A trained therapist interviews the child and family members to assess what has occurred and to provide recommendations on protection and treatment. The goal of this assessment is to answer the question, “What has the child and family experienced that resulted in a concern about abuse?” All of DNLCC’s therapists are trained in “Finding Words,” a semi-structured forensic interview protocol. When DNLCC opened in March of 1991, it was anticipated that 200 children and their families annually from Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester Counties would be seen. Currently, DNLCC serves over 1,100 children and their families each year.