Consistent with its mission, APSAC pioneered the Forensic Interview Training Clinic model to focus on the needs of professionals responsible for conducting investigative interviews with children in suspected abuse cases. Interviews with children have received intense scrutiny in recent years and increasingly require specialized training and expertise. This comprehensive Clinic offers a unique opportunity to participate in an intensive 40 hour training experience and have personal interaction with leading experts in the field of child forensic interviewing. Developed by top national experts, APSCA’s curriculum emphasizes best practices and research-based free recall techniques aimed at eliciting narratives, with a balanced review of several approaches.

Click here for further details on the April clinic in Norfolk, Virginia.

The Courtyard by Marriott Norfolk Downtown (www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/orfdt-courtyard-norfolk-downtown/) 520 Plume Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23510, is the location and official hotel for the Norfolk Clinic. If arriving by air, you should fly in to the Norfolk, VA International Airport. DO NOT, HOWEVER, make non-refundable travel arrangements until you receive a confirmation of your registration from APSAC (approximately 1- 2 months before the Clinic). Special discounted rates are being offered to Clinic registrants. For hotel reservations, call 757-963-6000 by March 23, 2012 & ask for the APSAC Clinic rate. Please contact local Clinic organizer George Ryan at [email protected] for further information about the Norfolk, VA area, or contact Clinic Manager Patti Toth at [email protected] for other questions about the Clinic. are not yet available.