Family therapy

Kempe, Haruv Institute Launch Innovative Journal to Keep Children Safe

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Lundi, juin 25, 2018
Child abuse, Childhood, Child welfare, Family therapy, Abuse, Child Abuse & Neglect, Family, The Kempe Award, International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect

AURORA, Colo., June 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kempe Foundation , The Kempe Center and The Haruv Institute have joined to establish a groundbreaking international journal on child abuse and neglect.

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  • AURORA, Colo., June 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kempe Foundation , The Kempe Center and The Haruv Institute have joined to establish a groundbreaking international journal on child abuse and neglect.
  • The principal international partner in the financing and sponsorship of the journal is The Haruv Institute, Israel's leading center for training and research on the protection of children andinternational scholarship on child abuse and neglect.
  • "Older journalsemphasized evidence of child maltreatment in diverse societies and its effects on people, both as children and later as adults.
  • The new journal will be a forum for presentation and analysis of innovative programs and policies for prevention, controland mitigation of child abuse and neglect."

California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists Supports Keeping Families Together

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Lundi, juin 18, 2018
Relationship counseling, Family therapy, California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, Psychotherapy, Health, Psychology, Human behavior

"Families who are fleeing violence may have already experienced substantial traumas on their way to the United States.

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  • "Families who are fleeing violence may have already experienced substantial traumas on their way to the United States.
  • Parent-child separations like this may worsen the suffering for both the children and the parents," said Nabil El-Ghoroury, PhD, Executive Director of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT).
  • CAMFT President Jan Mellinger, LMFT added "As Marriage and Family Therapists, we are intimately aware of how separating children from parents can critically harm the family unit and create long-term, adverse effects on both child and parental mental health."
  • CAMFT is an independent professional organization representing the interests of over 32,000 Marriage and Family Therapists who are experts in diagnosing and treating mental health issues.

Data Shows California Fatherhood Program Is A Gift For The Whole Family

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Mercredi, juin 13, 2018
Education, Relationship education, Family therapy, Marriage, Human behavior, Euthenics, Homework

Patty Howell, president of the Relationship Education non-profit organization Healthy Relationships California (HRC), suggests an important gift that California fathers can give their children: participating in HRC's R3 Academy to strengthen their relationships with their kids.

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  • Patty Howell, president of the Relationship Education non-profit organization Healthy Relationships California (HRC), suggests an important gift that California fathers can give their children: participating in HRC's R3 Academy to strengthen their relationships with their kids.
  • I haven't been having the difficult conflicts that there used to be after trying to resolve problems with homework and chores.'
  • It's results like this that show what a gift a Fatherhood class can be for the entire family."
  • Funding for this project was provided by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Grant # 90FK0108.

EISNER INSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL STUDIES: 100% on-line Institute has Excellent clinical licensure pass rates with the Board of Behavioral Sciences

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Mardi, mai 1, 2018
Psychiatry, Mental health professionals, Relationship counseling, Mental health counselor, Family therapy, Palo Alto University

ENCINO, Calif., May 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Eisner Institute for Professional Studies (EIPS)is proud to announce another year of Excellent clinical pass rates for the BBS MFT/LPCC licensure examination.

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  • ENCINO, Calif., May 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Eisner Institute for Professional Studies (EIPS)is proud to announce another year of Excellent clinical pass rates for the BBS MFT/LPCC licensure examination.
  • For further information, please telephone Eisner Institute for Professional Studies: (818) 380-0185 or visit: http://www.eisnerinstitute.org .
  • The asynchronous programs for Marriage and Family Therapy and Professional Clinical Counselors can be completed in just two years.
  • The Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) program andLicensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) program are both approved by the Board of Behavioral Science (BBS).

Ohio AAP Supports #30MinuteHeroes Campaign and Encourages Ohioans to Perform Small Acts to Help Prevent Child Abuse

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Vendredi, avril 27, 2018
Child abuse, Child welfare, Family therapy, Abuse, Human behavior

In support of National Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month, the Ohio AAP is working with the Ohio Children's Trust Fund (OCTF) to raise awareness through their #30MinuteHeroes campaign.

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  • In support of National Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month, the Ohio AAP is working with the Ohio Children's Trust Fund (OCTF) to raise awareness through their #30MinuteHeroes campaign.
  • "More than 18,000 reports of child abuse and/or neglect were recorded in Ohio last year, equating to about one report every 30 minutes," said Kristen Rost, executive director, OCTF.
  • This year, the Ohio AAP and OCTF are asking all Ohioans to join our cause and remember that everyone can be a hero in the fight against child abuse and neglect.
  • "Social connections and supports play a critical role in easing the stress of parenting," said Melissa Wervey Arnold, CEO of Ohio AAP.

New study indicates that large-scale implementation of the Parents as Teachers home visiting results in a 22 percent reduction of child abuse and neglect

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Mardi, avril 24, 2018
Child welfare, Child abuse, Family therapy

The research represents one of the largest studies in the U.S. conducted to investigate the impact of home visiting on child maltreatment, including nearly 8,000 families.

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  • The research represents one of the largest studies in the U.S. conducted to investigate the impact of home visiting on child maltreatment, including nearly 8,000 families.
  • Children whose mothers received home visiting were compared to children whose mothers where eligible for home visiting but did not receive the services.
  • Parents as Teachers is a family-centered, results-driven approach and is a cost-effective solution for Pennsylvania," Overton Morris said.
  • Parents as Teachers affiliates operate in various settings, including health departments, hospitals, schools, faith-based and non -profit organizations.

Fathers' Rights Attorney Jeffery M. Leving Supports April 2018 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month

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Lundi, avril 23, 2018
Family, Child welfare, Child abuse in the United States, Child abuse, Family therapy, Human behavior, Jeffery M. Leving, National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Abuse, Fathers' rights movement

CHICAGO, April 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --National Child Abuse Prevention Month is an important reminder of the dire consequences of child abuse.

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  • CHICAGO, April 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --National Child Abuse Prevention Month is an important reminder of the dire consequences of child abuse.
  • To improve the well-being and safety of our nation's children, we must support paternal involvement.
  • Supporting National Child Abuse Prevention Month is a compelling call to action.Stop child abuse now with paternal involvement.
  • Father's Rights Attorney Jeffery Leving is doing a media tour to stop child abuse with paternal involvement now.