WAYNE D. DUEHN, MSW, PhD, LCSW

Professor Emeritus of Social Work

 

 

Invited Lectures, Papers and Workshops

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60’s
"War on Poverty Conceptualizations of Social Work:  Present and Future."  Paper presented November 15, 1965, at 70th Annual Conference of the Illinois Welfare Assoc.., Chicago, IL.

"A Community Mental Health Project as Part of Training in a Traditional Child Guidance Clinic." Paper presented March 23, 1967, at 44th Annual Session of the American Ortho-psychiatric Association, Washington, DC.

Year 1970
"The Use of Male and Female Therapists in the Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction."  Paper presented March 16, 1970, at the 1st National Meeting of Sexology Research, Reproductive Biology Research Foundation, St.. Louis, MO.

Year 1972

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"A Study in Client Expectancies as Related to Interactional Processes During Short-Term Group Sexual Counseling."  Paper presented November 17, 1972, at the 1st Session of the Southwest Regional Meeting, American Orthopsychiatric Association, Galveston, TX.

"Content Classification System for Sexual Counseling:  Method and Application."  In collaboration with A. Rosen and R. S. Connaway, paper presented Nov. 18, 1972, at the 1st session of The Southwest Regional Meeting, American Orthopsychiatric Assoc., Galveston, TX.

"A Rose by Any Other Name...An Empirical Study of Labeling, Mental Illness and Poverty."  In collaboration with M. D. Saleebey, paper presented November 28, 1972, at the 3rd NASW National Professional Symposium, New Orleans, LA.

Year 1973

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"Black is Black and White is White:  A Study of Cognitive Complexity in the Education of Social Work Practice."  In collaboration with E. K. Proctor, paper presented February 26, 1973, at the 19th Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, San Francisco, CA.

"Covert Sensitization in the Public High School:  Short-Term Group Treatment of Male Adolescent Drug Abusers."  In collaboration with C. Shannon, paper presented May 27, 1973, at the 100th Annual Forum of the National Conference on Social Welfare, Atlantic City, NJ.

Year 1974

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"Synergistic Social Work:  The Not-So-Clockwork Orange Model of Social Work Practice."  In collaboration with M. D. Saleebey, paper presented March 11, 1974, at the 20th Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Atlanta, GA.

"No Exit:  Interactional Control of Premature Discontinuance in Treatment."  In collaboration with E. K. Proctor, paper presented April 12, 1974, at the 51st Annual Session of the American Orthopsychiatric Association, San Francisco, CA.

"The Use of Videotape Feedback and Operant Interpersonal Learning in Marital Counseling with Groups."  In collaboration with N. S. Mayadas, paper presented April 26, 1974, at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Group Psychotherapy, New York, NY.

"An Exploratory Study of Interpersonal Risk-Taking Behaviors in Group Psychotherapy."  In collaboration with N. S. Mayadas, paper presented April 26, 1974, at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Group Psychotherapy, New York, NY.

"The Use of Videotaped Instructional Techniques for Teaching Specific Facilitative Interpersonal Behaviors."  In collaboration with N. S. Mayadas, paper presented May 22, 1974, at the 101st Annual Forum of The National Conference on Social Welfare, Cincinnati, OH.

Year 1975

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"Adolescent Drug Users and Abstainers:  What Makes the Difference?"  In collaboration with N. S. Mayadas, paper presented to Region IV, American Association of Psychiatric Services for Children, February 20, 1975, Birmingham, AL.

"Towards Measurable Behavioral and Cognitive Criteria of Competence:  Entrance and Exit Requirements of Professional Social Work Education."  In collaboration with N. S. Mayadas, paper presented March 3, 1975, at the 21st Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Chicago, IL.

"Integrating Videotape Techniques and Feedback into a Psychodrama Session."  Workshop conducted March 20, 1975, at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Group Psychotherapy, New York, NY.

"The Impact of Significant Adults' Expectations on the Life Styles of Visually Impaired Children:  Training and Service Implications."  In collaboration with N. S. Mayadas, paper presented March 23, 1975, at the 52nd Annual Session of the American Orthopsychiatric Association, Washington, DC.

"Behavioral Rehearsals in Group Counseling with Parents."  In collaboration with N. S. Mayadas, paper presented March 24, 1975, at the 52nd Annual Session of the American Orthopsychiatric Association, Washington, DC.

"Maximizing Rewards - Minimizing Costs through Videotape Feedback:  Operant-Interpersonal Learning (OIL) of Couples in Social Group Work."  In collaboration with N. S. Mayadas, paper presented May 14, 1975, at the 102nd Annual Forum of the National Conference on Social Welfare, San Francisco, CA.

"Toward an Empirically Based Practice Stance:  Another Look at the Relationship between Social Work Education and Professional Practice."  In collaboration with N. S. Mayadas, paper presented May 14, 1975, at the 102nd Annual Forum of the National Conference on Social Welfare, San Francisco, CA.

"Assertive Training in Variant Sexual Behaviors:  New Perspectives for Community Mental Health Workers."  In collaboration with N. S. Mayadas, workshop presented October 10, 1975, at the Annual Meeting, Region IV, National Council of Community Mental Health Centers, Dallas, TX.

"Modeling Communication Skills via Videotapes:  A Tool for Direct Practice with Marital Dyads."  In collaboration with N. S. Mayadas, paper presented October 23, 1975, at the National Association of Social Worker's 20th Anniversary Professional Symposium, Hollywood-by-the-Sea, FL.

"Promoting Alternate Family Life Styles:  Developing Practice Skills to Emerging Values."  In collaboration with N. S. Mayadas, paper presented October 24, 1975, at the National Association of Social Worker's 20th Anniversary Professional Symposium, Hollywood-by-the-Sea, FL.

"Chemical Abuse and Sexual Dysfunction."  Workshop presented November 6, 1975, 3rd Regional Addiction Institute, Arlington, TX.

Children in Alternate Family Life Styles:  Redesigning Services for Children."  In collaboration with N. S. Mayadas, paper presented November 22, 1975, at the American Association of Psychiatric Services for Children, New Orleans, LA.

Year 1976

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"Behavioral Contracts:  An Alternative to Current Retention, Promotion, and Tenure Practices."  In collaboration with N. S. Mayadas, paper presented March 2, 1976, at the 22nd Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Philadelphia, PA.

"Unexpected Consequences of Practice Orientations:  An Empirical Study."  In collaboration with N. S. Mayadas, paper presented March 6, 1976, at the 53rd Annual Session of the American Orthopsychiatric Association, Atlanta, GA.

"Behavioral Sexual Counseling for the Newly Married Couple:  Measuring Effects."  In collaboration with N. S. Mayadas, paper presented March 12, 1976, at the 3rd Annual Conference of Sex Therapists and Counselors, Emory University Medical School, Atlanta, GA.

"Coming Out:  Assertive Training for Living."  In collaboration with N. S. Mayadas, workshop presented March 13, 1976, at the 3rd Annual Conference of Sex Therapists and Counselors, Emory University Medical School, Atlanta, GA.

"Psychotherapy and Videotape Technology:  Implications for Practice and Training."  In collaboration with N. S. Mayadas, Training Institute presented March 18, 1976, at the 34th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Group Psychotherapy, New York, NY.

"Assertive Training:  Implications for Social Work Practice with Oppressed Sexual Minorities."  In collaboration with N. S. Mayadas, workshop presented May 13, 1976, at the 50th Anniversary Symposium, George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University, St. Louis, MO.

"Stimulus/Modeling Videotapes in Assertive Training for Homosexuals:  An Empirical Study."  In collaboration with N. S. Mayadas, paper presented September 6, 1976, Division of Clinical Psychology, 84th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

"Substituting Sexual Knowledge for Sexual Myths:  A Group Approach in Counseling Adolescents."  In collaboration with N. S. Mayadas, paper presented November 11, 1976, at the 28th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Psychiatric Services for Children, San Francisco, CA.

Assertive Training for Coming Out:  A Structured Videotape Format for Counseling with Gays."  In collaboration with N. S. Mayadas, paper presented December 3, 1976, at the 10th Annual Meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New York, NY.

Year 1977

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"Starting Where the Client Is:  An Empirical Investigation of Cognitive Complexity and Selected Interactional Behaviors in the Social Work Interview."  In collaboration with N. S. Mayadas, paper presented February 27, 1977, at the 23rd Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Phoenix, AZ.

"An Evaluation of Three Training Models in Social Work Education:  Process Recording, Videotape Feedback and Modeling."  In collaboration with N. S. Mayadas, paper presented February 28, 1977, at the 23rd Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Phoenix, AZ.

Year 1978

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"The Relative Effects of Modeling, Videotape Feedback and Cognitive Restructuring in a Social Group Program for Early Adolescent Boys."  In collaboration with P. Winberg, paper presented March 29, 1978, at the 55th Annual Meeting of the American Orthopsychiatric Association, San Francisco, CA.

"Assertive Training in Variant Sexual Behaviors:  New Perspectives for Community Mental Health Workers."  In collaboration with N. S. Mayadas, workshop given March 31, 1978, at the 55th Annual Meeting of the American Orthopsychiatric Association, San Francisco, CA.

"Cognitive Approaches to Sexual Therapy."  Workshop presented September 29, 1978, at the National Association of Social Workers State Convention, Dallas, TX.

"A Videotape Demonstration in Assertion and Communication Training for Marital Therapy."  In collaboration with N. S. Mayadas, workshop and paper presented October 14, 1978, at the 36th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Marriage and Family Counselors, Houston, TX.

"Measuring 'Spectatoring' Processes in Sexual Interaction:  A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach."  In collaboration with N. S. Mayadas, paper presented October 25, 1978, at the 3rd International Congress of Medical Sexology, Rome, Italy.

"Cognitive Approaches to Sexual Therapy:  Measuring 'Spectatoring' Processes."  In collaboration with N. S. Mayadas, paper presented November 18, 1978, at the 12th Annual meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Chicago, IL.

Client Record Keeping in the Management of Sexual Functioning:  Reactivity Paradox."  In collaboration with N. S. Mayadas, paper presented November 19, 1978, at the 12th Annual Meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Chicago, IL.

Year 1979

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"The Use of Videotape Modeling and Feedback Procedures for Selected Leadership Styles in Clinical Group Work."  In collaboration with N. S. Mayadas, paper presented March 5, 1979, at the 25th Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Boston, MA.

"Guidelines for the Office Management of Sexual Dysfunctions."  Seminar presented April 7, 1979, at the 1979 National Health Service Corps, Family Health Institute, Region VI, Dallas, TX.

"Recent Innovations in Assessing the Family:  New Theories, New Technologies and New Techniques,"  Invited presentation given July 20, 1979, at the International Chapter NASW Symposium, United Nations Conference Facilities, Vienna, Austria.

"Operationalizing, Contracting and Goal Setting in Social Work Practice."  In collaboration with N. S. Mayadas, paper presented November 17, 1979, at the 6th NASW National Professional Symposium, San Antonio, TX.

"The Use of Video Stimulus/Modeling Procedures in the Sex Education of the Newly Married."  In collaboration with N. S. Mayadas, paper presented December 18, 1979, at the IV World Congress of Sexology, Mexico City, Mexico.

"Health Care Knowledge and Practices of the Urban Gay Male."  In collaboration with W. C. Blaylock, invited paper presented December 20, 1979, at the Plenary Symposium of the IV World Congress of Sexology, Mexico City, Mexico.

Year 1980

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"Learning Contracts and Learning Objectives in Field Instruction."  Invited paper presented February 18, 1980, at the Faculty Colloquium, Worden School of Social Work, Our Lady of the Lake College, San Antonio, TX.

"Helping the Sexually Abused Child  in Foster Care."  Workshop presented March 29 & May 17, 1980, for the Foster Parent Education Project, the Department of Continuing Education, School of Social Work, University of Houston, El Paso & Dallas, TX., respectively.

"Sexuality and the Physically Handicapped:  Knowledge and Skills for Social Work Practice."  Invited paper presented May 21, 1980, to the Mobile Unit, National Association of Social Workers, Mobile, AL.

"Sex, Disabilities and Social Work:  Problems, Issues and Interventions."  Invited workshop presented May 21, 1980, to the Mobile Unit, National Association of Social Workers, Mobile, AL.

"Alternate Sexual Lifestyles and Social Work Practice."  Invited paper presented May 22, 1980, to the Mobile Unit, National Association of Social Workers, Mobile AL.

"Knowledge of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Health Care Practices of the Urban Gay Male."  In collaboration with W. C. Blaylock, paper presented at the 5th International Conference on Venereal Disease, Family Planning, and Human Sexuality, June 16, 1980, Honolulu, HI.

"Theories and Research in Sexual Counseling."  Paper presented November 6, 1980, at the Annual Human Sexuality and Disability Conference, Ft. Worth, TX.

"Sex Education for Sexually Abusive Parents."  Paper presented November 15, 1980, at the National Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sex, Dallas, TX.

"Sexual Practices and Sexual Satisfaction of Sexually Abusive Parents."  Paper presented November 17, 1980, at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the American Association of Psychiatric Services for Children, New Orleans, LA.

"Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention with Children of Divorce:  Daddy Doesn't Love Me Anymore." In collaboration with D. K. Granvold.  Paper presented November 18, 1980, at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the American Association of Psychiatric Services for Children, New Orleans, LA.

"Stimulus/Modeling Videotape for Group Leadership:  A Training Format."  Workshop presented November 21, 1980, at the 2nd Annual Symposium on Social Work with Groups, Arlington, TX.

Year 1981

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"Sexuality and the Cancer Patient."  Invited paper presented February 16, 1981, at the Annual Meeting of the American Cancer Society, San Antonio, TX.

"Building Evaluation into Social Work Practice:  An Eclectic Stance for the 80's."  Invited workshop given April 3, 1981, at the Annual Meeting of the Arkansas State Chapter, National Association of Social Workers, Little Rock, AR.

"Sexual Interaction Patterns of Sexually Abusive Parents."  Paper presented June 23, 1981, at the 5th World Congress of Sexology, Jerusalem, Israel.

"Sexual Child Abuse.” Invited Co-Chairperson/Organizer (with Dr. Thore Langfeldt, University of Oslo) of Plenary Symposium held June 23, 1981, at the 5th World Congress of Sexology, Jerusalem, Israel.

"Service Models for Sexually Abusive Families in Texas."  Co-Chairperson/Organizer of workshop held October 22, 1981, at the Texas State Meeting of the National Association of Social Workers, El Paso, TX.

"Sex Education for Sexually Abusive Parents:  Neglected Focus of Social Work Intervention."  Paper given November 20, 1981, at the 7th National Association of Social Workers Professional Symposium, Philadelphia, PA.

"The Residential Connection:  A Study of Institutionalized Youth Perceptions and Resident-Staff Relationships."  Paper presented in collaboration with D. K Granvold, November 21, 1981, at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Psychiatric Services for Children, San Francisco, CA.

"The Sexually Abused Child in Foster Care:  A Competency Based Training Program for Foster Parents."  Paper presented November 22, 1981, at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Psychiatric Services for Children, San Francisco, CA.

"Building Treatment and Networking Skills:  A Service Model for Sexually Abusive Families in a Rural Area."  Workshop given November 22, 1981, at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Psychiatric Services for Children, San Francisco, CA.

Year 1982

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"The Sexually Abused Child in Foster Care."  Workshop given February 11, 1982, at the 4th Annual Statewide Conference on Foster Care and Adoption, Austin, TX.

"Sexual Child Abuse."  Invited keynote speaker at The General Session of the Regional Conference on Sexual Child Abuse, March 26, 1982, presented by Alamo Area Council of Governments, San Antonio, TX.

"Definitions of Sexual Victimization and Community Reporting Practices."  Paper presented June 5, 1982, at the International Symposium on Family Sexuality, Program in Human Sexuality, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN.

"The Sexual Abusive Family:  Selected Interventions."  Co-Chairperson/Organizer of Institute, held June 29, 1982, at the Southwest Regional Meeting of the Child Welfare League of America, San Antonio, TX.

"Sexual Behaviors of Sexually Abusing Parents:  Implications for Intervention."  Paper presented September 8, 1982, at the 4th International Congress on Child Abuse and Neglect, Paris, France.

"Definitions of Sexual Victimization and Community Reporting Practices."  Paper presented September 9, 1982, at the 4th International Congress on Child Abuse and Neglect, Paris, France.

"The Sexually Abused Child in Residential Care."  Invited Presentation given September 21, 1982, at the 2nd Annual Conference of Regional Network for Children, Austin, TX.

"Understanding the Sexually Abused Child and the Child's Family."  Invited workshop presented October 9, 1982, at the 50th Anniversary Child Welfare Boards Training Conference, Austin, TX.

"Issues in Designing and Implementing a Competency Based Foster Care System."  Invited panel organizer and paper presented October 15, 1982, 6th Annual State NASW Convention, Fort Worth, TX.

"The Use of Social Simulations in Groups:  An Integrated Program of Education and Consultation in a Juvenile Detention Center."  In collaboration with M. Faenza, paper presented October 23, 1982, at the 4th Annual Symposium for the Advancement of Social Group Work, Toronto, Canada.

Year 1983

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"Incest:  Family Dynamics and Patterns."  Invited workshop presented February 24, 1983, at The Junior League of Dallas' Annual Adolescent Symposia, Dallas, TX.

"Foster Family Assessment and Development Techniques:  Key Issues in Building a Competency-Based Program."  Papers and workshop coauthored with C. B. Rodriquez and presented February 25, 1983, at the 5th Annual Statewide Conference on Foster Care and Adoption, Austin, TX.

"Adolescents, Sexuality and Contraception."  Invited Keynote Speaker, April 29, 1983, at the Adolescent Pregnancy Conference, McCuistion Regional Medical Center, Paris, TX.

"Helping Foster Parents Understand the Sexually Abused Child."  Workshop presented to the 10th Annual Meeting of the Texas State Foster Parent Assoc., August 6, 1983, Amarillo, TX.

"Teenage Pregnancy:  Social and Psychological Roulette."  Invited paper presented October 20, 1983, at the Annual Meeting of the Association Concerned with School Age Parents and The National Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenting, Dallas, TX.

 "Innovations in Foster Family Assessment:  Applications from Clinical-Behavioral Therapy."  Invited paper and workshop leader, presented October 21, 1983, at the Annual Meeting of NOVA Trainers/Consultants, University of Houston Parenting Project, San Antonio, TX.

Year 1984

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"Managing Stress:These Kids, Workers and Parents are Driving me Crazy,"  Invited workshop presented February 18, 1984, to regional foster parents, Texas Department of Human Resources, Longview, TX.

"Juvenile Offenders:  Often Overlooked But Not For Long."  Paper presented March 8, 1984, at the 6th Annual Children Who Wait Conference, Austin, TX.

"Clinical Practice with the Sexually Abusing Family."  Invited workshop August 10 & 11, 1984, Regional Medical Center, Clark Air Force Base, Republic of the Philippines.

"Parenting the Older Sexually Abused Child in Foster Care and Adoptions."  Presented September 17, 1984, at the 5th International Congress on Child Abuse and Neglect, Montreal, Canada.

"Innovations in Foster Family Assessments:  Less Talk and More Do."  Invited workshop presented September 22, 1984, at the 11th Annual Texas State Foster Parent Conference, Galveston, TX.

Year 1985

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"Counseling and the Sexually Abusing Family."  Invited workshop given February 19, 1985, at the North Texas Midwinter Counseling Conference, North Texas State University, Denton, TX.

"Assessing Families to Parent Sexually Abused Children."  Invited presentation given March 4, 1985, at the "Children Who Wait" Conference, Austin, TX.

"The Sexual Abuse Victim as a Teenage Perpetrator."  Paper given March 4, 1985, at the "Children Who Wait Conference," Austin, TX.

"The Sexually Abused Adolescent:  Treatment Issues and Strategies."  Invited workshop presented March 14, 1985, at the Adolescent Symposia, Dallas, TX.

"Sexual Therapy:  The Journey Continues."  Invited workshop presented April 30, 1985, at the 7th Annual Southwestern Regional Practice Institute, Family Services of America, San Antonio, TX.

"Parenting the Sexually Abused/Abusive Child in Foster Care."  Invited workshop presented May 2, 1985, at the 15th Annual Training Conference, National Foster Parent Association, Fort Worth, TX.

"Clinical Practice with the Sexually Abusive Family:  Assessment, Ongoing Case Management, Specific Treatment Approaches and Evaluation."  Workshop presented June 25-27, 1985, for the Multidisciplinary Institute for Child Sexual Abuse, Intervention and Treatment (MICSAIT), Regional Police Academy, Fort Worth, TX.

"Burnout Issues in Serving Sexually Abused Children and Their Families,"  Invited workshop presented July 25 & 26, 1985, for the Sexual Abuse Unit, Harris County Child Welfare, Houston, TX.

"Sexual Abuse of Children."  Paper presented August 8, 1985, at the Annual Symposium, European Chapter, National Association of Social Workers, Paris, France.

"The Sexually Abused Child."  Invited workshop presented October 25 & 26, 1985, Depelchin Children's Center, Houston, TX.

"Family Assessments Issues in Fostering the Sexually Abused Child."  Invited workshop presented November 1, 1985, to the 1st Southern Foster Care Resource Symposium, San Antonio, TX.

Member of the International Scientific Organizing Committee, Chairperson for "Child Sexual Abuse" Section, November 4-8, 1985, World Congress of Sexology, New Delhi, India.

"The Sexually Abused Child in Foster Care."  Staff development and foster parent workshops presented December 16, 1985, to Casey Family Programs, Texas Division, Austin, TX.

Year 1986

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Family Advocacy and Clinical Issues in Servicing Sexually Abusive Families in the Military Setting."  Invited presentations given February 24-27, 1986.  Part of the Social Work Conference on Family Violence, sponsored by The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, 7th Medical Command, U. S. Army, Bad Kissengen, Germany.

