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Know Thy Enemy
07/20/13
Note:
The following is from 2 posts in my “Reform for Our Families” Blog from Dec. 2010. Two
major topics were discussed: (For further reading do Download the files at the end of this
document.)
1. Plan to eliminate Child Abuse
2. Court Training for the agents of our Child Protective Agencies.
Both are probably concerns for many. However, in the realm of “Due Process” is the Truth
of abuse being fairly represented?
FYI here is a definition of Due Process:
Due process is the legal requirement that the state must respect all of the legal rights that
are owed to a person. Due process balances the power of law of the land and protects the
individual person from it. When a government harms a person without following the exact
course of the law, this constitutes a due-process violation, which offends against the rule of
law.
Due process has also been frequently interpreted as limiting laws and legal proceedings
(see substantive due process), so that judges - instead of legislators - may define and
guarantee fundamental fairness, justice, and liberty. This interpretation has proven
controversial, and is analogous to the concepts of natural justice, and procedural justice
used in various other jurisdictions. This interpretation of due process is sometimes
expressed as a command that the government must not be unfair to the people or abuse
them physically.
Due process is not used in contemporary English law, though two similar concepts are
natural justice (which generally applies only to decisions of administrative agencies and
some types of private bodies like trade unions) and the British constitutional concept of the
rule of law as articulated by A. V. Dicey and others.[1] However, neither concept lines up
perfectly with the American theory of due process, which, as explained below, presently
contains many implied rights not found in the ancient or modern concepts of due process
in England.[2]
Due process developed from clause 39 of the Magna Carta in England.[citation needed] When
English and American law gradually diverged, due process was not upheld in England, but
did become incorporated in the Constitution of the United States.
Original Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Due_process
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Know Thy Enemy--What is NCPTC??
Sunday, December 26, 2010
I can truly say the internet is quite a flow of inter-linking connections. Just a bit ago, one of
my fellow advocates gave me a link to another blog, who is also interested in Family and
Children issues. In my curiosity, I took a peek at this blog>>
http://beverlytran.blogspot.com/
As one of the latest blogs, relating to reports, I returned these comments to my fellow
advocate, which I thought I would share with others:
Not really sure if I should say thank you since the one of the latest references, of Bev's
Blog, breaks my heart when the author, Victor I Vieth, of this reference speaks of What is
needed to:
"Improve"?? our Mandated Reporters and even suggests criminalizing
Poverty, as Bev eluded to. (See Victor's bio below)
And actually the report Bev gave>> Unto the Third Generation: A Call to End Child
Abuse in the United States within 120 Years (revised and expanded) is indeed a
keeper.
A Keeper to compare it against the 1998 research study, I have previously mentioned to
the group and in blogs: Child Protection at the Crossroads: Child Abuse, Child
Protection, and Recommendations for Reform (03/31/1998)
And here is yet another comment, relating to Reform, from this study, "Child Protection at
the
Crossroads" Truly a MAJOR conflict of Victor's beliefs:
Excerpt on Reform Suggestions from “Child Protection at the Crossroads”
"Repeal mandatory reporting laws that are in effect in all the states.
Mandatory reporting laws, designed to encourage those who work with children to report
incidents of maltreatment, have had two negative effects.
 First, they encourage unnecessary reporting because professionals must report
all of their suspicions under threat of prosecution. While such prosecutions are
rare, one shouldn’t have to report suspicions. Reporting should be restricted to
more concrete evidence of a crime.
 Second, mandatory reporting discourages fellow citizens from taking positive
neighborhood action with families in trouble. Citizens tend to consider that their
responsibilities have been met when they call an anonymous hotline, because
that is what the law tells them to do. Knocking on the door and offering help to a
family, which is troubled, but not engaged in criminal behavior, may be the more
appropriate alternative."
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Victor Vieth
I looked up the author, Victor I Vieth, as the report given by Bev, and here are his
qualifications. I wonder if he has any children?? (Link to NCPTC Home page)
 Victor Vieth serves as the Director of the National Child Protection Training
Center (NCPTC), a state of the art training complex located on the campus of
Winona State University (WSU). NCPTC includes five moot court rooms, four
forensic interview rooms and a "mock house" in which to conduct simulated child
abuse investigations. NCPTC staff provides intensive instruction for
undergraduate students and current professionals in the field on how to better
recognize, react, and respond to children who are being abused.
 Victor graduated Magna Cum Laude from WSU and earned his Juris Doctor from
Hamline University School of Law (HUSL). While studying at HUSL, he received
the American Jurisprudence award for achievement in the study of Constitutional
law and served as editor-in-chief of the Law Review.
 He has trained thousands of child protection professionals from all 50 states, two
U.S. Territories, and 17 countries on numerous topics pertaining to child abuse
investigations, prosecutions and prevention. He gained national recognition for
his work in addressing child abuse in small communities as a prosecutor in rural
Minnesota. Victor has been named to the President’s Honor Roll of the American
Professional Society on the Abuse of Children. The Young Lawyers Division of the
American Bar Association named him one of "21 Young Lawyers Leading us Into
the 21st Century."
 He has published countless articles related to the investigation, prosecution and
prevention of child abuse and neglect. Victor is also the author of Unto the Third
Generation, a bold initiative that outlines the necessary steps we must all take to
eliminate child abuse in America in three generations.
