The Official Newsletter of the International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect® (ISPCAN) Vol. 19; No. 2 Northern Winter / Southern Summer 2010

13123 E. 16th Ave. B390, Aurora, CO 80045, U.S.A. FOCUS TOPIC: Fostering Healthy Futures

Kempe Center’s Fostering Healthy Futures Program Heather Tusssig, PhD Director, Kempe Fostering Healthy Futures Program Fostering Healthy Futures (FHF) is a randomized controlled trial of an innovative prevention program for maltreated preadolescent youth (ages 9-11) placed in out-of-home care. The program is designed to promote child well-being by identifying and addressing mental health issues, preventing adolescent risk behaviors, and promoting competence. The prevention program was designed within a solid theoretical framework to be developmentally-sensitive, cost-effective, contextually-relevant, generalizable, and replicable in a range of settings.1 The FHF program recruits all 9-11-year-old children from participating counties who are court ordered into out-of-home care during the preceding 12 months as a result of maltreatment. Out-of-home care includes foster and kinship care, group homes, residential treatment centers, and psychiatric hospitals. It is important to note that FHF is a voluntary program and that children and families are not court-ordered to participate. The program is “above and beyond treatment as usual” and is never meant to replace other services children and families may receive. FHF provides cognitive, academic, and mental health assessments for all eligible youth. Half of the youth are then randomly selected to participate in a nine-month prevention program, which is manualized and consists of mentoring and therapeutic skills groups. The weekly FHF skills group uses a manualized curriculum that combines traditional cognitive-behavioral skills group activities with process-oriented material. Units address the following topics: 

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Change and Loss

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Future Orientation

The mentoring component of the FHF program provides one-on-one mentoring for each child. The FHF program also serves as a field placement site for graduate students who mentor and advocate on behalf of two youth placed in foster care. Spending 18-20 hours per week on field placement with the FHF project, social work students attempt to reduce those risk factors and promote those protective factors identified by the resilience literature as malleable and particularly salient for high-risk youth. The structured mentoring component of FHF supports mentors as they: 1. Create empowering relationships with youth that will serve as positive examples for future relationships. 2. Ensure that youth receive appropriate services in all domains and serve as a support for youth as they face challenges within various systems. 3. Help youth generalize skills learned in weekly skills groups to the “real world” by completing lifebook activities and engaging in a range of educational, social, cultural, and recreational activities. 4. Engage youth in extracurricular activities that will promote pro-social relationships and development. 5. Promote attitudes that will foster a positive future orientation. To strengthen children’s future orientation, a career shadowing experience and panel night with successful adults who grew up in out-of-home care enables participating children to realize that they can have productive and meaningful futures. The program’s recruitment rate is 90% and 93% of children complete the 9-month program. Retention rates at subsequent interviews (up to 3 years post-program) are over 90%. Since August of 2002, FHF has enrolled a total of 528 children and their (Continued on page 4)

