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Victor Vieth

Victor Vieth

Chief Program Officer, Education & Research

Zero Abuse Project

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Biography

Victor has trained thousands of child-protection professionals from all 50 states, two U.S. Territories, and 17 countries on numerous topics pertaining to child abuse investigations, prosecutions and prevention. Victor gained national recognition for his work in addressing child abuse in small communities as a prosecutor in rural Minnesota, and has been named to the President’s Honor Roll of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children. In 2012, Victor was awarded the Pro Humanitate Award from the North American Resource Center for Child Welfare.

Victor is the Chief Program Officer, Education and Research of the Zero Abuse Project, a 501©(3) public charity based in St Paul, MN, committed to education, training, and survivor support in order to eradicate child sex abuse and remedy its resulting harms. He is the 2018 President of the Academy on Violence & Abuse, and founder of the National Child Protection Training Center. With NCPTC and its partners, Victor has been instrumental in implementing 22 state and international forensic interview training programs and dozens of undergraduate and graduate programs on child maltreatment.

Mr. Vieth graduated magna cum laude from WSU and earned his Juris Doctor from Hamline University School of Law (HUSL). In 2017, Victor earned an MA in theology from Wartburg Seminary. Mr. Vieth has published countless articles related to the investigation, prosecution and prevention of child abuse and neglect. He is author of Unto the Third Generation, a bold initiative that outlines the necessary steps we must all take to eliminate child abuse in America in three generations, and On This Rock: A Call to Center the Christian Response to Child Abuse on the Life and Works of Jesus (Wiff & Stock 2018).

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Speaking Topics

Child FatalitiesCommunity EducationEthicsExpert TestimonyFaith-Based EducationInvestigationLegalMaltreatmentMandated ReporterMedical IssuesMultidisciplinary TeamNeglectPolyvictimizationPsychologicalTrial StrategiesYouth Serving Organization

Testimonials

"Victor Vieth's presentations are a MUST for professionals working child abuse cases."
“Victor Vieth hits a homerun every time he steps up to the plate. You leave anxious to come back and hear him again.”
“A powerful presenter. He obviously loves what he does.”
“Engaging, inspirational and entertaining – thoroughly enjoyed the workshop.”

News

   Sex offenders can cater to kids under Mississippi law
   Questions abound about SNAP's future
   MARTI conference to focus on opioid epidemic
   How One Faith Group Fights Abuse — One School At A Time
   National group recognizes NWACC CAST program
   Feds' reporting loophole let GSA employee hide child porn conviction
   Religious leaders get guidelines on proper conduct with congregants
   Victor Vieth opens up on USA Swimming sexual abuse review
   Training crucial to real-life work
   Rosario: St. Paul sex-abuse attorney has a birthday, and a new project
   Startup Org Shines New Light On Abuse Policies
   'Chaplains for Children' advocates for protection against child abuse
   Social Work Conference to Promote Better Future for Children
   Winona State University Facility Designed to Train Professionals who Protect Children
   Children at Risk: The Complex Case Surrounding an 8-Week-Old Infant with 19 Fractures

Books & Publications

From Sticks to Flowers: Guidelines for Child Protection Professionals Working with Parents Using Scripture to Justify Corporal Punishment

Despite research and the discouraging of corporal punishment by respected medical and mental health organizations, most Americans continue to practice corporal punishment, and many schools permit hitting children as a means of discipline.

On This Rock: A Call to Center the Christian Response to Child Abuse on the Life and Words of Jesus

Jesus was the descendant of sexually exploited women, narrowly survived a child homicide, and grew up to be the world’s most prominent defender of children. Jesus reserved his harshest words for those who abused or neglected children and went so far as to say our treatment of children says everything about our view of God.

Silent Tears: Recommendations for Improving South Carolina’s Response to Child Sexual Abuse Based on Insights from Frontline Child Protection Professionals

Community leaders and child protection professionals from South Carolina approached NCPTC about conducting a large-scale study of the response of South Carolina professionals to cases of child sexual abuse (CSA) and to make recommendations for improving the system.

Ministering to Adult Sex Offenders: Ten Lessons From Henry Gerecke

Gerecke was a faithful minister noted for his desire to minister to “people he felt more desperately in need of hearing the Gospel message.” This led him to “follow a call” to minister to his community’s downtrodden and forgotten—the poor, the elderly, the mentally ill, and criminals.

