Workshops on interpersonal violence

March 14, 1997
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ANN ARBOR—Sexually aggressive children, mistreatment of the elderly, child sexual abuse and domestic violence are among the topics to be addressed in a series of continuing education workshops offered by the University of Michigan School of Social Work beginning this month.

The series, “Ending Interpersonal Violence: Innovative Strategies for Assessment and Intervention,” includes five separate on-campus workshops that run through mid-June.

Those scheduled include:

—March 20: “Clinical Approaches to Trauma Resolution for Adolescent Sexual Offenders: A Road to Empathy for Victims,” 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Campus Safety Services Building.

—April 11: “Elder Mistreatment: Detection and Intervention Strategies,” 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Michigan Union Anderson Room.

—June 4: “The Art and Science of Forensic Interviewing of Young Children Who May Have Been Sexually Abused,” 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Campus Safety Services Building.

—June 10: “Management of a Private Practice: Organizational and Clinical Issues,” 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Michigan League Hussey Room.

—June 12: “Ending Men’s Violence Against Their Partners: Prevention and Intervention Strategies,” 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Michigan Union Anderson Room.

For more information, call Kitty Foyle, U-M School of Social Work, (313) 647-4281.