CURRICULUM VITAE
Karen Agrait
EDUCATION:
WALDEN UNIVERSITY, Online, March 2010-Present
Master’s degree in Instructional Design and Technology
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, Orlando, FL 1998
Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology
ST.PETERSBURG JUNIOR COLLEGE, Clearwater, Fl 1996
Associate in Art degree
TRAINING:
7/98-10/98- Department of Children and Families intensive three month training on
Child Abuse Investigations
4/2001- Child Protection Team Training
 Watched 40 videotaped forensic interviews prior to first forensic interview being
completed
 Read several articles and books on various types of child abuse and indicators
 Reviewed child maltreatment books
6/14/01 - 6/15/01 – Child Protection Team Statewide Meeting – topics included:
Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, Department of Children and Families presentation,
Suggestibility in Child Interviewing, Telemedicine, VOCA
6/18/01 – Supervision with Deborah Day, Psy.D.
7/16/01– Supervision with Deborah Day,Psy.D.
7/17/01 – 7/19/01 - Inverness FDLE Training – topics included: criminal profiling,
school violence, Missing Children Information Clearinghouse, sexual predators, physical
abuse investigations, interviewing sexual offenders, computer crime recovery
8/20/01 – Supervision with Deborah Day,Psy.D.
8/21/01-Bony Injuries Training by Matthew Seibel, M.D.
9/17/01 – Supervision with Deborah. Day,Psy.D.
10/18/01 – Supervision with Deborah Day,Psy.D.
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6/06/02-06/07/02 – Child Protection Team Statewide Meeting –topics included: Child
risk assessment, compassion fatigue, psychosocial assessments, and child abuse
dynamics.
7/17/02 – Sexual Abuse Training by Detective Richard Cage- topics included child
interviewing, the non-disclosing child, non-offending parent interviews, suspect
interviews, profiling of pedophiles.
7/24/02 – Haitian Culture Training- understanding the difference in the Haitian culture
in regards to discipline and to discover the challenges they face in the United States.
9/10/02-Myths and Facts of Sexual Offenders by Toni Fubringer-Long, LCSW-discussed
the need for counseling of sexual offenders to lower the risk of re-offenses.
10/21/02- Supervision with Deborah Day,Psy.D.
11/21/02-Shaken Baby Seminar by Dr. Randall Alexander-Discussed the signs and
symptoms associated with Shaken Baby Syndrome.
1/20/03-Supervision with Deborah Day,Psy.D.
1/29/03- Children who Molest Children by William Crew, Master’s level therapist.
Seminar included topics regarding the etiology, typology and profiles of juvenile sex
offenders and their treatment programs.
3/27/03- Dr. Whitworth- Discussed assessment of medical neglect, Sexually Transmitted
Diseases and Social histories of families in relation to abuse and neglect to their
children.
4/21/03-Supervision with Deborah Day,Psy.D.
8/01/03- The Batterer as a Parent by Lundy Bancroft. Topics included the
characteristics of a batterer and the implications in child protection.
08/06/03 ORMC Risk management training presented by Posie Kinney, Risk
Management, ORMC
09/02/03 Child witnesses, legal dilemma’s and solutions presented by Cheri Edwards,
CPT/CAC supervisor
11/17/03 Dr. Day supervision on Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome. Reviewed an hour
long video on interviews with victims/survivors, perpetrators, psychiatrists and
physicians.
2/02/04 Animal Cruelty Training- Discussed correlations between animal cruelty and
child abuse and other violent crimes.
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3/15/04 Dr. Robin Meade-Training on Eating disorders of young children. Social
indicators and diagnostic signs.
4/19/04 Kimberly Kilpatrick Justice, Ph.D- Adherence to Pediatric Medical Regimens.
Understanding the components of medical neglect.
4/29/04 Shirley Paceley, M.A.- Breaking the Silence. Training of reducing the risk of
sexual abuse against people with developmental disabilities.
5/19/04-5/21/04 The End of Innocents
Victor Vieth, American Prosecutors Research Institute- Successful strategies for the
investigation and prosecution of child abuse.
Dr. Walter Lambert, University of Miami CPT-Understanding the impact of culture on
child maltreatment.
Dr. Randy Alexander, Morehouse School of Medicine- Identifying signs of abuse
Detective Mike Johnson, Plano Texas-The psychosexual spectrum of child victimization.
David Fleet-The case is right.
Dr. Eileen Treacy- New York- Forensic Interviewing.
Detective Mike Plano- It takes a whole team to protect a child: Practical issues facing
multidisciplinary team members.
5/21/04-Supervision with Deborah Day,Psy.D.
7/19/04- Supervision with Deborah Day,Psy.D.
8/25/04- Cultural Diversity Training- Focused on Religion and Spirituality
9/01/04- Cultural Diversity Training- Focused on Economics
9/20/04- Supervision with Deborah Day,Psy.D
9/22/04 &9/23/04-APSAC training by Lynda Davies, APSAC approved trainer and CPT
case Coordinator with West Palm Beach, Florida.
Focused on techniques for conducting forensic interviews. Discussed linguistics and
developmentally aged appropriate approaches.
