Understanding Grooming Behavior: Critical for Prevention and Intervention
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Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM-10:30 AM (PT)
Free training offered by the Greater Bay Area Child Abuse Prevention Council Coalition in collaboration with CIR, Inc.
Overview: Understanding the grooming process, how it happens and what it looks like is vital to preventing child sexual abuse. This webinar will give an overview of how children and families are groomed by offenders, the ways this grooming affects victims, and the role of adults in intervening.
Presenters: Laurie Fortin, LCSW, Lead Forensic Interviewer, Palomar Health CAC
Sgt. Jeff Udvarhelyi, Family Protection Unit, Escondido Police Department
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Describe how the normalization of sexualization of children in our culture aids perpetrators in their sexual abuse.
- Identify the five stages of grooming and recognize behaviors within each stage utilizing a case study.
- List at least two ways in which grooming causes psychological impact to victims.
- Analyze the adult’s role in preventing child sexual abuse and identify at least two ways adults can take action.
We are committed to accessibility. If you need any accommodations to fully participate in an event please contact Kris at kris.murphey@cirinc.org or (707) 512-0756. Requests must be received by 01/28/25.
Continuing Education Credits:
All attendees will receive a certificate of attendance. Participants may also apply for Continuing Education Credits after the event. Course meets qualifications for 2 hour(s) of Continuing Education Credits for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (Provider #128590). The Center for Innovation and Resources, Inc. (CIR) is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs. CIR maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. CE Credits will be available after the event for a fee of $20. Certificates for CE Credits will be mailed to participants within two weeks following the event. If you would like to cancel your CE application or would like a refund, please contact Alexa Stiles at alexa.stiles@cirinc.org or (707) 992-0537.
