Wednesday, December 16, 2009

CONFERENCES: National Summit on Interpersonal Violence and Abuse Across the Lifespan

From Keith Cooke, kcooke@apa.org:


REGISTRATION NOW OPEN:  National Summit on Interpersonal Violence and Abuse Across the Lifespan: Forging A Shared Agenda

National Summit on Interpersonal Violence and Abuse

Across the Lifespan: Forging A Shared Agenda

February 24-26, 2010

Sheraton Dallas Hotel, Dallas, Texas

 

Co-sponsoring Divisions: 20, 35, 48, 50, 51, 53

Collaborators: Public Interest Directorate; Practice Directorate; Divisions 9, 17, 20, 29, 33, 35, 37, 39, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 50, 51, 53, 56

The conference will be organized around eight thematic threads. These threads represent different aspects of interpersonal violence. Plenary speakers and symposia will represent an interweaving of two or more of these threads, with the aim of fostering a more integrative overall perspective of the critical issues to address in eliminating interpersonal violence.

 

THREADS: (1) Child Maltreatment (2) Children Exposed to Violence (3) Community Violence (4) Diversity & Vulnerable Populations (5) Intimate Partner Violence (6) Sexual Assault (7) Substance Abuse (8) Youth Violence

 

 Speakers include APA Past President Alan Kazdin: President-Elect Carol Goodheart; President Elect-Elect Melba Vasquez

 

Up to 14.5 hours of Continuing Education

Up to 14.5 hours are available for Psychologists, National Certified Counselors, MFT’s, LCSWs, Nurses, and Substance Abuse Counselors. Up to 14.5 hours are available for Attorneys; CE Credits approved by CA Agencies are accepted in most states.

 

AGENDA & ONLINE REGISTRATION

HERE

RESERVE ROOM AT SHERATON DALLAS HOTEL

HERE

 

POSTER SUBMISSIONS

DEADLINE: December 18, 2009

Guidelines & Information: www.npeiv.org

Additional Inquiries: Patricia Smith

psmith@alliant.edu

858-527-1860 ext 4042