical child abuse (aka Munchausen syndrome by proxy) in order to explore the mechanisms, force, frequency, intent, and denial involved in these types of child abuse. We will discuss the potential that videotaping has in the diagnosis and prevention of child abuse and neglect.
Although the content of some of these videotapes may be disturbing, it is vital that we continue to acknowledge and learn from the truth about what child abuse actually is. The children we care for face it every day.
1C
Making a Case for Safety
Jim Holler
Each day thousands of social workers make home visits in the United States and during these visits they investigate allegations of abuse and sexual assault, update safety plans for children, and monitor on-going foster care. Social workers are at risk for hostile behavior from the public when visiting clients at hotels, apartments or homes in unfamiliar or dangerous locations, especially at night. Social workers have often been assaulted with knives and fists while attempting to visit homes where parents are facing various court actions, or where children are being placed into foster care. Most of these home visits are made by a single social worker, without a radio or other means of adequate communications. Throughout the United States, there have been many situations where social workers have been assaulted and/or killed while making such home visits. This workshop will address safety concerns from the law enforcement perspective by providing social workers with important safety related information that they can utilize each time they make a home visit on their own. The workshop will provide social workers with ways they can identify potentially harmful conditions and defuse volatile situations when encountered.
1D
Translating Neurobiology for Clinical Practice in the Treatment of Complex Trauma (Part 1 of 3)
Geraldine Crisci, MSW
Achievements in the science of neurobiology over the past decade hold profound implications for the treatment of complex trauma. Breakthroughs have also assisted in the understanding of why some kids get “stuck”; leaving caregivers and therapists frustrated and perplexed as to “where to go from here?”
Changes in the lens through which we view children, the expectations we have of their behavior, and the approach we use, all allow for effective, growth-producing intervention. The veil of mystery regarding “what works and why” is lifted. While many practitioners have been exposed to the language, few have had opportunity to think through and learn the specific strategies which result in change for children.
This one day workshop will outline how an understanding of functional developmental level results in more appropriate and attainable goals for behavioral change and response; the barriers to growth and development for severely neglected children; and how chaos and unpredictability in early care giving result in brain disorganization.
The presenter will teach approaches to working with children who have been raised in chaotic, unpredictable and violent homes. Issues to be explored and addressed are:
• Affect regulation or anger management?
• Aggression or intense manifestation of anxiety?
• Attention seeking or connection/attachment seeking?
• Rewarding bad behavior or recognizing developmental need?
1E
Authority Abuse
Larry Braunstein
Child abuse by authority figures, (e.g. teachers, clergy) presents its own very specific psychological dynamics. This type of abuse also requires special skills with respect to dealing with the victim of this type of abuse. This program will address the issues involved in investigating, prosecuting and defending these types of allegations in both criminal and civil litigation.
1F
The Profile and Tactics of Men Who Abuse Women
Lundy Bancroft
We can't stop domestic violence if we don't stop the perpetrators and hold them accountable. This workshop draws from both research and clinical experience to reveal the underlying tactics, behaviors, and attitudes of men who batter women. We will look at the complexity of the battering pattern, with a particular eye to understanding how the abuser manages to be a tyrant at home while escaping detection by the outside world. We will then review research and case illustrations to show best practices for safe and effective interventions with men who batter to promote family safety and hold the offender accountable.
1G
Effective Intervention to Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying
Joseph Rampolla and Andrew Yeager
This workshop will detail the current trends in bullying, harassment and victimization, particularly as they relate to adolescent psychosocial development; explain the specific motives and dynamics that lead to bullying and victimization; and review the common profiles of perpetrators and victims of harassment, intimidation and bullying. Participants will be able to identify and evaluate individual (counseling-based) and systemic (school and community-based) prevention and intervention strategies, with a special emphasis on strategies for counselors, schools and law enforcement professionals.
