aps investigation & forensic interviewing · interpreting interview findings selected...
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Trainer: Holly Ramsey-Klawsnik, Ph.D.
This session will address the process of investigating alleged victimization of adults with disabilities. Case examples involving people with psychiatric and physical disabilities will illustrate interviewing strategies and tips. Dilemmas and difficulties that often surface during APS investigations involving younger vulnerable adults will be discussed as well as potential resolution methods. Illustrative cases will also address responding to domestic and intimate partner violence against younger disabled adults.
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APS INVESTIGATION & FORENSIC INTERVIEWING
The Process of APS Investigations Goals
Forensic nature & logic
Critical: compliance with laws & regulations, supervision & consultation
Investigation steps & planning
Reporter's info
Planning sources and sequence of information
Alleged victim interviewing
Building rapport
Explaining APS involvement
Assessing functioning & safety
Forensic interviewing
Eliciting & using collateral info
Interviewing alleged perpetrators
Diagnostic evaluations
Analyzing findings, drawing conclusions based upon case facts
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When Alleged Victim Is Physically Disabled Key forensic issues to consider
Will the disability affect your access to the alleged victim?
Does the disability affect communication?
Are communication or other accommodations needed?
Impact of disability on vulnerability, safety, revealed info
Interpreting interview findings
Selected illustrative case
When Alleged Victim Is Psychiatrically Disabled
Key forensic issues to consider
Possible impact of illness on forensic interview
Impact of illness on vulnerability, credibility, safety, revealed info
Current condition of person - medication needs, reality-testing
Possible accommodations to special needs
Interpreting interview findings
Selected illustrative case
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Disability Issues in DV & IPV Cases Common clinical dynamics
Safety considerations
Implications of and possible contra-indications to AP interviewing
Impact on victim of threats, manipulations, dependency
Intervention implications
Selected Bibliography
• Ramsey-Klawsnik, H. (2004). Investigating alleged victimization. Victimization of the Elderly &Disabled, 7(2), 17, 31 –32.
• Ramsey-Klawsnik, H. (2004). Interviewing suspected victims. Victimization of the Elderly &Disabled, 7(3), 35 – 36, 48.
• Ramsey-Klawsnik, H. & Klawsnik, L. (2004). Interviewing victims with barriers to communication. Victimization of the Elderly and Disabled, 7(4), 49 – 50, 63 – 64.
• Ramsey-Klawsnik, H. (2005). Interviewing alleged perpetrators. Victimization of the Elderly &Disabled, 7(5), 65, 77 - 79.
• Ramsey-Klawsnik, H. (2005). Determining whether abuse has occurred. Victimization of the Elderly & Disabled, 7(6), 81 – 82, 95.
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