JOB ANNOUNCEMENT – EDITOR: APSAC ADVISOR AND ALERT
The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC) seeks an editor for the APSAC Advisor and the APSAC Alert. The APSAC Advisor is a quarterly news journal for professionals in the field of child abuse and neglect. The publication provides succinct, data-based, practice-oriented articles that keep interdisciplinary professionals informed of the latest developments […]
Over 200 Organizations Demand End of “Child Abuse” at the Border and in Detention
Forty-five national organizations and 157 statewide groups have endorsed a letter to Congress deploring the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s treatment of children trying to migrate with their parents into the U.S., calling it child abuse. The letter, sent by The National Child Abuse Coalition and addressed to Senate and House Leadership said, “Many of […]
APSAC ANNOUNCES REVISIONS TO ITS DEFINITIONS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL MALTREATMENT
APSAC has produced/is producing a number of publications on psychological maltreatment. These include Practice Guidelines on the Investigation and Determination of Suspected Psychological Maltreatment of Children and Adolescents, the APSAC Monograph on Psychological Maltreatment (in process), and articles in the APSAC newsletter, the APSAC Advisor (in process). APSAC has been advised that advocates for Parental […]
2020 Colloquium Call for Proposals Now Open
Submit your proposal today! APSAC is excited to announce the call for abstracts for the 27th Colloquium to be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, June 7-11, 2020. APSAC’s 27th Colloquium will bring high-quality learning opportunities to child maltreatment researchers and practitioners across experience levels and professions. Sessions will be designated as beginning, intermediate, or advanced […]
New! CAPSAC Releases Summer 2019 Issue of the Consultant
The California Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (CAPSAC) recently released their Summer 2019 issue of their quarterly newsletter, The Consultant. Inside, you’ll find articles, information on upcoming trainings, and resources beneficial to professionals both within and outside of California. Read the full issue here.
New! APSAC Alert 10(2): 2019 Victims of Child Abuse Reauthorization Act Will Improve Care for Surviv
APSAC is pleased to bring you our latest edition of the APSAC Alert! This edition, authored by Marcella Donaruma, MD, FAAP provides valuable information on the 2019 Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act (VOCAARA), highlighting some of the changes in the legislation since the previous reauthorization. Read the Alert now!
Child Maltreatment Impact Factor Raised to 4.047 in 2018
APSAC is proud to share that Child Maltreatment’s Impact Factor rose from 2.984 in 2016 to 4.047 in 2018. Child Maltreatment is ranked 3rd by Impact Factor in the category of Family Studies and 2nd in the category of Social Work. APSAC is grateful to Child Maltreatment editor Dr. Daniel Whitaker and the Editorial Board […]
CAPSAC Releases Spring 2019 Issue of The Consultant
The California Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (CAPSAC) recently released their Spring 2019 issue of their quarterly newsletter, The Consultant. Inside, you’ll find articles, information on upcoming trainings, and resources beneficial to professionals both within and outside of California. Read the full issue here.
Coming Soon: APSAC and ISPCAN Joint Webinar – “A Meta-Analysis of the Prevalence of Child Sexual Assault
Register Now The International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) and the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC) are pleased to present our May Journal Club webinar featuring APSAC’s Outstanding Research Article of the Year. Presented by authors Sheri Madigan, Corry Azzopardi, and Rachel Eirich, this webinar will […]
New from the APSAC Center of Child Policy: Promoting Justice for Victims of Abusive Head Trauma
A new policy report by the APSAC Center for Child Policy’s Abusive Head Trauma Committee discusses the false controversy regarding the science underpinning diagnosing abusive head trauma and presents attorneys and other child maltreatment professionals with information and strategies to prepare and present AHT cases in court.