Conference Link | Hosted by the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center.
Session 1 — When the Child Abuse Carries a Bible
Tuesday, August 5 @ 12:00-1:15 PM (CT)
Religious or spiritual themes are often weaponized by perpetrators to justify the abuse of children, and are invoked to avoid accountability and consolidate power within faith communities. Presented by a former child abuse prosecutor with a decade of experience in civil investigations of faith communities, this workshop provides best practices and practical tips for investigators, forensic interviewers, and other child protection professionals to navigate the dynamics of abuse in particular religious settings; the distortion of faith issues to manipulate victims; spiritual blocks to disclosure or compliance with investigations (and their implications for forensic interviews); special investigative considerations; and strategies for MDTs to navigate the convergence of faith and abuse. The workshop includes recent trends and developments in faith community response to abuse and articulates a path forward for MDTs to more fully address these issues.
Session 2 — When the Child Abuse Carries a Bible (Repeat)
Wednesday, August 6 @ 4:00-5:15 PM (CT)
See above.