"Managing Stress:  These Kids, Workers and Parents are Driving Me Crazy,"  Invited Foster Parent Training Workshop presented March 8, 1986, Texas Department of Human Resousces, Tyler, TX.

"Recent Innovations in Assessing Marriage and Family:  Interactional and Behavioral Approaches."  Invited workshop presented April 14 & 15, 1986.  Sponsored by Amarillo Unit, National Association of Social Workers, Amarillo, TX.

"Identification, Assessment and Treatment of Sex Offenders."  Invited presentation given April 24, 1986, at the 3rd Annual Workshop, Coastal Bend Unit, National Association of Social Workers, Corpus Christi, TX.

"Clinical Practice with the Sexually Abusive Family:  Assessment, Case Management, Specific Treatment Approaches and Evaluation,"  Invited workshop presented May 1 & 2, 1986, for the Northeast Texas Mental Health/Mental Retardation Center, Texarkana, TX.

"Family Violence."  Invitational presentation given June 10, 1986, to the Annual Uniformed Nurse Practitioners Association Symposium, San Antonio, TX.

"Clinical Practice with the Sexually Abusive Family."  Invited workshop presented September 26 & 27, 1986, Moody Air Force Base, Valdosta, GA.

Year 1987

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"The Sexually Abusive Family:  Assessment Techniques, Therapy and Crisis Intervention."  Invitational presentation given February 6, 1987, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, TX.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  New Theory, Research and Clinical Practice."  Invitational lectures and workshop, February 12 & 13, 1987, at the Distinguished Visiting Professor (DVP) Program, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Headquarters Joint Military Medical Command, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, TX.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Treatment and Prevention."  Invited workshop given February 23-26, 1987, as part of the Annual Social Work Conference, sponsored by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, 7th Medical Command, United States Army, Heidelberg, Germany.

"Recent Innovations in Assessing Adoptive and Foster Families:  New Theories, New Technologies and New Techniques,"  Invited workshop presented May 4 & 5, 1987, for the Department of Continuing Education, Catawba Valley Community College, Hickory, NC.

"Approaches to Working with the Sexually Active Child,"  Invited workshop presented June 24, 1987, at the 29th Annual Workshop for Personnel of Homes for Children, Fort Worth, TX

"Identification and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse:  A Comprehensive Community Approach."  Invited workshop presented September 17 & 18, 1987, Child Abuse Prevention Program, City of San Antonio, San Antonio, TX.

"Dealing With Child Abuse:  Strategies for Teachers of Young Children."  Invited lecture presented September, 19, 1987, Child Abuse Prevention Program, City of San Antonio, San Antonio, TX.

"The Sexually Abused Child in Hospital and Residential Settings:  Assessment, Case Management, Specific Treatment and Impact Issues and Program Development."  Invited workshop presented September 28, 1987, San Antonio Children's Center, San Antonio, TX.

"Assessing the Potential for Sexual Abuse in Foster Care and Adoption."  Invited workshop presented October 6, 1987, at the Annual Southern Regional Training Conference, Child Welfare League of America, Houston, TX.

"Child Sexual Abuse Intervention in Military Settings,"  Invited workshop presented November 5, 1987, Darnell Army Community Hospital, Fort Hood, TX.

Year 1988

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"Current Perspectives on Assessment and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse:  Theory into Practice."  Invited workshop given February 22-26, 1988, as part of the Annual Social Work Conference, sponsored by the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, 7th Medical Command, U. S. Army, Willingen, Germany.

"Family Assessment."  Invited workshop given April 29, 1988, for the Northeast Texas Conference for the Protection of Children, Tyler, TX.

"The Sexually Abused Child."  Invited workshop presented April 30, 1988, at the Waco Conference on Child Abuse, Waco, TX.

"Assessing the Risk Potential for Sexual and Physical Abuse."  Invited workshop presented May 12 & 13, 1988, sponsored by the Southeastern Region Adoption Group, Hickory, NC.

"Sexual Abuse of Children:  Initial Assessment and Treatment."  Invited workshop presented May 19 & 20, 1988, Texarkana College, Texarkana, TX.

"Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Sexual Abuse."  Invited workshop presented July 13, 1988, at The Annual Retreat for Community Outreach Programs, Wichita Falls State Hospital, Texas Dept. of Mental Health/Mental Retardation, Possum Kingdom, TX.

"Alcoholism and Incest:  Advanced Training for Substance Abuse Counselors,"  Workshops presented July 15 and August 12, 1988, to substance abuse councelors, Continuing Education Department of the Graduate School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Arlington and the Texas Commission on Alcoholism, Longview and Arlington, TX, respectively.

"The Sexually Abused Child:  Identification, Investigative, and Treatment Issues."  Invited workshop presented September 16, 1988, Child Abuse Prevention Program, City of San Antonio, San Antonio, TX.

"Family Assessment:  Interactional and Behavioral Innovations."  Invited Pre Conference Intensive Workshop, given September 19, 1988, at the 9th Annual Children Who Wait Conference, Austin, TX.

"Teens as Victims and Perpetrators."  Paper presented September 20, 1988, at the 9th Annual "Children Who Wait" Conference, Austin, TX.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Initial Assessment, and Treatment."  Advanced Family Advocacy Staff Training Course (FASTA) as an invited faculty of the U.S. Army Academy of Health Sciences, Behavioral Science Division, Fort Sam Houston, TX; given September 26 & 27, 1988; April 10 & 11, 1989, September 12 & 13, 1989, January 23 & 24, 1990; November 27 & 28, 1990; May 15 & 16, 1991; delivered in Trier, Germany, June 18-22, 1990 and July 24 & 25, 1991 in Willingen, Germany.

"Parenting the Sexually Abused Child."  Invited workshop presented October 7 & 8, 1988.  Sponsored by Lutheran Social Services, Oklahoma City, OK.

"Assessing Marriage and Family:  Interactional and Behavioral Approaches."  Invited workshop presented October 13 & 14, 1988, Texarkana, TX.

"Working with the Resistant Client."  Invited workshop presented October 28, 1988, to the South Texas Medical Social Worker's Society, Corpus Christi, TX.

"Sexual Abuse and Pre-Teen Pregnancy:  The Startling Connection."  Invited workshop presented November 3, 1988, at the Annual Meeting of the Texas Association Concerned with School Age Parenthood, Fort Worth, TX.

"Confronting the Child Sex Offender:  A Practice Skills Demonstration."  Invitational Speaker, November 11, 1988, at the National Association of Social Worker's Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

"The Psycho-Sexual Development of Children."  Invited paper presented November 19, 1988, at the Annual Excellence in Child Care Training Series, Child Abuse Prevention Program of the City of San Antonio, San Antonio, TX.

Year 1989

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"Sexual Abuse of Children:  Identification, Investigation, and Initial Treatment."  Invited symposium presented February 2, 1989, for the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY.

"Family and Marital Assessment:  Interactional and Behavioral Approaches for Military Settings."  Invited workshop given February 14-17, 1989, as part of the Annual Social Work Conference, sponsored by the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, 7th Medical Command, U. S. Army, Willingen, Germany.

"The Juvenile Sexual Offender:  Identification, Assessment and Initial Intervention."  Invitational presentation given March 10, 1989, at the North Texas Regional Training Seminar, sponsored by Adult and Juvenile Probation Services, Wichita Falls, TX.

"Working with the Resistant Client," Invited seminar presented April 6, 1989, for Texarkana College, Texarkana, TX.

Preventing Worker Burnout for Human Service Professionals, Invited seminar presented April 7, 1989, for Texarkana College, Texarkana, TX.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Investigation, Assessment and Initial Treatment."  Invitational workshop given April 20 & 21, 1989, cosponsored by Great Lakes Naval Hospital and Fort Sheridan, Family Advocacy Program, U. S. Army, Fort Sheridan, IL.

"Addressing Sexual Abuse Risk Factors in Foster Care/Adoption." Invited workshop presented May 1, 1989, at the Annual Southern Regional Training Conference, Child Welfare League of America, Atlanta, GA.

"Structured Assertive Interviewing in Sexual Abuse Investigations:  Time and Formatting Imperatives."  Invited workshop presented May 1, 1989, at the Annual Southern Regional Training Conference, Child Welfare League of America, Atlanta, GA.

"Recent Innovations in Assessing Adoptive and Foster Families:  New Theories, New Technologies, and New Techniques."  Invited workshop presented May 4 & 5, 1989, cosponsored by the Southeastern Region Adoption Group and the Catawba County Department of Social Services, Hickory, NC.

"The Sexually Abused Child in Adoption."  Invited workshop presented May 11, 1989, to the Family Builders by Adoption in conjunction with the National Resource Center for Special Needs Adoption and the South Carolina Department of Social Services, Charleston, SC.

"Understanding and Healing the Sexually Abused Child."  Invited professional community workshop given May 18, 1989, for Grandfather Home for Children, Inc., Banner Elk, NC.

"Program Development Issues for the Sexually Abused Child in Residential Care."  Invited keynote address given May 20, 1989, for Professional Day and the 75th Anniversary of Grandfather Home for Children, Banner Elk, NC.

"Family Assessment:  Understanding the Needs of Families."  Invited workshop presented July 20, 1989, at the NASW International's Chapter Symposium '89 at the United Nations Conference Facilities, Vienna, Austria.

"Sexual Abuse of Children:  Investigation, Assessment, Case Management, Specific Treatment Approaches and Evaluation."  Invited workshop presented August 1-4, 1989, sponsored by the Diagnostic and Treatment Services Unit, Superior Court of Guam and the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Agana, Guam.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Assessment, Case Management and Initial Treatment."  Invitational workshop given September 21 & 22, 1989, for the Family Advocacy Program, U. S. Army, Fort Lewis, WA.

"Intervention and Treatment Strategies for the Victims of Sexual Abuse."  Invited workshop presented September 28, 1989, at the East Texas Network for Children Training Conference, Longview, TX.

"Parenting the Sexually Abused Child in Adoption."  Institute given October 4, 1989, for the Special Needs Adoption Program, Kentucky Cabinet for Human Resources, Louisville, KY.

"Sexual Abuse and Teenage Pregnancy:  The Startling Connection."  Paper given October 20, 1989, at the Teenage Pregnancy Conference sponsored by the South Texas Chapter March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, Corpus Christi, TX.

"Guiding Your Child's Sexual Development:  Helping the Sexually Abused Child to Heal in Foster Care."  Invited workshop presented October 24 & 26, 1989, for the Annual National Fall Casey Conference, Austin, TX.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Assessment and Case Management."  Invited workshop presented November 7 & 8, 1989, for Army Community Service, U. S. Army, Karlsruhe Military Community, Karlsruhe, Germany.

Year 1990

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"Initial Intake Interviewing:  Basic Skills, Data Collection and Casework Processes,"  Invited workshop presented January 16, 1990, to the staff of Big Brothers/Big Sisters Association of Metropolitan Dallas, Dallas, TX.


"Assessment and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse in Military Service."  Invitational lectures and workshop, February 1 & 2, 1990, in the Distinguished Visiting Professor (DVP) Program, Wilford Hall, USAF Medical Center, Headquarters Joint Military Medical Command, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, TX.

"The Sexually Abused Child in the School:  Identification, Reporting and Initial Intervention." Workshop presented to West Point educational personnel, February 5, 1990, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY.

"Investigation, Assessment and Initial Treatment of Sexually Abused Children and Their Families in Military Settings."  Invited workshop presented February 6, 1990, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY.

"Beyond Sexual Abuse:  The Healing Power of Adoptive and Foster Families."  Leader of two day conference presented March 9 & 10, 1990, Three Rivers Adoption Council and the Allegheny County Children's and Youth Services, Pittsburgh, PA.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Assessment, and Initial Treatment."  Invited seminar presented March 29 & 30, 1990, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Assessment, Case Management, Specific Treatment Approaches and Evaluation."  Invitational workshop given April 9 & 10, 1990, for the Family Advocacy Program, Headquarters, U.S. Army Armor Center, Fort Knox, KY.

"Treating the Physically and Sexually Abused Child:  Clinical Implications and Treatment Strategies."  Invited workshop presented May 2 & 3, 1990, Catawba County Department of Social Services, Hickory, NC.

"Sexual Abuse of Children:  Initial Assessment and Treatment,"  Invited workshop presented May 7 & 8, 1990, for the Lamar County Child Welfare Board, Paris, TX.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Assessment, Case Management and Initial Treatment."  Invited workshops presented June 7 & 8, June 11 & 12, and June 13 & 14, 1990, for the Family Advocacy Programs, U. S. Army, at Fort Greely, Fort Richardson, and Fort Wainwright, AK, respectively.

"Assessment and Treatment of Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse."  Invited workshop presented June 29, 1990, for the Amarillo Unit, National Association of Social Workers, Amarillo, TX.

"Recognition, Investigation an Initial Intervention in Child Sexual Abuse:  Child Protective Services, Law Enforcement and Judicial Perspectives,"  Workshop presented April 5 & 6 and July 19 & 20, 1990, for the Texas Department of Human Services and Institute for the Protection of Children and Adults, Kilgore College, Kilgore, TX.

"Investigation of Sexual Abuse of Children,"  Invited workshop presented July 19 & 20, 1990, for Kilgore College, Kilgore, TX.

"Identification, Assessment and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse in Military Settings."  Invited seminar presented July 23-27, 1990, Family Advocacy Program, U. S. Army, Fort Leonard Wood, MO.

"Recognition, Investigation, and Initial Intervention of Sexual Abuse in Adult Protective Services:  Protective Services, Law Enforcement and Judicial Perspectives."  Invited seminar presented July 30 & 31, 1990, sponsored by the Institute for the Protection of Children and Adults (IPAC), East Texas Police Academy, Kilgore College, Kilgore, TX.

"Investigation, Assessment and Treatment of Sexually Abused Children and Their Families."  Invited workshop presented August 16, 1990, sponsored by the Family Advocacy Programs of Forts Eustis, Monroe, and Polk, U. S. Army, Norfolk, VA.

"How to Reparent the Sexually Abused Child:  A Workshop for Mental Health and Social Work Practitioners."  Invited workshop presented September 7 & 8, 1990, sponsored by Lutheran Social Services of Kansas and the Villages, Inc., Topeka, KS.

"Understanding and Healing the Sexually Abused Child."  Invited workshop presented September 12 & 13, 1990, for the Child Welfare Division, Lake County Department of Public Welfare, Merrillville, IN.

"Community Awareness and Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Conference."  Invited workshops, papers and consultation given September 17-25, 1990, Headquarters, 17th Area Support Group, U.S. Army Medical Department in Japan, Camp Zama, Japan.

"Childhood Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Assessment and Intervention."  Invited seminar presented September 26-29, 1990, in Distinguished Visiting Professor (DVP) Program, 121st Evacuation Hospital; Headquarters, 8th U.S. Army, Yongsan and Area III, Seoul, Korea.

"Clinical Practice with the Sexually Abusive Family:  Assessment, Case Management, Specific Treatment Approaches and Evaluation,"  Invited workshop presented October 4 & 5, 1990, for the Continuing Education Division, Texarkana College, TX.

"Working with the Sexually Abusive Family:  Assessment, Case Management, Treatment Approaches, and Evaluation."  Invited workshop presented October 9 & 10, 1990, for the Mental Health Association in Gaston and Lincoln Counties and the North Carolina Department of Human Resources, Gastonia, NC.

"Healing the Sexually Abused Child in Residential Care:  Implications for Child Care Staff Who Work with Families."  Invited workshop presented November 1 & 2, 1990, Grandfather Home for Children, Banner Elk, NC.

Year 1991

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Foster Parenting the Sexually Abused Child."  Invited workshop presented February 7 & 8, 1991, for the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Division of Family and Children's Services and Casey Family Programs, Idaho Division, Boise, ID.

"The Healing Power of Foster Families:  Caring for Sexually Abused Youth."  Invited workshop presented March 16, 1991, Casey Family Programs, Seattle Division, Seattle, WA.

"Preparing Foster Families to Parent the Sexually Abused Child."  Invited workshop presented April 5 & 6, 1991, Casey Family Programs, Montana Division, Helena, MT.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Assessment, Investigation and Case Management."  Invitational workshop presented April 10 & 11, 1991, Catawba Valley College, Catawba County Department of Social Services and the Blue Ridge Law Enforcement Association, Hickory, NC.

"Sexual Abuse Training Conference."  Invited workshop presented April 22 & 23, 1991, Family Advocacy Program, U. S. Army, Fort McPherson, Atlanta, GA.

"Risky Business:  A Tale of Derring Do."  Presentation made May 3, 1991, to the Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees, Grandfather Home for Children, Banner Elk, NC.

"Sexual Abuse in Adult Protective Services."  Invited workshop presented May 13 & 14, 1991, for the Department of Community Care for the Aged and Disabled, Texas Department of Human Services and The University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX.

"Understanding the Sexually Abused Child."  Invited workshop presented May 30, 1991, at the Annual Statewide Child Welfare Conference, Mobile, AL.

"Recent Innovations in Assessing Marriage and Family:  Interactional, Behavioral and Structured Approaches."  Invitational workshops presented June 10 & 11, June 14 & 15, and June 18 & 19, 1991, for the Family Advocacy Programs, U. S. Army, at Fort Richardson, Fort Wainwright, and Fort Greely, AK, respectively.

"Interrogation, Behavioral-Interactional Evaluation, and Initial Case Management of the Child Sexual Offender."  Invited workshops presented June 12, June 17 & 20, 1991, for the Family Advocacy Programs, U. S. Army, at Fort Richardson, Fort Wainwright and Fort Greely, AK, respectively.

"Traumatic and Posttraumatic Happenings:  Assessment and Treatment."  Invited workshop presented July 15, 1991, at the Annual Summer Institute of the American Society of Mental Health Association of Professionals, on board the Emerald Seas, Admiral Cruises, Caribbean.

"Beyond Sexual Abuse:  The Healing Power of Foster Families."  Invited mini-course presented August 1, 1991, at the 7th International Foster Care Conference, Jonkoping, Sweden.

"Stress Management for Child Protective Staff:  Preventing Worker Burnout,"  Invited workshop presented August 23, 1991, for Region 07, Texas Department of Human Services.

"Issues in Child Sexual Abuse,"  Invited community workshop presented August 28, 1991, for the Child Welfare Boards of Burnet, Lampassas, Liano, Mills and San Sabe Counties, Lampassas, TX.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Recognition and Education,"  Invited workshop given August 30, 1991, Texas Department of Human Services, Mexia, TX.

"Family Assessment:  Addressing the Traumagenic Effects of Sexual Abuse in Foster Care/Adoption."  Invited workshop presented September 12 & 13, 1991, Child Welfare Division, Lake County Department of Public Welfare, Gary, IN.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Assessment and Initial Intervention."  Invitational workshop presented September 19 & 20, 1991, Family Advocacy Program, U. S. Army, Fort Bragg, NC.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Assessment, and Initial Treatment." Invited workshop presented October 3 & 4, 1991, for the Family Advocacy Programs, U. S. Army, at the Sierra Army Depot, Herlong, CA.

"Sexual Abuse in Substance Abusing Families:  Addressing the Short and Long Term Effects."  Invited paper and workshop presented October 21, 1991, Department of Continuing Education, West Texas State University, Canyon, TX.

"Guiding Your Child's Sexual Development."  Invited workshop presented November 4, 1991, at the Villages National Youth Care Training Center's Conference (Topeka, KS) on "Creative Caring for the Whole Child," Mo Ranch, TX.

"Recognition, Investigation, and Intervention of Sexual Abuse of Developmentally Disabled People."  Invited paper presented, November 7, 1991, at the 8th Annual Adult Protective Service Conference sponsored by the American Public Welfare Association, San Antonio, TX.

"The Sexually Abused Child in the School:  Educational, Protective Services and Law Enforcement Responses."  Invited workshop presented November 14 & 15, 1991, sponsored by Vernon Parish School Board, Leesville, LA and the U. S. Department of Defense (DoD), Section 6 Schools, Alexandria, VA.

"Sibling (and Juvenile) Sexual Abusers:  Identification, Assessment and Therapeutic Case Management."  Invited workshop presented December 4, 1991, for the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the Department of Social Work, 97th General Hospital, U. S. Army, Frankfurt, Germany.

"Assessment and Treatment of the Sex Offender in Military Settings," December 5 & 6, 1991, for the Family Staff Training Course (FASTA) as an invited adjunct faculty of the U. S. Army Academy of Health Sciences, Behavioral Science Branch, Division, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Heidelberg, Germany.

"Assessing Sexual and Physical Risk Potential in Foster Care."  Presented December 9 & 10, 1991, at the 1st USAREUR Family Advocacy Training Conference, 7th Army, Heidelberg, Germany.

Year 1992

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"Educational Methodologies for Child Abuse Prevention Programs."  Invited workshop and program implementation, presented respectively March 16-19 and March 23-26, 1992, U.S. Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS), Pacific Region, Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa and Yokota Air Force Base, Yokota, Japan.

"Sexual Abuse of Children:  Initial Assessment and Treatment,"  Invited workshop presented April 2 & 3, 1992, for the Family Advocacy Program, U.S. Army, Fort Lee, VA.

"Preparing Foster Families to Parent the Sexually Abused Child."  Invited workshop presented April 13, 1992, at the Georgia Council on Child Abuse's Annual Symposium, Atlanta, GA.

"Traumatic and Posttraumatic Happenings:  Assessment and Treatment Issues."  Invited workshop presented April 21, 1992, Miami County Mental Health Association, Piqua, OH.

"Ritualistic and Cult-related Child Abuse:  Assessment and Treatment Issues."  Invited workshop presented May 4 & 5, 1992, sponsored by the Institute for the Protection of Children and Adults, Kilgore College, and Region 07, Texas Department of Human Services, Kilgore, TX.