9/29/04- Cultural Diversity Training- Focused on Race and Ethnicity
10/19/04- Supervision with Deborah Day,Psy.D
11/11/04-Family Services of Metro Orlando (FSMO) conducted an overview of services
provided to the community, as DCF has privatized this component.
11/18/04-11/19/04- Dependency Court Improvement Summit
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Beck Dunn and Deborah Kleinman Robinson- Teen Dating Violence, The Impact of
Domestic Violence from Dating to Parenting
Anne Hogan, Ph.D.-What is Infant Mental Health and How Can it Help?
Karlene Cole-Palmer and Kelly McKibben- Case Law and Legislative Update
David Silverstein, OAG-Legal Ethics in Dependency Practice
Kathryn Brohl-Working with Traumatized Children
11/22/04- Supervision with Deborah Day,Psy.D
12/03/04-Robin Thompson, Center for the Advancement of Human Rights, FSU. “Human
Trafficking and Children.” Discussed topic and interviewing and assisting trafficked
children. Understood concepts related to human trafficking; smuggling versus
trafficking.
12/20/04- Supervision with Deborah Day,Psy.D
2/18/05 Dr. Barbara Kelly, Psychological Affiliates-When a Family member is mentally
ill. How it affects the rest of the family.
3/21/05- Supervision with Deborah Day,Psy.D
11/11/05-Methamphetamine Training-Terri Bradley of the St.Cloud Police Department.
2/27/06-3/03/06 Child Welfare Curriculum Overview Training- Child Welfare Training
Academy through the University of South Florida- Received Child Welfare Trainer
Provisional Certification
3/2006-Present- Preservice State Mandated Child Welfare Training- Responsible for
delivering modules that span across 8 weeks. Modules included: Maltreatments, Child
Welfare Dependency Law, Interviewing, Assessment, Removal And Placement, Case
Planning, Ongoing Assessment and Permanency.
3/20/06-3/24/06 Home Safe Net training- Computer programs for Child WelfareProvided training to teach Home Safenet to trainees.
4/26/06- Child Endangerment Safety Assessment Protocol- Completed to use as a tool in
assessing child safety.
5/31/06 & 6/21/06 Front Porch Project Training- Awareness in Child abuse and taking
action.
6/27/06- Child Preparation Training – Darla Henry, Discussed Adoption and preparing
the child for permanency.
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10/18/06- Criticality of Mental Health for Child Welfare Families- A mental health
summit was held that included professionals in child welfare, Medicaid, and Judges.
11/15/06-11/16/06- Child Welfare Curriculum Overview Training- Child Welfare
Training Academy through the University of South Florida- Received Child Welfare
Trainer Certification on new curriculum.
2/19/07-2/23/07- Florida Safe Families Network (FSFN) Train the trainer session for
facilitating information on the implementation of a new data base for child protection.
(30 hours)
5/15/07- Medical Neglect Training- Presented by Dr. Mark Kesler (6 hours)
3/27/07-3/29/07; 4/24/07-4/26/07; 5/29/07-5/31/07- Supervising for Excellence TrainingA nine day course that focused on empowering staff, communication, understanding
generational workers and delegating.
(54 hours)
6/20/07- Developing and Improving Your Professional Integrity Training- Presented by
Judge Kathleen Kearney- 1 day training discussing the judicial system and the
engagement of families.
8/2007- Developed and Delivered Making Outcomes a Priority- A specialized 6 hour
training that addressed Prioritizing and Time Management. Brian Tracey and Stephen
Covey were primary sources within the Development.
10/23/07- Advanced Domestic Violence Training (6 hours)
10/26/07- Supervising Visits for Sexually Abused Children; Dr. Day delivered by Renee
Cherowitz (6 hours)
11/13/07 The Trauma of Sibling Separation in Foster Care
Dr. Wayne Deuhn (6 hours)
11/27/07-11/30/07 Seminole County Child Protection Conference
Foster Care: A four letter word by Glen Casel (1.5 hours)
Understanding Self Injurious Behavior, Evelyn Wenzel (1.5 hours)
Gang Awareness; Bernard Johns (1.5 hours)
Utilizing Hypnotherapy in Counseling and Psychotherapy; Dr. Robert Bollet(1.5 hours)
Non Offending Parents; Detective Mike Johnson(1.5 hours)
Prevention Basics: Terry Roberts (1.5 hours)
Child Abuse/Neglect Investigations; Connie Shingledecker (1.5 hours)
Relationship Dynamics of Abusers, Victims and Children in Domestic Violence Cases:
Sgt. Leo Brunelle (1.5 hours)
Prenatal Effects of Substance Abuse on the Newborn; Deborah Orr, PhD
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(1.5 hours)
1/25/08 Psychotropic Medication Training; Dr. Day (4 hours)
1/31/08 Educational Outcomes Training (3 hours); Developed and Delivered; Training
on educational laws that impact children and the IEP process
2/01/08 Emotional Intelligence; Trisha Mosher (3 hours)
2/14/08 Bridging the Gap between classroom and field training; Steve McGarvey, Master
Trainer USF(6 hours)
2/21/08-2/22/08- Assessment Training; Developed and Delivered. Training on risk and
safety factors when working with families. How to organize and create an assessment.
