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The Call for Proposals is Now Open for APSAC’s 35th Anniversary Colloquium in New Orleans

Join APSAC in Honoring Resilience in Our Communities | The Call for Proposals is Now Open for APSAC’s 35th Anniversary Colloquium in New Orleans Submit by November 18, 2021 APSAC ...

Opportunity for Members Considering a Doctorate in Social Work, Public Health, and Public Policy

The Center for Innovation in Child Maltreatment Policy, Research, and Training (CICM): LEAD: Leadership, Equity, and Diversity for Higher Education October 6-8th 2021 Virtual Predoctoral Institute Invitation to Apply ...

Announcing the 2020 APSAC Annual Report

Read it Here APSAC is announcing its 2020 Annual Report. As you read the 2020 Annual Report, you will see that APSAC’s outreach to professionals in the field of child ...

New Lectures in the APSAC Systemic Racism Certificate Program & Lecture Series | September 28, 2021

Join us on September 28 from 12:00 to 3:00 PM ET for the next two lectures in the APSAC Certificate Program. Register Here. Ignorance is Not Bliss: The Impact of ...

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New! APSAC Advisor Volume 33, Issue 2 – Special Issue on COVID-19 and Child Maltreatment

Members Read Here Non-Members: Purchase a Digital Download APSAC is pleased to bring you the latest issue of the APSAC Advisor from Editor-in-Chief Lisa Schelbe, PhD, MSW and Associate Editor ...

Graduate Student/Postdoctoral Fellow Section of Child Maltreatment Editorial Board

Child Maltreatment (CM) is seeking outstanding graduate students, interns, and postdoctoral fellows to serve as members of the Student Section of reviewers, which is adjunctive to the CM Editorial Board. ...

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New! APSAC Alert 12(2): What Will We Learn from NCANDS About Child Maltreatment During COVID-19?

Read the Alert here APSAC is developing a series of rapid-response APSAC Alert articles to meet the needs of professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. This edition, authored by Dr. Janet ...

Registration Now Open for APSACs Virtual Forensic Interview Clinic

Registration Now Open for APSAC’s Fall Virtual Forensic Interview Clinics

Join APSAC for a Four-day Beginner Virtual Forensic Interview Clinic. Upcoming dates: August 30, September 3, September 7, and September 10, 2021 APSAC’s long-standing forensic interview clinic has been modified ...

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Arnold Staite’s Update on the Status of Parental Alienation claims in New Zealand Family Law Courts

APSAC member, Arnold Staite, PsyD shares his observations of the problems with Parental Alienation ideology and its current status in the family courts of New Zealand. Dr. Staite has performed ...

Read the Spring 2021 Issue of The Consultant from CAPSAC

CAPSAC has released their Spring 2021 issue of their quarterly newsletter, The Consultant. Inside, you’ll find valuable training information and articles for professionals both within and outside of California.

Nominations for the APSAC Board of Directors: Open NOW until June 1!

The Nominations Committee of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, Inc. is seeking nominations of qualified individuals to serve on the Board of Directors. Article V, ...

New! APSAC Alert Prosecutor’s Edition on Recent Case Law: Defendant in Child Sex Trafficking Case

Read The Alert Here APSAC and Zero Abuse Project were awarded funds by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs to create the Trauma-informed Prosecutor Project (TiPP), which ...

Join APSAC for a Zoom Chat: Writing for the APSAC Advisor and APSAC Alert

June 2, 2021 | 12 pm – 1 pm ET Presented by: Lisa Schelbe, PhD, MSW & Carlo Panlilio Register Here Do you have ideas that you would like to ...

In Memoriam: Vice President Walter Mondale: 1928-2021

Former Vice President Walter Mondale of Minnesota died on April 19, 2021, after a long career in public services. He will always be remembered by people working in child welfare ...

Join APSAC and EndCAN Tonight at 8:30 pm ET for the Second Annual “No Dinner Dinner”

We are excited to invite you to join us tonight Thursday, April 29 at 6:30 p.m. MDT for The National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect’s second annual No ...