"Recognition, Reporting and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse,"  Invited workshop presented May 11, 1992, to Department of Dependent School staff, U. S. Army, Camp Darby (Pisa), Italy.

"Clinical Perspectives on Child Abuse:  Identification, Assessment and Initial Intervention."  Invited workshop presented May 12 & 13, 1992, for the Army Family Advocacy Program and the Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program, U. S. Army, Camp Darby (Pisa), Italy.

"At Risk Families:  Assessment and Treatment Considerations."  Invited workshop presented May 14, 1992, for the Family Advocacy Program and the Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program, U. S. Army, Camp Darby, (Pisa), Italy.

"Assessment and Treatment of Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse."  Invited workshop presented June 11, 1992, for Army Family Advocacy Program, U. S. Army, Fort McPherson, Atlanta, GA.

"Assessment and Treatment of Adult Surviviors of Childhood Sexual Abuse,"  Invited workshop presented June 18, 1992, for the Continuing Education Division, Texarkana College, Texarkana, TX

"Sexual Abuse of Children:  Initial Assessment and Treatment,"  Invited workshop presented June 25 & 26, 1992, Family Advocacy Program, U.S. Army, Fort Sill, OK.

"The Psychology of the Child Sex Offender:  Implications for Criminal Investigations and Assessment."  Invited workshops presented August 6 and 25, 1992, at the Family Advocacy Course, CID School, U. S. Army, Fort McClellan, AL.

"Law Enforcement Issues in Sexual Abuse of Children,"  Invited workshop presented August, 28, 1992, for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Boerne, TX.

"Reunification of Sexually Abusing Families."  Invited workshop presented September 15, 1992, at the Annual East Texas Network for Children Training Conference, Tyler, TX.

"Helping the Sexually Abused Child to Heal."  Invited workshop presented September 17, 1992, at the Villages National Training Center, Topeka, KS.

"Beyond Sexual Abuse:  The Healing Power of Foster/Adoptive Families."  Invited workshop presented September 24, 1992, at the 12th Missouri Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, Columbia, MO.

"The Sexually Abused Child in the School:  Identification, Response and Prevention."  Invited workshop presented October 16, 1992, sponsored by Army Family Advocacy Program, U. S. Army, Fort McPherson, GA.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Assessment and Initial Treatment."  Invited workshop presented October 22 & 23, 1992, for the Air University Regional Hospital, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, AL.

"The Healing Power of Adoptive Families:  A Training Program for Adoptive and Mental Health Professionals."  Invited workshop presented November 16 & 17, 1992, for the Northeast Ohio Adoption Services, Northeast Ohio University College of Medicine, Rootstown, OH.

Year 1993

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"Beyond Sexual Abuse:  A Training Program for Adoption, Foster Care and Mental Health Professionals," given December 3 & 4, 1992; January 21 & 22, 1993; and April 1 & 2, 1993, as part of a federally funded project for special needs.  Adoption Program, the Three Rivers Adoption Council, Pittsburgh, PA.

"Assessment and Treatment of Sex Offenders in Mental Health Settings."  Invited presentation given January 28, 1993, at the Dual Diagnosis Conference, Texas Department of Mental Health/Mental Retardation, Dallas, TX.

"Developing (and Implementing) A Multidisciplinary Child Sexual Abuse Protection Team Within a Child Advocacy Center."  Workshop and consultation given February 4 & 5, 1993, to the LaPorte County Child Abuse Prevention Council, Michigan City, IN.

"The Psychology of the Child Sex Offender:  Implications for Investigations and Assessment."  Child Abuse Prevention and Investigation Techniques (CAPIT) Course for adjunct faculty of the U.S. Army Military Police Academy, Fort McClellan, AL, given February 11, April 8, May 27, & September 16, 1993.

"Child Abuse Prevention Programs for School Personnel."  Invited workshop and program implementation, presented February 22-26, 1993, U.S. Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS), Mediterranean Region, Livorno, Italy.

"Clinical Practice with the Sexually Abusive Family:  Assessment, Case Management, Specific Treatment Approaches and Evaluation,"  Invited workshop presented March 18 & 19, 1993, for Deep East Texas Mental Health/Mental Retardation Center, Nacogdoches, TX.

"Family Reunification After Sexual Abuse:  If, When, and How."  Invited workshop presented March 30, 1993, at the 17th Annual State Conference, Oklahoma National Association of Social Workers Chapter, Oklahoma City, OK.

"Dynamics of Family Violence."  Invited presentation given April 6, 1993, at the "Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect."  Co-sponsored by the Office of the Attorney General, State of Texas and Texas Legal Resource Center for Child Abuse and Neglect, Austin, TX.

"The Sexually Abused Child in the School:  Identification, Response and Prevention."  Invited workshop presented April 18, 1993, Section 06 Schools, Department of Defense Dependents Schools, Fort Buchanan, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

"Childhood Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Assessment, Treatment, Case Management and Prevention."  A series of invited workshops, presentations and staff consultations given May 17-21, 1993, for the Army Family Advocacy Program, U.S. Army, Vicenza, Italy.

"Counseling the Chemically Dependent Sex Offender."  Invited workshop presented July 20, 1993, at the 36th Annual Institute of Alcohol and Drug Studies for the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (TCADA) and the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.

"The Juvenile Sexual Offender:  Identification, Assessment and Intervention,"  Invited workshop presented June 22, 1993, for the Deep East Texas Mental Health/Mental Retardation Center, Lufkin, TX.

"Court Testimony: Legal Issues and Dilemmas,"  Invited workshop presented August 13, 1993, for the Deep East Texas Mental Health/Mental/Retardation Center, Nacogdoches, TX.

"An Interdisciplinary Approach to Child Sexual Abuse."  Workshop presented September 19-20, 1993, for Family Advocacy Program, Fort Hamilton, New York, NY.

"Children at Risk."  Invited workshop given September 23-24, 1993, for the Family Advocacy Program, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL.

"Teaching Methodologies for Child Abuse Prevention Programs:  A Follow Up."  Invited workshop and program evaluation conducted September 26-30, 1993, to the Department of Defense Dependents Schools-Pacific Region, Okinawa, Japan.

"The Sexually Abused Child in Foster Care/Adoption."  Invited workshop given October 8-9, 1993, for the Oklahoma Chapter of NASW, Casey Family Programs and the National Resource Center for Youth Services, Oklahoma City, OK.

"Clinical Practice with the Sexually Abusive Family:  Assessment, Case Management, Treatment Approaches and Evaluation."  Invited workshop presented October 13-14, 1993, Family Advocacy Program, Fort Buchanan, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

"The Sexually Abused Child:  Identification, Response and Prevention."  Invited professional workshop presented October 28, 1993, Charter Peachford Hospital, Atlanta, GA.

"Clinical Practice With the Sexually Abusive Family:  Assessment, Case Management and Specific Treatment Approaches."  Invited workshop given November 22, 1993, Family Counseling Service, Corpus Christi, TX.

"Beyond Sexual Abuse:  A Training Program for Adoption and Mental Health Professionals."  In collaboration with S. Anderson and D. Farris, workshop presented December 3, 1993, at the 10th National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, Pittsburgh, PA.

"Behavioral-Cognitive Confrontation Skills With the Sex Offender of Children:  A Skills Demonstration."  Practice workshop presented December 4, 1993, at the 10th National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, Pittsburgh, PA.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Assessment and Initial Intervention."  A series of workshops/staff consultations and presentations given December 8-10, 1993, for Family Advocacy Program, US Army and SHAPE, Schinnen, The Netherlands and December 13-15, 1993, for Family Advocacy Program, U.S. Army, Heidelberg, Germany.

Year 1994

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"Community Based Approaches to Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Response, Treatment and Prevention."  A series of invited workshops, presentations and consultations given January 18-21, 1994, Army Family Advocacy Program, Headquarters U.S. Army Garrison, Panama City, Panama.

"Foster Families -- Helping the Sexually Abused Child to Heal:  A Training Program for Foster Care and Community Mental Health Care Providers."  Invited workshop presented January 24-25, 1994, for the Allegheny Children and Youth Services, Pittsburgh, PA.

"Managing and Monitoring the Child Sex Offender on Probation."  Invited workshop presented January 27, 1994, for Army Family Advocacy Program, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis, IN.

"Cognitive Development Issues in Interviewing Children in Sexual Abuse Cases:  Do Children Lie?"  Keynote address given January 28, 1994, at the 4th Annual Conference on Child Abuse in South Texas:  A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Problem, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX.

"Confronting the Child Sex Offender:  Behavioral-Cognitive Techniques."  Presented as Adjunct Faculty Member, February 24, 1994, at the 10th National Symposium on Child Sexual Abuse, The National Children's Advocacy Center, Huntsville, AL.

"Developing Adoptive Parents to Address the Traumagenic Needs of Their Sexually Abused Children:  A Training Program for Mental Health Providers and Adoptive Professionals."  Presented as Adjunct Faculty Member, February 25, 1994, at the 10th National Symposium on Child Sexual Abuse, The National Children's Advocacy Center, Huntsville, AL.

"Child Abuse Prevention Strategies in Educational Settings."  Invited workshop and program implementation, presented March 1-4, 1994, U.S. Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS), Atlantic Region, Oxford, England.

"The Abused Child in the Development Center:  Identification, Response and Prevention,"  Invited workshop presented March 28, 1994, for the Family Advocacy Program, Picatinny Army Arsenal, NJ.

"Sexual Abuse of Children:  Initial Assessment and Treatment,"  Invited workshop presented April 7, 1994, for the Continuing Education Program, School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.

"Reunification of Sexually Abusing Famililes:  When? How? and If?  Invited workshop presented April 15, 1994, at the Family Matters Conference, School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX.

"Sex Education Issues for the Sexually Abused Child in Foster Care."  Invited workshop presented April 22 & 23, 1994, Casey Family Programs, Missoula, MO.

"Family Reunification in Child Sexual Abuse:  If, When, and How."  Invited workshop presented April 25 & 26, 1994, Texarkana College, Texarkana, TX.

"Beyond Sexual Abuse:  A Training Program for Adoption, Foster Care, and Mental Health Professionals."  Invited workshop presented April 28, 1994, for the Foster Care Coalition Group of Wichita, Wichita, KS.

"Child Abuse Risk Management System (CHARMS): Design, Assessment and Implications."  In collaboration with R. F. Dangel, paper presented April 29, 1994, at the 71st Annual meeting of the American Orthopsychiatric Association, Washington, DC.

"Listening to the Littlest: Preschool Children's Perceptions of their Neglectful and Abusive Family: A Structural Assessment."  In collaboration with J. Bostrom, paper presented April 29, 1994, at the 71st Annual meeting of the American Orthopsychiatric Assoc., Washington, DC.

"Clinical Practice with the Sexually Abusive Family:  Assessment, Case Management, Specific Treatment Approaches, and Evaluation."  Invited workshop presented May 2 & 3, 1994, for Family Advocacy Program, Fort Stewart, GA.

"Beyond Sexual Abuse:  The Healing Power of Foster/Adoptive Families.  Invited workshop presented May 26, 1994, for the Cambria County Department of Children and Youth Services, Johnstown, PA.

"Child Sexual Abuse: Identification, Assessment, and Initial Intervention."  Invited workshop presented June 6 & 7, 1994, for Family Advocacy Program, Fort. Devens, MA.

"Making a Difference for the Sexually Abused Child:  Helping the Child to Recover."  Invited workshop presented June 11, 1994, co-sponsored by The Villages (Topeka, KS) & CHINS Up Youth and Family Services, Colorado Springs, CO.

"The Escalating Cost of Sexual Abuse."  Invited Institute Faculty Leader, June 23-26, 1994, at the National Association of Social Worker’s 39th Annual Southern Regional Institute, Myrtle Beach, SC.

"Clinical Practice with the Sexually Abusive Family."  Invited workshop presented June 27 & 28, 1994, Family Advocacy Program, Fort Bragg, GA.

"Sexual Abuse Perpetrators and Substance Abuse."  Invited presentation given July 21, 1994, at the 37th Annual Institute of Alcohol and Drug Studies for the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (TCADA) and the University of Texas, Austin, TX.

"Addressing the Traumagenic Effects of the Sexually Abused Child."  Invited workshop presented August 19, 1994, for District 1, Children and Family Services Division, Lake County Department of Public Welfare, Chesterton, IN.

"Child Abuse Prevention Programs for Educational Personnel."  Consultation and invited workshops presented September 12-14, 1994, for the Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS), U.S. Naval Base, Keflavik, Iceland.

"At Risk Families:  Assessment and Treatment Issues,"  Invited workshop presented September 20, 1994, for CASA of Smith County, Tyler, TX.

"Empowering Nonoffending Mothers of Sexually Abused Children:  Investigative, Assessment and Treatment Considerations,"  Invited workshop presented September 20, 1994, at the 6th Annual Training Conference of the East Texas Network for Children, Tyler, TX.

"Children and Families at Risk:  Assessment and Treatment Considerations."  Invited workshop presented September 22, 1994, Family Advocacy Program, Selfridge Air National Guard Base (Detroit), MI.

"Treating Traumatized Children and Adults Victims of Child Sexual Abuse."  Invited workshop presented September 27-29, 1994, the Family Advocacy Program, Camp Zama, Japan.

"Confronting the Child Sex Offender:  A Practice Skills Demonstration."  Invited Master Class workshop leader presented October 20, 1994, at the National Meeting of the Profession, National Association of Social Workers, Nashville, TN.

"The Phases of Trauma Recovery: Formatting Treatment for the Sexually Abused Child."  Invited workshop presented October 27, 1994, for Family Resources, Davenport, IA.

"The Management and Treatment of the Child Sex Offender in Correctional Settings."  Invited workshop presented November 15, l994, to the South Carolina Association for the Treatment of Sexual Aggressives (SCATSA) and the South Carolina Department of Correction, Columbia, SC.

Year 1995

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"Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Abuse Perpetrators."  Invited workshop presented February 14, 1995, at the Blueprints for Effective Treatment Conference co-sponsored by the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse and the University of Texas, Austin, TX.

"Empowering Non-Offending Mothers of Sexually Abused Children:  Investigative, Assessment and Treatment Considerations,"  Invited workshop presented February, 16, 1995, for the Department of Continuing Education, Texarkana College, Texarkana, TX.

"New Techinquesand Formats for Interviewining the Child:  Methodologies for Substantiating Sexual Abuse,"  Invited workshop presented February, 17, 1995, for the Department of Continuing Education, Texarkana College, Texarkana, TX.

"Assessment and Treatment of the Sexual Abuse Perpetrator and the Nonoffending Parent."  Invited workshop presented February 23 & 24, 1995, to the faculty of School of Social Work, University of Calgary and the Alberta Department of Family and Children’s Services, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

"Recognition, Investigation, and Intervention of Sexual Abuse of Developmentally Disabled Individuals."  Invited workshop presented March 28, 1995, for the Training and Evaluation Center of Hutchinson (TECH), Hutchinson, KS.

"Assessment and Treatment of the Sexually Abused Child."  Invited workshop presented April 1, 1995, at the Annual Meeting of the Georgia Council on Child Abuse, Atlanta, GA.

"The Sexually Abused Child in Residential Care,"  Invited workshop presented April 5 & 7, 1995, for Buckner Children’s Village, Beaumont, TX.

"Assessment and Treatment of Families Affected by Substance Abuse and Child Sexual Abuse." Invited workshop presented April 11, 1995, for the Panhandle Substance Abuse Consortium and the Amarillo Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors, Amarillo, TX.

"Skills in Counseling Victims of Mental Health Disorders."  Invited workshop presented April 13, 1995, for the Continuing Education Program, School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.

"The Psychology of Child Sex Offenders:  Law Enforcement Issues in Recognition, Investigation and Initial Case Response/Management,"  Invited workshop given April 23, 1995 to Law Enforcement-Security Personnel, U.S. Army, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ.

"Interdisciplinary Professional Training Conference on Child Sexual Abuse."  Workshop given April 24 & 25, 1995, Family Advocacy Program, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ.

"Dynamics of Sexual Abuse:  The Sexually Abused Child in the School,"  Invited workshop presented April 28, 1995 for the Child Abuse Prevention & Protection Advisory Committee, East Texas Council of Governments, Tyler, TX.

"Helping the Sexually Abused Child to Heal,"  Invited workshop given June 12, 1995, for the Mary Lee Foundation, Austin, TX.

"The Exceptional Family Member at Risk:  Identification, Reporting, Initial Intervention and Prevention of Child Abuse,"  Invited workshop presented June 21, 1995, at the Family Advocacy Conference on the Exceptional Family Member, Atlanta, GA.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Interviewing, and Initial Intervention."  Invited workshop presented June 27 & 28, 1995, Family Advocacy Program, Fort Meade (Baltimore), MD.

"Dual Diagnosis and Sexual Abuse" and "Dynamics of Sexually Abusive Families:  Implications for Assessment and Intervention."  Invited workshops presented July 13, 1995, at the 38th Annual Institute of Alcohol and Drug Studies and co-sponsored by the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (TCADA) and the University of Texas, Austin, TX.

"Child Sexual Abuse, Sex Rings, and Child Pornography:  Dealing with the Aftermath of a Monstrous Secret."  Invited workshop presented July 15, 1995, for the Chelan-Douglas CASA/ GAL Program, Wenatchee, WA.

"Males with Substance Abuse Issues who have been Sexually Abused:  Assessment and Treatment Considerations."  Invited workshop presented September 8, 1995, at the Tulsa VA Outpatient Clinic, Tulsa, OK.

"Sexual Abuse of Persons with Developmental Disabilities."  Invited workshop presented September 12, 1995, at the annual Oklahoma Adult Protective Services Conference, Oklahoma City, OK.

"An Interdisciplinary Professional Training Conference on Clinical Issues in Child Sexual Abuse."  Invited workshops presented September 19-22, 1995, for the Family Advocacy Program, Yongsan, Korea.

"Halt the Hitting: Anger Control and Skill Training Program for Spousal Abusers."  Invited workshop presented September 26-28, 1995, for the Family Advocacy Program, Camp Zama, Japan.

"The Role of Educators in the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect,"  Invited workshop presented October 6 & 7, 1995, for the Famiy Advocacy Program, U.S. Army, Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico.

Year 1996

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"Treating Post Traumatic Stress from Sexual Abuse."  Invited workshop presented February 13, 1996, for the “Changing Course” Conference sponsored by the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse and the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.

"Helping the Sexually Abused Child to Heal."  Invited workshop presented February 17, 1996, at the “Love is Not Enough” Conference sponsored by Region 04, Council of Foster Families, Longview, TX.

"The Juvenile Sex Offender:  Identification, Assessment, and Intervention."  Invited workshop presented February 23, 1996, for the Regional Network for Children of Central Texas and Shoal Creek Hospital, Austin, TX.

"Recent Innovations in Family Assessment:  Interactional, Behavioral and Structured Approaches,"  Invited workshop presented March 11, 1996, for Harris County Children’s Protective Services, Houston, TX.

"Confronting the Sex Offender:  A Skills Demonstration."  Invited workshop presented March 27, 1996, at the 12th National Symposium on Child Sexual Abuse, the National Children’s Advocacy Center, Huntsville, AL.

"Treating the Sexually Abused Child in Foster Care."  Invited workshop presented March 27, 1996, at the 12th National Symposium on Child Sexual Abuse, the National Children’s Advocacy Center, Huntsville, AL.

"Facilitating Sexual Offender’s Disclosures."  Invited workshop presented March 28 & 29, 1996, to the Institute for Family Centered Services, Wilmington, NC.

"Investigative Interviewing:  Getting the most Information without using Scare Tactics."  Invited presentation given April 12, 1996, at the Abuse and Neglect of Persons with Disabilities Conference for the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, MO.

"Case Management/Assessment: Family Dynamics and Child Abuse,"  Invited workshop presented April 18, 1996, as part of the Family Advocacy Staff Training (FAST) Course, Heidelberg, Germany

"Children and Families at Risk."  Workshop presented April 28 & 29, 1996, for the Army Family Advocacy Program,  Picatinny Arsenal, NY.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Dealing with the Aftermath of a Monstrous Secret."  Invited workshop presented May 6, 1996, at the 15th Annual Conference of National CASA Conference, Washington, DC.

"Assessment and Treatment of the Sexually Abused Child:  The Stages of Recovery from Trauma,"  Invited workshop presented May 13, 1996, for the professional staff, Saint Teresa’s Home, Fort Worth, TX.

"Families on the Edge II:  Viewing the Nonoffending Parent as the Key to Effective Treatment."  Invited workshop presented May 24, 1996, at the 10th Annual Professional Seminar, Grandfather Home for Children, Banner Elk, NC.

"Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Abuse Perpetrators,"  Invited workshop presented June 10, 1996, for Life Resources, Inc., Beaumont, TX.

"Assessment and Treatment of the Sexually Abused:  The Stages of Recovery from Trauma." Invited workshop presented June 11, 1996, for Life Resources, Inc., Beaumont, TX.

"Assessment and Treatment of Sexually Abusive Substance Abusers."  Invited workshop presented July 22, 1996, at the 39th Annual Institute of Alcohol and Drug Studies, Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Austin, TX.

"Beyond Sexual Abuse:  The Healing Power of Adoptive and Foster Families.” Workshop presented with S. Anderson and K. Adkins August 9, 1996, at the 22nd Annual North American Council on Adoptable Children, Dallas, TX.

"What’s Sex Got to do with It?:  Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace."  Invited workshop presented August 26, 1996, for the Work-Life Program, U.S. Coast Guard’s Family Support Center, Tampa, FL.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Interviewing, and Initial Intervention,"  Invited workshop given September 5 & 6, 1996, for the Family Support Center, Randolph Air Force Base, San Antonio, TX.

"Child Abuse and Neglect, Prevention, and Intervention:  A Coordinated Team Approach."  Invited workshop presented September 9 & 10, 1996, to the U.S. Coast Guard’s Work-Life Staff Training Conference, Leesburg, VA.

