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Planning Committee Critical Is the Increasing Demand on Service with a Marked Decrease in Resources to Meet Those Demands Professionals working in the area of child abuse and neglect face a number of diverse and difficult problems. One of the most Planning Committee critical is the increasing demand on service with a marked decrease in resources to meet those demands. A second is the in- Harriet R, Bakalu, ACSW Karen Genter Hart, ACSW, creasingly complex cases professionals are faced with families Chief BCD - Matemal/Child Health Supervisor with multiple problems such as substance abuse, domestic Division Children's Protective Services violence, physical and developmental disabilities, and mental ill- Department of Social Work Washtenaw County Department of ness. Families from different cultural and religious backgrounds University of Michigan Hospitals Social Services Ann Arbor, Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan often require special techniques to assist them. Child abuse pro- fessionals may have few peers, may feel isolated from essential Darlene Blair, MSN, RN Clyde L. Owings, MD, PhD contact with other professionals, and have little support and en- Regional Perinatal Coordinator Associate Professor couragement for what is often miserable work. Specific expertise Clinical Nurse Specialist Department of Pediatrics and Children's Hospital Communicable Diseases on certain topics may not be accessible in their geographic area, Detroit, Michigan Medical Coordinator and different areas may face a varying level of coordination of Child Protection Team services. Professionals in this field may face a high level of bur- Jm€s E. Beougher, MSW University of Michigan Hospitals nout due to the pain and stress of continuously confronting child Director Ann Arbor, Michigan Branch County Departnent of abuse and neglect. Social Senices Ros€ Ann€ Pool Coldwater, Michigan Preventio! Consultant This conference has multiple goals designed to meet the problems Michigan State Department delineated above: Margaret Buttenheim, Ph.D of Social Services Psychologist Lansing, Michigan r The first is to enhance awareness among professionals work- University Center for the Child and the Family Susan Smith, MSW ing with children and families regarding different aspects of the Lecturer Course Director issue of child abuse and neglect. Department of Psychology Michigan Statewide Conference University of Michigan Hospitals for Child Abuse and Neglect r The second is to build concrete skills for the identification. Ann Arbor, Michigan Coordinator assessment, treatment and prevention of child abuse and neglect, Child Protection Team Carol Fowler, MSW University of Michigan Hospitals and for developing methods to coordinate services. Clinical Social Worker Ann Arbor, Michigan Department of Pediatric o The third is to bring professionals from the entire state Cardiology and Thoracic Surgery Sergeant Sandra Thompson together in a forum to share information and ideas about child University of Michigan Hospitals Prevention Seryices Unit Ann Arbor, Michigan Division abuse and neglect and to build support networks. Unit Operations Michigan State Policc Peg Glatfelter, ACSW Headquartors Experts from throughout the country will address participants as a Program Director East Lansing, Michigan whole and in small group settings through panels, workshops, and Family Neighbor Services for multi-media presentations. Course participants will have the op- Wayne County Michael Woolson, MD portunity to learn about other programs and methods through in- Westland, Michigan Child Psychiatrist Catherine McAuley Health Center formation tables and booths. R. Van Harrison, PhI) Adolescent Psychiatric Division Assistant Professor Ann Arbor, Michigan The conference is designed for professionals working with Director Clinical Assistant Professor families, including: Iaw enforcement personnel, doctors, nurses, Office of Continuing of Pediatrics and Psychiatry Medical Education Medical College of Ohio mental health professionals, protective services workers, preven- Department of Postgraduate tion specialists, attorneys, teachers, social workers, psychologists, Medicine and Health and psychiatrists. Professions Education University of Michigan Participants will have the opportunity to encounter state-of-the-art Medical School Ann Arbor, Michigan information about child abuse and neglect to aid them in develop- ing new perspectives in their work, and the chance to share ideas and resources with colleagues throughout the State of Michigan. Monday, September 16 Tuesday, September 17 Morning Morning 8:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:15 Registration and Continental Breakfast Towsley Center Lobby Towsley Center Lobby 8:45 Welcome and Announcements 9:00 Burns: Accidental or Inflicted R. Van Harrison, PhD Clyde L. Owings, MD, PhD 9:00 