Victor's Topics:
Keynote: Unto the Third Generation: A Call to End Child Abuse in three
Generations
Child Abuse:
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Investigation and/or Prosecution of Child Abuse & Neglect (4 hours) Recantation
in Cases of Child Abuse
Preparing Children for Court
Assessing Allegations in Pre or Non-Verbal Children
Memory & Suggestibility / Defending the Investigative Interview
Juvenile Sex Offenders Emotional Abuse Corroborating Evidence
Expert Witness Topics:
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Preparing for and Testifying as an Expert Witness
Cross-examination of the Expert Witness
When the Smoke Clears: Cross-Examination of the the Defense
Expert's Attack on a Forensic Interview
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Trial Advocacy Topics:
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Ethical Issues for Civil Child Protection Attorneys
Preparing for and Testifying in Court
Trial Strategies in Civil Child Protection Cases
A Children’s Bill of Rights: Seven Pre-Trial Motions Prosecutors
Should Routinely File in Cases of Child Maltreatment
General Topics:
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Developing Effective Multi-Disciplinary Teams
Cultural Diversity in the Forensic Interview Process
A Call for Collaboration Between the Faith and Child Protective
Communities
The Impact of Child Abuse on Spirituality
Table Talk: A Conversation About the Future of Children's
Advocacy Centers in the US In My Neighbor's House
Testimonials
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"Victor Vieth hits a home run every time he steps up to the plate. You leave
anxious to come back and hear him again."
"A powerful presenter. He obviously loves what he does."
"Victor Vieth's presentations are a MUST for professionals working child abuse
cases."
"Engaging, inspirational and entertaining, thoroughly enjoyed the workshop."
To request Victor Vieth for a training, or for additional information and fees,
contact Angel Hoskin, Executive Assistant: angelica.hoskin@ncptc.org
507-457-2891
Of course, you knew that, more than likely, one of us would enjoy this blog, also??
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May you find Strength in Your Higher Power,
GranPa Chuck
Mu Family Rights Affiliation>> http://nfpcar.org/FPA/emails/Current.htm
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Can "True" Child Abuse be Eliminated?
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Actually, according to one "Expert" it most certainly can. Here is the title of the proposed
plan.
Unto the Third Generation:
A Call to End Child Abuse in the United States within 120 Years (revised and expanded)*
Victor I. Vieth
This would most certainly be a wonderful thing for our families?? Right? For all those
Abusers would be identified by a team of Professionals, as outlined in this Paper.
Please note, I am merely presenting information to make one aware of the thoughts of
others, who want to
"Protect Our Families in the Name of Abuse".
So indeed do become familiar with this document, but also read another blog, comparing
two documents, which brings out conflicting issues on Mandate Reporters--Blog: Know
the Enemy--What is NCPTC??
Here is the First Phase: (Note: Why is it called a Battle Plan? Actually, to me, "Battle"
seems like an abusive term in itself. Plus, I am reminded, so many proposals look good on
paper, but then application, that is another story, GPC) So here is the plan>>>>
The battle plan for ending child abuse
A. Abused children must be reported into the system and those reports must be of high
quality
1. Every university must teach students entering professions where they will be
mandated reporters the skills necessary to perform this task
2. Mandated reporters in the field must receive annual training on the detection of
abuse and their obligations to report
B. Child protection workers and law enforcement officers must conduct a competent
investigation of every child abuse case that comes to their attention and, when abuse is
substantiated, pursue appropriate civil and criminal actions
1. Children reported into the system must be interviewed by a social worker, police
officer or other professional trained in the art of speaking to children.
a. Develop state of the art forensic interviewing courses such as
APRI/CornerHouse’s Finding Words
b. Each state must have a forensic interview training course of the quality of Finding
Words that is locally run and taught
c. In addition to quality forensic interviews, there must be in place a system to assist
children that do not respond well to an investigative interview
2. Child protection professionals called on to investigate and repair families damaged by
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abuse must be competent to perform these tasks
a. Every university must teach child protection professionals necessary investigative
skills
b. Every university must teach child protection professionals to work meaningfully
with families impacted by child abuse
c. Graduate schools must adequately prepare professionals to work with child
victims 3
1) Law schools
2) Medical schools
3) Other graduate schools
d. Once in the field, civil child protection professionals must have access to ongoing
training and technical assistance
3. Prosecutors must be adequately trained to prosecute child abusers
C. We must teach police officers, social workers, prosecutors and other child protection
professionals to be community leaders in the prevention of child abuse
1. The training must begin in college and continue so long as these professionals are in the
field
2. In their role as community leaders, these child protection professionals must enlist the
support of the faith based community
3. Prevention efforts must be developed and run at the local level and tailored to meet
local needs
4. Everyone engaged in the campaign against child abuse must understand their role in
history and act accordingly
And it Continues
The timeline for ending child abuse within 120 years
A. The first 40 years: 2001-2040
1. Every suspected case of child abuse will be reported and every report will be
of a high quality
2. Every child reported into the system will be interviewed by someone who can
competently interview a child about abuse and the investigation of all child abuse
allegations will likewise be competently done
3. Every substantiated case of egregious abuse must be prosecuted by a child
abuse prosecutor skilled at handling these complex cases
4. Every CPS worker will be competent to work with child abuse victims and
their families from day one
5. Every child protection social worker, police officer and prosecutor will be a
community leader in preventing child abuse
6. Every child protection worker and attorney will have access to ongoing
training, technical assistance andpublications to constantly refresh and improve
their skills
Also, if this plan worked, it could possibly be a stepping stone to create a plan to stop all
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wars. Actually, we've had some Past Leaders, who had a dream of the
"Perfect World".
Think about it.
May you find Strength in Your Higher Power, Granpa Chuck
Keeper of the web files for http://nfpcar.org
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1 comment:
Documents:
PDF FilesUnto the Third Generation
Trial Strategies in Cases of Child Abuse
Child Protection at the Crossroads
Video: FLV format>>
Court Training video for Agency Employees
Note: This takes a bit to download. But I feel it is well worth
the effort if you want to get an idea of how the staff is trained.
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