"Assessment and Treatment of Adult Male Child Molesters,"  Invited workshop presented September 27, 1996, at the Annual Fall Conference of Midwest Regional Network For Intervention With Sex Offenders, Indianapolis, IN.

"Ritualistic and Cult-Related Child Sexual Abuse."  Invited workshop presented October 7, 1996, for the Children’s Protective Services Training Institute, Harris County Children’s Protective Services, Houston, TX.

"Creating Child Safe Environments in Foster Care:  Helping the Foster Child to Heal,"  Invited workshop presented October, 25, 1996, to the staff of Mentor, Indianapolis, IN.

"Helping the Sexually Abused Child to Heal:  A Training Program for Adoptive & Foster Famillies,"  Invited workshop given October 26, 1996, for Catholic Charities, Dioceses of Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX.

"The Sex Offender:  Identification, Assessment and Intervention,"  Invited workshop presented October 21, 1996, for the Montgomery County Department of Community Supervision and Corrections, Conroe, TX.

"Recognition, Investigation, and Intervention of Sexually Abused Developmentally Disabled Persons."  Invited workshop presented November 7, 1996, at the 13th Annual Adult Protective Services Conference, American Public Welfare Association, San Antonio, TX.

"Recognition, Investigation, and Intervention of Sexually Abused Developmentally Disabled Individuals."  Invited workshop presented November 8, 1996, for State of Kansas Planning Council on Disabilities, Wichita, KS.

"The Juvenile Sex Offender:  Identification, Assessment and Intervention,"  Invited workshop presented November 15, 1996, for the Continuing Education Division, Texarkana College, Texarkana, TX.

“Children and Families at Risk:  Identification, Reporting, Intervention, Advocacy and Prevention," Invited workshop presented November 16, 1996, for the Continuing Education Division, Texarkana College, Texarkana, TX.

“The Abused Child in the School:  Identification, Response and Prevention,“  Invited workshop presented December 2, 1996 for Region IX Education Service Center, Wichita Falls, TX.

Year 1997

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"Facilitating Sexual Offender’s Disclosures:  Steps Toward Empowering and Joining with the Family to Heal."  Invited workshop presented January 15-17, 1997, to the Institute for Family Centered Services, Richmond, VA.

"New Techniques and Formats for Interviewing the Child:  Methodologies for Substantiating Sexual Abuse."  Invited workshop presented January 23, 1997, for Department of Continuing Education, School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.

“Assessment and Treatment of Families Affected by Substance Abuse and Child Sexual Abuse,"  Invited workshop presented January 24, 1997, for Department of Continuing Education, School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.

"The Juvenile Sex Offender:  Identification, Assessment and Intervention,"  Invited workshop presented February 17, 1997 for the Division of Continuing Education, Paris Junior College, Paris, TX.

"Assessment and Treatment of Male Incest and Child Sexual Abuse Survivors."  Invited workshop presented March 13 & 14, 1997, to the Health Service Provider Division of the Oklahoma Psychological Association, Tulsa, OK.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Interviewing, and Initial Intervention." Invited workshop presented April 1, 1997, for the Lamar County Child Welfare Board and the Department of Continuing Education, Paris Junior College, Paris, TX.

"New Techniques and Formats for Interviewing the Child:  Methodologies for Substantiating (or Invalidating) Sexual Abuse."  Invited workshop presented April 7, 1997, for Texarkana CASA and the Texarkana Children’s Advocacy Center, Texarkana, AR.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Interviewing, and Initial Intervention."  Invited workshop presented April 18, 1997, for the Walla Walla Council of Child Abuse and Neglect, Walla Walla, WA.

"Children at Risk:  Identification, Reporting, Initial Intervention and Prevention."  Invited workshop presented April 23, 1997, for the Lake Charles Regional CASA Association, Lake Charles, LA.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Dealing with the After Effects."  Invited workshop presented April 24, 1997, for the Lake Charles Regional CASA Association, Lake Charles, LA.

"Dynamics of Sexual Abuse:  The Sexually Abused Child in the School."  Invited workshop presented April 25, 1997, for Region VII, Education Service Center, Texas Education Agency, Tyler, TX.

"Child Sexual Abuse: Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath."  Invited workshop presented May 5, 1997, at the 16th Annual Conference of National CASA Conference, Portland, OR.

"Helping Families Parent the Sexually Abused Child:  A Workshop for Parents and Professional Staff."  Invited workshop presented May 12 & 13, 1997, for Lutheran Social Service Kansas Adoption Network, Topeka, KS.

"Teaching Sexuality to Children who have been Abused.”  Invited presentation May 15 & 16, 1997, for the Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (MOCSA), Kansas City, MO.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Dealing with the Aftermath."  Invited workshop presented May 19, 1997, for the Louisiana Capital Area CASA, Baton Rouge, LA.

"Helping Families Parent the Sexually Abused Child."  Invited workshop presented May 20, 1997, for Lutheran Social Services of Kansas and Oklahoma, Topeka, KS.

"Empowering Families."  Invited presentation given May 22, 1997, at the 11th Annual Profess-ional Seminar, Grandfather Home for Children, Banner Elk, NC.

"The Exceptional Family Member at Risk:  Identification, Reporting, Initial Intervention, and Prevention of Child Abuse."  Invited workshop presented May 27 & 28, 1997, for the Outreach and Exceptional Family Program, U. S. Army White Sands Missile Range, NM.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Assessment, and Initial Intervention."  Invited workshop leader of an interdisciplinary conference given May 29 & 30, 1997, for Amarillo College and the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, Amarillo, TX.

"Empowering Non-offending Mothers of Sexually Abused Children:  Investigative, Assessment, and Treatment Considerations." Invited workshop presented June 6, 1997, at the 1st Annual Region 03 Practice Symposium, Center for Child Welfare, the University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX.

"Helping the Sexually Abused Child in the School:  Identification, Response, and Prevention."  Invited workshop presented June 9, 1997, for Region IX Education Services Center, Wichita Falls, TX.

"Preventing, Reporting, and Investigating Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Vulnerable Persons." Invited workshop presented June 13, 1997, for the Kansas Department of Social Rehabilitation Services/Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, Overland Park, KS.

"Parenting the Sexually Abused Child in Adoption." Invited institute presented August 7, 1997, at the 23rd Annual Conference on Adoptable Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

"Family Violence:  Identification, Response, Assessment, and Prevention."  Invited workshop presented September 29 & 30, 1997, for Army Family Advocacy Program, Army Community Service, Fort Richardson, AK.

"Identification, Response and Prevention of Family ViolenceL  Issues and Implications of Cost, Retention, Preparedness and Readiness,"  Invited workshop presented to Command, October 1, 1997, Family Advocacy Program, U.S. Army, Fort Richardson, AK.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath."  Invited workshop presented October 3, 1997, at the 8th Annual Texas CASA Conference, Houston, TX.

"Investigation of Physical and Sexual Abuse of Developmentally Disabled Persons." Invited workshop presented October 7, 1997, for the South Dakota Adult Protective Services Conference, Pierre, SD.

"The Sexually Abused Child:  Assessment and Treatment Issues."  Invited workshop presented October 24, 1997, for the Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, Yakima, WA.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath."  Invited keynote address presented October 25, 1997, at the Washington State CASA/GAL’s 5th Statewide Conference, Yakima, WA.

"Parkinson’s Disease and Sexual Counseling:  Issues and Implications."  Invited presentation given at the Annual Parkinson Disease Symposium, Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, Dallas, TX. ******

"Sexual Abuse of Developmentally Disabled Individuals:  Recognition, Investigation, and Intervention Issues."  Invited workshop presented November 4, 1997, at the 14th Annual Adult Protective Service Conference, the American Public Welfare Association, San Antonio, TX.

"Trauma Resolution in Foster Care." Invited workshop presented November 13, 1997, for the Casey Family Program, Austin, TX.

"Helping Families Parent the Sexually Abused Child:  A Workshop for Professional Staff." Invited workshop presented November 17, 1997, for the National Adoption Center, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.

"Group Work with Nonoffending Family Members, Juvenile and Adult Offenders,"  Workshop presented November 24, 1997, for the CPS Sexual Abuse Group Treatment Program, Arlington, TX.

Year 1998

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"Helping the Sexually Abused Child to Heal:  A Training Program for Foster Families."  Invited workshop presented January 12, 1998, for the Office of Community Services-Alexandria Regional Office, Alexandria, LA.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Interviewing, and Initial Intervention for Child Protection Investigation (CPI) Workers."  Invited workshop presented January 13 & 14, 1998, for the Office of Community Services-Alexandria Regional Office, Alexandria, LA.

"Child Sexual Abuse: Minimizing the Traumatic Aftermath."  Invited workshop presented January 23, 1998, for the Northeastern Indiana CASA, Angola, IN.

"Working with High Risk Youth in the Community."  Invited workshop presented January 29 & 30, 1998, for Mentor-Maryland, Ocean City, MD.

"Assessment and Treatment of Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse."  Invited workshop presented February 12, 1998, for the Department of Allied Health Continuing Education, Tarrant County Junior College-Northeast Campus, Hurst, TX.

"In the Best Interests of the Child:  Advocating for the Sexually Victimized Child."  Invited workshop presented March 7, 1998, for the Kane County CASA, Geneva, IL.

"Empowering Non-Offending Mothers of Sexually Abused Children:  Investigative, Assessment and Treatment Considerations,"  Workshop presented March 19, 1998, for the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, San Antonio, TX.

"Reuniting Juvenile Offenders with Their Families: When? How? and If?"  Keynote address and invited workshop given March 31, 1998, at the Plenary Session of the North Carolina Conference on Sexually Aggressive Youth (SAY), Chapel Hill, NC.

"Confronting the Juvenile Sex Offender:  A Behavioral-Interactional Skills Demonstration."  Invited workshop presented March 31, 1998, at the North Carolina Conference on Sexually Aggressive Youth (SAY), Chapel Hill, NC.

"Helping the Sexually Abused Child to Heal:  A Training Program for Foster Families,"  Invited workshop presented April 3, 1998, for the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services and the Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Worth, Arlington, TX.

"Guiding your Child’s Sexuality,"  Invited workshop presented April 4, 1998, for the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services and Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Worth, Arlington, TX.

"Physical, Verbal, and Sexual Abuse and Neglect of Persons with Developmental Disabilities".  Invited workshop presented April 6 and August 3, 1998, for the Office of Adult Services and Aging, South Dakota Department of Social Services, Rapid City and Sioux Falls, SD, respectively.

"Victim’s of Child Abuse."  Invited keynote address given April 20, 1998, at the East Texas Victims’ of Violent Crimes Conference, United States Attorney’s Office, Tyler, TX.

"Dynamics of Abuse and Neglect,"  Invited workshop presented April 21, 1999, at the Child Protective Services Mediation Conferenence," Austin, TX.

"Sexual Abuse of Developmentally Disabled Individuals:  Recognition, Investigation, and Intervention Issues."  Invited workshop presented at the Annual Spring Conference, April 22, 1998, of the Kansas Department of Social Rehabilitation Services/Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, Topeka, KS.

"Helping Families Parent the Sexually Abused Child."  Invited workshop presented April 23 & 24, 1998, for Casey Family Programs, Boise, ID.

"Children and Families at Risk:  Identification, Intervention, Advocacy, and Prevention."  A series of invited workshops given April 27-30, 1998, for the Family Advocacy Program. Army Community Service, Fort Richardson (Anchorage), AK.

"Working with High Risk Youth in the Community."  Invited workshop given May 1, 1998, for the Work-Life Program, United States Coast Guard, Kodiak, AK.

"Stress Management for Child Protective Service Staff:  Preventing Worker Burnout."  Invited workshop presented May 13 & 14, 1998, for the Office of Community Service, Thibodaux Regional Office, Thibodaux, LA.

"New Techniques and Formats for Interviewing the Child:  Methodologies for Substantiating (or Invalidating) Sexual Abuse,"  Invited workshop presented May 21, 1998, for the Johnson County Children’s Advocacy Center, Cleburne, TX.

"Family Violence:  Identification, Response, Assessment, and Prevention."  Invited workshop presented May 26 & 27, 1998, for the Army Family Advocacy Program, Army Community Service, Fort Wainwright (Fairbanks), AK.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath."  Invited workshop presented May 30, 1998, at the 17th Annual Conference of the National CASA Conference, Houston, TX.

"Behind Closed Doors:  Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Investigation Techniques. "  Invited workshop presented June 4, 1998, for the Oregon Department of Human Resources, Developmental Disability Service Division, Portland, OR.

"Preserving the Family of the Adolescent Sexual Offender:  A Collaborative Effort."  Invited workshop presented June 9, 1998, for the Institute for Family Centered Services-Greensboro Division, High Point, NC.

"How Family Centered Services Can Empower the Sexually Traumatized Family to Heal."  Invited workshop presented June 11, 1998, for the Institute for Family Centered Services-Wilmington Division, Wilmington, NC.

"Expert Testimony in Sexual Abuse Proceedings."  Invited presentations given June 13 and August 19, 1998, at the Advanced Family Law Course, Annual Meeting of the Texas State Bar, Corpus Christi and San Antonio, TX, respectively.

"Substance Abuse and Family Violence:  Identification, Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention Issues."  Invited workshop presented June 24, 1998, for the Air Education and Training Command Drug Demand Reduction Conference, Fort Sam Houston (San Antonio), TX.

"Sexual Abuse of Developmentally Disabled Individuals—Recognition, Investigation, and Intervention Issues:  A Practice Skills Workshop."  Invited Workshop given June 25 & 26, 1998, for the Kansas Department of Adult Protective Services, Wichita, KS.

"An Interdisciplinary Professional Training Conference on Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Interviewing, and Initial Intervention."  Invited presentation given July 16 & 17, 1998, for Children’s Protective Services, Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services of Montgomery County, Conroe, TX.

"Sexual Abuse of Developmentally Disabled Individuals:  Recognition, Investigation and Intervention Issues."  Invited workshop presented July 23 & 24, 1998, for the Training Center and Active Treatment Training Program, Kansas University Affiliated Program at Parsons and Parsons State Hospital, Parsons, KS.

"Texas Family Code Changes and Case Record Documentation Issues,"  Invited workshop presented July 30, 1998, for the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, San Antonio, TX.

"A Trauma Perspective on Child Sexual Abuse."  Invited workshops presented August 5 & 6 and August 20 & 21, 1998, for the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, Amarillo and Lubbock, TX, respectively.

"Recent Innovations in Interactional Assessment in the Home Study."  Institute presented August 13, 1998, at the 24th Annual Training Conference of the North American Council of Adoptable Children, Cincinnati, OH.

"Charting the Course:  Assessment and Treatment Issues with the Sexually Abused Adopted Child."  Keynote speaker and invited workshop presented September 10 & 11, 1998, for the Daniel Memorial’s Adoption Information Center, Jacksonville, FL.

"Beyond Sexual Abuse:  The Healing Power of Foster Families."  Invited workshop presented September 19, 1998, at the Casey Family Programs Symposium, Austin, TX.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath."  Invited workshop presented October 2, 1998, at the 9th Annual Texas CASA Conference, Corpus Christi, TX.

"Sexual Abuse with Adults with Developmental Disabilities:  Recognition, Investigation, and Assessment."  Invited workshop presented October 13, 1998, at the Oklahoma State Adult Sexual Abuse Awareness Conference, Oklahoma City, OK.

Year 1999

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"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Interviewing, and Initial Intervention."  Invited workshop presented January 23, 1999, for Region 8 Council of Child Welfare Boards, San Antonio, TX.

"Dynamics of Abuse and Neglect."  Invited presentation made January 27, April 21, & July 14, 1999, for the Child Protective Service Mediation Conference, Texas Children’s Justice Act Project, Fort Worth, Houston, and Austin, TX, respectively.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Interviewing, and Initial Intervention."  Invited workshop presented February 5, 1999, Paris Junior College, Paris, TX.

"Assessment and Treatment of Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse."  Invited workshop presented February 12, 1999, for the Division of Allied Health, Tarrant County Junior College, Fort Worth, TX.

"The Healing Power of Foster Families."  Keynote speaker and invited workshop presented February 27, 1999, at the "If Only Love Were Enough" Conference, Longview, TX.

"Helping the Sexually Abused Child to Heal:  The Healing Power of Foster Families."  Invited plenary speaker and workshop presented March 5, 1999, at the 2nd Annual Training Symposium of the Foster-Based Treatment Association of Texas, Austin, TX.

"Family Centered Services to Empower the Sexually Traumatized Family to Heal:  A Collaborative Effort."  Keynote speaker and invited workshop presented March 12, 1999, at the "1999 Coming Together Conference" of the Family Support Network of Southeastern North Carolina, Wilmington, NC.

"Working with Sexually Abused Adolescents in Residential Care."  Invited workshop presented March 22 & 23, 1999, for Rancho Valmora, Valmora, NM.

"Sexual Abuse Prevention and Risk Management for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and their Families."  Keynote speaker and invited workshop presented April 9 & 10, 1999, at the 7th Annual South Dakota Partners in Policy making Conference, Sioux Falls, SD.

"The Abused and Neglected Child in the School:  Identification, Response, and Prevention."  Invited workshop presented April 26, 1999, for the Clayton County School District and the Fort McPherson Family Advocacy Program, Jonesboro, GA.

"Multi-Method/Multi-System Adoption Home Studies:  Theory and Practice."  Keynote speaker and invited workshop presented April 29 & 30, 1999, at the Daniel Memorial’s Information Center’s Adoption in Focus Conference, Orlando, FL.

"Beyond Sexual Abuse:  The Healing Power of Foster Families."  Invited Workshop presented May 6, 1999, at the 29th Annual Education Conference of the National Foster Parent Association, Albuquerque, NM.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath," Invited Workshop presented May 16, 1999, at the 18th Annual Conference of National CASA Conference, Kansas City, MO.

"Is there a Way to Assess Foster Homes and Adoptive Families?" Invited workshop presented May 20 & 21, 1999, for St. Joseph’s Center and the State-Wide Adoption Network, Scranton, PA.

"Helping Families Parent the Sexually Abused Child:  A Workshop for Professionals and Foster Families,"  Invited Workshop presented May 27 & 28, 1999, for the Regional County Welfare Board, Texas Department of Protective & Regulatory Services, Conroe, TX.

 "Assessment and Treatment of Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse," Invited Workshop presented June 7, 1999, at the 2nd Annual Conference for Social Workers, Red River NASW Chapter, Wichita Falls, TX.

"Family Assessment:  Identifying Need and Case Planning Through Family Interviewing," invited workshops presented June 10 & 11 and June 24 & 25, 1999 as part of a pilot project for the Louisiana State, Office of Community Services, Hariana and New Orleans, LA, respectively.

"Giving 'Expert Testimony' in Judicial Proceedings," Invited presentation given June 17 and July 23, 1999, at the Kansas Legal Service’s Regional Adoption in Child Time (ACT) Training Conferences, Topeka and Wichita, KS, respectively.

"The Healing Power of Foster Families: A Training Program for Families Parenting the Sexually Abused Child," Invited Workshop presented, June 18 & 19, 1999 for, State of Louisiana, Office of Community Service, Baton Rouge Regional Office, Baton Rouge, LA.

 "Let’s Get it Right:  Reunification of Sexually Abusive Families—If? When? and How?" Invited Workshop presented July 16, 1999, at the 7th Annual Noble County Cares Conference, Kendallville, IN.

"Beyond Sexual Abuse:  The Healing Power of Adoptive and Foster Families," Invited Workshop presented July 29, 1999, at the 25th Anniversary Conference of the North American Council on Adoptable Children, Pasadena, CA.

"Abuse Risk Management Training for Residential Care Staff," Invited workshops presented August 8 & 9. and August 26 & 27, 1999, for High Frontier and Rancho Valmora, Fort Davis, TX and Valmora, NM, respectively.

"Is There a Way to Assess Families?: Risk Assessment and Case Management for Protective Service Workers," Invited Workshop presented September 16 & 17, 1999, for the Texas Depart-ment of Protective and Regulatory Services, Amarillo, TX.

"Sexuality Issues in Foster Home Assessment and Ongoing Service Delivery:  Need We?  Should We? and Can We?"  Ongoing training project beginning September 29, 1999, with Casey Family Programs and Marywood, Austin, TX.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath."  Invited workshop presented October 8, 1999 at the 10th Annual Texas CASA Conference, Fort Worth, TX.

"Beyond Sexual Abuse:  The Healing Power of Adoptive and Foster Families,"  Invited workshop presented October 14 & 15, 1999, for Saint Joseph’s Center, Scranton, PA.

"Tips for Talking to the Child,"  Invited workshop presented October 14, 1999 at the Annual Cross-Training Seminar, New York State CASA, Liverpool, NY.

"The Trauma of Child Abuse and Neglect—Time for a Paradigm Shift,"  Keynote address given October 15, 1999, at the plenary session of the Annual Cross-Training Seminar, New York State CASA, Liverpool, NY.

"Reunification of Sexually Abusive Families:  When, How, and If," Invited institute presented October 15, 1999, at the Annual Cross-Training Seminar, New York State CASA, Liverpool, NY.

"Beyond Sexual Abuse:  The Healing Power of Adoptive and Foster Families,"  Invited workshop presented October 21, 1999, for The Children’s Choice, Chaddsford, PA.

"Assessment and Interventions with Children who Have Witnessed Parental Violence,"  Keynote address given October 29, 1999, at the Domestic Violence Awareness Conference, Corpus Christi Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, TX.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath,"  Invited workshop given November 5, 1999, for the Centers for Children and Families and Midland College, Midland, TX.

"Sexual Abuse Trauma Resoulution for Teenage Mothers:  A Group Approach,"  Invited training workshop presented December 14, 1999, for the staff of Marywood Institute, Austin, TX.

