Montclair State University

National Conferences

The Center for Child Advocacy sponsors an annual national conference on Child Abuse and Neglect. These conferences are co sponsored by the NJ Division of Youth and Family Services. They feature nationally known professionals in the field of Child Advocacy. They offer presentations, workshops, and poster presentations.

April 16th, 2010

Advocating for Children: Policy and Practice

We are currently accepting Abstract submissions.

Deadline: December 10th, 2009

Submissions can be sent via e mail to: mccormickr@mail.montclair.edu

By mail to:
Robert McCormick, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Child Advocacy
Montclair State University
860 Valley Road - Legge House
Montclair, NJ 07043

Click here for Call for Abstracts: Child Advocacy Conference Call for Abstracts

Any questions, please contact Jacqueline Catalano @ 973-655-6971 or via e mail: catalanoj@mail.montclair.edu

April 3, 2009

Families in Crisis: Domestic Violence, Substance Abuse and the Child

Keynote speakers: Dr. Evan Stark and Betsy McAlister Groves, MSW, LICSW

Click here for Conference Brochure

Power Point Presentations:

1. Keynote Address: Betsy McAlister Groves, MSW, LICSW

Shelter from the Storm: Supporting and Intervening with Children Affected by Domestic Violence

2. Keynote Address: Evan Stark, Ph.D., MSW

The Battered Mother's Dilemma: Rethinking the Connections Between Domestic Violence and Children's Welfare

3. Seminar: Anthony Tasso, Ph.D.

Adolescent Intimate Partner Violence: Personality Characteristics and Treatment

4. Presentation: Pauline Garcia Reid, Ph.D & Robert Reid, Ph.D.

April 11, 2008:

Cultural Competence and Child Maltreatment: Theories and Application