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DEFENDING CHILDHOOD hosted a two-day conference on September 22-23, 2011, at the Hilton Garden Inn. Members will have access to this page where they can review all the presenters' presentations along with any related materials that have been supply.

Presenters and Presentations
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Cohen, Mannarino, & Deblinger Kris Buffington, MSW,LISW
Trauma - Focused Presentation - Part I Direct Discussion of Traumatic Events Presentation - Part II UCLA-Trauma Psychiatry Service Sheets Child Welfare Trauma Referral Tool, Definitions, Notes

Compassion Fatigue in the Service of Children Exposed to Violence: Charles R. Figley Ph.D. Tulane University
Making Sure Your Mask is Secure Before Helping Others Models of Human Development, State Resilience, Secondary TS Injuries Dr. Charles Figley Scales and Scoring Sheets

National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center Benjamin E. Saunders, Ph.D. National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center
Children Exposed to Violence:Impact, Identification and Intervention Community Implementation of Evidence Supported Practices U.S. Department of Justice- Research on Youth Victimization Child Physical & Sexual Abuse: Guidelines for Treatment Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT Web Brochure)

Children Who Witness or Experience Sexual Violence: Kirsti Mouncey, LISW-S, LCDCIII The Cleveland Rape Crisis Center
What We Know About Impact and Treatment - Presentation Complex trauma in children and adolescents - handout Treating traumatic stress in children and adolescents - handout

Cultural Issues In Domestic Violence Daniel Houston DH & Associates
Cultural Issues in Domestic Violence - Presentation Effects of DV on Children and Adolescents - overview Public Health Responses - handout Family Violence Prevention Fund - Fact Sheet

Wounded Children Healing Homes Jayne Schooler
Handouts Understanding the Impact of Parenting Traumatized Children Domains of Impairment in Children Exposed to Complex Trauma Addressing Ten Common Expectations What Effects Have You Experienced as a Foster or Adoptive Parent?

Helping the Helper The Journey From Compassion to Fatigue to Resilience Dr. Cynthia Vrabel		Childhood Exposure to Violence: Violence in our Homes, School & Communities David A. Wolfe, Ph.D., ABPP University of Toronto

Traumatization of Children in the Legal System Steven Neuhaus, Ph.D. Jacob Kronenberg, Esq.		Children Who Have Been Traumatized One Court's Response Judge Howard, Charles Schuster, Kim Genis

Interventions for Children Who Suffer Trauma Dave Zidar, LISW Zidar, Training and Consulting		Mental Health & Law Enforcement A Unique Partnership Rosemary Creeden, Chief McGrath, Commander Correy, Lieutenant Timm

The Diversity Center NE Ohio LGBTQ Youth, Violence & Trauma Christen DeVerney, MA, CDP AmariYah Israel		When System Adds to the Trauma A Path to a Trauma Informed System Charles Wilson, MSSW - Executive Director The Chadwick Center at Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, CA

Defending Childhood - Protect Heal Thrive Children Exposed to Violence Initiative September 23, 2011

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