MESSAGE FROM THE LEADERSHIP

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Dear ISPCAN Members: ISPCAN’s XVIIIth International Congress on Child Abuse and Neglect was held in September in Honolulu, Hawai’i. The Congress was organized by ISPCAN, Kapi’olani Child Protection Center and a consortium of Hawai’ian organizations including Children’s Justice Center, Children’s Alliance of Hawai’i, Child and Family Services, Consuelo Foundation, Family Programs Hawai’i, Hawai’i Children’s Trust Fund, Hawai’i State Family Court, Hawai’i Foster Youth Coalition, Hawai’i Pacific Health, Hawai’i Psychological Association, Hawai’i State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Hawai’i State Department of Health, Hawai’i State Department of Human Services, John A. Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawai’i, Kapi’olani Medical Center for Women and Children, Kapi’olani Peer Mentoring Program, National Association of Social Workers – Hawai’i, Parent and Child Together, Prevent Child Abuse Hawai’i, School of Social Work at the University of Hawai’i, Social Science Public Policy Center at the University of Hawai’i, and the Sex Abuse Treatment Center. We would especially like to thank the Congress CoChairs Dr. Steven Choy and Dr. Jon Conte for their dedication and efforts in making this Congress a success. We would also like to thank the Scientific Committee Co-Chairs Susan Chandler, Philip Hyden and Bernard Gerbaka and the Committee Members Irene Cheah, Isabel Cuadros, Kai Duponte, Loretta Fuddy, Jacquelyn Gamboa, Amy Iritani, Keith Kuboyama, Wynetta “Bunny” Carl Matsuura, Joan van Niekerk, Kim Oates, Adriana Ramelli, Debbie Shimizu, Gaby Taub and John Walters for their commitment and hard work. We would also like to thank all of the volunteers who gave so much of their time prior to and during the Congress and the many Hawai’ian school children who made the wonderful paper leis that were given to every delegate. The 2010 ISPCAN award recipients, Professor James Garbarino, Professor Margaret Lynch, Henry J. Plum, JD, and Dr Lilian Milnitsky Stein, were recognized during the Congress; more information on these awardees is included later in the Link. ISPCAN’s Executive Council meeting took place in Honolulu after the Congress. Four of our Councilors’ terms ended in September: Danya Glaser, Bernadette Madrid, Richard Roylance and Ruth Soonets. We would like to express our sincere appreciation for their dedication and hard work during their time as Councilor. Richard Roylance, even though his term has ended, agreed to act as Advisor to the President for the next two years, since we do not have an immediate Past President. Howard Dubowitz, re-elected, and Randell Alexander, Myriam Caranzano-Maitre, Sue Foley, Fuyong Jiao, Martin Finkel and Adam Tomison, newly elected Councilors, joined the Council in September. They are all very qualified and enthusiastic and we look forward to their contributions to ISPCAN in the coming years. Jenny Gray was elected President Elect and will serve as the next President from September 2012 – 2014. Gaby Taub was re-elected Secretary and Kim Oates was re-elected Treasurer. The composition of our major committees are as follows: Congress and Conference Committee: Joan van Niekerk, Chair, social worker from South Africa Martin Finkel, pediatrician from the U.S. Julie Todd, social worker with qualifications in law from South Africa Adam Tomison, research agency director from Australia Consultation and External Relations Committee: Irene Cheah, Chair, pediatrician from Malaysia Sue Bennett, professor and pediatrician from Canada Howard Dubowitz, pediatrician and professor from the U.S. Bernard Gerbaka, pediatrician from Lebanon Des Runyan, pediatrician from the U.S. Education, Training and Resource Committee: Victoria Lidchi, Chair, psychologist based in the UK, working part-time in Brazil Randell Alexander, pediatrician from the U.S. Myriam Caranzano-Maitre, pediatrician from Switzerland Fuyong Jiao, pediatric physician and professor from China

2010 - 2012 ISPCAN Executive Council

Membership Committee: Tufail Muhammad, Chair, pediatrician from Pakistan Jon Conte, social worker and professor from the U.S. Isabel Cuadros, psychiatrist from Colombia Sue Foley, social worker from Australia Loveleen Kacker, sociologist from India We would also like to announce that Sherrie Bowen has been appointed Executive Director by the Executive Council. ISPCAN is currently surveying its members to determine which benefits are most important to the members and which improvements members would like to see. One area of improvement ISPCAN is excited to announce is new membership software and a new website host. The new software will allow members to make updates to their profiles themselves and will also make it easier to register for ISPCAN congresses and conferences. In addition, the new website and membership software will allow for social networking and the formation of groups with similar interests, providing more interaction between members. We expect to have the new website on-line by the end of January and will be sending you emails with more specific details over the next month. After we have the website active, please feel free to give us your comments and suggestions; simply email them to [email protected]. We wish you all a happy, healthy and productive New Year! With Kindest Regards,

