Interdisciplinary Training Program for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
The Interdisciplinary Training Program for the Prevention Child Abuse and Neglect clinic is a year-long interdisciplinary course taught at the OU Child Study Center focusing on the prevention and detection of child abuse. The law school enrolls a maximum of five students. The rest of the class is comprised of OU medical, dental, occupational/physical therapy students; graduate students in psychology, social work, education, public health, nursing, sociology and Oklahoma City University law students.
During the fall semester, students participate in class presentations and simulation exercises. Students are placed in a practicum related to their area of study and participate in a cross-discipline practicum experience. With this instruction, the students are trained to be advocates for the prevention of child maltreatment.