Course Details

Child Sexual Abuse Dynamics

BMCW Region 3 - IFS

2745 South 13th Street
Milwaukee WI, 53215
414-902-5800

Start Dates/Time	End Dates/Time
11/23/2009 9:00:00 AM	11/23/2009 12:00:00 PM

Registration Starts:

Member Cost: $0.00 Non-Member Cost: $20.00

Description:

There are many factors related to the dynamics of Sexual Abuse. Victims of sexual abuse frequently experience feelings of shame, guilt, isolation, powerlessness, embarrassment, and inadequacy. Long-term effects that are frequently reported and associated with sexual abuse include depression, self-destructive behavior, anxiety, feelings of isolation and stigma, poor self-esteem, difficulty in trusting others, tendency toward re-victimization, substance abuse, and sexual maladjustment. This training will help participants identify the dynamics of Sexual Abuse, as well as the importance of appropriate screening and coordinated service provision.

Presenters:

Liz Ghilardi

Liz Ghilardi, MSW, LCSW is a Senior Social Worker at the Children's Hospital of WI, Child Protection Center and has been employed at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin since 1990. She has been with the Child Protection Center, working as a forensic interviewer, since its opening in 1992. She has completed over 1200 interviews of children regarding allegations of sexual abuse. Liz is also responsible for coordinating outside training done by CPC staff and provides training for outside professionals on issues of interviewing children and mandated reporting.

To register for this session contact the following:
Web Site: http://mcwppd.uwm.edu
Email: mpaynter@uwm.edu
Phone: 414-229-4133

Other Information:

To register, you must call Mary Paynter, UW-Milwaukee, at the above number.