Year 2000

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"Assessment of Children: Determining Levels of Care and Service Planning," Invited workshop given January 11, 2000, for the Office of Community Services, Thibodaux, LA.

"Stress Management for Child Protective Service Staff: Preventing Worker Burnout," Invited workshop presented January 12 & 13, 2000, for the Office of Community Services, Thibodaux, LA.

"Building Trusting and Respectful Relationships:  Working with Court Personnel, Other Disciplines, Community Professionals and our OCS Colleagues," Invited workshop given January 14, 2000, for the Office of Community Services, Thibodaux, LA.

"Beyond Sexual Abuse-The Healing Power of Adoptive Families:  A Training Program for Adoption Personnel," Invited workshop given January 20 & 21, 2000 (repeated June 28 & 29, 2000), to state-wide adoption staff, Office of Community Services, Baton Rouge, LA.

"Child Abuse and Reunification," Invited presentation given January 22, 2000, as part of the CPS Mediation Training Course, Dispute Resolution Services of Tarrant County, Fort Worth, TX.

"Advocacy for Children:  A Community Responsibility,"  Workshop presented January 29, 2000, for the Regional Council of Child Welfare Boards, Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, San Antonio, TX.

"Assessment and Treatment of Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse."  Invited workshop presented February 11, 2000, for the Division of Allied Health, Tarrant County Junior College, Fort Worth, TX.

"New Interviewing Formats, Protocols, and Techniques for Child Protection Investigations," Invited workshop presented February 17 & 18, 2000 (repeated May 30 & 31, 2000), for the Office of Community Services-Alexandria Regional Office, Alexandria, LA.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Interviewing, Assessment and Initial Intervention,"  Workshop presented February 24 & 25, 2000, for the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, San Antonio, TX.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Foster Care," Invited workshop presented March 3, 2000, for the Texas Foster Family — Based Treatment Association and the Regional Network for Children of Central Texas, Austin, TX.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Foster Care," Invited workshop presented March 4, 2000, for the Austin Division, Casey Family Programs, Austin, TX.

"Beyond Sexual Abuse: The Healing Power of Foster Families," Invited workshop given March 16 & 17, 2000, for the Foster Care Coalition of Northeastern Pennsylvania and the University of Scranton, Scranton, PA.

"Beyond Sexual Abuse: Understanding and Healing the Sexually Abused Child," Invited training course given March 23 & 24, May 11 & 12, and June 8 & 9, 2000, sponsored by the Three Rivers Adoption Council and the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.

"Providing In Home Services to Families who Parent Sexually Abused Children," Invited workshop presented March 27, 2000, for Family Resources, Pittsburgh, PA.

"A Trauma Perspective on Child Sexual Abuse: New Interviewing Formats, Protocols, Techniques  and Documentation for Child Protective Services Investigations,"  Workshop presented March 31, 2000, for the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, New Braunfels, TX.

"Sexual Abuse Prevention and Risk Management for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and their Families," Invited presentation given April 7, 2000, for the South Dakota Partners in Policy making Conference, Sioux Falls, SD.

"Perpetrator Profiles:  Implications for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and their Families," Invited presentation given April 7, 2000, for the South Dakota Partners in Policy making Conference, Sioux Falls, SD.

"Sexual Abuse Through the Eyes of a Child," Invited Workshop presented April 13, 2000, for Sullivan County CASA, Liberty, NY.

"Beyond Sexual Abuse: The Healing Power of Foster Parents," Workshop presented April 14, 2000, at the 30th Annual Educational Conference of the National Foster Parent Association, Minneapolis, MN.

"Physical, Verbal, and Sexual Abuse, and Neglect of Developmentally Disabled:  Investigative, Interviewing, Assessment, Formatting, and Case Management Issues," Invited workshop given April 27, 2000, for the Office of Aging and Adult Administration, Phoenix, AZ.

"Working with the Sexually Abused Child in Foster Care," Invited workshops given April 28 & 29, 2000, for Pathways Youth Home, San Antonio and Corpus Christi (respectively), TX.

"Beyond Sexual Abuse: The Healing Power of Adoptive Families," Invited workshop given May 4, 2000, at the 5th Annual Statewide Adoption Conference, New Orleans, LA.

"Beyond Sexual Abuse: The Healing Power of Foster Parents," Invited workshop presented May 13, 2000, for Azleway Foster Home Program, Arlington, TX.

"Helping Families Parent the Sexually Abused Child," Invited workshop presented May 18, 2000, for the Hilo Division, Casey Family Programs, Hilo, HI.

"Helping the Sexually Abused Child to Heal in Foster Care and Adoption," Invited workshop given May 19 & 20, 2000, for the Honolulu Division, Casey Family Programs, Honolulu, HI.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Foster Care," Invited workshop given June 15, 2000, for the Foster Parent Association, Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"Guiding your Child’s Sexuality," Invited workshop given June 16, 2000, for the Foster Parent Association, Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"Family Based Services for Child Protective Service Workers:  Risk Assessment, and Case Management Isuues in Working with Sexually Abused Children and their Families,"  Workshop presented June 22, 2000, for Region 08, Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, San Antonio, TX.

"Child Sexual Abuse: Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath," Invited institute presented June 24, 2000, at the 19th Annual Conference of the National CASA Association, Arlington, VA.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented July 22, 2000, for the foster parents, Region 08, Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, San Antonio, TX.

"Recent Interactonal Assessment Techniques for Assessing Risk in Foster/Adoptive Home Studies,"  Invited workshop presented July 19-21, 2000 for the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, San Antonio, TX.

"Healing the Sexually Abused Child in Foster Care," Invited workshop delivered July 26, 2000, for Project PACE, Fort Worth, TX.

"Beyond Sexual Abuse: The Healing Power of Adoptive and Foster Families," Invited institute given July 27,2000, at the 26th Annual Conference of the North American Council on Adoptable Children, Baltimore, MD.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care," Workshop presented August 8, 2000, at the 14th Annual Conference of the Foster-Based Treatment Association, Cincinnati, OH.

"Child Sexual Abuse: Identification, Assessment (Risk), and Initial Intervention for Child Protective Service Workers," Invited workshop given August 24 & 25, 2000, to training staff, Office of Community Services, Baton Rouge, LA.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Foster Care," Invited workshops presented September 7 & 14, 2000, for Presbyterian Children’s Home, San Antonio and Itasca, TX, respectively.

"Reunification of Sexually Abusive Families:  When? How? and If?"  Invited workshop presented September 8, 2000, at the 11th Annual Texas CASA Conference, San Antonio, TX.

"Understanding and Preventing Sexual Abuse of At-Risk Individuals:  Dynamics, Identification, Intervention, and Prevention," Invited workshop presented October 5, 2000, at the Volunteers of America-Texas, Inc.’s 3rd Annual State Conference, Arlington, TX.

 "Creating Sexual Safety in Foster Care," Invited workshop presented at October 13, 2000, at the Coping, Caring, and Connecting Conference, Lena Pope Home, Arlington, TX.

"The Trauma of Child Abuse and Neglect—Time for a Paradigm Shift,"  Keynote address given October 14, 2000, at the 5th Annual Colorado State CASA Conference, Genesse, CO.

"Reunification of Sexually Abusive Families:  When? How? and If?" Invited workshop presented October 14, 2000, at the 5th Annual Colorado State CASA Conference, Genesse, CO.

"Sexual Abuse of Adults with Developmental Disabilities:  Recognition, Investigation, and Inter-vention,"  Invited workshop given October 16, 2000, at the Annual Oklahoma Abuse Awareness Conference, Oklahoma City, OK.

"Basic Interviewing and Documentation Skills in Working with Vulnerable Adults who are Cognitively and/or Verbally Impaired,"  Invited Staff Training Workshops given October, 19-20 and 26-27, 2000, for The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Aging and Adult Services Administration, Seattle, WA.

"Beyond Sexual Abuse:  The Healing Power of Foster Families," Invited workshops presented October 30 and November 20, 2000, Pressley Ridge Schools, Cincinnati, OH and Baltimore, MD, respectively.

"Investigative Interviewing:  Getting the Most Information Without Scare Tactics," Invited workshop presented November 2, 2000, at the Annual California Adult Protective Services Conference, Pacific Grove, CA.

"Beyond Sexual Abuse: The Healing Power of Adoptive Families," Invited workshop given November 3, 2000, at the BC Adoption 2000 Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

"Recent Innovations in Interactional Assessment Methods in the Home Study," Invited workshop presented November 3, 2000, at the BC Adoption 2000 Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

"Beyond Sexual Abuse: The Healing Power of Adoptive and Foster Families," Invited workshop presented November 13, 2000, for the Aid to Adoption of Special Kids (AASK) Conference, Phoenix, AZ.

"Childhood Sexual Abuse and the Adult Female Offender," Invited keynote address given November 30, 2000, at the Hawaii Symposium on Female Offenders: Treat the Women, Save the Children, U.S. Department of Justice, Kauai, HI.

"Supporting Families who Parent Sexualized Children (Juvenile Sex Offenders) in Foster Care:  Practical Suggestions," Invited workshop given December 1, 2000, for the East Hawaii Friends of Foster Families, Hilo, HI.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Foster Care," Invited workshops given December 2 and 5, 2000, for Hilo and Honolulu Casey Family Programs, Hilo and Honolulu, HI, respectively.

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  "Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Interviewing, Assessment and Initial Intervention,"  Workshop presented January 9 & 10, 2001, for the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, San Antonio, TX.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Foster Care and Adoption," Invitational workshop presented January 26, 2001, for the Adopt Older Kids (AOK) and the Lafayette Region, Office of Community Services, Lafayette, LA.

"Risk Management Issues:  Responding to Residents’ Sexual Abuse Disclosures," Invited workshop presented February 1 & 2, 2001, for High Frontier, Fort Davis, TX.

"Initial Assessment and Treatment Approaches of the Sexually Abused Child and Adolescent," Invited workshop presented February 9, 2001, at the "When Kids Hurt" Conference, Division of Health Education, Texarkana College, Texarkana, TX.

"Assessment and Treatment of Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse."  Invited workshop presented February 15, 2001, for the Division of Allied Health, Tarrant County Junior College, Hurst, TX.

"Recent Findings of Investigative Interviewing of Children:  Implications for Multidisciplinary Team Practice within Children’s Advocacy Centers," Invited workshop given February 16, 2001, for the Alamo Children’s Advocacy Center, San Antonio, TX.

"Child Sexual Abuse," Invitational leader of an Interdisciplinary Conference, given February 22 & 23, 2001, for the Department of Continuing Education, Paris Junior College and the Lamar County Child Welfare Board, Paris, TX.

"Beyond Sexual Abuse:  The Healing Power of Foster Families," Invited workshop presented March 2 & 3, 2001, for Magellan Public Solutions, Magellan Behavioral Health, Cincinnati, OH.

"Surviving, Healing, and Prevention:  Sexual Abuse Among Our Children, " Keynote and Invited workshop presented March 8 & 9, 2001, at the Wisconsin Special Need Adoption Conference, Milwaukee, WI.

"The Sexually Abused Child:  Assessment and Treatment Issues," Invited workshop presented March 29, 2001, for the Department of Continuing Education, Office of Social Service Research & Development, School of Social Work, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA.

"Creating Child Safe Environments in Casey Family Programs,"  Invited workshop presented April 16, 2001, for the Casey Family Programs, Austin, TX.

"Perpetrator Profiles: Implications for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and their Families,"  Invited workshop presented April 20, 2001, for the Partners in Policy making Conference, South Dakota Advocacy Services, Sioux Falls, SD.

"Sexual Abuse Prevention and Risk Management for Persons with Developmental Disabilities," Invited workshop presented April 21, 2001, for the Partners in Policy making Conference, South Dakota Advocacy Services, Sioux Falls, SD.

"Skills for Parenting Children Who Have Been Sexually Abused," Invited workshop presented April 28, 2001, at the Regional Adoptive Parent Training Conference, Child Welfare Professional Development Project, School of Social Work & the Division of Continuing Education, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX.

"Child Sexual Abuise:  Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath,"  Invited workshop presented April 29, 2001, at the 21st  Annual Conference of National CASA Conference, San Diego, CA.

"Development and Implementation of a Sexual Safety Program: The Austin Casey Family Programs Experience," In collaboration with M. J. Waters, Workshop presented May 2, 2001, at the 31st Annual Education Conference of the National Foster Parent Association, Cincinnati, OH.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing in Foster Care," workshop presented May 4, 2001, at the 31st Annual Education Conference of the National Foster Parent Association, Cincinnati, OH.

"The Trauma of Placement — Putting the Pieces Together: A Workshop for Foster and Adoptive Families," Invited workshop presented May 7 (repeated May 9), 2001, for the Office of Com-munity Services, Alexandria, LA.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Foster Care," Invited workshop presented May 8, 2001, for the Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"The Impact of Fostering: Compassion Fatigue and Secondary Traumatic Stress Disorder," Invited workshop presented May 11, 2001, for the East Hawaii Friends of Foster Families, Hilo, HI.

"The Impact on Siblings of Fostering," Invited workshop presented May 14, 2001, for the Honolulu Division, Casey Family Programs, Honolulu, HI.

"Child Sexual Abuse: Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath," Invited workshop presented May 22, 2001, at the 20th Annual Conference of National CASA, Minneapolis, MN.

"Innovations in Adoption," Invited workshop presented May 25 & 26, 2001, for the Daniel Memorial’s Adoption Information Center, Orlando, FL.

"Stress Management for Child Protective Service Staff: Preventing Worker Burnout," Invited workshop presented May 29 (repeated May 30, June 21 & 22), 2001, for the Office of Community Services, Shreveport, LA.

"New Interviewing Formats, Protocols, and Techniques for Child Protective Service Workers,"  Workshop presented May 31 & June 1, 2001 for the Office of Community Services, Lafayette, LA.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Foster Care and Adoption," Invited workshop presented June 14 & 15, 2001, for the Office of Community Services, Lafayette, LA.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care," Invited workshop presented June 25, 2001, for Pressley Ridge Schools — Ohio, Cincinnati, OH.

"Sexual Reactivity of Female Adolescent Sexual Abuse Victims," Invited workshop presented June 26, 2001, for Pressley Ridge Schools — Ohio, Cincinnati, OH.

"Ongoing Assessment and Treatment Issues of Children in Care," Invited workshop presented June 28 & 29, 2001, for the Office of Community Services, Lafayette, LA.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care," Workshop presented July 11, 2001, for Oklahoma Families First, Durant, OK.

"Child Sexual Abuse: Identification, Investigation, Interviewing, and Initial Intervention," Invited workshop presented July 12 & 13 and July 25 & 26, 2001, for the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, Midland and Abilene, TX respectively.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care," Workshop presented July 16, 2001 at the 15th Annual Conference of the Foster Family-Based Treatment Association, Atlanta, GA.

"Helping the Sexually Abused Child to Heal: A Training Program for Adoptive and Foster Families," Invited workshop presented August 2, 2001, for the Child Care Organizations in Partnership, Austin, TX.

"Advanced Interviewing Techniques for Interviewing Child Sexual Abuse Victims,"  Workshop presented August 14, 2001, for the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, San Antonio, TX.

"Empowering the Non-Offending Parent to become a Protective Ally:  Investigative, Assessment and Treatment Considerations,  Workshop presented August 15, 2001, for the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, San Antonio, TX.

"Creating Sexual Safety for Children in Care," Invited keynote address presented August 16, 2001, at the Annual Pressley Ridge Rally, Ohio University, Athens, OH.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Interviewing, Assessment and Initial Intervention,"  Workshop presented August 22 & 23, 2001, for the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, San Antonio, TX.

"There’s No Excuse for Sexual Abuse," and "Child Sexual Abuse: Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath," Invited keynote address and workshop presented September 8, 2001, at the Washoe County 4th Annual CASA Conference, Reno, NV.

"Sexual Assault of Elders and People with Disabilities," Invited workshop presented September 10, 2001, at the 2001 Annual Elder Abuse Conference, Eugene, OR.

"Interviewing Techniques with Sexual Abuse Victims and Perpetrators," Invited workshop presented September 10, 2001, at the 2001 Annual Elder Abuse Conference, Eugene, OR.

"Recent Interactional Assessment Techniques for Assessing Risk in Foster Home Studies,"  Workshop presented, September 12, 2001, for the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, San Antonio , TX.

"Stress Management for Child Protective Service Staff:  Preventing Worker Burnout,"    Invited Workshop presented, September 13, 2001, for Region 04, Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, Mt. Pleasant, TX.

"Physical, Verbal, and Sexual Abuse of Developmentally Disabled: Investigative, Interviewing, Assessment, Formatting, and Case Management Issues," Invited workshop presented September 15 & 16, 2001, at the Arizona Human Rights Committees Conference, Department of Economic Security, Phoenix, AZ.

"Sexual Abuse Through the Eyes of a Child," Invited keynote address presented September 22, 2001, at the Fall Conference of the Nebraska State CASA Association, Lincoln, NE.

"Sexual Abuse:  Working with the Family," Invited workshop presented September 24, 2001, at the 2001 Family Preservation Institute Conference, Arlington, TX.

"Sexual Abuse Through the Eyes of a Child," Invited workshop presented September 26, 2001, for the Sullivan County Children’s Advocacy Center, Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, TN.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care," Invited intensive workshop presented September 27, 2001, and "The Healing Power of Foster Families" invited workshop presented September 28, 2001, at the 28th Annual Training Conference of the Texas State Foster Parents, Inc., Arlington, TX.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Youth Services (For Youth, Staff, and Program)," Invited workshop presented September 29, 2001, for Army Family Advocacy Program, Fort Richardson (Anchorage) AK.

"Children and Families at Risk: Risk Assessment, Intervention, and Prevention," Invited workshop presented October 1 & 2, 2001, for Army Family Advocacy Program, Fort Richardson (Anchorage) AK.

"Someone to Watch Over Me," Invited keynote address presented October 4, 2001, at the Volunteers of America-Texas, Inc.’s 4th Annual State Conference, Arlington, TX.

"Reunification of Sexually Abusive Families: When? How? and If?"  Invited workshop presented October 5, 2001, at the 12th Annual Texas CASA Conference, El Paso, TX.

"Child Sexual Abuse: Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath,"  Invited workshop presented October 5, 2001, at the 12th Annual Texas CASA Conference, El Paso, TX.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care," Invited workshop given October 6, 2001, for Casey Family Programs, San Antonio Division, San Antonio, TX.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care," Invited workshop given October 12 & 13, 2001, for Hamilton County Department of Human Services, Cincinnati, OH.

"A Trauma Perspective on Child Sexual Abuse:  Ongoing Assessment, Intervention and Case Management Issues,"  Invited workshop presented October 16 & 17 and October 23 & 24, 2001, for the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, Midland and Abilene, TX., respectively.

"Recent Interactional Assessment Techniques for Assessing Risk in Foster Home Studies,"  Invited workshop presented October 25, 2001, for Casey Family Programs, San Antonio, TX.

"Development and Implementation of a Sexual Safety Program,"  Invited workshop presented October 31, 2001, at the Annual Texas Child Care Administrators’ Training Conference, Dallas, TX.

"Child Sexual Abuse: Identification, Investigation, Interviewing, and Initial Intervention,"  Invited workshop leader of an interdisciplinary conference given November 2, 2001, sponsored by the Social Worker’s Association of Crowley County, Winfield, KS.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Adoption and Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented November 7, 2001, Saint Joseph’s Center, Scranton, PA.

"Treating Child Sexual Abuse Victims and their Families:  Trauma Resolution Perspectives,"  Invited workshop presented November 9, 2001 and November 15, 2001 for the Abilene regional treatment providers, Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, Midland and Abilene, TX, respectively.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Foster Care and Adoption,"  Invited workshop presented November 29 & 30, 2001, for the Department of Social Work, Northwestern University, Natchitoches, LA.

"Insights in Adoption,"  Invited workshop presented December 13 & 14, 2001, for Florida’s Adoption Information Center, Jacksonville, FL.

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"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care,"  Four one day invited workshops presented January 25 & 26 and February 1 & 2, 2002, for the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, Midland, San Angelo, Abilene, and Wichita Falls, TX, respectively.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Adoption and Foster Care," Workshop given February 6, 2002, for the Professional Development Program, School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care,"  Invited workshop given February 13, 2002, for Hamilton County Department of Human Services, Cincinnati, OH.

"Peer-on-Peer (and Staff-on-Resident) Sexual Abuse:  Definition, Assessment, and Investigative Interviewing for Juvenile Probation Staff."  Invited workshop presented February 20 & 21, 2002, for Bexar County Juvenile Probation Department, San Antonio, TX.

"Dealing with Sexuality Issues of Chldren who have been Abused,"  Invited workshop presented March 5, 2002, for the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Fort Worth, Arlington, TX.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath,"  Invited workshop presented March 8, 2002, at the Oklahoma Annual State CASA Conference, Oklahoma City, OK.

"Reunification of Sexually Abusive Families: When? How? and If?"  Invited workshop presented March 8, 2002, at the Oklahoma Annual State CASA Conference, Oklahoma City, OK.

"Hidden in Plain View:  Creating Sexual Safety in Foster Care,"  Keynote address and invited workshop presented March 22 & 23, 2002, for Growing Home’s Annual Training Conference, St. Paul, MN.

"Evidenced-Based Family Intervention for Waco Center for Youth:  Needs Assessment, Case Treatment Planning, Family Interviewing and Engagement, and Service Delivery,"  An ongoing consultation/training project of Waco Center for Youth conducted March 28, April 30, June 7, July 16, & August 23, 2002, Waco, TX.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Foster Care and Adoption,"  Invited workshop presented April 4, 2002, at the 6th Annual Conference, Foster Care Association, Oklahoma City, OK.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath,"  Invited workshop presented April 9, 2002, for Collin County CASA chapter, Plano, TX.

