APSAC Issues Statement in Support of AAP Statement on the Harms of Hitting Children
This morning, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released a long-awaited statement calling for an end to corporal punishment. APSAC believes that hitting children is one of the leading precursors to physical and psychological maltreatment, and strongly supports the statement by the AAP. We urge all APSAC members and any professional who works to support […]
New APSAC Alert, Volume 9, Issue 3: Screening for Social Determinants of Health
APSAC is pleased to present the latest issue of our quarterly news blast – the APSAC Alert. This issue, authored by Michelle Lopez, MD, MPH and Claire Bocchini, MD, MS offers comprehensive and useful information on screening tools for professionals to assess social determinants of health. Read the Alert here. We hope you find this […]
Call to Action: Join Lawyer Moms of America in Calling for a Just and Humane Resolution to Family Se
Lawyer Moms of America is calling on APSAC members to consider signing an open letter to US Representatives calling for a just and humane resolution to the ongoing crisis of families seeking asylum in the U.S. being separated or detained at the border. Click here to read the full letter. You do not need to […]
New APSAC Alert (Volume 9, Issue 2): Summary of AAP Statement on Global Human Trafficking and Child
APSAC is proud to share the most recent issue of the , our publication designed to bring important research findings and news relevant to practitioners in all areas of child maltreatment directly to your inbox. This edition, authored by Jane Ingalls, DO, MS; Lauren Burge, MD; and Reena Isaac, MD summarizes the American Academy of […]
New Member Benefit! Access Past Issues of the Advisor and Alert Online!
Members can now access nearly 30 years of the APSAC Advisor and nearly 10 years of the APSAC Alert online in an indexed, searchable library. To access this extraordinary collection, log in here as a member, then click the link that says, “Access the New APSAC Online Library of Past Advisor and Alert Issues!” #Advisor […]
New APSAC Alert! Volume 9, Issue 1: Munchausen by Proxy
APSAC is proud to share the most recent issue of the , our publication designed to bring important research findings and news relevant to practitioners in all areas of child maltreatment directly to your inbox. This edition, authored by Brenda Bursch, PhD, summarizes APSAC’s 2017 Practice Guidelines- #Alert #MunchausenbyProxy
New APSAC Alert: A Public Health Approach to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities: Summary of
APSAC is proud to share the most recent issue of the APSAC Alert, our publication designed to bring important research findings and news relevant to practitioners in all areas of child maltreatment directly to your inbox. This edition, authored by Kimberly Kay Lopez, DrPh, MPH and Cary Cain, MPH, RN, summarizes the national strategy report […]
New APSAC Alert: APSAC’s Recent Amicus Activity
APSAC is proud to share the The APSAC Alert, our publication designed to bring important research findings and news relevant to practitioners in all areas of child maltreatment directly to your inbox. This edition, authored by APSAC Immediate Past President Frank Vandervort, describes the recent work of the APSAC amicus committee as they research and […]