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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ON HOUSING

Due to high demand, the Radisson Phoenix-Chandler has been added as an overflow hotel. When calling the Sheraton, you will be directed to contact the Radisson. You can make your reservations directly at the Radisson by visiting www.radisson.com/chandleraz. After putting in your stay dates, be sure to enter APSAC for the promotional code (right hand side of the screen).

Pre-Conference Advance Training Institutes  Pre-Conference Cultural Institute

16th Annual Colloquium  Continuing Education Credits  General Information

Exhibitors and Sponsors  Download Conference Brochure (PDF)

About the Colloquium

The educational goal of APSAC’s Colloquium is to foster professional excellence in the field of child maltreatment by providing interdisciplinary professional education.

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Apply state of the art treatment methods when working with abused and neglected children.
• Identify the most up-to-date information concerning working with abused and neglected children
• Prepare and report quality testimony in court cases, both as experts and as witnesses.
• Identify physical abuse, sexual abuse and neglect in children.
• Apply model examination and treatment techniques for abused/neglected children.

Seminars have been designed primarily for professionals in mental health, medicine and nursing, law, law enforcement, education, prevention, research, advocacy, child protection services, and allied fields. All aspects of child maltreatment will be addressed including prevention, assessment, intervention and treatment with victims, perpetrators and families affected by physical, sexual and psychological abuse and neglect. Cultural considerations will also be addressed.

Colloquium Location/Lodging

The Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa is located in the Sonoran Desert on an expanse of rugged Arizona landscape where the ancient vistas, mountains and roaming wild horses remain untouched. A unique blend of two cultures, the resort offers the quiet serenity created by Native American tribes who found haven here.

This five star resort includes two 18-hole Troon-managed golf courses, the Aji Spa, the Koli Equestrian Center for riding lessons, trail rides and outdoor events, the Gila River Casino, Rawhide Western Theme Park and is also equipped with tennis courts and jogging trails and four pools with cascading waterfalls. Conveniently located 11 miles from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on the Gila River Indian Community, the architecture, design, art and legends of the Pima and Maricopa tribes are celebrated in every detail imaginable, indoors and out. Experience a truly unique resort with a multitude of on-site activities in a spectacular setting.

The Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa was recently honored with awards for Best Resort, Best Golf Course and Best Restaurant in the Greater Phoenix area.

Make your reservations at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort and ask for the special APSAC Colloquium rate of $140 plus tax per night (1-800-325-3535).  Or reserve your room online at http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/APSAC2008. We urge you to make your hotel reservations early.  The cut-off date to receive the conference rate is May 23, 2008 or until the conference room block is filled.

Colloquium Events

Advanced Training Institutes

This year APSAC will be offering day long advanced training Institutes as part of the Pre-Conference offerings.(Additional fee required, see appropriate box on registration form)

Cultural Institute

This is APSAC’s 10th institute on cultural issues in child maltreatment.  Seminars offered at the institute are designed to help professionals acquire the skills needed to work with diverse populations and to understand the impact of culture on experiences of child maltreatment.  (Additional fee required, see appropriate box on registration form)

Cultural Diversity Networking Session (No additional fee, no pre-registration is required)

Welcome Reception and Poster Presentations

Poster presentations of research, practice, and program innovations will give you the opportunity to examine your colleagues’ recent work.  (No additional fee, pre-registration is required – see appropriate box on registration form)

William Friedrich Memorial Lecture, Membership Luncheon and Awards Ceremony

The William Friedrich Memorial Lecture was created by APSAC to honor the many contributions and memory of William Friedrich, researcher, teacher, clinician, and friend to professionals working in child abuse & neglect. (No additional fee, pre-registration is required – see appropriate box on registration form)

Colloquium Collaborations

Presentations by National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) members will offer opportunities to share the activities and accomplishments of the network with a multidisciplinary audience of professionals serving traumatized children.

The International Society on the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) will be co-sponsoring  workshops during the cultural institute.

The American Prosecutors Research Institute (APRI) is providing support and speakers to address issues of prosecution in cases of child maltreatment.

Finally, theOffice of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and Fox Valley Technical College are providing several workshops throughout the Colloquium focusing on law enforcement and child maltreatment issues.

These collaborations will open up the opportunity for more networking for professionals interested in the area of child maltreatment. Each sponsored workshop is indicated throughout the agenda by asterisks.

Program Categories

The Colloquium is divided into tracks that focus on specific topics.  The following is a list of the different categories offered over the course of the training:

ADMIN = Administration

CD = Cultural Diversity

CP = Child Protection

INTD = Interdisciplinary

INTV = Interviewing

LAW = Law

MH = Mental Health

M&N = Medicine and Nursing

PREV = Prevention

RES = Research

Presentation Skills Level

(Beginning/Intermediate/Advanced) - The skill level has been designated for workshops included in the Mental Health (MH) track. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of the training program, a skill level has not been designated for other scheduled sessions. Participants are urged to review the session descriptions to determine appropriateness in meeting individual professional needs.

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