Course curriculum

    1. Welcome!

    2. All about the learning platform

    3. Program Syllabus

    4. Accessibility Statement

    5. Contacting Your Instructor

    6. Please share a little bit about yourself

    1. VIDEO: Approaching the Topic of Child Abuse

    2. VIDEO: Types of Abuse

    3. INFO: Key Terms

    4. Check your understanding!

    5. VIDEO: Acts of Commission and Omission

    6. VIDEO: Prevalence and Risk Factors

    7. INFO: Protective Factors

    8. VIDEO: Common Patterns Associated with Child Abuse

    9. Check your understanding!

    10. INFO: Child Abuse Allegations

    11. VIDEO: Impact of Abuse on Children

    12. WEB Resources: FightChildAbuse.org

    13. INFO: Cultural Humility in Child Advocacy

    14. Check your understanding!

    15. Resource Guide

    16. REQUIRED ASSIGNMENT: Overview of Child Abuse Concepts

    1. VIDEO: The CAC Model

    2. INFO: Roles within the CAC

    3. VIDEO: What is an MDT?

    4. INFO: More on the MDT Roles

    5. VIDEO: Key People in the MDT

    6. INFO: The Advocate's Role on the MDT

    7. VIDEOS: Forensic Interviewing

    8. INFO: The MDT Case Review Process

    9. Check your understanding!

    10. INFO: Communication within the MDT

    11. VIDEO: Supporting Non-Offending Caregivers

    12. INFO: Helping Families Access Resources

    13. RESOURCE GUIDE: The Child Advocacy Center (CAC)

    14. REQUIRED ASSIGNMENT: The Child Advocacy Center (CAC)

    1. VIDEO: The Role of the Advocate

    2. Information: Types of Advocates

    3. VIDEO: Specific Advocacy Skills (Overview)

    4. IMAGE: Difference between advocacy and therapy

    5. VIDEO: What is harm?

    6. VIDEO: What is power-based violence?

    7. Video Resources: More About Sex Trafficking

    8. VIDEO: Overview of Trauma

    9. Quiz #1

    10. VIDEO: Intro to the Criminal Justice System

    11. VIDEO: Intro to the Civil Justice System

    12. VIDEO: Why some victims do not want to go to court

    13. Information: Victims' Rights

    14. VIDEO: Victims' Rights

    15. Information: Victim Restitution and Compensation

    16. Quiz #2

    17. VIDEO: The Advocate's Role in Court

    18. INFO: About Court Procedures

    19. VIDEO: Victim Advocate in Court

    20. INFO: Understanding the Expectations in Court

    21. Check your understanding!

    22. RESOURCE GUIDE: Advocacy 101

    23. REQUIRED ASSIGNMENT: Advocacy 101

    1. VIDEO: Overview of Ethical Principles (20 min)

    2. INFO: Professional Code of Conduct

    3. INFO: The Challenge of Autonomy

    4. VIDEO: A Deep Dive on Power Sharing and Social Dominance

    5. INFO: Breaking Confidentiality

    6. VIDEO: Webinar on Dual Relationships (1 hour)

    7. VIDEO: Webinar About Conflicts of Interest (1 hour)

    8. VIDEO: Webinar About Personal Values and Ethics (1 hour)

    9. OPTIONAL EXERCISE: Personal Values Exploration

    10. VIDEO: Webinar About Distress Tolerance for Making Mistakes (1 hour)

    11. INFO: Distress Tolerance

    12. OPTIONAL EXERCISE: Distress Tolerance

    13. VIDEO: Ethical Decision Making Model (15 min)

    14. INFO: A model for ethics

    15. Check your understanding!

    16. RESOURCE GUIDE: Ethical Advocacy

    17. REQUIRED ASSIGNMENT: Ethical Advocacy

    1. VIDEO: Intro to Trauma Symptoms

    2. INFO: The Basics of Trauma

    3. VIDEO: Wide Range of Trauma Causes

    4. VIDEO: Research and Data Overview

    5. INFO: Trauma Research Update

    6. VIDEO: Feeling Shame After Trauma

    7. Check your understanding!

    8. INFO: Trauma in the Brain and Body

    9. VIDEO: Trauma in the Brain

    10. INFO: Window of Tolerance

    11. EXERCISE: Window of Tolerance

    12. Check your understanding!

    13. VIDEO: Supporting Trauma Survivors

    14. INFO: Supporting Trauma Survivors

    15. VIDEO: Grounding

    16. INFO: Understanding Social and Cultural Trauma

    17. Check your understanding!

    18. RESOURCE GUIDE: Trauma 101

    19. REQUIRED ASSIGNMENT: Trauma 101

About this course

  • $245.00
  • 167 lessons

On Demand + Live Component

We're proud that this certificate program offers the maximum flexibility for learners all around the world. Even the live component can be completed according to your own availability.

Intended Audience

This course is designed advocates who work in child advocacy centers (or who do similar work). It focuses on the role of an advocate in child abuse cases. 

Specific Topics Covered

All topics were chosen to align with the recommendations from the National Children's Alliance (NCA)

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FAQ

  • What can I expect from a "LIVE" course?

    Upon purchase, you will have access to a learning platform with a welcome message, a Zoom link, and some resources to review. On the date of the live course, you will log in to your Thinkific account and click the link to the Zoom meeting. There is no pre-work required, but some resources (articles, videos, etc.) might be available for you to enjoy ahead of time. Learners will have access to the platform and it's resources for 1 month after the live event.

  • What can I expect from an "on demand" course?

    Upon purchase, you will have access to a learning platform with videos, exercises, quizzes, and articles. Complete the course materials at your own place. Some learners will finish in one sitting, while others may take several days or weeks. Learners will have access for 90 days (3 months) from the time of purchase, unless they have purchased a subscription package, which allows ongoing access beyond 3 months.

  • I'm curious about the "custom" options. What are they?

    The Advocacy Academy can build a course tailored to the needs of your organization/ team. The course can be designed in many different ways: (1) In Thinkific (like an on demand course), (2) Live on Zoom, or (3) Live onsite at your company/ organization. Email [email protected] to set up a meeting to discuss.

  • Will I receive CEUs if I participate in a course?

    If you are looking for CEUs for credentialed advocates, NACP or D-SAACP are the accrediting bodies for that certification. On their websites, they indicate that you do not need pre-approval for CEU courses that you may take. Anything related to victim advocacy should count. The staff at The Advocacy Academy can help with any documentation that you need. If you are looking for social work, nursing, or any other kind of CEUs, please contact your accrediting body to find out the requirements. Typically, we able to provide the proper documentation needed for professionals across many disciplines to receive CEUs. It might just require a little leg work!

  • Can I enroll my entire team?

    Yes. If you have a large group of people to enroll, email [email protected] for assistance. You can just send a list with each person's name and email address. We can upload it to the system, rather than entering them one at a time.

  • How do I enroll in all of the courses at once?

    From our homepage, find the option titled "Ultimate Advocate Bundle." You can enroll in all of the on demand courses at a discounted rate, and you will receive a year of access, rather than the standard 30 days that usually comes with an on demand course.

  • I still have a question. What should I do?

    Email [email protected]

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