Workshops Session I* 9:45 Break 1. Failure to Thrive and Psychosocial Dwarfism 10:00 Developmental Outcome of Cocaine-Exposed Nancy J. Hopwood, MD Infants/Children Keynote Address 2. Treatment Intervention with Children and Dan R. Griffith. PhD Adult Incest Survivors 12:00 Luncheon Margaret Buttenheim, PhD Sharon Gold-Steinberg, PhD Afternoon 12:00 Luncheon 1:00 Workshops Session IV* Michigan Committee for the Prevention of Interventions Child Abuse Luncheon l. for Caretakers of Cocaine-Exposed Presentation of the Rav Helfer Award Children Dan R. Griffith, PhD Afternoon 2. Criteria to be Considered in Assessing Child Sexual Abuse 1:00 Workshops Session II* Elissa P. Benedek, MD 1. In Search of Doing No More Harm: Issues of 3. Is There a Safety Net for Children and Families: Separation and Loss in Children in Foster Care A Survey of Fifteen Michigan Counties Judith Kleinman, MD Robert A. Wertkin, MSW, DSW 2. Foundations Speak Out on Their Commitment 2:30 Intermission to Children 2:45 Session W.K. Kellogg Foundation Workshops V* Skillman Foundation 1. Stress in the Professional Who Evaluates Child Abuse 3. Child Pornography Gary Kaufmann, Sergeant David Minzey PsyD Protective 2:30 Intermission 2. Services' Interviews of Sexually Abused Children 2:45 Workshops Session III* Jim Henry, MSW l. Respecting Cultural Differences When Working 3. Treatment of Adolescent Male Sex Offenders with the Child at Risk Linda Chambers, MSW Ann Saffer. MA Randy Glisson, Youth Specialist 2. Advocating for Children's Service Sharon Monsma. MSW Paul Shaheen Malloy Sanders, Jr., Youth Specialist David Hollister 4:30 Course Adjourns 3. Juvenile Firesetters M. Leora Bowden, MSW 4:30 Session Adjourns *See Workshops page for more information Elissa P. Benedek, MD Judith Kleinman, MD Director of Research and Training Child and Family Psychiatrist Center for Forensic Psychiatry Ann Arbor Center for the Family Ypsilanti, Michigan Instructor, University of Michigan Child Advocacy Law Clinic and Interdisciplinary Training M. Leora Bowden, MSW Project on Child Abuse and Neglect Chief Social Worker Ann Arbor, Michigan Department of Social Work Univcrsltl of Michigan Hospitals Sergeant David Minzey Ann Arbor, Michigan Investigative Seruices Bureau Violent Crimes Unit Margaret Buttenheim, PhD Michigan State Police Psychologist East Lansing, Michigan University Center for the Child and the Family Lecturer Sharon Monsma. MSW Department of Psychology Maxey Boys Training School Univcrsitl of Michigan Hospitals Whitmore Lake, Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan Clyde L. Owings, MD, PhD Linda Chmbers, MSW Associate Professor Maxey Boys Training School Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases Whitmore Lake, Michigan Medical Coordinator Child Protcction Tcam Randy Glisson Unircrsiry ol Michigan Hospitalr Youth Specialist Ann Arbor, Michigan Maxey Boys Training School Whitmore Lake, Michigan Ann Saffer, MA Program Consultant for Services to At Risk Infants and Toddlers Dan R. Griflith, PhD Washtenaw Intermediate School District Developmental Psychologist Ann Arbor, Michigan National Association for Perinatal Addiction Research and Education Malloy Sanders, Jr. Chicago, Illinois Youth Specialist Maxey Boys Training School Jim Henry, MSW Whitmore Lake, Michigan Supervisor, Childrens Protective Seroices Kalamazoo Department of Social Services Paul Shaheen Kalamazoo, Michigan Executive Director Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health David Hollister Lansing, Michigan State Representative 57th District Sharon Gold-Steinberg, PhD Michigan House of Representatives Clinical Psychologist Lansing, Michigan Wyandotte Health Center Wyandotte, Michigan Nancy J. Hopwmd, MD Lecturer Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases Women's Studies Department Univcrsity of Michigan Hospitals University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan Gary Kaufmann, PsyD Robert A. Wertkin, MSW, DSW Director/Police Psychologist Associate Professor of Social Work of the Behavioral Science Section Western Michigan University Michigan Department of State Police Kalamazoo, Michigan Lansing, Michigan Workshops Session I Workshops Session IV l. Failure to Thrive and Psychosocial Dwarfism 1. Interventions for Caretakers of C@aine-Exposed Children This session will explore and define some of the known interactions between Prenatal cocaine exposure often leads to infants who arc easily overstimulated, emotions and growth in infants, toddlers, children and adolescents. Clues to difficult to soothe and unresponsive to caretakers' social overtures. Methods for diagnosis of failure to thrive and psychosocial dwarfism will be emphasized. A soothing the infants and helping them develop self regulatory abilities will bc multidisciplinary approach, inteNention strategies, and prospective planning will presented. be discussed. Dan
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