Irene Intebi President

Sherrie L. Bowen Executive Director

ISPCAN News

Meet your President Dr. Irene V. Intebi Irene V. Intebi, M.D., Child Psychiatrist and Clinical Psychologist from Buenos Aires, Argentina is the President of the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. She is the director of the nongovernmental program Familias del Nuevo Siglo that trains, assesses and supervises child protection professionals in Argentina and other countries in Latin America and was the Director of the Child Abuse Prevention, Treatment and Training Programs of the Department of Women’s Affairs of the Government of the City of Buenos Aires (1993-2006). She is also founder and was the 1st Vice-President of the Argentinean Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ASAPMI). Since 2002, she has been living part time in San Sebastian (Spain) where she is the clinical advisor and consultant for the local branch in Spain of Dartington-i, a UK-based NGO dedicated to dissemination of child welfare policies and programs. She is also a clinical advisor of another San Sebastian based NGO, Asociacion Arbutz, and the director of the treatment program for children with sexual behavior problems in the municipality of Pasaia (Guipuzcoa, Basque Country). She also trains child protection teams in different Comunidades Autonomas in Spain (Basque Country and Cantabria) and supervises their cases. With a strong clinical background and expertise in multimodal treatment approaches for abused children and their families, Irene is an international trainer and lecturer on multidisciplinary, intersectoral and multicultural aspects of child abuse and neglect. Joining ISPCAN in 1988, the International Congress in Rio de Janeiro offered her the opportunity to learn what more advanced countries in the child abuse field were doing. At the same time she faced the challenge of comparing and adapting programs and findings to local conditions, respecting and preserving the Argentinean “flavor” of the blended product. She has been an ISPCAN board member since 1998; Chair of ISPCAN Education, Training and Consultation Committee from 2000 to 2008; Co-Chair of the International Training Program by ISPCAN (ITPI) from 2000 to 2008; and is serving as ISPCAN President since April 2009 (until 2012). Irene is the author of books, articles and a screenplay on child abuse and neglect. She speaks fluent Spanish, English and Portuguese. With almost 20 years of experience in training multidisciplinary professionals from developing countries in child protection, Irene is a strong supporter of blending the latest research and findings from developed countries with the knowledge acquired by the local people after decades of frontline hard work, while creating wide local and regional networks to fight the isolation in which many colleagues are working in their communities.

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2010 ISPCAN Award Recipients Every two years, at each ISPCAN International Congress, ISPCAN recognizes individuals and organizations that have made a substantial contribution to the field of preventing child maltreatment. ISPCAN would like to congratulate the recipients of the 2010 Awards. The awardees who were recognized at the XVIIth ISPCAN International Congress in Hawai’i are noted below. Distinguished Career Award Professor Margaret Lynch (United Kingdom) This award recognizes an outstanding professional for dedication, expertise, and contributions to the field of child abuse and neglect. Dr. Margaret Lynch received the award in recognition of her career as an expert, teacher, knowledge developer, and passionate voice for children. She has devoted her career to the field of child abuse and the adults who care for and influence the children’s lives, working for over 35 years in UK National Health Service and 25 years in Academic Paediatrics. Throughout her years of national and international involvement in child protection and children's rights, she has developed policy, protocols and guidance at local, national and international levels and managed services and projects in both the public and NGO sectors. Distinguished Service Award Henry Plum, JD (USA) The Distinguished Service Award is given to recognize an individual for commitment and dedication to ISPCAN or an ISPCAN Country Partner organization. Henry Plum was recognized for his invaluable contribution to ISPCAN by serving for many years in a volunteer capacity as Legal Counsel and Parliamentarian. As well as guiding Council and supporting ISPCAN presidents in their role, he has provided additional legal support and assistance as needed, overseeing contracts, leases, and other legal documents on behalf of ISPCAN. In his capacity as an attorney, he has represented many victims of child abuse and neglect and has also played an important role in teaching professionals in the field of child protection throughout the world about the legal implications of child abuse and neglect and has presented numerous papers at ISPCAN Congresses and Conferences. C. Henry Kempe Lecturer Award Professor James Garbarino (USA) The Kempe Lectureship Award was established in 1986 as a major feature of ISPCAN’s international congresses. Following the example of Dr. Kempe, the individual selected to deliver the Kempe Memorial Lecture is someone who has made significant contributions to the welfare of children. The award was presented to Dr. James Garbarino in recognition of his more than 30 year career advocating on behalf of children and families. His scholarship has brought unique insight into the relationship between child maltreatment and child development. He has served as the Director of the Center for the Human Rights of Children at Loyola University Chicago and holds the Maude C. Clarke Chair in Humanistic Psychology. President’s Award Lilian Milnitsky Stein, Ph.D (Brazil) This award, given by each ISPCAN President, recognizes a new professional in the field from a developing country who exemplifies the mission of ISPCAN, has a career commitment to work in child abuse and neglect, and has promise to make substantial contribution to the field. The ISPCAN 2010 President’s Award was given to Brazilian psychologist Lilian Milnitsky Stein, Ph.D, from Porto Alegre. Dr Milnitsky Stein is a professor at the School of Psychology of the Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS) and coordinator of the Cognitive Processes Research Group in the PUCRS Psychology PostGraduate Program. She has been conducting research into false memories; the influence of emotions on memories; and child witness psychology. The ISPCAN President made the award to recognise a professional who has set the foundations for improved child witness interviewing techniques in Latin America. While this has been an area that has received much attention in first world countries, most of the Latin American countries’ legal system professionals and decision-makers are often not familiar with the latest studies and research on applied memory in the field of forensic psychology. Lilian Milnitsky Stein has helped to promote human rights and the protection of children through her work on scientifically based interviewing practices and by educating and training professionals on the best techniques for hearing child witnesses and victims.

