Interviews children who may have been abused, in a careful way that holds up in court.
In a child advocacy center's cozy room, talks with a 7-year-old using a research-based script that avoids leading questions, while detectives watch through a camera. Later testifies about the interview.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 5 years after high school. Bachelor's or master's in social work/psychology plus forensic interviewing certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. AI may transcribe interviews, but talking with an abused child in a way that holds up in court stays human.
Classes: AP Psychology, Child development CTE class, AP Government.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1029.
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