- International Fees
International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course details
This 45 hour comprehensive course is designed to broaden the expertise of nurses and physicians who currently provide or will be providing pediatric sexual violence medical evaluation. The focus of this Canadian-based, basic to intermediate level training will be on caring for the sexually abused pediatric population. This evidence-based course will be interactive, case-based and provide practical opportunities for clinicians to obtain feedback on different practice elements including documentation. The target audience for this course are nurses who: (1) have received training as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner— Adult/Adolescent. (2) have been practicing for over 1 year in the area of sexual assault. (3) currently providing or will be providing service for pediatric sexual abuse/assault victims. (4) Physicians who are currently providing or will be conducting medical evaluation for pediatric sexual abuse/assault victims.
Prerequisite(s)
- Admission to a Forensic credential program or permission of the Program Coordinator.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$955.78
Course offerings
Spring/Summer 2024
Below is one offering of FSCT 7843 for the Spring/Summer 2024 term.
CRN 62188
Duration
Tue Apr 02 - Fri May 24 (8 weeks)
- 8 weeks
- CRN 62188
- Domestic fees $955.78International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 02 - May 24 | N/A | N/A | Online |
| Apr 17 - Apr 24 | Wed | 09:00 - 10:30 | Online |
| May 08 | Wed | 09:00 - 10:30 | Online |
| May 22 | Wed | 09:00 - 10:30 | Online |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Domestic fees
$955.78
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Departmental approval needed
- International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
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This course is asynchronous ONLINE with four (4) synchronous livestream sessions: 9-1030 PST / 1200-1330 EST: Wednesday April 17, 24, May 8 and 22, 2024. For the required textbook: www.bcitbookstore.ca/distance/buy_main.asp? (BCIT SPRING SUMMER 2024 TERM... DE – FSCT 7843). Please contact the Program Assistants for departmental approval at BCIT_Forensics@bcit.ca with your BCIT A0#. If you do not have a #, you can create one here: secure.bcit.ca/sis/reg/.
Status
Cancelled
This course offering has been cancelled. Please check back next term, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Apply findings in the recent medical literature to the evaluation and management of suspected sexual abuse/assault.
- Apply an understanding of the dynamics of sexual abuse.
- Formulate an approach to the pediatric health history and rapport building in a child which incorporates medico-legal considerations.
- Apply an understanding of the role of clinician consent and duty to report legislation as it relates to clinical practice.
- Apply an evidence based approach to the interpretation of genital examination findings in children and adolescents.
- Identify and incorporate evidence-based concepts for documentation and forensic evidence collection.
- Apply issues related to transmission, testing and treatment of sexually transmitted infections to clinical practice.
- Formulate an approach to the assessment of physical abuse-skin injuries in children with suspected sexual abuse.
- Describe the role of the clinician in the criminal and family court setting as it applies to clinical practice.
- Apply an understanding of trauma in children who have been sexually abused to clinical practice.
- Identify the importance and concepts of non-offending care giver support.
- Formulate a comprehensive approach to service delivery in complex cases including cases involving drug-facilitated sexual assault, internet luring, human trafficking, children with disabilities and cultural considerations.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2013
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