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caregivers into this voluntary program. Among the youth enrolled in FHF, there were approximately equal numbers of girls (48%) and boys (52%), and approximately half of the youth reported that they were Hispanic or Latino (52%), 20% African American, 47% Caucasian, and 13% American Indian; these are non-exclusive categories, as 30% of the youth report that they belong to more than one racial group. Data from the first 156 children who were randomly assigned to the prevention or assessment-only groups provide evidence that FHF is making a positive impact on children’s lives. A recent publication in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine2 found that those who received the mentoring and skills group program evidenced fewer mental health problems and were less likely to use mental health services 6 months after the prevention program ended. Although these results are preliminary, and both replication and longer-term follow-up are necessary, the pilot trial’s findings are encouraging. The ultimate goal of this research

is to develop more efficacious interventions, thereby reducing adverse life-course outcomes and promoting healthy futures, not only for maltreated youth in out-of-home care, but for all youth at risk. This project was supported by grants from the National Institute of Mental Health (1 K01 MH01972, 1 R21 MH067618, 1 R01 MH076919, H. Taussig, PI) and the Kempe Foundation, Pioneer Fund, Daniels Fund and Children’s Hospital Research Institute, Denver, Colorado. 1 Taussig, H.N., Culhane, S.E., & Hettleman, D. (2007). Fostering Healthy Futures: An innovative preventive intervention for preadolescent youth in out-of-home care. Child Welfare, 86, 113-131. 2 Taussig,

H.N., & Culhane, S.E. (2010). Impact of a mentoring and skills group program on mental health outcomes for maltreated children in foster care. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, 164, 739-746.

Planned Giving ISPCAN is proud to present the ISPCAN Gift Giving Program. Planning your future with ISPCAN in mind is yet another way to ensure a healthy future for children around the world. Charitable gifts help the International Society of Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect meet the needs of abused and neglected children worldwide. Your contribution, along with our dedication to ending global violence, abuse, and neglect, will produce a legacy that could empower children ready to lead the next generation of young minds and hearts towards a non-violent world. Your gift, no matter how large or small, will strengthen the protection that ISPCAN provides to the children we serve. We would be pleased to work with you to create a plan that will meet your individual needs and make a positive impact in a child’s future.

Circle of Friends If our planned giving program does not align with your current goals, consider becoming a part of ISPCAN’s Circle of Friends Club. The Circle of Friends - Children’s Legacy Program is a program created to provide you the opportunity to share, alongside others, your promise of a bright future to hundreds of thousands of children worldwide. This program solicits unrestricted support for ISPCAN’s current and future projects and programs. As an ISPCAN Circle of Friends member, your contribution will further assist us in our efforts to advance the field of child abuse and neglect prevention. Your membership entitles you to be acknowledged for your generosity in our Annual Report, which is published each spring and circulated worldwide. Members will also enjoy being featured on the homepage of the ISPCAN website, and in our Link Publication. For more information or to join one of these programs, please contact: [email protected]

DONOR RECOGNITION Recognizing Contributions of Time and Resources during 2010 ISPCAN Honorary Ambassador (contributions of US $50,000 & above)

The Oak Foundation (Switzerland) The Oak Foundation (Eastern Europe) Henry J. Plum, JD ISPCAN Distinguished Benefactors (contributions of US $15,000 - $49,999)

