Giving Children and Interviewers a Voice:

The History and (Remarkable) Status of the
Michigan Forensic Interviewing Protocol

 

 

 

The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan, Child Abuse Training Services, in cooperation with the Prosecuting Attorneys Coordinating Council, and the Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) is pleased to present a Specialized Child Abuse Training for Child Abuse Professionals on the history of Michigan’s Forensic Interviewing Protocol presented by Dr. Debra Poole.  This training is scheduled to be held September 12, 2019. It will begin with registration at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday; seminar begins at 8:30 and concludes by 12:00 p.m.

The Michigan Forensic Interviewing Protocol has a unique history and a remarkable reputation around the world.  This presentation revisits how Michigan stakeholders integrated state-of-the-art recommendations into a protocol with enormous flexibility for interviewers, explains how control of our protocol protects Michigan professionals, and celebrates a community effort that has been adapted by federal agencies in the US as well as other jurisdictions here and abroad.  Join us for an enjoyable tour through a Michigan point of pride—and some startling new findings.   

Deb Poole received her Ph.D. in Developmental and Experimental Child Psychology from the University of Iowa in 1980. She taught for seven years at Beloit College, where she chaired the Psychology Department, before relocating to Central Michigan University in 1987. Dr. Poole is interested in the social policy implications of basic research in language and cognitive development. Her primary research program, on children's eyewitness testimony and forensic interviewing of children, has been funded by grants from The National Institute of Health and the National Science Foundation. In addition to conducting studies to evaluate interviewing techniques, Dr. Poole works with policy groups to draft interviewing guidelines and frequently presents to professionals in child protective services, law enforcement, and other fields.

 There is no tuition charge or charge for materials for this seminar.  Attendees are responsible for overnight accommodations, transportation, meals, and other incidental costs. Registration is limited to 30 child abuse professionals.  Registering by the cut-off date does not guarantee attendance.