Clinical GuidesFeb
24
Compassion Fatigue Prevention
February 24, 2009 | 1 Comment
PESI is hosting a webinar on compassion fatigue prevention and resiliency, Friday, March 13th from 2-3:30pm ET. Cost is $59, but that fee allows an unlimited number of participants at any one site. Participants will receive 1.5 CEUs per site (additional CEs are $39 each). CEs also available for psychologists and social workers. You can [...]
Feb
23
Dating Bruises
February 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment
The latest edition of the Journal of Forensic Nursing just came out; included is an article on accurately aging bruises. While it doesn’t conclusively refute the practice, it does provide yet another layer of support against it. IAFN members & subscribers can read the article online by logging into the member center. If you aren’t an IAFN [...]
Feb
23
Cultural Competence Health Practitioner Assessment
February 23, 2009 | 2 Comments
Because prior cultural competency posts have been popular among visitors to this blog, here is a self-assessment tool created by the National Center for Cultural Competence at Georgetown University. It is specifically geared toward healthcare providers and is web-based, so it’s easy to complete.
Feb
22
So, our little blog has been added to Alltop: confirmation that we kick ass (seriously–look at their badge). We’re in the health section. Check it out here.
Feb
22
Animal Cruelty and Domestic Violence
February 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment
As a follow-up to last week’s post on legislation in Iowa for animal protective orders, a podcast about the link between DV and animal abuse. Allie Phillips, who used to be at NDAA, is now the Director of Public Policy at the ASPCA. She has written the PAWS (Pets and Women’s Shelters) Program Startup Guide, [...]
Feb
20
The Bandana Project
February 20, 2009 | 1 Comment
My friend Cathy, over at the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, sent me a video she made for the Bandana Project. If you aren’t familiar with the Bandana Project it’s a a public awareness campaign aimed at addressing the issue of workplace sexual violence against migrant farmworker women in the United States. Esperanza: The Immigrant [...]
Feb
20
Preventing Violence Against Women
February 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Prevention Connection, a project of the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault, has just opened registration for its next webinar, Building the Violence Against Women Primary Prevention Movement. Two sessions are being held March 10th and March 12th, 11AM Pacific Standard Time. Content will be the same for both, but speakers may differ.
Feb
20
Inbox: Protection Orders for Pets
February 20, 2009 | 1 Comment
In my inbox this morning (because interesting things show up there sometimes) I know this isn’t technically education, but for those of you interested in public policy, here’s a little legislation to have with your coffee this morning: Quad-City Times Advocates: Pets Need Domestic-Violence Protection Victims of domestic violence should be able to seek court [...]
Feb
19
Using GPS Technology to Monitor DV Offenders
February 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Jewish Women International is holding a teleconference March 5th (Thursday) from 12-1pm ET: GPS Technology: An Effective Tool to Monitor High-Risk Domestic Violence Offenders. Cost for non-members is $25 (free for members) and requires preregistration.
Feb
19
Sexual Abuse of Children
February 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment
In my inbox today: … a special webinar on Monday, February 23 (3-4:30pm ET) featuring Stop It Now! and Darkness to Light – two national organizations leading the effort to prevent the sexual abuse of children. This online exchange will help you learn from our experiences by presenting research informed practice and real life successes.
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