Join APSAC in Supporting the National Campaign to End For-Profit Foster Care

Learn more and sign the petition at FixFosterCare.org Sign the Pledge You are invited to a nationwide screening of the award-winning film, Foster Boy, executive produced by Shaquille O’Neal and ...

New Zoom Chat: Intrafamilial Child Torture: Case Studies of Investigation and Treatment

Presented by: Pamela J Miller, JD, MSW, LISW-S May 12, 2021 at 2 pm ET Presented in partnership with the APSAC Center for Child Policy Register Now This 90 minute ...

Upcoming Members’ Round Tables | April 14 & May 5

APSAC Members: Join us for two new upcoming, informal, 60-minute discussion on a specific topic relevant to child maltreatment facilitated by an expert in the field. These special small group ...

Memorial Section in Child Maltreatment

APSAC is creating an annual “In Memoriam” section in Child Maltreatment (CM) to recognize the passing of those who have contributed significantly to the mission of APSAC since its inception. ...

Announcing APSAC’s 28th Colloquium | Offered Virtually July 12-15, 2021

Promoting Racial Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Across Disciplines and Organizations Addressing Child Maltreatment Opening events, members meeting and awards presentation: July 12 Three days and multiple tracks featuring APSAC’s distinguished ...

CALL FOR CONSULTING EDITORS OF THE APSAC ADVISOR | Deadline August 15

The APSAC Advisor currently is seeking Consulting Editors in the following areas: Early Childhood Education Child Welfare Equity & Social Justice Prevention Public Health The primary responsibility of a Consulting ...

New Lecture in the APSAC Certificate Program & Lecture Series | April 8, 2021

Join us on April 8 from 4:00 to 5:30 PM ET for the next lecture in the APSAC Systemic Racism in Child Welfare Certificate Program. Register Here Lecture 8: Implementing ...

Announcing “Keeping Faith” From Zero Abuse Project

Register Here “Keeping Faith” prepares faith leaders to recognize and respond to cases of child sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect. Topics include: The spiritual impact of ...

Announcing the Karen J. Saywitz Legacy Award Lecture

March 22, 2021 Online Noon – 2:00 pm Pacific Time Register Now The California Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (CAPSAC) is pleased to announce a new award to ...

New! APSAC Advisor 33(1)

APSAC is pleased to bring you the latest issue of the APSAC Advisor from Editor-in-Chief Lisa Schelbe, PhD, MSW and Associate Editor Carlo Panlilio, PhD. This issue covers many diverse ...

Nominate a Colleague for the 2020 APSAC Awards | Deadline April 3, 2021

The APSAC’s Awards Committee seeks nominations for the 2020 APSAC Awards, to be presented in 2021 at the 28th APSAC Colloquium, July 12-15, 2021. The award ceremony will be a ...

APSAC Amicus Committee Files New Brief in Smathers v. Glass

Read here In September, 2020, APSAC filed their first amicus brief in this case, requesting that the Supreme Court of Ohio agree to hear the case because it addressed a ...

Members Only: Dismantling Privilege 2.0: Examining Systemic Racism in U.S. Treatment

Members Only: Dismantling Privilege 2.0: Examining Systemic Racism in U.S. Treatment of Non-White Youth Register Here Become an APSAC member This course runs every Wednesday from 12-1 pm ET for ...

New Lectures in the APSAC Certificate Program & Lecture Series | March 25, 2021

Join us on March 25 from 1:00 to 4:30 PM ET for the next two lectures in the APSAC Certificate Program. Register Here. The Trauma of Racism: Talking to Children ...

Call for Papers: Special Issue of the APSAC Advisor

Guest Editors: Jessica Pryce, Ph.D., MSW, Assistant Professor, Florida State University Reiko Boyd, Ph.D., MSW, Assistant Professor, University of Houston The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC) ...