HS 3960:Professional and System Responses to Maltreatment

3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HS 3300, PSYC 2103, SOCI 3364, or ECE 2250
This course prepares students to identify and investigate child maltreatment and apply intervention strategies for children and their families including prosecution where indicated. Students will be able to discuss issues related to child witnesses such as recantation, suggestibility, memory and the impact of multiple interviews on children.