Discuss the various dynamics of asphyxiation abuse in children and identify commonly missed opportunities for evidence-gathering. Attendees will be taught the basics of anatomy, discuss the various forms of asphyxiation and highlight the signs and symptoms that may be present after this type of attack. All members of the multidisciplinary team including law enforcement, CPS, forensic interviewers, medical providers and prosecutors will learn the tools to assess and interview children who have been asphyxiated. With proper training and protocol, practitioners have started to better identify this often missed and sometimes lethal crime, finally giving this crime and the victims a voice.

Discuss the various dynamics of asphyxiation abuse in children and identify commonly missed opportunities for evidence-gathering. Attendees will be taught the basics of anatomy, discuss the various forms of asphyxiation and highlight the signs and symptoms that may be present after this type of attack. All members of the multidisciplinary team including law enforcement, CPS, forensic interviewers, medical providers and prosecutors will learn the tools to assess and interview children who have been asphyxiated. With proper training and protocol, practitioners have started to better identify this often missed and sometimes lethal crime, finally giving this crime and the victims a voice.