(12 hours)
3/17-3/18/08 Questions and More Questions Training; Steve McGarvey, Master Trainer
USF(6 hours)
4/09/08 Agency for People with Disabilities (APD); 4 hour training understanding the
qualifications, benefits and referral process.
4/25/08 Orange County Children’s Advocacy Center Child Abuse Prevention Training
Human Trafficking: Anna Rodriguez (2 hours) Florida Coalition against Human
Trafficking.
Internet Crimes Against Children: Detective Mitch Nixon (2 hours)
5/13/08 Physical And Neglect: Child Abuse Injury Reconstruction Techniques: Robert
Foley (6 hours)
5/29/08 Forging Partnerships in the Community; A training on the foundation and
process of the child protection field. Developed and Delivered training at the
Supervising Visitation Network annual conference. (2 hours)
6/13/08 Solution Focused Interviewing (6 hours). Designed and Delivered to provide
interviewing techniques using family centered practice.
6/18/08 Verbal Judo: Lee Fjelstad (6 hours) Tactical training on communication.
6/26/08 Train the trainer Instructional Design for New Designers Workshop; Langevin
Learning Centers (18 hours/3 days)
7/7/08-7/09/08 Florida Safe Families Network training (18 hours) Learned new system
for the Child Protection Database.
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9/24/08;10/01/08;10/08/08;10/15/08 Evaluating Effects of Early Childhood Trauma (24
hours) Designed and Delivered. An intensive Specialization that looked at Brain
Development and the effects of trauma in children. Much research from Dr. Bruce Perry,
videos and book “Boy who was Raised by a Dog.”
11/20/08 Designed and Developed “Maintain your Motivation”(1 hour) A training that
discusses methods to increase productivity and a positive attitude.
2/26/09-2/27/09 The Department of Children and Families Opportunities in Family
Centered Practice Series One
15 hours
3/05/09 Domestic Violence/Dependency Training Event (6 hours)
Impact of Domestic violence; Law Enforcement Responses to Domestic Violence and
Dependency Cases; Injunctions in Dependency and Family Law; Tania Schmidt-Alpers
4/17/09 Children’s Advocacy Center 2nd Annual Child Abuse Prevention Month Training
Conference (6 hours)
Dr. Jan Garavaglia-Child Abuse Deaths
Dr. Mark Kesler-Child Abuse Trends
6/25/09 Gangs in our Communities, Ernesto Martinez Orange County Sheriff’s Office
5/14/09- Building the Bridge to Collaboration; Florida Coalition Against Domestic
Violence- 4 hours
6/03/09- Florida Safe Families Network- Child Welfare Data Base Release 2B-5.5 hours
8/10/09- Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Training- 6 hours
8/2009- Collaborative Approach in Education (2nd Annual) - Developed, Partnered and
Presented in a multi-agency presentation to increase knowledge amongst professionals in
the School System, Investigations, Law Enforcement and Child Welfare.
8/26/0-8/28/09; DCF Dependency Summit;
Family Strengthening: Protective Factors that support Family Centered Practice:
Barbara Foster, Ph.D.
Strengthening Youth Partenerships; Brenda Chrisman, Jennifer Parker
Fostering Partnerships between Education Community-Based Care and State Agencies;
Dawne Gullatt, MSW, Ed.S and Donna Sicilian, LCSW, Ed.S- 6 hours
9/22/09- Results Oriented Management- 1.5 hours
9/25/09- Identifying and Managing Burnout and Compassion Fatigue- Kathryn Brohl,
M.A., LMFT- 2 hours
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10/07/09-1009/09- Department of Children and Families presented a Train the Trainer
on “Family Centered Practice.” 18 hours
2/17/10-2/18/10- Train the Trainer on State wide Preservice Curriculum for Child
Welfare; Steve McGarvey Presented. 12 hours
3/10/10- Ethics, Dr. JoAnn Vogel; Rollins College-3 hours
3/18/10-Family Engagement- Adapted Statewide Curriculum and delivered.
5/10/10- Safety Training and Protective Capacities- Developed and Delivered 6 hour
training in identifying safety hazards and planning.
6/16/10- Human Trafficking; 3 hours
7/8/10- Trauma Informed Care- 6 hours
8/2010- Collaborative Approach in Education (3rd Annual) - Developed, Partnered and
Presented in a multi-agency presentation to increase knowledge amongst professionals in
the School System, Investigations, Law Enforcement and Child Welfare.
8/24-8/25/10 Florida Department of Children and Families Dependency Summit-12
hours. Presented on Specialized Medical Unit and partnerships amongst Medical
Providers and Child Welfare.
9/2010- Normalcy Training- Developed and Delivered An in depth look at Independent
Living Programs policies and procedures in successfully transitioning youth into
adulthood.
10/12/2010- Another Permanent Planned Living Arrangement- Participated in a
discussion on this permanency goal and how to reduce within the Child Welfare
Community.
12/10/10- Developed and Delivered Family Support Worker Training- Provided an
overview of Child Welfare, supervising parent’s visits, communicating and documenting
events.