1CL
Introduction to Mobile Device Data Recovery (Part 1 of 3)
Lauren Wagner and James Williams of SEARCH
This workshop will introduce students to cellular devices and discuss the many aspects that mobile devices have on investigations. Students will learn the basic terminology and a cadre of resources that can be used during a mobile device data recovery. Also, considerations for mobile device seizure will be discussed in depth. Students will be introduced to various tools that are available for mobile device data recovery, and will also be introduced to using CelleBrite UFED Logical specifically. Students will complete a hands-on exercise using CelleBrite as a field tool to extract data from cellular devices. This workshop is designed for beginners.
1IL
Introduction to Internet Investigation (Part 1 of 3)
Elizabeth Tow of SEARCH
During this one day lab, investigators will gain an understanding of computer crime and internet investigation. We will cover basic website investigation; including finding legal contact information, registrar information, and mining the website for additional information and leads. Also covered will be IP addressing, photo searching and property data, basic FireFox Addons, and basic Google searching. This will be a hands-on lab and is restricted to law enforcement only.
12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
LUNCH
Visit Summit Store & Exhibits
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
2A
The Front Line Worker – Child Abuse and Injury Investigation & Reconstruction (Part 1 of 2)
Jim Holler
Physical abuse, sexual abuse and neglect of children can happen anywhere. Anyone, regardless of social, economic, or educational level, can physically abuse or neglect a child. Investigators must be able to recognize the behaviors of abusive parents or caretakers and be able to begin to process all important information relating to the assessment of soft tissue injuries in victims of child abuse. This workshop will address the duties of the investigating police officer and CPS worker as they begin to investigate a child abuse complaint and what forms of evidence should be collected in every case.
Investigators will be provided with the essential information on the abuse and neglect of children, the dynamics of physical abuse, and the reconstruction and investigation of soft tissue injuries.
2B
Recognizing and Understanding Abusive Head Trauma
Thomas Valvano, MD
The presentation will provide an overview of the biomechanics of abusive head trauma and associated findings. Medical evidence in support of the mechanisms of AHT will be reviewed. We will discuss how to distinguish AHT from accidental trauma.
2C
Minimizing Miscommunication in Child Forensic Interviews (Part 1 of 2)
Julie Kenniston, MSW, LSW
Children acquire language in a cultural context. The meaning of words does not come as quickly as the use of those words when communicating. Some words are less reliable, such as pronouns and prepositions. Other words are not reliable because the cognitive processes needed to understand the use of these words have not been mastered by the child. This presentation will provide information on children's use of language as preschoolers and as school-aged children. These concepts will be applied to the process of gathering information from children in forensic interviews. By understanding children's abilities to communicate, a forensic interview can be linguistically sensitive to the child's needs and be conducted in a legally sound manner.
2D
Translating Neurobiology for Clinical Practice in the Treatment of Complex Trauma (Part 2 of 3)
Geraldine Crisci, MSW
See session 1D for description.
2E
Trial Practice: Fun and Games in the Courtroom (Part 1 of 2)
Larry Braunstein
This program, presented by a defense attorney (and former prosecutor), is designed for mental health practitioners, medical professionals, law enforcement and forensic interviewers. It will explain the issues which arise in the context of child sexual abuse litigation including Parental Alienation “Syndrome” , the suggestibility of children, allegations of child sexual abuse in the context of divorce/custody proceedings, proper forensic interviewing, the professional ethics of mental health professionals, and maintaining proper records. It will address each aspect of the forensic medical examination (e.g. history taking, charting, photo documentation, diagnosis, protocol utilized, medical literature) and how each aspect can be “twisted” in the courtroom by a skilled attorney. Issues such as interrogation (alright, interview) techniques, Miranda, and one party consent telephone calls will be examined. Also discussed and analyzed will be the various protocols used during the interview process, disclosure as a process or event, forensic linguistics, videotaping of forensic interviews, and how to best present your testimony in the courtroom.
2F
Improving Police and Prosecution Response to Domestic Abusers
Lundy Bancroft
Extensive research findings indicate that improving police and prosecutorial response to men who batter is the single best approach to reducing domestic violence perpetration. This workshop will cover best practices for on-scene response, follow-up investigation, and prosecution through to conviction, emphasizing the need for effective coordination among the different players. Topics will include (among others): identifying the primary aggressor, interacting with children at the scene, evidence gathering, process-centered prosecution, and prosecuting without the victim, and effective sentencing for perpetrators.
