SAFE: Safe Accessible Forensic Interviewing for Elders
Source: US Department of Justice
Published: 2023
Summary:
Developed to meet the growing need for victim-centered interview techniques for use with older adults in criminal contexts, SAFE is grounded in forensic interviewing best practices with considerations and adaptations to account for age-related changes in cognition, underlying neuropathology (e.g., dementia), individual disability, language capacity, and cultural background. All of the training materials needed to offer SAFE are provided below, with each training curriculum intended for a different audience (see Training Overview).
- 4-Day Advanced Certificate Training
- 2-Day Training on Communicating with Older Adults
- 1-Day Training on Abuse of Older Adults
Link: SAFE: Safe Accessible Forensic Interviewing for Elders
Topics: Cognition/Capacity, Domestic Violence in Later Life, Legal, Screening/Assessment
Access: Web-based
Intended Use: Self-directed Learning
Audience: Legal/Law Enforcement, Social Services
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