Reviewing Minor Records: Was it Child Maltreatment?

Kahli Ellis
Kahli Ellis | Godoy Medical Forensics

Kahli graduated in 2014 with a BSN from a small college in St. Louis, MO and has been a nurse since 2014. In 2017 she graduated with honors from Arkansas State University with a MS in disaster preparedness and emergency management.

On-Demand: July 16, 2024

1 hour CLE

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Program Summary

Medical records can be intimidating and tedious for any criminal attorney or investigator to review, especially when it comes to possible child abuse. This session will be an overview of the various types of child maltreatment, as well as other medical conditions that mimic abuse. Key areas on the body that are highly indicative of abuse and discrepancies to look for will be discussed, as things that you should consider when looking at the medical records. To make this presentation relevant and interesting there will be multiple case studies.

Key topics to be discussed:

  • Be able to recognize common areas of the body that are highly suspicious for child abuse
  • Know the different types of child maltreatment
  • Identify children at a higher risk for abuse
  • Recognize markings that are common with cultural healing practices

This course is co-sponsored with myLawCLE.

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Speakers

Kahli Ellis_myLawCLEKahli Ellis, MS, BSN, RN | Godoy Medical Forensics

Kahli graduated in 2014 with a BSN from a small college in St. Louis, MO and has been a nurse since 2014. In 2017 she graduated with honors from Arkansas State University with a MS in disaster preparedness and emergency management. Kahli has clinical experience in pediatric and adult critical care, as well as public health. She is one of Godoy Medical Forensics’ child abuse experts.

Company

Godoy Medical Forensics

Godoy Medical Forensics is a medico-legal consulting firm that specializes in criminal law. We have assisted the prosecution and the defense on over 1000 cases and offer assistance in civil cases as well. We have experts in Strangulation, Blunt Force Trauma, Child Abuse, and Traumatic Brain Injury. While our offices are located out of Northern California, we have nurses on both sides of the country ready to testify in your case. Our doctors are specialists in Forensic Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics, and Radiology. We are accepting new cases and work with both private attorneys and government organizations. Contact us today at [email protected].

Agenda

I. Neglect: Types & Symptoms | 2:00pm – 2:10pm

II. Physical Abuse: Non-Accidental Trauma identification and common patterns | 2:10pm – 2:20pm

III. Emotional Abuse: Symptoms | 2:20pm – 2:30pm

IV. Sexual Abuse: Symptoms | 2:30pm – 2:40pm

V. Maltreatment: Injuries and Mimics | 2:40pm – 2:50pm

VI. Cultural Considerations | 2:50pm – 3:00pm

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