2G
Understanding Emerging Technologies to Prevention Victimization
Joseph Rampolla
Digital technology has reshaped our society. The explosion of advances in data sharing and communication has thrust society into uncharted waters. The legal, social, and psychological effects of this new data interchange have shifted our way of living. Modern culture must deal with this in the most positive way possible. We must evaluate these new innovations to determine the dangers and risks, especially social workers, mental health professionals and members of the Criminal Justice System.
Attendees are probably unaware of a whole new digital universe that is taking place within our communities. Mobile smartphones, tablets, and robust apps have created a new way to communicate.
We will focus on emerging technologies and how they can be used for both good and bad purposes. Geo-location, mobile apps, facial recognition, and new devices can be used to stalk and track victims. Social Networking sites can be make unknowing victims vulnerable to create a hidden electronic leash.
This presentation will forever change your perspective on groundbreaking changes in technology and prepare you for the digital challenges we face in our profession. We will expose digital issues that cannot be seen with the naked eye.
2CL
Introduction to Mobile Device Data Recovery (Part 2 of 3)
Lauren Wagner and James Williams of SEARCH
Please see session 1CL for description.
2IL
Introduction to Internet Investigation (Part 2 of 3)
Elizabeth Tow of SEARCH
Please see session 1IL for description.
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
BREAK
Visit Summit Store & Exhibits
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
3A
The Front Line Worker – Child Abuse and Injury Investigation & Reconstruction (Part 2 of 2)
Jim Holler
Please see session 2A for description.
3B
Abusive Fractures
Dan Leonhardt, MD
This lecture will discuss the evaluation and diagnosis of infants and children who present with fractures where there is a concern for child physical abuse. Included in the lecture will be a discussion on fracture morphology, dating of fractures, the medical evaluation for conditions which predispose for fractures, and which fractures have a high association with accidental and non-accidental injury.
3C
Minimizing Miscommunication in Child Forensic Interviews (Part 2 of 2)
Julie Kenniston, , MSW, LSW
See session 2C for description.
3D
Translating Neurobiology for Clinical Practice in the Treatment of Complex Trauma (Part 3 of 3)
Geraldine Crisci, MSW
See session 1D for description
3E
Trial Practice: Fun and Games in the Courtroom (Part 2 of 2)
Larry Braunstein
See session 2E for description.
3F
Understanding the Post-Separation Needs of Abused Women and Their Children
Lundy Bancroft
This presentation covers the post-separation opportunities, risks, and challenges in the lives of battered women and their children. It prepares participants support healing and recovery for mothers and children, while also planning properly for their safety needs in custody and visitation conflicts. We begin by looking at children’s typical reactions, both positive and negative, to their parents’ separation in a domestic violence case. Next we look at the post-separation behaviors of men who batter with respect to children, identifying the most common risks. We look at helpful versus destructive responses from family law courts, and the ongoing sabotaging of children’s healing that can come through the batterer’s use of the legal system as a form of abuse. We then review ways to ways to redesign services with post-separation cases in mind. Finally, we discuss strategies for bringing about deep reform in the family law response to protective mothers.
3G
The Psychosocial Dynamics of Bullying, Dating Abuse, and Victimization
Andrew Yeager
This workshop will explore the similarities and differences between all forms of teen aggression and victimization; identify the psychological, emotional, social, cultural and technological forces that motivate or perpetuate bullying and violence; identify the most common characteristics and dynamics of the victim; and explore the role of hate speech, sexism, racism, and other forms of harassment, intimidation and bullying. Yeager will discuss prevention, education, and intervention techniques to address bullying and other forms of teen violence.
3CL
Introduction to Mobile Device Data Recovery (Part 3 of 3)
Lauren Wagner and James Williams of SEARCH
Please see session 1CL for description.
3IL
Introduction to Internet Investigation (Part 2 of 3)
Elizabeth Tow of SEARCH
Please see session 1IL for description.