"Risk Management for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and Their Families,"  Invited workshop presented April 12, 2002, for Partners in Policy making, South Dakota Advocacy Services, Sioux Falls, SD.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Foster Care and Adoption,"  Invited workshop presented April 20, 2002, for the Onslow County Department of Social Services, Jacksonville, NC.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Residential Care:  Addressing Sexual Abuse Issues,"  Invited workshop presented April 24 & 25, 2002, for Rancho Valmoro, Valmoro, NM.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath,"  Invited workshop presented April 29, 2002, at the 21st Annual Conference of the National CASA, San Diego, CA.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Adoption and Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented May 1 & 2, 2002, for the Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"The Trauma of Placement, PTSD, and Trauma Resolution,"  Invited workshop presented May 3, 2002, for the Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Residential Care:  Addressing Sexual Abuse Issues,"  Invited workshop presented May 9 & 10, 2002, for High Frontier, Fort Davis, TX.

"Treating Child Sexual Abuse Victims and Their Families: Trauma Resolution Perspectives,"  Invited workshop presented May 11, 2002, for Regional Treatment Providers, Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, Midland, TX.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Investigation, Interviewing and Intervention,"  Invited interdisciplinary training workshop presented May 13 & 14, 2002, for Child Advocacy Center personnel, Abilene, TX.

"The Trauma of Placement — Putting the Pieces Together:  A Workshop for Child Protective Service Staff,"  Workshop presented May 17, 2002, for the Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"Recent Innovations in Family Assessment:  Interactional, Behavioral, and Structured Approaches for Adoption Workers,"  Invited workshop presented May 20 & 21, May 28 & 29, and May 30 & 31, 2002, for the Florida Department of Children and Family Services, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, and Tallahassee, FL, respectively.

"Beyond Sexual Abuse:  The Healing Power of Adoptive and Foster Families,"  Invited workshop presented May 23 & 24, 2002, for the Office of Community Services, Lafayette, LA.

"Tips for Talking with Children,"  Invited workshop presented June 6, 2002, at the Annual New Mexico State Training Conference, Albuquerque, NM.

"Reunification of Sexually Abusive Families:  When? How? and If?"  Invited workshop presented June 6, 2002, at the Annual New Mexico State Training Conference, Albuquerque, NM.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Foster Care,"  One day invited workshops presented July 10, 11, & 12, 2002, for Pressley Ridge Schools, Baltimore, MD; Washington, DC; and Frostburg, MD.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath,"  Invited keynote address presented July 19, 2002, at the 6th Annual Kansas CASA Association Statewide Child Advocacy Con-ference, Lawrence, KS.

"Reunification of Sexually Abusive Families:  When? How? and If?"  Invited workshop presented July 20, 2002, at the 6th Annual Kansas CASA Association Statewide Child Advocacy Con-ference, Lawrence, KS.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented July 22, 2002, at the 16th Annual Conference of the Foster Family-Based Treatment Association, Chicago, IL.

"Development and Implementation of a Sexually Safe — Trauma Treatment Based Foster Care Program: The Midland Experience,"  Invited workshop presented July 23, 2002, with E. E. Leonard & A. G. Wilson at the 16th Annual Conference of the Foster Family-Based Treatment Association, Chicago, IL.

"The Startling Connection:  Sexual Abuse and Teen Pregnancy,"  Keynote address and invited workshop presented July 26, 2002, at the Pathways to Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Intervention Conference, Madison, WI.

"The MIA’s (Missing in Adoption):  Unaddressed Issues of Loss in Adoption,"  Invited workshop presented August 3, 2002, with R. L. Rooks at the 28th Annual Conference of the North American Adoption Council, Chicago, IL.

"Beyond Sexual Abuse:  The Healing Power of Adoptive and Foster Families,"  Invited workshop presented August 3, 2002, with S. Anderson & K. L. Adkins at the 28th Annual Conference of the North American Adoption Council, Chicago, IL.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Interviewing and Initial Intervention,  Workshop presented August 14 & 15, 2002, for the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, San Antonio, TX.

"Sexual Assault of Elders and Persons with Disabilities:  Interviewing Techniques with the Victim and the Perpetrator,"  Keynote address and invited workshop presented August 19, 2002, at the 7th Annual Training Institute of the Minnesota Vulnerable Council, St. Cloud, MN.

"Recent Innovations in Family Assessment:  Interactional, Behavioral, and Structured Approaches for Foster Home Development Workers,"  Invited workshop presented September 12 & 13, 2002, for the Oklahoma Department of Children and Family Services, Oklahoma City, OK.

"Dynamics of Family Violence,"  Keynote address given September 21, 2002, at the 1st Annual Conference of the Wisconsin State CASA Association, Lake Delton, WI.

"Sexual Abuse Through the Eyes of the Child,"  Invited workshop presented September 21, 2002, at the 1st Annual Conference of the Wisconsin State CASA Association, Lake Delton, WI.

"Let’s Get it Right:  Reunification of Sexually Abusive Families—When? How? and If?"  Invited workshop presented September 26, 2002, for the Children’s Advocacy Center of Sullivan County, Bristol, TN.

"Dealing with Sexuality Issues of Children who have been Abused,"  Invited workshop presented October 5, 2002, for Region 03 Foster and Adoptive Family Training Program, Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, Arlington, TX.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Initial Intervention, and Prevention,"  Invited workshop presented October 10, 2002, at the Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Conference, Wichita Falls, TX.

"Interviewing Abuse Perpetrators,"  Invited workshop presented October 31, 2002, at the Annual Asilomar Conference in Adult Services, for the California Welfare Director’s Association of Adult Services, Pacific Grove, CA.

"Creating Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery in Adoption),"  Invited Institute presented November 5, 2002, at the Child Welfare League of America 2002 National Adoption Training Conference, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

"Addressing Sexuality Issues of the Substance Abuser,"  Keynote address and invited workshop presented November 8, 2002, at the 3rd Annual Regional Institute on Substance Abuse and Addiction, Amarillo, TX.

"Beyond Sexual Abuse:  The Healing Power of Adoptive and Foster Families,"  Invited workshop presented November 14 & 15 and December 9 & 10, 2002, for the Office of Community Services, Lafayette, LA.

"Helping Children Heal:  Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Adoption,"  Institute presented November 21, 2002, at the Ontario Adoption Community Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

"Empowering the Nonoffending Parent to Become a Protective Allly:  Investigative, Assessment and Treatment Considerations,"  Invited workshop presented December 11 & 12, 2002, for the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, Midland and Abilene, TX, respectively.

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"Above and Beyond:  The Power of Foster Families," Keynote address and invited workshop presented January 10, 2003, for the Alliance of Child Caring Service Providers, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Interviewing, and Initial Intervention,"  Invited workshop presented January 29 & 30, 2003, for the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services," Abilene, TX.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care,"  Invited four 1 day workshops presented January 31, February 1, 14 & 15, 2003, to foster/adoptive parents of the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, Abilene, Wichita Falls, Midland and San Angelo, TX., respectively.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Interviewing, and Initial Intervention,"  Invited workshop presented February 7, 2003, for Paris Junior College, Paris, TX.

"Stress Management for Child Protective Service Staff:  Preventing Worker Burnout,"  Invited workshop presented February 26 & April 2, 2003, for the Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"Ongoing Assessment and Treatment Issues of Children in Care,"  Invited workshop presented February 27 & 28 and April 3 & 4, 2003, for the Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"Raging Hormones and Sexual Trauma:  Helping Foster/Adoptive Parents Cope with Sexuality Issues,"  Invited workshop presented March 4, 2003, for the East Hawaii Friends of Foster Parents, Hilo, HI.

"Managing Difficult Behaviors:  Ways to Help your Foster/Adoptive Child Cope with Past Sexual Abuse,"  Invited workshop presented March 5, 2003, for Hawaii Foster Parent Association, Kapolei, HI.

"An Advanced Workshop on Child Sexual Abuse:  Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath,"  Invited workshop presented March 6 & 7, 2003, at the Annual Educational Conference of the Òahu Children’s Justice Task Force, Honolulu, HI.

"Sexual Abuse Prevention and Risk Management for Persons with Developmental Disabilities,"  Invited workshop presented March 14, 2003, for the Partners in Policymaking, South Dakota Advocacy Services, Ft. Pierre, SD.

"Perpetrator Profiles:  Implications for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and their Families," Invited workshop presented March 15, 2003, for the Partners in Policymaking, South Dakota Advocacy Services, Ft. Pierre, SD.

"Ongoing Assessment and Treatment Issues of Children in Care,"  Invited workshop presented March 19, 2003, for the Office of Community Services, Thibodaux, LA.

"The Trauma of Placement—Putting the Pieces Together:  A Workshop for Child Protective Services Staff,"  Invited workshop presented March 20, 2003, for the Office of Community Services, Thibodaux, LA.

"Preventing, Reporting, and Investigating Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults:  A Time to Coordinate Efforts,"  Invited workshop presented March 26, 2003, for Mainstream, Inc., Wichita, KS.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath,"  Invited Pre-Conference Institute presented March 29, 2003, at the 22nd Annual Conference of the National CASA Association, Boston, MA.

"Reunification of Sexually Abusive Families:  When? How? and If?"  Invited workshop presented March 30, 2003, at the 22nd Annual Conference of the National CASA Association, Boston, MA.

"Recent Innovations in Family Assessment:  Interactional, Behavioral and Structured Approaches,"  Invited workshop presented April 8 & 10, 2003, for Pressley Ridge Schools, Baltimore, MD.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented April 11, 2003, for Pressley Ridge Schools, Washington, DC.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  New Techniques and Formats for Interviewing the Child,"  Keynote address and invited workshop presented April 25, 2003, for LaPorte County CASA Inc., Purdue North Central—University, LaPorte, IN.

"The Trauma of Placement—Putting the Pieces Together:  A Workshop for Child Protective Services Staff,"  Invited workshop presented April 29, 2003, for the Office of Community Services, Monroe, LA.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath,"  Invited workshop presented May 1, 2003, at the Annual Conference of the Oklahoma State CASA Association, Tulsa, OK.

"Reunification of Sexually Abusive Families:  When? How? and If?"  Invited workshop presented May 2, 2003, at the Annual Conference of the Oklahoma State CASA Association, Tulsa, OK.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Foster Care and Adoption,"  Invited workshop presented May 9, 2003, for Community Health and Counseling Services, Bangor, ME.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Adoption,"  Invited workshop presented May 12, 2003, for the National Adoption Center, Pennsylvania Hospital, The University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care," Invited workshop presented May 17, 2003, at the 19th Annual Foster Care Conference, Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth of America, Columbus, OH.

"Creating Sexual Safety in the Adoptive and Foster Home:  Strategies for Families who have Adopted or are Fostering Sexually Abused Children,"  Six one day invited workshops presented May 19, 20, 30, & 31 and June 20 & 21, 2003, for the Florida Department of Children and Family Services, Pensacola, Niceville, Jacksonville, and Panama City, FL.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath,"  Invited workshop presented May 22 & 23, 2003, for Eastern Montana CASA/GAL, Miles City Community College, Miles City, MT.

"Sexual Assault on Elders,"  Keynote address and invited workshop, "Interviewing Perpetrators of Elder Sexual Assault," presented May 27, 2003, at the Attorney General’s Elder Abuse Conference, California Department of Justice, Lake Tahoe, CA.

"Building Trusting and Respectful Relationships:  Working with Other Disciplines, Community Professionals, and Agency Colleagues,"  Invited workshop presented May 28, 2003, for the Office of Community Services, Thibodaux, LA.

"Assessment and Trauma Resolution of the Sexually Abused Child:  Implications for Child Protective Service Workers,"  Invited workshop presented May 29, 2003, for the Office of Community Services, Thibodaux, LA.

"The Psychology of the Child Sex Offender:  Implications for Interviewing Sexual Predators,"  Workshop presented June 12, 2003, for Family Advocacy Programs, Fort Sill, OK.

"Raging Hormones and Sexual Trauma,"  Invited workshop presented June 13 and 28, 2003, for the Office of Community Services, Baton Rouge, LA.

"Crisis Anticipation, Prevention, De-escalation and Behavior Management:  How to do it," Invited workshop presented June 14, 2003, for the Office of Community Services, Baton Rouge, LA.

"Recent Innovations in Assessing Marriage and Family:  Interactional, Behavioral and Structured Approaches,"  Workshop presented June 18 & 19, 2003, for the Office of Community Services, Shereveport, LA.

"New Interviewing Formats, Protocols, and Techniques for Child Protection Investigative Workers,"  Invited workshop presented June 26 & 27, July 16 & 17, and September 4 & 5, 2003, for the Office of Community Services, Baton Rouge, LA.

"Sexual Abuse Through the Eyes of a Child,"  Two invited one day workshops presented July 10 & 11, 2003, for Child Advocacy Services, Hammond and Baton Rouge, LA.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing in Foster Care,"  Presentation made July 21, 2003, at the 17th Annual Conference of the Foster Family-Based Treatment Association, Universal City, CA.

"Quick and Dirty:  An Accelerated Course in Creating Sexual Safety for Adopted Children and their Families," with Anderson, S., & Adkins, K. L., Workshop presented August 8, 2003, at the 29th Annual Conference of the North American Council on Adoptable Children, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

"Recent Innovations in Interactional Assessment Methods in the Home Study,"  Workshop presented August 8, 2003, at the 29th Annual Conference of the North American Council on Adoptable Children, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

"’Best’ CPS Practices in Child Sexual Abuse:  Investigation, Risk Assessment, Trauma Resolution and Case Management,"  Workshop presented August 27, 2003, for the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, San Antonio, TX.

"Childhood Sexuality:  It’s Perfectly Normal," Invited workshop presented September 12, 2003, for SOS Child Advocacy Center, Emporia KS.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Foster Care and Adoption,"  Invited workshop presented September 19, 2003, for the Children’s Home Society of New Jersey, Iselin, NJ.

"Dynamics of Family Violence:  Patterns of Abuse, Violence, and Neglect,"  Invited workshop presented September 24, 2003, at the 6th Annual Justice for Children Conference, Odessa, TX.

"Sexual Abuse Through the Eyes of a Child,"  Invited workshop presented September 24, 2003, at the 6th Annual Justice for Children Conference, Odessa, TX.

"A Strengths/Resilience Based Practice Perspective for Working with Families,"  Invited workshop presented September 26, 2003, for Oklahoma Families First, Norman, OK.

"Reunification of Sexually Abusive Families:  When? How? and If?"  Invited workshop presented October 2, 2003, at the 9th Annual Ohio CASA/GAL Association State-wide Conference, Columbus, OH.

"Communicating with the Sexually Abused Child,"  Invited workshop presented October 2, 2003, at the 9th Annual Ohio CASA/GAL Association State-wide Conference, Columbus, OH.

"Tips for Talking to the Child,"  Invited workshop presented October 3, 2003, at the 9th Annual Ohio CASA/GAL Association State-wide Conference, Columbus, OH.

"Addressing Sexual Reactivity Issues (and Other Problematic Behaviors) in Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented October 4, 2003, for Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth, Richfield, OH.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Interviewing and Initial Intervention,"  Workshop presented October 15 & 16, 2003, for the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, Weslaco, TX."Sexual Abuse Through the Eyes of a Child,"  Invited workshop presented October 17, 2003, for the Oklahoma State CASA Association, Oklahoma City, OK.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented October 23, 2003, for the Tennessee CASA Association and Child Advocacy Centers of Tennessee, Brentwood, TN.

"Recent Innovations in Family Assessment:  Interactional, Behavioral, and Structured Approaches for Adoption/Foster Home Development Workers,"  Invited workshop presented October 29 & 30, 2003, for ChildNet, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

"Interviewing the Elderly and People with Disabilities,"  Invited workshop presented November 20, 2003, at the Annual Missouri Department of Health and Services Conference, Columbia, MO.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Interviewing, and Initial Intervention,"  Invited workshop presented December 3 & 4 and 9 & 10, 2003, for the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, El Paso, TX.

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"Crossroads in Adoption,"  Invited workshop presented January 15 & 16, 2004, for Florida’s Adoption Information Center, Tampa, FL.

"Recent Innovations in Family Assessment:  Interactional, Behavioral, and Structured Approaches for Adoption/Foster Home Development Workers,"  Invited workshop presented January 28 & 29, 2004, for the Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"Crisis Anticipation, Prevention, De-escalation and Behavior Management:  How to do it,"  Invited workshop presented January 30, 2004, for the Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Interviewing, and Initial Intervention,"  Invited workshop presented February 25, 2004, for CASA of Southeast Oklahoma, McAlester, OK.

"A Community Approach to Child Sexual Abuse and Reunification,"  Invited workshop presented March 3, 2004, for the Interagency Child Abuse Council of Gaston County, Gastonia, NC.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Adoption and Foster Care,"  Workshop presented March 10, 2004, for the Professional Development Program, School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX.

"The Effects of Child Sexual Abuse:  Issues in Adoption,"  Invited workshop presented March 12, 2004, at the Partnering for Adoption in Wisconsin Spring Conference, Madison, WI.

"Sexual Abuse Through the Eyes of a Child,"  Invited workshop presented March 20, 2004, for the Ohio CASA/GAL Association, Columbus, OH.

"Sexual Abuse and the Traumatic Effects on Children,"  Invited workshop presented March 24, 2004, at Judge David’s 7th Annual In-Service Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, Lebanon, IN.

"Sexual Abuse Prevention and Risk Management for Persons with Developmental Disabilities,"  Invited workshop presented March 26, 2004, for the Partners in Policymaking, South Dakota Advocacy Services, Pierre, SD.

"Perpetrator Profiles:  Implications for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and their Families,"  Invited workshop presented March 27, 2004, for the Partners in Policymaking, South Dakota Advocacy Services, Pierre, SD.

"Sexual Abuse Though the Eyes of a Child,"  Invited workshop presented March 28, 2004, for the Ohio CASA/GAL Association, Columbus, OH.

"Have I Got a Case for You: Sexual Abuse Case Management,"  Invited workshop presented April 1 & 2, 2004, at the Annual Oklahoma State CASA Conference, Oklahoma City, OK.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Interviewing, and Initial Intervention,"  Invited workshop presented April 5, 2004, at the 7th Annual Children’s Advocacy Center Conference, Laredo, TX.

"Recent Innovations in Family Assessment:  Interactional, Behavioral, and Structured Approaches for Adoption/Foster Home Development Workers,"  Invited workshop presented April 13, 2004, for the North Dakota Family Based Services Association, Fargo, ND.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath," Invited keynote and workshop presented April 14, 2004, for the North Dakota Family Based Services Association, Fargo, ND.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath (An Advanced Workshop)," Invited workshop presented April 21 & 22, 2004, for the Children’s Justice Center of West Hawaii, Kailua-Kona, HI.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath," Invited workshop presented April 28, 2004, at the Montana Child Abuse and Neglect Conference, Helena, MT.

"Beyond Sexual Abuse:  The Healing Power of Resource Families," Invited workshop presented April 28, 2004, at the Montana Child Abuse and Neglect Conference, Helena, MT.

"Reunification of Sexually Abusive Families:  When? How? and If?" Invited workshop presented April 29, 2004, at the Montana Child Abuse and Neglect Conference, Helena, MT.

"The Trauma of Placement, PTSD, and Trauma Resolution: An Advanced Workshop for Protective Service Workers," One day Invited workshop presented (repeated) May 6 & 7, 2004, for the Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"The Trauma of Placement: Putting the Pieces Together A Workshop for Adoptive and Foster Families," Invited workshop presented May 8, 2004, for the Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"Empowering the Non-Offending Parent to Become a Protective Ally:  Investigative, Assessment, and Treatment Considerations," Invited workshop presented May 10, 2004, for the Office of Community Services, Thibodaux, LA.

"Stress Management for Child Protective Service Staff:  Preventing Worker Burnout," Invited workshop presented May 11, 2004, for the Office of Community Services, Thibodaux, LA.

"Trauma:  The Effects of Sexual Abuse," Invited workshop presented May 20, 2004, at the 11th Annual Juvenile Justice Conference, Texas Juvenile Probation Commission, South Padre Island, TX.

"Stress Management for Child Protective Service Staff:  Preventing Worker Burnout," Invited workshop presented May 26, 2004, for the Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"New Interviewing Formats, Protocols, and Techniques for Child Protection Investigative Workers,"  Invited workshop presented May 27 & 28, 2004, for the Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"The Trauma of Placement: Putting the Pieces Together A Workshop for Child Protective Service Staff," Invited workshop presented June 3, 2004, for the Office of Community Services, Thibodaux, LA.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Foster Care and Adoption," Invited workshop presented June 4, 2004, for the Office of Community Services, Thibodaux, LA.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath," Invited workshop presented June 6, 2004, at the 23rd Annual National CASA Conference, Washington, DC.

"Reunification of Sexually Abusive Families: When? How? If?”  Invited workshop presented June 7, 2004, at the 23rd Annual National CASA Conference, Washington, DC.

"The Trauma of Placement: Putting the Pieces Together A Workshop for Child Protective Service Staff," Invited workshop presented June 9, 2004, for the Office of Community Services, Baton Rouge, LA.

"Preparing and Presenting Testimony in Child Abuse and Neglect Litigation," Invited workshop presented June 10 & 11, 2004, for the Office of Community Services, Baton Rouge, LA.

"Crises Anticipation, Prevention, De-Escalation, and Behavior Management: How to Do It," Invited workshop presented June 12, 2004, for the Office of Community Services, Baton Rouge, LA.

"Recent Innovations in Family Assessment:  Interactional, Behavioral and Structured Approaches for Adoption/Foster Home Development Workers,"  Workshop presented June 23 and July 9, 2004, for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, San Antonio, TX.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented June 25, 2004, for the Tennessee CASA Association and Child Advocacy Centers of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN.

"Challenges and Triumphs in Youth Services:  Let’s Get It Right!"  Keynote address given July 19, 2004, at the 5th Annual Governor’s Conference on Juvenile Justice, Topeka, KS.