Fox Valley Technical College - Criminal Justice Division (USA) Hawai’i Children’s Trust Fund Kapi’olani Child Protection Center Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (USA) ISPCAN Donors (contributions of US $2,500 - $14,999)

Child Aid International Elsevier, Ltd. (UK) Public Health Agency of Canada (Canada)

ISPCAN Individual & Corporate Donors (contributions of US $50 - $2,499)

American Express Co. Annette Bachmeier Anonymous Yuki Ara Barbara Bonner Christopher Bools Elizabeth Cower Bulquees Daghistani Mel Del Degan Danya Glaser Jenny Gray Lisa Hunt Fuyong Jiao The Kempe Foundation for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect

Martin J. & Susan B. Kozak Fund at the Chicago Community Trust Knutte & Associates Francien Lamers-Winkelman John Leventhal Margaret Lynch Celina Manita Gary Melton Bodil Moltesen Kim Oates Maria de Graca Padiha John Ratmeyer Susan Voorhees Cathy Spatz Widom

FOCUS TOPIC ISPCAN Conferences and Congresses

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The XVIIIth International Congress on Child Abuse and Neglect Honolulu, Hawai’i, USA ~ 26-29 September 2010

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he unique diversity of the many cultures that call the Hawai’ian Islands home presented an ideal place for delegates from around the globe to gather for the XVIIIth ISPCAN International Congress on Child Abuse & Neglect. Honolulu, our host city, was the ideal location offering many opportunities for entertainment and relaxation. The Congress theme was “One World, One Famly, Many Cultures,” recognizing that in spite of our differences, we live in a global family. The Congress was held at the beautiful Hawai’i Convention Center, which is the perfect example of the spirit of Aloha – welcoming and serving to all who visit. The Congress began with the Developing Country and Youth Empowerment Forums on Saturday. This year’s Developing Country Forum, “Sharing the Vision: The Impact of Violence and Trauma on Children in Developing Countries”, brought together world renowned experts in child protection to share their knowledge and expertise. Delegates indicated that the Developing Country Forum was a valuable part of their Congress experience, providing an integral forum for knowledge and information sharing with professionals working in similar circumstances in the third world. The Youth Empowerment Forum was a great success, with many local youth as well as youth delegates from around the globe, coming together to share issues of childhood challenges, resilience, transitioning to adulthood, and other problems youth face in their region. A highlight of the day was the presentation by the Hawai‘i Foster Youth Coalition. The Master Class, an ISPCAN tradition, was held on Sunday and was followed by the Opening Ceremony. The Opening Ceremony introduced delegates to the wonders of Hawai’ian traditions and culture. Beginning with the traditional Hawai’ian Welcome Protocol and followed by the Pule (prayer), the opening ceremony finished with a traditional Hawai’ian performance. The Hula’auana and hula kahiko performances by adults and children were inspiring. Specialised symposia, basic, intermediate, and advanced sessions, as well as targeted streams, including a Spanish language stream,

afforded delegates with many opportunities for learning. Participants were given information about new advances and innovative approaches. The Congress provided them with the opportunity to share, discuss and debate best practices from around the globe. The Kempe Lecture, given by Dr. James Garbarino, was an engaging multi-faceted presentation. Dr. Garbarino’s work was an inspiration to many attendees, who appreciated his passion and commitment. Keynote speakers included Tonier Cain, Team Leader for National Center for Trauma Informed Care, who provided an engaging personal account of growing up in a community and home where neglect and sexual abuse went unrecognized; Nainoa Thompson, who gave great insight into the Hawai’ian culture with his presentation, “Hawai’ian Voyaging and the Vital Role of Family Values”; and Dr. Assefa Bequele, who spoke about the role of government in child welfare, emphasizing that despite its sometimes gross inefficiencies and interest-driven behavior, the state remains the critical lynchpin in realizing child rights and ensuring child wellbeing. The exhibit hall was host to many organizations and over 100 interactive poster presentations. Interactive poster sessions allowed the presenters to display materials and engage one-on-one with those who expressed an interest in their work. Further, a large number of exhibitors provided delegates with materials and information about many international programs and events. Social events were a highlight of this year’s Congress. The Congress Dinner allowed delegates to experience a traditional Polynesian Lu’au. The evening was a wonderful chance for everyone to gather and appreciate the beauty of Hawai’i while enjoying a delicious Hawai’ian feast and spectacular entertainment. The Congress gave professionals from all over the world the opportunity to exchange knowledge, experiences, and new ideas. Delegates were able to leave rejuvinated and rededicated to protecting children around the globe.

