XVIIth ISPCAN International Congress on Child Abuse and Neglect
September 7-10, 2008
Hong Kong SAR, China
Towards a Caring and Non-Violent Community:
A Child's Perspective
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KEY DATES:
15 June 2007:
Abstract Submission Begins
1 December 2007:
Online Registration Begins
15 February 2008:
Abstract Submission Deadline
15 April 2008:
Scholarship Application Deadline
10 June 2008:
Early Registration Deadline
1 July 2008:
Speaker Registration Deadline


Streams and Symposia

Streams

  1. Psychological Abuse: Identification, Assessment and Intervention

  2. Culturally-relevant, Evidence-based Intervention

  3. Child Trafficking, Child Labor, Child Sexual Tourism

  4. Domestic Violence and Child Abuse

  5. Children's Voices and Children's Rights (including Legal Protection of Children).

  6. Forms of Neglect (including Institutionalized Children).


Symposia
The Congress Scientific Program will feature symposia composed of three to five linked papers. The lead presenters for symposia are invited specialists in the field of child abuse and neglect prevention. The aim of symposia is to provide as broad a picture of a topic as possible.

Symposia Topics and Speakers

  1. Therapeutic Interventions in Psychological Maltreatment - a Cross-cultural Perspective: Dr Danya Glaser (UK)

  2. Institutional Neglect: Dr. Kevin Browne (UK)

  3. Child's Voice and Child Participation: Mr. Dominique Plateau (invited), Save the Children Sweden

  4. Child Trafficking, Child Sex Tourism: Ms. Carmen Madrinan (invited), ECPAT (Thailand)

  5. Domestic Violence and Child Abuse: Prof. Liu Meng (China)

  6. Child Protection and Law in China: Mr. Tong Li Hua and Ms. Zhang Wen Juan (China)

  7. The Impact of the HIV/AIDS Pandemic on Child Protection and the Psycho-social Care of Affected Children: Ms. Heidi Loening-Voysey (invited), (South Africa)

  8. School-based Strategies for Preventing Abuse in Relationships Dr. David Wolfe (Canada) and Dr. Sombat Tapanya (Thailand)

  9. Evidence-based Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention: Dr. Deborah Daro (USA)
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