"Essential Ingredients in the Recovery from Child Sexual Abuse,"  Invited workshop presented, July 19, 2004, at the 5th Annual Governor’s Conference on Juvenile Justice, Topeka, KS.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented July 20, 2004, at the 18th Annual Conference of the Foster Family-Based Treatment Association, Nashville, TN.

"Creating Sexual Safety for Adopted Children and their Families," with S. Anderson & K. L. Adkins, Invited workshop presented July 29, 2004, at the 30th Annual Anniversary Conference of the North American Council on Adoptable Children, Minneapolis, MN.

"The Wisdom of Solomon:  Working in a Traumagenic System," with S. Anderson & K. L. Adkins, Workshop presented July 30, 2004, at the 30th Annual Anniversary Conference of the North American Council on Adoptable Children, Minneapolis, MN.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Intervewing and Initial Intervention,"  Workshop presented August 16 & 17, 2004, for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, San Antionio, TX.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Intervewing and Initial Intervention,"  Workshop presented August 18 & 19 and August 25 & 26, 2004, for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Abilene and Midland, TX., respectively.

"’Best’ CPS Practices in Child Sexual Abuse:  Investigation, Risk Assessment, Trauma Resolution and Case Management  Workshop presented August 20, 2004, for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, San Antionio, TX.

"Helping the Sexually Abused Child to Heal:  A Training Program for Foster and Adoptive Families,"  Invited workshop presented August 28, 2004, for Lutheran Social Services of the South, Dallas, TX.

"Reunification of Sexually Abusive Families," "Sexual abuse Through the Eyes of a Child," and "Creating Sexual Safety in Adoption and Foster Care Settings," Invited workshops presented September 9, 2004, at the CASA of Laramie County Child Abuse & Neglect Conference, Cheyenne, WY.

"Child Sexual Abuse: Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath," Invited workshop presented September 10, 2004, at the CASA of Laramie County Child Abuse & Neglect Conference, Cheyenne, WY.

"Child Abuse: Identification and Prevention," Invited workshop delivered September 21, 2004, at the Family Resource Specialists/Family Advocacy Specialists Conference, United States Coast Guard, Salt Lake City, UT.

"Child Abuse and Neglect Risk Management for Child Development Center Directors," Invited workshop presented September 21, 2004, for the CDC Conference, United States Coast Guard, Salt Lake City, UT.

"Beyond Sexual Abuse and Childhood Trauma: The Healing Power of Adoptive and Foster Families," Invited workshop presented September 25, 2004, for Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse, Wausau, WI.

"Is it all About Sex?: Preparing Youth for Responsible Citizenship," Invited pre-conference institute presented September 29, 2004, at the 17th Annual National Independent Living Conference, San Antonio, TX.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care and Adoption," Keynote address presented October 2, 2004, at the 30th Annual Montana Sate Foster/Adoptive Parents’ Association Training Conference, Billings, MT.

"Childhood Sexuality: It’s Perfectly Normal," Invited Conference institute presented October 6, 2004, at the 28th Annual Governor’s Conference for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, Wichita, KS.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Foster Care and Adoption," Invited workshop presented October 7, 2004, at the 28th Annual Governor’s Conference for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, Wichita, KS.

"Recent Innovations in Interactional Assessment Methods in the Home Study," Invited workshop presented October 15, 2004, at the Canadian National Adoption Conference, Saint Johns, New Brunswick, Canada.

"Helping Children Heal: Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Adoption," Invited workshop presented October 16, 2004, at the Canadian National Adoption Conference, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Foster Care,"  Invited one day workshops presented October 20 & 21, 2004, for Pressley Ridge ─ Delaware and Pressley Ridge ─ Washington, Dover, DE and Washington, DC.

"Recent Innovations in Family Assessment: Interactional, Behavioral, and Structured Approaches,"  Invited workshop presented October 22, 2004, for Pressley Ridge ─ Maryland, Baltimore, MD.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath," Invited workshop presented October, 23, 2004, for Pressley Ridge ─ Western Maryland, Cumberland, MD.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Adoption,"  Invited workshop presented November 8, 2004, at the 2004 National Adoption Training Conference of the Child Welfare League of America, Beverly Hills, CA.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing in Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented November 11, 2004, for Medina Children’s Services, Seattle, WA.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath,"  Plenary session address given November 17, 2004, at the North Carolina Guardian ad Litem Statewide Staff Training Conference, Asheboro, NC.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Assessment, and Initial Response,"  Invited workshop presented November 17, 2004, for the GAL Volunteer Program of North Carolina, Asheboro, NC.

"From Anger to Rage in 3.5 Seconds:  Crisis Prevention and Management,"  Invited workshop presented December 3, 2004, for East Hawaii Friends of Foster Families, Hilo, HI.

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"Assessment of Children and Their Families:  Determining Levels of Care and Service Planning,"  Invited workshop given January 20 & 21, 2005, for the Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"Addressing Sexual Reactivity Issues (And Other Problematic Behaviors) in Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented January 22, 2005, for the Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"Recent Innovations in Family Assessment:  Interactional, Behavioral, and Structured Approaches for Adoption/Foster Home Development Workers ─ Part I" Invited workshop presented February 16 & 17, 2005, and "Part II:  Application," March 16, 2005, for the Oklahoma Division of Children & Family Services, Norman, OK.

"Child Sexual Abuse Issues in Foster Home Assessment, Development, Service Delivery, and Prevention,"  Invited presentation given February 22, 2005, at the Quarterly Directors Meeting, Neighbor To Family, Orlando, FL.

"Human Sexuality, Sexual Abuse Prevention and Risk Management for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and Their Families,"  Invited workshop presented March 18, 2005, at the Partners in Policymaking course, South Dakota Advocacy Services, Fort Pierre, SD.

"Perpetrator Profiles:  Implications for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and Their Families,"  Invited workshop presented March 19, 2005, at the Partners in Policymaking course, South Dakota Advocacy Services, Fort Pierre, SD.

"Assessment of Children and Their Families:  Determining Levels of Care and Service Planning,"  Invited workshop given March 23, 2005, for the Office of Community Services, Thibodaux, LA.

"New Interviewing Formats, Protocols, and Techniques for Child Protection Investigative Workers,"  Invited workshop presented, March 24, 2005, for the Office of Community Services, Thibodaux, LA.

"The Trauma of Placement ─ Putting the Pieces Together,"  Invited workshop presented March 30, 2005, for the Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"Recent Innovations in Family Assessment:  Interactional, Behavioral, and Structured Approaches for Adoption/Foster Home Development Workers,"  Invited workshop given March 31 & April 1, 2005, for the Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"Childhood Sexuality:  It’s Perfectly Normal,"  Invited workshop presented April 7, 2005, for the Office of Community Services, Thibodaux, LA.

"Emotional Sensitivity to Children Coming into Care,"  Invited workshop presented April 8, 2005, for the Office of Community Services, Thibodaux, LA.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath," Invited workshops (2) presented April 18 & 19, 2005, at the 24th Annual Conference of National CASA Association, Atlanta, GA.

"Trauma:  The Effects of Sexual Abuse,"  Invited workshop given April 21, 2005, at the 1st Annual Spring Child Advocacy Conference, A World for Children, Edinburg, TX.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented April 21, 2005, at the 1st Annual Spring Child Advocacy Conference, A World for Children, Edinburg, TX.

"Helping the Sexually Abused Child:  The Healing Power of Foster and Adoptive Families,"  Invited workshop presented April 27, 2005, for the Child Welfare Training Institute of the Muskie School of Public Service, the University of Southern Maine, Portland, ME.

"Sexual Abuse Through the Eyes of a Child," Invited workshop presented May 6, 2005, for the West Texas A&M Social Work Program and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Canyon, TX.

"Trauma:  The Effects of Sexual Abuse,"  Invited workshop presented May 18, 2005, at the 12th Annual Juvenile Justice Title IV-E Conference, South Padre Island, TX.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing in Foster Care and Adoption,"  Invited workshop presented May 20, 2005, at the Colorado Department of Human Services’ Integrated Conference, Vail, CO.

"Creating Sexual Safety for Adopted and Foster Children and Their Families,"  Invited workshop presented May 21, 2005, for the Colorado Coalition of Adoptive Families, Westminster, CO.

"Recent Innovations in Family Assessment:  Interactional, Behavioral, and Structured Approaches for Adoption/Foster Home Development Workers,"  Invited workshops presented May 23 & 24, June 2 & 3, and August 15 & 16, 2005, for Neighbor To Family Programs, Atlanta, GA; Daytona Beach, FL; and Baltimore, MD, respectively.

"Recent Innovations in Family Assessment and Creating Sexual Safety in Placement,"  Invited workshop presented May 25 & 26, 2005, for Kids Hope United, Orlando, FL.

"Childhood Sexuality:  It’s Perfectly Normal,"  Invited workshop presented June 1, 2005, for the Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"Recent Innovations in Family Assessment:  Interactional, Behavioral, and Structured Approaches for Adoption/Foster Home Development Workers,"  Invited workshop presented June 2 & 3, 2005, for the Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA,

"Adventures in Adoption,"  Invited workshop presented June 9 & 10, 2005, for the Florida’s Adoption Information Center, Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing in Foster Care,"  Invited workshop given June 11, 2005, at the South Carolina 12th  Annual Conferenceof SAFY of South Carolina Region, Columbia, SC.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath,"  Invited workshop presented June 14 & 15, 2005, for the Oklahoma University Health Science Center, Norman OK.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care,"  Workshop presented June 18, 2005, at the 19th Annual Conference of the Foster Family-Based Treatment Association, Atlanta, GA.

"Sexual Safety Issues in Placement,"  Invited workshops presented June 22, July 13 and September 16, 2005, for Neighbor To Family Programs, Atlanta, GA; Daytona Beach, FL; and Baltimore, MD, respectively.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing in Adoption and Foster Care,"  Workshop presented August, 4, 2005, at the 31st Annual Conference of the North American Council on Adoptable Children, Pittsburgh, PA.

"Hurt and Loss:  Creating Safety and Healing for Children and their Parents,"  with S. Anderson & K. L. Adkins, Workshop presented August 5, 2005, at the 31st Annual Conference of the North American Council on Adoptable Children, Pittsburgh, PA.

"Understanding Family Dynamics of Sexual Abuse and Incest,"  Invited Workshop presented August 9, 2005, at the 2005 Wind River Native American Conference, US Department of Justice, Lander, WY.

"Adolescent Sex Offenders and their Victims,"  Invited Workshop presented August 9, 2005, at the 2005 Wind River Native American Conference, US Department of Justice, Lander, WY.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Intervewing and Initial Intervention,"  Invited workshop presented September 1 & 2, 2005, for the Family Advocacy Program, Army Communty Services, Fort Bragg, NC.

"Sexual Abuse Though the Eyes of a Child,"  Invited workshop presented March 28, 2004, for the Ohio CASA/GAL Association, Columbus, OH.

"Recent Innovations in Family Assessment:  Interactional, Behavioral and Structured Approaches for Adoption/Foster Home Development Workers,"  Invited workshop presented September 9, 2005, at the Wyoming State Adoption Council Conference, Cheyenne, WY.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing in Foster Care and Adoption,"  Invited Workshop presented September 29 & 30, 2005, for Adams County Department of Social Service, State of Colorado, Denver, CO.

"Creating Sexual Safety for Foster Children and their Families,"  Invited Keynote Address presented October 5, 2005, at the General Session of the 34th Annual Colorado Foster Parent Education Conference, Glenwood Springs, CO.

"Childhood Sexuality:  It’s Perfectly Normal,"  Invited workshop presented October 6, 2005, at the 34th Annual Colorado Foster Parent Education Conference, Glenwood Springs, CO.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing in Foster Care and Adoption,"  Invited Workshop presented October 7 & 8, 2005, for Amara Parenting & Adoption Services, Seattle, WA.

"Male Child Sexual Abuse Victims:  Identification, Assessment and Response Issues for CASA Advocates,"  Invited workshop given October 24, 2005, for the New York State CASA Association, Albany, NY.

"Family Based Services for Child Protective Service Workers:  Risk Assessment and Case Management Isssues in Working with Sexually Abused Childrend and their Families,"  Workshop presented November 3, 2005, for Region 08, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, San Antonio, TX.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Interviewing and Initial Intervention,"  Workshop presented November 9 & 10, 2005, for Region 08, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, San Antoinio, TX.

 

"Sexual Abuse Through the Eyes of a Child,"  Invited Workshop presented November 18, 2005, for Pathway Intensive Outpatient Treatment Center, Clovis, NM.

"Reunification of Sexually Abusive Families:  When? How? and If?,"  Invited Workshop presented December 9, 2005, at the 6th Annual West Virginia State CASA Conference, Charleston, WV.

"Sexual Abuse Through the Eyes of a Child,"  Invited Workshop presented December 9, 2005, at the 6th Annual West Virginia State CASA Conference, Charleston, WV.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing in Foster Care and Adoption,"  Invited Workshop presented December 9, 2005, at the 6th Annual West Virginia State CASA Conference, Charleston, WV.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing in Adoption and Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented December 11 & 12, 2005, at the 20th Annual Virginia Statewide One Church One Child Conference, Richmond, VA.

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"Helping the Sexually Abused Child to Heal:  A Training Program for Foster and Adoptive Families,"  Invited Workshop presented January 26, 2006, at the 15th Annual Winter Growth Conference, Corpus Christi, TX.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care,"  Invited Workshop presented January 26, 2006, at the 15th Annual Winter Growth Conference, Corpus Christi, TX.

"The Trauma of Placement, PTSD, and Trauma Resolution,"  Invited Workshop presented January 30, 2006, for Kids Hope United, Orlando, FL.

"Childhood Sexuality:  It’s Perfectly Normal,"  Invited Workshop presented January 31, 2006, for Kids Hope United, Orlando, FL.

"Recent Innovations in Family Assessment & Creating Sexual Safety in Placement,"  Invited Workshop presented February 1 & 2, 2006, for Kid Hope United, Miami, FL.

"The Home Study Process,"  Invited Workshop presented February 3, 2006, for A Bond of Love, Inc., Tallahassee, FL.

"Creating Sexual Safety for Adopted and Foster Children and their Famailies,"  Invited workshop presented February 4, 2006, for A Bond of Love, Tallahassee, FL.

"The Trauma of Placement, PTSD, and Trauma Resolution," Invited Workshop presented February 18 & 19, 2006, for Neighbor To Family, Deltona, FL.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care and Adoption,"  Invited Workshop presented February 23, 2006, at the 4th Annual Mississippi Child Welfare Institute Conference, Jackson, MS.

"The Impact on Siblings in Foster Care,"  Workshop presented February 28, 2006, for the Office of Community Services  Alexandria Regional Office, Alexandria, LA.

"Empowering the Non-Offending Parent to Become a Protective Ally:  Investigative, Assessment, and Treatment Considerations,"  Workshop presented March 1, 2006, for the Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"The Trauma of Placement — Putting the Pieces Together,"  Invited workshop presented March 4, 2006, at the Annual IFAPA Spring Conference, Des Moines, IA.

"Recent Innovations in Family Assessment,"  Invited Workshop presented March 10, 2006, for Casey Family Programs, Seattle, WA.

"Beyond Sexual Abuse:  The Healing Power of Foster and Adoptive Families,"  Invited Workshop presented March 11, 2006, for Casey Family Programs, Seattle, WA.

"Human Sexuality, Sexual Abuse Prevention, and Risk Management for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and their Families,"  Invited presentation given March 17, 2006, for the Partners in Policymaking, South Dakota Advocacy Services, Ft. Pierre, SD.

"Perpetrator Profiles:  Implications for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and their Families,"  Invited presentation given March 18, 2006, for the Partners in Policymaking, South Dakota Advocacy Services, Ft. Pierre, SD.

"The Trauma of Placement  Putting the Pieces Together,"  Invited workshop presented March 22, 2006, for Presley Ridge  Western Maryland, Cumberland, MD.

"Recent Innovations in Family Assesment:  Internactional, Behavioral and Structured Approaches,"  Invited workshop presented March 23 & 24, 2006, for Pressley Ridge — Western Maryland, Cumberland, MD.

The Trauma of Placement  Putting the Pieces Together,"  Invited workshop presented March 29, 2006, for the Office of Community Services  Lafayette Regional Office, Lafayette, LA.

"Building Trusting and Respectful Relationships:  Working with Court Personnel, Other Disciplines, and our OCS Colleagues,"  Invited workshop presented March 30, 2006, for the Office of Community Services  Lafayette Regional Office, Lafayette, LA.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath,"  Invited workshop presented April 4, 2006, at the 25th Annual National CASA Conference, San Diego, CA.

"Creating Sexual Safety for Adopted and Foster Children and Their Families,"  Invited workshop presented April 10, 2006, for Caldwell County Department of Social Services, Lenoir, NC.

"Sexual Abuse Through the Eyes of a Child,"  Invited workshop presented April 11, 2006, for Caldwell County Department of Social Services, Lenoir, NC.

"Risk Assessment of Children and their Families:  Determining Levels of Care and Service Planning,"  Workshop presented April 24, 2006, for the Office of Community Services — Lafayette Regional Office, Lafayette, LA.

"Reunification of Sexually Abusive Families:  When? How? and If?"  Workshop presented April 25, 2006, for the Office of Community Services — Lafayette Regional Office, Lafayette, LA.

"Méhodes D’Évaluation Interactionnelle Récentes Dans L’étude Des Foyers Adoptifs,"  Invited workshop presented April 27 & 28 and May 1 & 2, 2006, for the Centre jeunesse de Montréal, Institut universitaire, Montréal, Québec, Canada.

"Sexual Abuse Through the Eyes of a Child,"  Workshop presented May 8 & 9, 2006, for the Texas Departmwent of Family and Protective Services, El Paso, TX.

"Empowering the Non-Offending Parent to Become a Protective Ally:  Investigative, Assessment, and Treatment Considerations,"  Invited workshop presented May 24 & 26, 2006, for the Office of Community Services — Alexandria Regional Office, Alexandria, LA.

"The Sexually Abused Child:  Assessment and Treatment Issues,"  Invited workshop presented May 25, 2006, for the Office of Community Services — Alexandria Regional Office, Alexandria, LA.

"Stress Management for Child Protective Service Staff:  Preventing Worker Burnout,"  Workshop presented May 26, 2006, for the Office of Community Services — Alexandria Region, Alexandria, LA.

"Reunification of Sexually Abusive Families:  When? How? and If?"  Workshop presented May 31, 2006, at Colorado’s 15th Annual Child Welfare Conference, Keystone, CO.

"Assessing and Supporting Foster Families:  Recent Interactional, Behavioral, and Structured Approaches," Invited workshop presented June 5 & 6, 2006, for the Office of Community Services — Baton Rouge Regional Office, Baton Rouge, LA.

 "Raging Hormones and Sexual Trauma:  Helping Foster Parents Cope with Sexuality Issues,"  Invited workshop presented June 7, 2006, for the Office of Community Services — Baton Rouge Regional Office, Baton Rouge, LA.

"The Trauma of Sexual Abuse:  Assessment and Treatment Issues,"  Keynote address and invited workshop, "Creating Sexual Safety for Adopted Children and their Families," given June 9, 2006, 2006, at the Oklahoma Faimilies First Conference, Oklahoma City, OK.

"The Trauma of Placement  Putting the Pieces Together,"  Invited workshop presented June 13 & 14, 2006, for Washington County Department of Social Services, Hagerstown, MD.

"Reunification of Sexually Abusive Families:  When? How? and If?"  Invited workshop presented June 20, 2006, for the Office of Community Services — Alexandria Regional Office, Alexandria, LA.

"Building Trusting and Respectful Relationships:  Working with Court Personnel, Other Disciplines, Community Professionals, and our OCS Colleagues,"  Invited workshop presented June 21, 2006, for the Office of Community Services — Alexandria Regional Office, Alexandria, LA.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Interviewing, and Initial Intervention,"  Workshop presented July 10 & 11, 2006, for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, San Antonio, TX.

"Sexual Abuse Though the Eyes of a Child,"  Invited workshop presented March 28, 2004, for the Ohio CASA/GAL Association, Columbus, OH.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care,"  Workshop presented July 17, 2006, at the 20th Annual Conference of the Foster Family  Based Treatment Association, Pittsburgh, PA.

"Development and Implementation of a Sexually Safe, Trauma Treatment  Based Foster Care Program:  The Neighbor To Family Experience," with G. Biro, B. DeFazzio, J. Luff, & H. Velez.  Presentation made July 18, 2006, at the 20th Annual Conference of the Foster Family  Based Treatment Association, Pittsburgh, PA.

"Is There a Better Way to Assess Families?:  Multilevel-Multisystem Assessment Methods in the Home Study,"  Invited Institute presented July 27, 2006, at the 32nd Annual Conference of the North American Council on Adoptable Children, Long Beach, CA.

“Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing in Adoption and Foster Care," with K. Adkins and S. Anderson,  Invited workshop presented July 28, 2006, at the 32nd Annual Conference of the North American Council on Adoptable Children, Long Beach, CA.

"Client Engagement, Case Planning, and Writing Family Plans of Service in Home – Based Services,"  Workshop presented August 1 & 2, 2006, for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, San Antonio, TX.

"Compassion Fatigue  The High Cost of Caring:  Self Care Issues for Those Who Assist Others in Crisis,"  Invited workshop presented August 4, 2006, at the National Adoption and Foster Care Summit, San Antonio, TX.

"Sexual Abuse Through the Eyes of a Child,"  Invited workshop presented August 10, 2006, at the 4th Annual Wind River Native American Conference, Lander, WY.

"Reunification of Sexually Abusive Families:  When? How? and If?"  Invited workshop presented August 10, 2006, at the 4th Annual Wind River Native American Conference, Lander, WY.