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African Network for the Prevention and Protection Against Child Abuse and Neglect (ANPPCAN), Ethiopia African Network for the Prevention and Protection Against Child Abuse and Neglect (ANPPCAN), Kenya African Network for the Prevention and Protection Against Child Abuse and Neglect (ANPPCAN), Nigeria African Network for the Prevention and Protection Against Child Abuse and Neglect (ANPPCAN), Uganda Against Child Abuse (ACA), Hong Kong American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC), United States of America Asian Regional Network, Asia sociación Contra El Maltrato Infantil (AFECTO), Colombia Asociacion Argentina de Prevención del Maltrato InfantoJuvenil (ASAPMI), Argentina Association Française d’Information et de Recherche sur l’Enfance Maltraité (AFIREM), France British Association for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (BASPCAN), United Kingdom Cameroon Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (CASPCAN), Cameroon Danish Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (DASPCAN), Denmark

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Enfants Solidaires d’Afrique et du Monde (ESAM), Benin German Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (GESPCAN), Germany INGO "Ponimanie" ("Understanding"), Belarus Italian Network of Services for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (CISMAI), Italy IUS et VITA (I.E.V. - Justice and Life), DR Congo Japanese Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (JaSPCAN), Japan Malaysian Association for the Protection of Children (PPKM), Malaysia National Association for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN), Australia National Family Safety Program (NFSP), Saudi Arabia National Society for Child Abuse and Neglect (NS-CAN), Romania Nordic Association for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NASPCAN), Denmark, Greenland, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden Singapore Children’s Society, Singapore Turkish Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (TSPCAN), Turkey

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Asia Pacific Regional Conference

European Regional Conference

The International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) and the Indian Child Abuse and Neglect and Child Labor Group (ICANCL) are honored to invite you to attend the IXth ISPCAN Asia Pacific Regional Conference on Child Abuse & Neglect (APCCAN). This event will be held from 6-9 October 2011 in New Delhi, the beautiful & historic capital of India.

The International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) and the University of Tampere together with The Nordic Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NASPCAN) invite you to attend the XIIth ISPCAN European Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect. The conference is being held 17 - 21 September 2011 in Tampere, Finland.

Asia is home to the largest share of the world’s children. One problem across the continent is that this is not always a safe and secure place for every child. Asia is also home to some of the world’s fastest-growing economies. The challenge is to ensure that economic growth does not forget the imperative of public good. If the child’s status and condition is always a true indicator of wise development, the child’s safety and security – at home and in the wider society – is arguably a critical measure of both status and dignity. The theme Child Abuse and Neglect in Asian Countries: Challenges and Opportunities, will provide the opportunity to further examine the wider implications of child abuse and neglect.

The Conference theme is “Challenging Social Responsibilities for Child Abuse and Neglect”. Child abuse and neglect are issues that challenge practitioners, decision makers and researchers, as well as parents, children and communities; whose responsibility is it to react, respond and care and how should it be done? The Conference offers a multiprofessional and multidisciplinary forum for researchers, practitioners, activists and decision-makers – not forgetting children and young people themselves – to share views and experiences through plenary sessions, workshops and informal social meeting places. The Nordic, European and global perspectives will support our joint efforts to promote the well-being and safety of children and their families globally.

New Delhi is a vibrant, multi-cultural milieu, a meeting and sharing point for Eastern and Western ideas. It is the seat of power of a powerful, developing India and an ideal venue for the conference. We invite the nations of the world to share their cultural experiences and values and join us to work together to create a safe, secure and better world for all our children.

Finland, known as Land of the Midnight Sun, is one of the Nordic countries. Situated in the far northeast of Europe, it is the most northern country in Europe after Iceland. Tampere is the second largest regional centre in Finland. There is much to see and do in Tampere, which is home to dozens of museums, galleries and exhibitions. You will experience original Finnish architecture, breathtaking lake sceneries, magnificent glacial ridges, beautiful parks and lush forests, which are all located near the city centre. We look forward to welcoming you to Tampere, Finland and the XIIth ISPCAN European Regional Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect.

