Training Workshop on Child Abuse (Cairo, 30 June-1 July 2005)



Training Workshops on Child Abuse
Cairo, Egypt 30 June - 1 July 2005
Arab Professionals Network for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
(APNPCAN)

OVERVIEW

Day One: 30 June 2005
Interdisciplinary TRAINING - All Professionals
	Introduction to Arab Regional Handbook on Child Abuse and
Neglect
Day Two: 1 July 2005 (Advanced)
1.	Medical Evaluation of Child Abuse Cases
2.	Medical Evaluation and Management of Victims of Sexual Violence
3.	Mental Health & Interdisciplinary Training


DAY ONE

Interdisciplinary Training Workshop on Detection and Management of Child
Abuse Cases

Coordinators:  Marcellina Mian, MD, Hani Jahshan, MD

Trainers:
	Marcellina Mian, MD
	Hani Jahshan, MD
	Reem Abu Hassan, JD

Attendance: 75-100 Professionals representing:
1.	Medical Sector,
2.	Mental Health Sector,
3.	Social Services,
4.	Law Enforcement Agencies,
5.	NGOs

Objectives of the workshop:
1.	Understand the role of a multidisciplinary team, including the
roles of law enforcement, child protective services, and the legal
system in the evaluation of abuse cases.
2.	Address relevant factors in detecting, reporting and managing
child physical and sexual abuse.
3.	Tackle problems facing inter-agency cooperation.
4.	Highlight the importance of policies and procedures, in the
detection and management of child abuse.

Program
9-9:20am		Opening and Program Introduction
9:20-10:15am	Ambassador Moushira Khattab, Presentation on the NCCM -
and Efforts of the CRC Committee.
10:15-10:40am 	Tea Break
10:40-12:15pm	Session:  A) Global Overview of Child Abuse and Neglect
			B) Child Development & Impact of Child Abuse and
Neglect    Speakers M.Mian & B.Bonner
12:15-1:30pm	Lunch
1:45-3:30pm		Session:  HANDBOOK - Introduction & Training
3:30-3:50pm		Tea Break
3:50-5:30pm		Session:  HANDBOOK - Case Study Exercises
5:45-7pm	   Medical Curriculum Task Force Meeting (H.Dubowitz &
R.Youssef) 			(by invitation only)
7pm 		       	Dinner


DAY TWO: Track 1-MEDICAL (Advanced Training)

Part I.  Medical Evaluation of Child Abuse Cases.

Coordinators: Howard Dubowitz, MD, Fadheela Al-Mahroos, MD

Trainers:
	Howard Dubowitz, MD
	Hani Jashan, MD
	Fadheela Al-Mahroos, MD

Attendance: 40-50 physicians and nurses

Objectives  of the workshop are to:
1.	Provide health care workers with the knowledge and skills
required to manage abused clients.
2.	Identify the risk factors of abuse.
3.	Recognize the relationship between patient age, and abuse.
4.	Understand the role of a multidisciplinary team, including the
roles of law enforcement, child protective services, and the legal
system in the evaluation of abuse cases.
5.	Increase Knowledge of the short and long-term consequences of
violence.
6.	Identify different  resources, including child abuse
professionals and child advocacy centres,  textbooks, journal articles,
and audiovisual aids, that will be  useful references in the evaluation

Part II.  Medical Evaluation and Management of Victims of Sexual
Violence
Coordinators: Hani Jahshan, WHO nominated expert

Trainers:
	Hani Jahshan, MD
	Marcellina Mian, MD
	WHO nominated expert

Attendance: 30-40 forensic physicians and nurses.

Objectives of the workshop:
1.	Provide health care workers with the knowledge and skills
required to manage victims of sexual violence.
2.	Provide standards for integrated health and forensic response to
sexual violence.
3.	Encourage the use of "WHO Guidelines for Medico-Legal Care for
Victims of Sexual Violence" as a main professional reference.

Program
9:00-9:15am		Opening and Program Introduction
9:15-10:30am	Defining and Recognizing Child Abuse
10:30-10:45am 	Tea Break
10:45-1pm		Dealing with Disclosure, Allegation and
Suspicion of Abuse
1:00-2:00pm	 	Lunch (small curriculum task force continues
meeting)
2:00-3:30pm		Sexual Violence, session 1
3:30-3:50pm		Tea Break
3:50-5:30pm		Sexual Violence, session 2
5:45-7pm		APNPCAN Organizational Meeting (Country Reps
Invited)
7pm 			Dinner


DAY TWO: Track 2-MENTAL HEALTH (Advanced Training)

Training for Mental Health Professionals

Coordinators: Barbara Bonner, PhD, Adib Essali, PhD

Trainers:  	Barbara Bonner, PhD
		John Fayyed, PhD
		Adib Essali, PhD
		Sana Bizri

Attendance: 35-50 Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social workers

Objectives of the workshop:
1.	Understand the differences and similarities among the effects of
different forms of child maltreatment at different developmental stages
2.	Have an overview of current programs that have known
effectiveness to reduce the reoccurrence of child maltreatment
3.	Understand the symptoms and diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder (PTSD) in children and adolescents
4.	Apply best techniques to intervene with children and adolescents
experiencing PTSD
5.	Identify different resources available.

Program
9:00-9:15am		Opening and Program Introduction
9:15-10:30am	Session:  Child Abuse - Mental Health Issues and
Therapeutic 			Responses  (B. Bonner with Regional
Commentary by 			John Fayyad and Adib Essali)
10:30-10:45am 	Tea Break
10:45-1pm		Session:  CONTINUATION: Finalize TOPICS /
Speakers
1:00-2:00pm	 	Lunch (new small curriculum task force continues
meeting)
2:00-3:30pm		Part 1: Mrs Sana Bizri, Positive Discipline -
Alternatives to Corporal 			Punishment (Save the
Children Fund-Sweden)
3:30-3:45pm		Tea Break
3:45-5:15pm		Part 2: Mrs. Sana Bizri, Positive Discipline -
Alternatives 					to Corporal Punishment -
Workshop (Save the Children 				Fund-Sweden)
5:15-5:35pm		Open Discussion for Recommendations for Mental
Health 			Responses to Child Abuse and Neglect Regionally
5:45-7pm		APNPCAN Organizational Meeting (Country Reps
Invited)
7pm 			Dinner


Further information and application forms can be found at:
http://www.arabispcan.org/



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