Nominate a Colleague for an APSAC Award – Deadline is April 2!
We want to celebrate the efforts and achievements of our APSAC Members and their colleagues! The 2018 APSAC Award nominations are now open for the following categories: Outstanding Service – The Award recognizes a member who has made substantial contributions to APSAC through leadership and service to the Society. Outstanding Professional – The Award recognizes […]
APSAC Executive Director Janet Rosenzweig on What Parents Can Do to Hold Organizations Accountable a
APSAC Executive Director Janet Rosenzweig has written a post for Philly.com on the role of parents in holding organizations accountable for the safety of children in the wake of the USA Gymnastics scandal. She notes that while organizations should take allegations seriously, it’s not uncommon to see institutional inaction, making the role of parents all […]
APSAC Issues Statement on Parkland Shooting
APSAC has issued a statement responding the the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that killed 17. Click here to read the full statement. #PressReleases
New Post by APSAC-NY President Mary Pulido: Why Spanking Your Child Does Not Work
APSAC-NY President Mary Pulido has a new piece at Medium entitled, “Why Spanking Your Child Does Not Work.” In the post, she provides data on the harmful effects of corporal punishment and provides practical alternatives based on a child’s age. You can read the full piece at Medium here. #APSACNY #CorporalPunishment
APSAC-NY President Dr. Mary Pulido on a #MeToo Movement for Child Sex Abuse Survivors
In the era of #MeToo, it seems like we’ve reached a cultural “tipping point” where sexual abusers and harassers are starting to be held accountable for their actions. Yet, policy can take time to catch up to changes in cultural attitudes. In this article, APSAC-NY President Dr. Mary Pulido asks what a #MeToo movement might […]
APSAC Holds Inaugural Psychological Maltreatment Symposium in Montclair, New Jersey
On December 11th, APSAC held a one-day symposium on Psychological Maltreatment, put on in partnership with Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey, Montclair State University, and the New Jersey Children’s Alliance. The faculty, pictured here, included the authors of the APSAC Guidelines The Investigation and Determination of Suspected Psychological Maltreatment in Children and Adolescents—Marla Brassard, Stuart […]