Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award
Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award. Please join APSAC in congratulating Dr. Hannah Swerbenski for the Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award. Dr. Swerbenski recently earned her PhD in Developmental Psychology from the University of Rochester, where she completed an outstanding dissertation titled Measurement and Analytical Issues in the Study of Maltreatment Sequelae and Related Intergenerational Processes. Through a series […]
Special Recognition Award
Special Recognition Award Please join APSAC in congratulating Hannah L. Gilbert, Director of APSAC, for the Special Recognition Award for Outstanding Service. In her role at APSAC, Hannah has provided exemplary leadership and steadfast commitment to advancing the organization’s mission. Under her direction, APSAC has strengthened its hands-on support for child protection professionals through enhanced training […]
Child Maltreatment Article of the Year
Child Maltreatment Article of the Year Award Please join APSAC in congratulating Lindsey Palmer, PhD; Sarah Font, PhD; Andrea Lane Eastman, PhD; Lillie Guo; and Emily Putnam-Hornstein, PhD, for the Child Maltreatment Article of the Year Award. Their groundbreaking article, “What Does Child Protective Services Investigate as Neglect? A Population-Based Study” (published in Child Maltreatment, Vol. […]
2025 CAPSAC Paul Crissey Award for Outstanding Graduate Student Research
2025 CAPSAC Paul Crissey Award for Outstanding Graduate Student Research Please join APSAC in congratulating Annabel Reay, MS, recipient of the 2025 CAPSAC Paul Crissey Award for Outstanding Graduate Student Research. A graduate student at California State University, Los Angeles, Annabel was recognized for her impactful study, “Recanting: Children’s Descriptions of Familial Pressures to Recant Child […]
Apply Now! APSAC Virtual Child Forensic Interview Clinic
Apply Now! APSAC Virtual Forensic Interview Clinic Upcoming Forensic Interview Clinics November 19, 20, 21 and November 24, 25, 2025 February 10, 11, 12 and February 17, 18, 2026 10 am– 5:30 pm Eastern time Member Registration: $1199 Non-Member Registration: $1485 34 Continuing Education Credits (Psychology and Social Work): $40 This is a virtual event & participants are required to […]
EXCITING NEWS – APASC Has A New Name!
APSAC has a New Name! Last year, the APSAC Board requested input from APSAC membership to inform discussions around changing and evolving APSAC’s current name, the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children. After receiving valuable input from APSAC members, the vast majority of members supported a name change. The APSAC Board listened and […]
APSAC Advisor- Using the Child Abuse Library Online (CALiO™)-Finding Research to Support Practice
Free Registration- APSAC Advisor- Using the Child Abuse Library Online (CALiO™)-Finding Research to Support Practice Title: Using the Child Abuse Library Online (CALiO™)-Finding Research to Support Practice Presenter: Muriel K. Wells, MEd, MLIS Description: The Child Abuse Library Online (CALiO™) was established in 2004 to address a gap in child abuse professionals’ access to high-quality research needed to […]
Free Event! APSAC Advisor- Fostering Success: Holistic Support for College-Bound Foster Youth
Register for APSAC Advisor- Fostering Success: Holistic Support for College-Bound Foster Youth Title: Fostering Success: Holistic Support for College-Bound Foster Youth Presenter: Sharva Yvette Hampton-Campbell, EdD, LSW Description: This presentation proposes an in-depth exploration of the challenges faced by foster youth pursuing higher education, with a central focus on their academic, social, and emotional well-being. I will highlight […]
Social Conformity in Responses to Child Maltreatment: Awareness is Key! | Webinar Series on Controversial Topics
Webinar Series on Controversial Topics Title: Social Conformity in Responses to Child Maltreatment: Awareness is Key!Presenters: Thomas Mitchell, LPC-S, NCCDescription: The Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) model is an essential framework for addressing the judicial, physical, and emotional needs of children following incidents of child abuse. MDTs have been proven to yield the best outcomes for children and families while […]
‼️Join APSAC and The New York Foundling’s 9-Week Course on Child Physical Abuse
Child Physical Abuse: 9-Week Course Skill Level: Introductory / Intermediate General Admission (entire 9-week course): $160.00 APSAC Members and The New York Foundling Staff Admission: Free Up to 18 CE Credits (Social Work & Psychology) Non-Members: $90.00 Up to 18 CE Credits (Social Work & Psychology) APSAC Members and NY Foundling: $60 APSAC Members: You will receive your discount automatically when registering. […]