ISPCAN Global Institute - San Diego, CA - January 23, 2011 "CHILD PROTECTION AROUND THE WORLD: A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE" Town and Country Resort & Convention Center, San Diego, CA, USA Sunday, January 23, 2011 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM The 2011 Global Institute is a pre-conference training to be held at the 25th Annual San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment. Speakers will present child protection systems in their countries, focusing on achievements and challenges. SPEAKERS AND TOPICS Around the World: Child Protection around the World Overview: Similarities and Differences, Advances and Challenges - Howard Dubowitz Far East: Focus on Hong Kong and China – Patricia Ip Asia: Focus on Pakistan – Tufail Muhammad Australasia: Focus on Australia – Richard Roylance Africa: Focus on South Africa – Joan van Niekerk South America: Focus on Argentina – Irene Intebi Continuing Education Credits offered for CME, MCLE, BRN, BBS Registration is now open! For more information and to register please visit www.ispcan.org/gi11. With questions regarding the Institute Program, contact Colleen Hogan at [email protected] Please Pre-Register By January 14th 2011. For more information about the 25th Annual San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment, visit

www.sandiegoconference.org

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Enhancing the clinical management of child maltreatment in a developing country: Turkey’s experience Resmiye Oral, MD In order to generate a significant improvement in the clinical management of child abuse and neglect in Turkey, the University of Iowa Child Protection Program (UICPP) established a collaboration with the Departments of Pediatrics, Child Psychiatry and Forensic Medicine at Turkey’s University Medical School Hospitals in 2001. The intent was to develop culturally competent, interdisciplinary training activities to improve the recognition, management, treatment, and prevention of child abuse and neglect. A team of instructors from the USA and England, led by the author, a culturally competent expert and ISPCAN faculty member, was established to offer two-week, need-based training activities in three cities in Turkey on an annual/biannual basis. Training needs have been regularly re-evaluated each year since the program began in 2002. To date activities have been targeted at: 1. Increasing general professional awareness; 2. Providing in-service training to selected multidisciplinary teams (MDT) and community collaborations; 3. Improving regional interdisciplinary collaborations as part of the establishment of a child advocacy center (CAC) model of practice; 4. Improving the management of abusive head trauma (AHT); 5. Educating policy makers and government staff to enhance child protection-related laws. The team of instructors adopted a ‘train the trainer’ model focused on the city of Ankara’s MDTs because of the hospital’s capacity in the nation’s capital to influence policymaking. Training activities Between 2002 and 2009, 21 courses/symposia/conferences were held; these were attended by more than 5000 professionals (approximately 600 attended the Train-the-Trainers courses and 4400 attended symposia/conferences) from medicine (pediatrics, child psychiatry, forensic medicine, radiology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, neurosurgery, pediatric neurology, pathology, psychiatry), psychology, public health, nursing, social work, prosecution, law, law enforcement, child development, education, non-governmental organizations, and policymakers. Initially covering the recognition and diagnosis of abuse and hospital based MDT development, during subsequent years local trainers have provided training on the management and prevention of maltreatment. Training Outcomes Services: During the first seven years of this project:  19 MDTs were established, increasing the number of hospital-based MDTs to 23. Eleven of the current 23 teams function on a multidisciplinary basis at both institutional and community levels.  Three teams have each funded one member to complete a mini-fellowship at the UICPP; a fourth team will participate in the fellowship program in 2010. These UICPP-trained professionals have established the first three Child Advocacy Centers in Turkey - in 2004, 2006, and 2007.  All MDTs provide training in the primary and secondary prevention of child abuse and neglect at local, regional, and national levels for both professional and lay audiences. MDT members have joined the Turkish Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (TSPCAN) Executive Council in increasing numbers and one of the MDT members was elected to be TSPCAN’s President for the last three terms, eliminating the historical absence of medical professionals from the field of child abuse and neglect. The new TSPCAN leadership carried TSPCAN to

