STOP Abuse of Older PennsylvaniansIf you suspect a person 60 or over is a victim of abuse, call 1-800-490-8505 or contact a Local Area Agency on Aging  1st Annual Summer InstituteSummer Institute Workshops Earn up to 24 continuing education hours with 4 days of training Continuing Education InformationPlay Therapists: Each workshop has been approved for six (6) continuing education hours. Temple University Harrisburg is an APT (Association for Play Therapy) approved provider of Play Therapy continuing education #07-206. Social Workers, Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists: Each workshop has been approved for six (6) continuing education hours. Accredited schools of social work are pre-approved providers of continuing education by the State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors. Temple University School of Social Administration is accredited by the Council on SocialWork Education. Certificates of attendance documenting continuing education hours will be issued by Temple University Harrisburg.  REGISTRATIONEarly Bird Registration (before 7/21): $100 per day or $360 for all 4 days. Registration fee after July 21st: $125 per day. Student fee: $75 per day (before 7/ 21/08). Official documentation of current full time student status is required. Please make checks payable to Temple University. Credit card payments are accepted and may be made by phone, fax or mail. Registration is required as seating is limited. Please use the attached registration form. Directions to August 9th workshop location will be sent with registration confirmation. Cancellations must be received in writing by 7/31/08 to receive a full refund and are subject to a $30 processing fee. No refunds will be made after 8/1/08. For registration questions, please contact Tia Gilbert-Beverly toll free at 1-866-769-1860 or e-mail: tia@temple.edu. For program questions, please contact Lynn Notestineat lynn.notestine@temple.edu. Please mail completed registration form to: Tia Gilbert-Beverly, c/o Temple University Harrisburg, 234 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, PA 17101. You may also fax the completed registration form to: (717) 221-1634. 1/24/08 Links between animal abuse and family violence with Angie ScottHow are these forms of violence related and how often do they co-exist? This lecture will explore the connection between these forms of violence. One study showed that animal abuse was reported in 88% of homes referred to physical abuse of children. The lecture will also discuss ways that professionals can help to identify homes where children may be in danger. Additionally we will talk about practical techniques for talking to children about their pets that can help tell us what if anything, they have also experienced. Angie Scott, JD: Angie Scott, JD received her BA in sociology from the Ohio State University and her law degree from the University of Notre Dame Law School. She was a forensic interviewer at CASIE Center in South Bend, Indiana where she interviewed over 600 children and served as a faculty member for Finding Words, IN. Ms Scott, a training and organizational development professional with over 15 years experience now oversees Half a nation by 2010 and Finding Words for the National Child Protection Training Center (NCPC) at Winona State University. She is an attorney with the American Prosecutor´s Resource Institute (APRI). She presents nationally on the topic of child abuse. |