What Would Walther Do? Applying Law and Gospel to Victims and Perpetrators of Child Sexual Abuse

Counselors and theologians failing to understand the dynamics of child sexual abuse cases often apply the concept of law and gospel incorrectly. When this happens, perpetrators are emboldened to offend again and many victims leave the church.

USA Swimming Report: Vieth Report Progress Update

In 2013, USA Swimming commissioned Victor Vieth, Executive Director of the National Child Protection Training Center, to conduct a comprehensive assessment of USA Swimming’s Safe Sport Program. Vieth conducted his assessment from September 2013 to December 2013 and delivered his report (“Vieth Report”) with 39 recommended actions to the USA Swimming Board of Directors in January 2014.

Augustine, Luther and Solomon: Providing Pastoral Guidance to Parents On the Corporal Punishment of Children

Although parents are allowed to use physical discipline in the United States, the practice is increasingly limited under the law and many acts of corporal punishment that were acceptable a generation ago are now unlawful.

It's Time to Swim: A Proposal for Developing a Multi Tiered Approach To the Credentialing of Forensic Interviewers

This paper examines the critical role of the forensic interviewer in the investigative process and provides an overview of existing and proposed standards or credentials for those conducting a forensic interview.

Unto the Third Generation: A Call to End Child Abuse in the United States within 120 Years

If we act now and for the rest of our lives as a testament to the invisible attributes of faith, hope and love, a later generation may one day see with their eyes what our hearts tell us is our nation’s destiny.

Additional Information

Keynote
  • Unto the third generation: A call to end child abuse in three generations
  • An Awesome Opportunity: A National Plan to End Violence
Child Abuse
  • Understanding and Responding to the Sexual Behaviors of Children
  • Through the Eyes of Mickey Mantle: Understanding the Impact of Trauma on Boys
  • Investigation and/or prosecution of child abuse & neglect (4 hours)
  • Recantation in cases of child abuse
  • Preparing children for court
  • When Words Hurt: Prosecuting Cases of Child Maltreatment
  • Assessing allegations in pre or non-verbal children
  • Memory & suggestibility/defending the investigative interview
  • Juvenile sex offenders
  • When words hurt: Investigating and prosecuting cases of emotional abuse
  • When a child stands alone: The search for corroborating evidence
  • Child neglect: When indifference is abuse
  • Best practices in MDT responses to cases of juveniles who commit sexual offenses
  • Ten Things Every Youth Serving Organization Needs to Know in Keeping Children Safe
  • Understanding the impact of trauma on children
Expert Witness
  • Preparing for and testifying as an expert witness
  • Cross-examination of the expert witness
  • Cross-examination of the defense expert's attack on a forensic interview
Trial Advocacy
  • Preparing for and testifying in court
  • Trial strategies in civil child protection cases
  • A children’s courtroom bill of rights
  • Making your case in opening statement and closing argument
Faith-Based Education
  • Recognizing and Responding to the Spiritual Impact of Child Abuse Before, During and After the Forensic Interview
  • Understanding and Responding to the Sexual Behaviors of Children
  • Guidelines for Child Protection Professionals Working with Parents Justifying Corporal Punishment with Scripture
  • Recognizing and Responding to the Spiritual Impact of Child Abuse
  • Responding to Allegations of Child Abuse within a Congregation
  • Prosecuting an Authority Figure in a Faith Based Organization
  • A call for collaboration between the faith and child protective communities
  • Understanding, recognizing and responding to the physical, emotional and spiritual impact of child maltreatment
  • The role of chaplains on MDT's
  • Effective child abuse policies for faith communities
  • Volunteer screening
  • Clergy/therapist collaborations
  • Corporal punishment, the law and the faith community
Ethics
  • It seemed like a good idea at the time: Ethics and the forensic interview process
  • Ethical issues for civil protection attorneys
General
  • Developing effective multi-disciplinary teams
  • Cultural diversity in the forensic interview process
  • Table talk: A conversation about the future of children's advocacy centers in the United States
  • In my neighbor's house: A multi-disciplinary success story
  • Setting course: A proposal for a multi-tiered credentialing process for forensic interviewers
  • In the shadow of defensive counsel: Conducting peer review in an age of discovery
  • Peer review with an eye toward corroboration
  • In Search of the Bottom Line: What Every Youth Serving Organization Needs to Know About Children
  • Achieving Trauma-Informed Care Through Education
  • What Every Youth Serving Organization Needs to Know About Polyvictimization

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