Country Partner status with ISPCAN during its second term and TSPCAN is now hosting the XIXth ISPCAN International Congress on Child Abuse and Neglect in Istanbul in 2012. Research and clinical practice: The collaboration has produced many publications, helping to develop Turkey’s child protection research base and has stimulated research by others without direct involvement in the collaboration. Future plans: The collaboration is now focused on the second and third 5-year child protection training plans. These will be focused on: 1. Developing a national abusive head trauma (Shaken Baby Syndrome) management protocol. 2. Establishing a network of seven CACs in Ankara as a pilot project and extending this project to national level before the end of the second 5-year period. 3. Establishing Child Death Review Teams. 4. Working with policymakers to amend Turkish child protection and criminal law so that child abuse and domestic violencerelated issues are better addressed to focus on improvements to definitions of abuse/neglect categories, mandatory professional training, mandatory reporting to Social Services, national database establishment, etc. 5. Creation of a national child protection plan with close collaboration among medical, legal, and social services. A more detailed description of the work undertaken in Turkey is provided in Agirtan CA, et al. (2009). Establishment of Interdisciplinary Child Protection Teams in Turkey 2002-2006: Identifying the strongest link can make a difference! Child Abuse & Neglect 33(4):247-55. Dr. Oral is the Director of the Child Protection Program, Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa, and Chair of the Multidisciplinary Collaboration on Developing a National Response to Child Abuse & Neglect in Turkey. The XIXth International Congress on Child Abuse and Neglect Istanbul, Turkey ~ 9-12 September 2012 It is a great pleasure for the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) and the Turkish Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (TSPCAN) to invite you to Turkey for the XIXth ISPCAN International Congress on Child Abuse and Neglect in Istanbul, September 9-12, 2012. The Congress theme is: Every Child Matters: Promoting Local, National and International Partnerships for Protecting Children. Decades of work on child abuse and neglect have shown that the most effective way to deal with this multifaceted problem is through integrating our resources and efforts. We hope that this congress will focus on the concept of partnerships and allow us to discover the best ways to integrate human resources to prevent, to detect and to effectively intervene with child abuse and neglect around the globe. Istanbul is one of the world’s most magical and enchanting cities. The two continents of Europe and Asia meet and embrace here across the Bosporus, carrying with them the unique flavors of the Orient and Occident. Since the dawn of time, Istanbul has been a meeting place of people from different religions and cultures, people who came together and learned to live in peace and harmony. We are looking forward to welcoming participants from all countries to this exciting city in September 2012. Figen Sahin, MD, Professor of Pediatrics Gaza University – Ankara- Turkey Congress Co-Chair (Turkey LOC)

Joan van Niekerk Congress Co-Chair ISPCAN

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2010 - 2012 ISPCAN Executive Council President Irene Intebi, MD, PhD Familias del Nuevo Siglo, Argentina

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Martin A. Finkel, DO, FAAP University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, USA Sue Foley, B.Soc.Stud, M.A., M.S.W., M.Ed, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Australia

President Elect Jenny Gray, Bsc, DipSW, Dip Family Therapy, Dip Higher Education and Training Department for Education, United Kingdom

Bernard Gerbaka, MD Pediatric Department, Hotel-Dieu University Hospital, Lebanon

Secretary Gaby Taub, MSW Children’s Ombudsman, France

Loveleen Kacker, PhD Ministry of Women and Child Development, India

Treasurer Kim Oates, MD, DSc, FRACP University of Sydney, Australia COUNCILORS Randell Alexander, MD, PhD University of Florida, USA Sue Bennett, MB, ChB, FRCP Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Canada Myriam Caranzano-Maitre, MD, ASPI, Fondazione della Svizzera Italiana, Switzerland Irene Cheah, MBBS, FRCPCh Peadiatric Institute, Malaysia

Fuyong Jiao, MD, Xi’an Philanthropic Child Abuse Prevention and Aid Center, China

Victoria Lidchi, BSc, MSc, MPhil, DClinPsych, IntMasters Centro de Estudos Integrados, Brazil Tufail Muhammad, MD Pakistan Pediatric Association, Pakistan Desmond Runyan, MD, DrPH, FAAP, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA Julie Todd, BSocSc, LLB, PMB Child & Family Welfare, South Africa

Jon R. Conte, MSW, PhD University of Washington, USA

Adam Tomison, BSc(Hons), PhD Australia Institute of Criminology, Australia

Isabel Cuadros AFECTO, Colombia

Joan van Niekerk, MMedSC Childline, South Africa

Howard Dubowitz, MD, MS, FAAP University of Maryland, USA

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