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 The CICM hosts an annual two and a half day Predoctoral Summer Institute for 12 underrepresented minority (URM) professionals who are interested in pursuing a […]
New Infographic on CAPTA Reauthorization from The National Child Abuse Coalition
The National Child Abuse Coalition produced this excellent infographic on what every advocate needs to know about CAPTA reauthorization. CAPTA, the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act is the key federal legislation that helps fund state child protection systems and community programs and services focused on the prevention, intervention, and treatment of child abuse and […]
New Webinar from APSAC and the New York Foundling: Adverse Childhood Experiences and their Relations
This is the first webinar in a six-part educational webinar series hosted by The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children and the Vincent J. Fontana Center for Child Protection. Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 Time: 2:00 pm- 3:00 pm ET Type of Workshop: Webinar Title: Adverse Childhood Experiences and their Relationship to Adult […]
An Important Resource Released by the CDC!
The Vital Signs series from the CDC, launched in 2010, addresses a single, important public health topic each month. This month’s edition presents CDC’s first ever comprehensive estimates of the potential to improve Americans’ health by preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). ACEs and their harms are preventable using the best available evidence to create safe, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
Resources for Child Abuse Prevention Month from APSAC
As we quickly approach April, Child Abuse Prevention Month, APSAC would like to thank you for all that you do on behalf of the children you serve and to support your community awareness activities. In our forthcoming newsletter, we will include information for ordering pinwheels, writing proclamations and other ways to bring attention to child […]
New Resource: Sample Language for a Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation
Get Ready for Child Abuse Prevention Month! One effective way to bring attention to our issue is to ask a local government official to issue a proclamation declaring it child abuse prevention month in your community. A presentation often generates press coverage and provides great material for your social media presence. Follow this link for […]
New Resource from APSAC: What does child maltreatment cost the taxpayers in your state?
The federal government recently released Child Maltreatment 2017, its annual report of cases in the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS). While these numbers have methodologic flaws that stop them from being considered a true measure of the incidence if maltreatment, they are very useful for advocacy and messaging, One especially compelling message […]
