New Zoom Chat: Intrafamilial Child Torture: Case Studies of Investigation and Treatment
Presented by: Pamela J Miller, JD, MSW, LISW-S May 12, 2021 at 2 pm ET Presented in partnership with the APSAC Center for Child Policy Register Now This 90 minute training will provide an intermediate level introduction to an emerging category of child maltreatment- Intrafamilial Child Torture (ICT), or torture perpetrated against children by their […]
Upcoming Members’ Round Tables | April 14 & May 5
APSAC Members: Join us for two new upcoming, informal, 60-minute discussion on a specific topic relevant to child maltreatment facilitated by an expert in the field. These special small group discussions are available only to members and participation is limited to 25, first come first serve. A second Round Table discussion on a particular topic […]
New Lecture in the APSAC Certificate Program & Lecture Series | April 8, 2021
Join us on April 8 from 4:00 to 5:30 PM ET for the next lecture in the APSAC Systemic Racism in Child Welfare Certificate Program. Register Here Lecture 8: Implementing Culturally Responsive Practice with African American Families Presenter: Samantha Francois, PhD African American families have formed and functioned under the strain of systemic anti-Black racism […]
Nominate a Colleague for the 2020 APSAC Awards | Deadline April 3, 2021
The APSAC’s Awards Committee seeks nominations for the 2020 APSAC Awards, to be presented in 2021 at the 28th APSAC Colloquium, July 12-15, 2021. The award ceremony will be a virtual event during the Colloquium. We encourage APSAC members to nominate deserving colleagues. This is a great opportunity to recognize the outstanding professional, service, or […]
Members Only: Dismantling Privilege 2.0: Examining Systemic Racism in U.S. Treatment
Members Only: Dismantling Privilege 2.0: Examining Systemic Racism in U.S. Treatment of Non-White Youth Register Here Become an APSAC member This course runs every Wednesday from 12-1 pm ET for eight weeks. Course dates are: 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21. https://www.apsac.org/ces Participants are awarded a certificate for attending all eight sessions. Participants […]
New Lecture in the APSAC Certificate Program & Lecture Series | February 23, 2021
Join us on February 23 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM ET for the next lecture in the APSAC Certificate Program. Register Here. Lecture 5: Racism Amid Child Welfare Oversight: The Impact on Black Children and Families Presenter: Marva L. Lewis, PhD New relationship-based tools are needed to engagement, assessment and intervention with families of color […]
Registration Now Open for APSAC’s Spring Virtual Forensic Interview Clinics
Join APSAC for a Four-day Beginner Virtual Forensic Interview Clinic. Two spring options available! April 5, April 9, April 12, and April 16, 2021 May 24, May 28, June 1, and June 4, 2021 APSAC’s long-standing forensic interview clinic has been modified to go virtual as a highly interactive experience, offering role plays with paid, […]
Call for Statistical Associate Editor for Child Maltreatment
Child Maltreatment (CM) is the official journal of The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC) and is one of the premier outlets for research on child maltreatment research. CM receives 200+ submissions each year and is published quarterly. With an impact factor of 2.9, CM was ranked 2nd in the area of […]
New Zoom Chat: Restraint and Seclusion with Guy Stephens
Restraint & Seclusion: We can do better! 12/10/2020 – 12/10/2020 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Presented by: Guy Stephens Restraint and seclusion, outdated crisis management techniques that are commonly used in schools across the nation and beyond, are disproportionately used on disabled and minority children. These interventions are dangerous and can lead to significant trauma […]
New Lectures in the APSAC Certificate Program & Lecture Series | December 9, 2020
Join us on December 9 from 1:30 to 5 PM ET for the next two lectures in the APSAC Certificate Program. Register Here. 1. Racism Amid Child Welfare Oversight: The Impact on Black Children and Families Presenter: Darcey Merritt, MSW, PhD This session will address the prevalence of disproportionality within the child welfare system as […]