From the Expert Series

Each year, CornerHouse trains thousands of professionals in our Forensic Interviewing Protocol, but we recognized an opportunity to share our expertise more broadly.

That's why we launched the "From the Expert" podcast series. Our faculty with specialized expertise in child maltreatment, trauma, and forensic interviewing discuss essential topics including best practices, trauma responses, secondary traumatic stress, and self-care.

Through these in-depth conversations, we extend our mission by making specialized knowledge accessible to a wider audience of child protection professionals and advocates, equipping them with the expertise needed to better serve children and families.

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The Era of Digital Danger: How to Ask Children about Social Media Use in Online Exploitation Cases

Written by: Emma Schroer, CornerHouse Forensic Interviewer and Trainer

Youth are online and exposed to many things, both good and bad. As adults, we must have the tools to ask the right questions and understand their online world and relationships.

Key Insights from the Paper:

  • Most teenagers use at least one social media platform, with a third reporting virtually nonstop use

  • Predators exploit platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and even gaming chat features

  • Understanding platform-specific features (usernames vs. profile names, privacy settings) is crucial for effective interviews

  • Children remain the experts of their own digital experiences

 
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Past Topics

2025

  • CornerHouse Guiding Principles: How the Lobby Orients Children to the Children's Advocacy Center

  • Human trafficking awareness month | Stephanie Randolph

  • Trauma Hurts, now what? Assessing the impact of childhood traumatic stress | Child & Family Advocate team

2024

  • What We Need to Know about Stalking | Jane Straub

  • Child Abuse Prevention Month | Michelle Harris

  • We're Listening! An Introduction to CornerHouse's Adult Interviewing Project | Elizabeth Eagle

  • Children’s Advocacy Centers’ Role in Stopping the Generational Cycle of Domestic Violence | Christy Shannon

  • Inclusive Healing: Trauma Support for Neurodivergent and Youth with Disabilities | Mental health team

 
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