Kim Day (of SAFEta acclaim for the handful of folks who don’t already know her) and I were talking last week about the word “evidence” and our move away from it when we speak about the work we do. I liked what she was saying so much, I asked her to write a guest post, which she graciously did amid all her other projects. Thanks, Kim, for the thoughtful offering. I look forward to the continuing conversation on this topic:
Is there a greater luxury than a week at home? For some of us, the answer is a resounding no. So many odds and ends to work through, but that doesn’t stop me from letting my mind (and eyes) wander. Here’s some of what I’ve been reading since last we spoke:
NCVC is offering a webinar coming up next week: Developing a Welfare Response to Child Trafficking. The session will be held July 25th at 2pm ET. You can register here.
Mint Press News has a podcast now available, Rape on the Reservation: Sexual Assault in the Native American Community (not to be confused with the must-watch documentary report by Current TV with the same name). While it addresses sexual assault, it also looks at its intersection with human trafficking, and perspectives in the piece are those of survivors and professionals.
Home is a good place to be. Getting home from the Pacific is a slog, but it’s a journey I will happily take when it means getting back to my people. Plus it allows plenty of time for reading. Here’s what’s been capturing my attention since last we spoke:
The Tribal Forensic Healthcare project (full disclosure: I’m a consultant) is hosting a webinar July 18th at 3pm ET, Creating Bridges of Trust Through Cultural Competency in the Indian Healthcare Response to Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. Attendance will net you 1.5 CEUs (CMEs are also in the process of being obtained), free of charge, so this is an awesome opportunity for great training [Cordelia Clapp, RN, BSN is the featured speaker] AND credit hours for your recertification or licensure (or just general edification).
Just a quick note this morning: I have updated the clinical guide on using alternate light sources for identifying bruising. There’s still not much in the way of solid research on this one, so keep that in mind. But I am regularly asked about it as a tool, so look through what’s available. And if I’m missing anything critical, please let me know and I’ll add it.
I am going to be in trial next week, many time zones away from where I am now, so I put up the usual disclaimer: next week posts may be a tad erratic as I see what my connectivity is like and whether or not I get back to my hotel room for more than a 4 hour stretch on any given day. With that, I leave you with some food for thought: many of you have posted, emailed me or tweeted about this article in Salon. Read it if you haven’t yet–it’s worth your time. It also made me think of one of my very favorite comedy bits from way back in the day, for your viewing pleasure after the jump (it sets up right before the 1 minute mark, I just couldn’t find a video with *only* that joke):
Our colleagues over at Essentials of Correctional Nursing have an excellent post up, “What is gender responsiveness and trauma-informed care in nursing practice?” Do not skip this just because correctional healthcare isn’t your field–this is a worthwhile read for all clinicians.
Let me just start by saying: I like you people so much. The comments and emails from Friday’s post were awesome and I thank you for being such fantastic clinicians and allies in this work. Much of what I’ve been reading since last we spoke are notes from readers–my inbox has been overflowing this weekend with kindness and words that remind me that the vast majority of people who visit this site get it. However, I have a few other things to share, as well, so let’s get down to the business of Mondays at FHO:
The National Judicial Education Program is offering a webinar on the intersection of stalking and sexual assault. The session will be held July 17th from 3-4:30 ET. You can register here.
The single most read item on this site is now the consensual sex injury research grid. I try to be vigilant with maintaining it, because in adult sexual assault cases, there probably isn’t a more important body of research (in my opinion, at least). So a new study on the issue means a new update. Click on the link to download and/or print the full grid. Research is listed from oldest to newest.
I was all about goofing off this weekend, but that doesn’t actually mean I got to ignore the work stuff. The fruits of NOT ignoring the work will be published here soon. But in the meantime, here is some of what I’ve been reading since last we spoke:
Time once again for Articles of Note, a review of what’s new in the peer-reviewed journals. Keep in mind that this is not a comprehensive overview; it’s simply what’s caught my eye over the past month. It’s kind of a quiet month for the research, but there’s good stuff to be found here, especially for the peds folks. As always, please contact me if you want the word doc. Otherwise, the printable and hyperlinked doc can be found after the jump.
In case you haven’t seen them yet, there are two new publications worth noting that just came out this week. One is the Trafficking in Persons Report for 2013, released by the US Department of State; the other is the World Health Organization’s Responding to intimate partner violence and sexual violence against women: Clinical and policy guidelines.
We’ve just opened up the application process for the next online SANE Sustainability course. If you’re interested, the application window is open until June 28th. Find all the details here. Sadly, this is open to US folks only (due to our funding source). 15 CEUs will be available upon completion of the full 6 week course.
Something for the entire multi-disciplinary team: NCPTC is offering a webinar on Understanding Adverse Childhood Experience Research. This research is central to what we know about how violence impacts health, so again, if you’re looking for a great opportunity for some team continuing education, here’s a great one.
Hey–want to know something we suck at? Acknowledging and managing our own trauma from this work we do. Everyone I know in this field (including me) could probably do a better job at the whole self-care thing. And if you’re a program manager, you especially need to be concerned about this issue, because it’s critical that we give members of our teams space to talk about how this work impacts our lives and figure out healthy ways to address the trauma.
There is *so* much in the news that is pretty fascinating. I tried to unplug this weekend, but when I was awake at 3am this morning there was plenty to keep me occupied, article-wise. What follow is just some of what I’ve been reading since last we spoke:
In light of World Elder Abuse Day here’s another great clinical resource. This one is a brief (less than 10 minute) slide presentation (narrated), Red Flags of Elder Abuse: History and Interview by Dr. Laura Mosqueda from the National Center on Elder Abuse at UC Irvine. Note that you must register with QuantiaMD to access it (free); the presentation has interactive elements. What a great inservice tool this could be for a staff meeting–watch the video as a team and follow-up with a discussion about how your own practice could be strengthened or refined in regards to care of the older adult.