"Recent Innovations in Family Assessment:  Interactional, Behavioral, and Structured Approaches for Adoption/Home Development Workers,"  Invited workshop presented August 14, 2006, for Kids Hope United and Neighbor To Family, Winter Park, FL.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Foster Care and Adoption,"  Invited workshop presented August 15, 2006, for Kids Hope United and Neighbor To Family, Winter Park, FL.

"Adolescent Sex Offenders and Their Victims,"  Invited workshop presented August 17, 2006, at the 14th Annual Four Corners Indian Country Conference, St. George, UT.

"Reunification of Sexually Abusive Families:  When? How? and If?"  Invited workshop presented August 17, 2006, at the 14th Annual Four Corners Indian Country Conference, St. George, UT.

"The Trauma of Child Abuse and Neglect:  Assessment and Treatment Issues,"  Invited workshop presented September 7, 2006, for the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Oklahoma City, OK.

"Sexual Abuse Through the Eyes of a Child,"  Invited workshop presented September 12, 2006, at the 7th Annual West Virginia State CASA Conference, Flatwoods, WV.

"Responding to Sexual Abuse Disclosures:  Guidelines for CASA and Others,"  Invited workshop presented September 12, 2006, at the 7th Annual West Virginia State CASA Conference, Flatwoods, WV.

"The Psychology of Child Sex Offenders:  Risk Assessment, Case Management Issues and Permanency Decisions,"  Invited workshop presented September 12, 2006, at the 7th Annual West Virginia State CASA Conference, Flatwoods, WV.

"The Sexual Abuse of Boys and Vulnerable Children/Adults:  Identification, Assessment, and Response Issues,"  Invited workshop presented September 15, 2006, at the 27th Annual Ira S. Stevens Memorial Conference, The Mental Health Association of Westchester County, Mount Kisco, NY.

"Healing the Hidden Hurt of Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Assessment and Response,"  Inviited workshop presented September 18 & 19, 2006, for CASA of Natrona County, Casper, WY.

"Let’s Get It Right:  MultilevelMultisystems Family Assessments,"  Invited workshops presented September 25 & 26, October 9 & 10, and November, 6 & 7, 2006, for Neighbor To Family, Daytona Beach, Miami, and Orlando, FL, respectively.

"Cognitive Development Issues in Interviewing Children in Sexual Abuse Cases:  Do Children Lie?" Keynote address presented September 28, 2006, at the 12th Annual Ohio State CASA/GAL Conference, Columbus, OH.

"Interviewing Children and Issues of Disclosure,"  Invited workshop presented September 29, 2006, at the 12th Annual Ohio State CASA/GAL Conference, Columbus, OH.

"Child Sexual Abuse as a Traumatic Happening:  Safety as Prerequisite to Healing,"  Invited workshop presented October 2, 2006, for Neighbor To Family, Miami, FL.

"Creating Sexual Safety for Foster Children and Their Families," Invited Keynote address presented October 5, 2006, at the 35th Annual Colorado State Foster Parent Education Conference, Vail, CO.

"Childhood Sexuality:  It’s Perfectly Normal,"  Invited workshop presented October 6, 2006, at the 35th Annual Colorado State Foster Parent Education Conference, Vail, CO.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Adoption and Foster Care,"  A series of one day workshops presented October 13 & 14, October 27 & 28, November 3 & 4, and December 1 & 2, 2006, for the Iowa Foster and Adoptive Parents Association, Ames, Des Moines, Council Bluffs, Sioux City, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Dubuque, and Waterloo, IA, respectively.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Adoption and Foster Care,"  A series of one day workshops presented October 13 & 14, October 27 & 28, November 3 & 4, December 1 & 2, 2006 and April 14, 2007, for the Iowa Foster and Adoptive Parents Association, Ames, Des Moines, Council Bluffs, Sioux City, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Dubuque, Waterloo, and Otttumwa, IA, respectively.

“Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing in Foster Care and Adoption,"  Invited preconference workshop presented October 19, 2006, at the 17th Annual Texas Statewide CASA Conference, Austin, TX.

"Sexual Abuse Through the Eyes of a Child,"  Invited workshop presented October 20, 2006, at the 17th Annual Texas Statewide CASA Conference, Austin, TX.

"Reunification of Sexually Abusive Families:  When? How? and If?"  Invited workshop presented October 20, 2006, at the 17th Annual Texas Statewide CASA Conference, Austin, TX.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented October 24, 2006, for CASA of Southern Maryland, Lexington Park, MD.

"A Privatization Model Designed and Driven by Best Practice,"  Workshop with G. Johnson, G. Biro, M. LaSalla, & C. Schick presented October 26, 2006, at the Annual Texas Child Care Administrators Conference, Dallas, TX.

"Placement Stabilization Strategies and Resources,"  Invited workshop with B. DeFazzio, J. Luff, & H. Velez presented November 1, 2006, at the Annual Florida Coalition for Children Conference, Daytona Beach, FL.

"Sexual Abuse Through the Eyes of a Child,"  Invited workshop presented November 15, 2006, for the Oklahoma State CASA Association, Oklahoma City, OK.

"Putting the Pieces Together:  The Trauma of Placement,"  Invited workshop presented November 17, 2006, at the 3rd Annual Children’s Network of Southwest Florida Conference, Bonita Springs, FL.

"Child Abuse, Neglect, and Adoption as Traumatic Happenings:  Safety a Prerequisite to Healing,"  Invited workshop presented November 28, 2006, for the Three Rivers Adoption Council, Pittsburgh, PA.

"Helping Families Resolve Trauma in the Lives of their Foster/Adopted Children:  A Skills Building Workshop,"  Invited workshop presented November 29, 2006, for the Three Rivers Adoption Council, Pittsburgh, PA.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath,"  Invited workshop presented December 8, 2006, for the Colorado Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health, Lakewood, CO.

Year 2007

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"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Interviewing, Assessment and Initial Intervention,"  Workshop presented January 22 & 23, 2007, 2000, for the Texas Department, San Antonio, TX.

"Sexual Abuse Through the Eyes of a Child,” Invited workshop presented January 26, 2007, at the 16th Annual Winter Growth Conference, Corpus Christi, TX.

"Addressing Sexual Reactivity Issues (And Other Problematic Behaviors) in Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented January 26, 2007, at the 16th Annual Winter Growth Conference, Corpus Christi, TX.

"Building Trusting and Respectful Relationships  Supporting Yourself, Your Staff, and the Program: A Workshop for PD’s," Invited workshop presented January 29, 2007, for regional program directors and CPS administrators, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, San Antonio, TX.

"Building Trusting and Respectful Relationships:  Working with Court Personnel, Other Disciplines, Community Professionals, and our OCS Colleagues,"  Invited workshop presented January 31, 2007, for the Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"Recent Innovations in Multilevel Family Assessment:  Interactional, Behavioral and Structured Approaches for Adoption/Foster Home Development Workers,"  Invited seminar presented February 23, 2007, Southwest Human Development, Inc., Phoenix, AZ.

"New Interviewing Formats, Protocols, and Techniques for Child Protection Investigations,"  Invited workshop presented February 27 & 28, 2007, for the Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Interviewing, and Initial Intervention,"  Invited workshop presented March 12 & 13, 2007, for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, San Antonio, TX.

"The Trauma of Child Sexual Abuse:  Recent Developments in the Field of Neurodevelopment and Neurobiology,"  Invited workshop presented March 14, 2007, for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, San Antonio, TX.

"Human Sexuality, Sexual Abuse Prevention and Risk Management for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and their Families,"  Invited workshop presented March 16, 2007, for Partners in Policymaking, South Dakota Advocacy Services, Ft. Pierre, SD.

"Perpetrator Profiles:  Implications for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and their Families,"  Invited workshop presented March 17, 2007, for Partners in Policymaking, South Dakota Advocacy Services, Ft. Pierre, SD.

"The Sexually Abused Child:  Assessment and Treatment Issues,"  Invited workshop presented March 20, 2007, for the Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"Ongoing Assessment and Treatment Issues of Children in Care,"  Invited workshop presented March 21, 2007, for the Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Foster Care and Adoption,"  Invited workshop presented April 14, 2007, for the Iowa Foster and Adoptive Parents Association, Ottumwa, IA.

"Beyond Sexual Abuse:  The Healing Power of Foster Families,"  Invited workshop presented April 18, 2007, at the 3rd Supporting Attachment in Young People Conference, Children in Scotland and Kibble Education and Care Centre, Erskine, Scotland, UK.

"The Trauma of Placement, PTSD, and Trauma Resolution,"  Invited workshop presented April 19, 2007, for Children in Scotland and Kibble Education and Care Centre, Erskine, Scotland, UK.

"New Interviewing Formats, Protocols, and Techniques for Child Protection Investigative Workers,"  Invited workshop presented May 1, 2007, for the Office of Community Services, Lafayette, LA.

"Balancing the Use of Power and Authority in CPS:  Minimizing Negative Knee-Jerk Reactions,"  Invited workshop presented May 2, 2007, for the Office of Community Services, Lafayette, LA.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing in Foster Care and Adoption,"  Invited workshops presented May 4 & 5, 2007, for Youthville of Kansas, Wichita and Salina, KS, respectively.

"Sexual Safety in Family Foster Care,"  Invited presentation May 7, 2007, Haywood County Department of Social Services, Waynesville, NC.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing in Foster Care and Adoption,"  Invited workshop presented May 8, 2007, for Haywood County Department of Social Services, Waynesville, NC.

"Stress Management for Child Protective Service Staff and Foster Families,"  Invited workshop presented May 15, 2007, for the Office of Community Services, Lafayette, LA.

"Empowering the Nonoffending Parent to Become a Protective Ally:  Investigative, Assessment, and Treatment Considerations,"  Invited workshop presented May 16, 2007, for the Office of Community Services, Lafayette, LA.

"The Healing Power of Adoptive/Foster Families,"  Invited workshop presented May 23, 2007, for the Office of Community Services, New Orleans, LA.

"Helping the Sexually Abused Child to Heal:  A Training Program for Foster and Adoptive Families,"  Invited workshop presented May 24, 2007, for the Office of Community Services, New Orleans, LA.

"Raging Hormones and Sexual Trauma:  Helping Foster/Adoptive Parents Cope with Sexuality Issues,"  Invited workshop presented June 5, 2007, for the Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"Preparing and Presenting Testimony in Child Abuse and Neglect Litigation,"  Invited workshop presented June 6, 2007, for the Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"Recent Innovations in Family Assessment:  Interactional, Behavioral and Structured Approaches for Adoptive/Foster Home Development Workers,"  Invited workshop presented June 7 & 8, 2007, for the Office of Community Services, Shreveport, LA.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath," Workshop presented June 10, 2007, at the 30th Anniversary National CASA Association Conference, Orlando, FL.

"The Trauma of Placement, PTSD, and Trauma Resolution,"  Invited workshop presented June 11 & 12, 2007, for Pressley Ridge  Western Maryland, Cumberland, MD.

"Reunification of Sexually Abusive Families:  When? How? and If?"  Invited workshop presented June 14, 2007, for the University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, LA.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Interviewing, and Initial Intervention,"  Invited workshop presented June 18 & 19, 2007, for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, McAllen, TX.

"The Trauma of Placement  Putting the Pieces Together,"  Invited workshop presented June 21, 2007, for the Office of Community Services, Baton Rouge, LA.

"Preparing and Presenting Testimony in Child Abuse and Neglect Litigation,"  Invited workshop presented June 22, 2007, for the Office of Community Services, Baton Rouge, LA.

"Raging Hormones and Sexual Trauma:  Helping Foster Parents Cope with Sexuality Issues,"  Invited workshop presented June 23, 2007, for the Office of Community Services, Baton Rouge, LA.

"Si on Faisait Autrement:  Méthodes Interactives D’évaluation des Familles Candidates Á ľadoption,"  Invited workshop presented June 26 & 27, 2007, for the Direction de la protection jeunesse, Longueuil, Québec, Canada.

"The Trauma of Child Abuse and Neglect:  Assessment and Treatment Issues,"  Invited workshop presented July 13, 2007, for the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Tulsa, OK.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing in Adoption and Foster Care," with K. L. Adkins and S. Anderson, Invited Institute presented July 26, 2007, at the 33rd Annual Conference of the North American Council on Adoptable Children, Tampa. FL.

"Let’s Get It Right!:  Multi-System/Multi-Level Assessments in Home Studies and Post-Adoptive Services," Invited workshop presented July 27, 2007, at the 33rd Annual Conference of the North American Council on Adoptable Children, Tampa, FL.

"Let’s Get It Right!: Safety  A Prerequisite for Healing,"  Invited Keynote Address presented July 30, 2007, at the 21st Annual Conference of the Foster Family-Based Treatment Association, Orlando, FL.

"Development and Implementation of a Sexually Safe  Trauma Treatment Based Foster Care Program:  The Neighbor To Family Experience," with G. Biro, H. Velez,  Invited workshop presented July 30, 2007, at the 21st Annual Conference of the Foster Family-Based Treatment Association, Orlando, FL.

"Preparing and Presenting Testimony in Child Abuse and Neglect Litigation,"  Invited workshop presented June 22, 2007, for the Office of Community Services, Baton Rouge, LA.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Residential Care:  Addressing Sexual Abuse Issues,"  Invited workshop presented July 1, 2007, for Rancho Valmora, Valmora, NM.

"Sexual Abuse Through the Eyes of a Child,"  Invited workshop presented August 27, 2007 at the Great Lakes Native American Conference, Baraboo, WI.

"Reunification of Sexually Abusive Families:  When? How? and If?"  Invited workshop presented August 28, 2007, at the Great Lakes Native American Conference, Baraboo, WI.

"Adolescent Sex Offenders and Their Victims,"  Invited workshop given August 28, 2007, at the Great Lakes Native American Conference, Baraboo, WI.

"Sexual Abuse:  Signs, Symptoms and Interventions,"  Invited workshop presented September 14, 2007, for Southwest Human Development, Phoenix, AZ.

"Forgotten Victims of Sexual Abuse:  Males and Persons with Disabilities,"  Invited workshop presented September 18, 2007, for Genesee County CASA for Children, Batavia, NY.

"Sexual Abuse:  The Traumatic Effects on Children,"  Invited intensive workshop presented October 4, 2007, at the 34th Annual Training Conference of the Texas Foster Family Association, Corpus Christi, TX.

"Balancing the Use of Power and Authority in CPS:  Minimizing Negative Knee-Jerk Reactions,"  Invited workshop presented October 12, 2007, for the Office of Community Services, Covington, LA.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Foster Care and Adoption,"  Invited workshop presented October 16, 2007, for the Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"Sexual Abuse Through the Eyes of a Child,"  Invited workshop presented October 17, 2007, for the Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"Reunification of Sexually Abusive Families:  When? How? and If?"  Invited workshop presented October 18 & 19, 2007, for the Office of Community Services, Shreveport, LA.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath,"  Invited workshop presented November 3, 2007, at the Michigan State Annual State CASA Conference, Lansing, MI.

"The Joys of Adoption,”  Keynote address presented November 9, 2007, at the 4th Annual Breakfast and Conference of the Children’s Network of Southwest Florida, Fort Myers, FL.

"Beyond Abuse:  The Healing Power of Adoptive Families,"  Invited workshop presented November 9, 2007, at the 4th Annual Breakfast and Conference of the Children’s Network of Southwest Florida, Fort Myers, FL.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented November 10, 2007, for the School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.

"The Trauma of Sibling Separation in Foster Care,"  Invited keynote address given November 13, 2007, at the Keeping Siblings Together in Foster Care Summit, Orlando, FL.

"Effective Integration of Service Delivery Methods," with G. Biro & H. Velez,  Invited workshop presented November 15, 2007, at the Florida Coalition for Children 2007 Annual Conference, Jacksonville, FL.

"Creating Sexual Safety for Adopted and Foster Children and their Families,"  Invited workshop presented November 20, 2007, at the 4th Annual Connecting for Children’s Justice Conference, Nashville, TN.

"The Trauma of Placement, PTSD, and Trauma Resolution,"  Invited workshop presented November 27, 2007, for the Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Interviewing, and Initial Intervention,"  Invited workshop presented November 28 & 29, 2007, for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, San Antonio, TX.

"Let’s Get It Right:  Multisystem-Multilevel Assessments in the Home Study and Post Placement Services,"  Invited workshop presented December 12, 2007, at the Child Welfare League of America’s National Adoption and Foster Care Training Conference, New Orleans, LA.

"Building Trusting and Respectful Relationships  Supporting Yourself, Your Staff, and the Program: A Workshop for PD’s," Invited workshop presented December 14, 2007, for regional program directors and CPS administrators, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Corpus Christi, TX.

Year 2008

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"Adoption in Action,"  Invited workshop presented January 17 & 18, 2008, at the Florida’s Adoption Information Center Conference, Jacksonville, FL.

"Recent Innovations in Family Assessment:  Interactional, Behavioral, and Structured Approaches in Adoption and Foster Care,"  Invited workshops presented January 22 & 23 and 30 & 31, 2008, for Neighbor To Family, Daytona Beach and Orlando, FL, respectively.

"The Trauma of Child Abuse and Neglect:  Assessment and Treatment Issues,"  Invited workshop presented January 25, 2008, at the 17th Annual Winter Growth Conference, Corpus Christi, TX.

"Addressing Sexual Reactivity Issues (and other Problematic Behaviors) in Foster Care and Adoption,"  Invited workshop presented January 25, 2008, at the 17th Annual Winter Growth Conference, Corpus Christi, TX.

"After All We Are Partners: Building Respectful and Trusting Relationships with our Colleagues,"

Invited workshop presented January 26, 2008, to the physicians of the North Central Women’s Health Partners, Allen TX.

"Recent Innovations in Family Assessment:  Interactional, Behavioral, and Structured Approaches in Adoption and Foster Care,"  Invited workshops presented February 11 & 12 and March 10 & 11, 2008, for Neighbor To Family, Miami, FL. and Atlanta, GA, respectively.

"The Neighbor-to-Family Experience:  Sexually Safe Treatment-Based Foster Care Program,"  Invited workshop presented February 25, 2008, at the 2008 National Training Conference of the Child Welfare League of America, Washington, DC.

"Beyond Sexual Abuse:  The Healing Power of Adoptive and Foster Families,"  Invited workshop presented February 27, 2008, for the Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"Raging Hormones and Sexual Trauma:  Helping Foster Parents Cope with Sexuality Issues,"  Invited workshop presented February 28, 2008, for the Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"Human Sexuality, Sexual Abuse Prevention and Risk Management for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and their Families,"  Invited workshop presented March 14, 2008, for Partners in Policymaking, South Dakota Advocacy Services, Ft. Pierre, SD.

"Perpetrator Profiles:  Implications for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and their Families,"  Invited presentation given March 15, 2008, for the Partners in Policymaking, South Dakota Advocacy Services, Ft. Pierre, SD.

"The Trauma of Placement, PTSD, and Trauma Resolution," Invited workshop presented March 19, 2008, for Kids Hope United, Orlando, FL.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Foster Care and Adoption,"  Invited workshop presented March 20, 2008, for Kids Hope United, Orlando, FL.

"The Trauma of Placement, PTSD, and Trauma Resolution," Invited workshop presented March 27, 2008, for Pressley Ridge, Baltimore, MD.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Foster Care and Adoption,"  Invited workshop presented March 28, 2008, for Pressley Ridge, Baltimore, MD.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Foster Care and Adoption,"  Invited workshop presented March 29, 2008, for Neighbor To Family, Baltimore, MD.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting in Healing in Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented April 7, 2008, for the Missouri Alliance for Children, St. Louis, MO.

"Sexual Abuse Through the Eyes of a Child,"  Invited workshop presented April 9, 2008, at the Multi-State Conference on Crimes, Victims, and Community Safety,"  Dubuque, IA.

"Reunification of Sexually Abusive Families: If? How? and When?"  Invited workshop presented April 10, 2008, at the Multi-State Conference on Crimes, Victims, and Community Safety,"  Dubuque, IA.

"Sexual Abuse: Selected Issues,"  Invited workshop presented April 11, 2008, at the 2008 Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Conference, Mandan, ND.

"Sexual Abuse Through the Eyes of a Child,"  Invited workshop presented April 16, 2008, for the Office of Community Services, New Orleans, LA.

"Reunification of Sexually Abusive Families:  When? How? and If?"  Invited workshop presented April 17, 2008, for the Office of Community Services, New Orleans, LA.

"Building Trusting and Respectful Relationships:  Working with Court Personnel, Other Disciplines, Community Professionals and our OCS Colleagues,"  Invited workshop presented April 29, 2008, for the University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, LA.

"The Trauma of Placement  Putting the Pieces Together,"  Invited workshop presented May 7, 2008, for the Office of Community Services, Covington, LA.

"Reunification of Sexually Abusive Families:  When? How? and If?"  Invited workshop presented May 8, 2008, for the Office of Community Services, Covington, LA.

"Assessment of Children: Determining Levels of Care and Service Planning," Invited workshop given May 13, 2008, for the Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"Addressing Sexual Reactivity Issues (and Other Problematic Behaviors) in Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented May 14, 2008, for the Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"Trauma, PTSD, and Trauma Resolution in Residential Care," Invited workshop presented May 21, 2008, for the Maryland Salem Children’s Trust, Frostburg, MD.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Interviewing, and Initial Intervention,"  Invited workshops presented May 27 & 28 and May 29 & 30, 2008, for the Office of Community Services, Covington and Amite, LA, respectively.

"Creating Sexual Safety for Adopted and Foster Children and their Families,"  Invited workshop presented June 2, 2008, for the Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs, Everett, WA.

"Reunification of Sexually Abusive Families: When? How? and If?"  Invited workshop presented June 4 & 5, 2008, for the University of Wisconsin Partnership Training Center, Madison, WI.

"Child Sexual Abuse: Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath,"  Invited workshop presented June 8, 2008, at the 27th Annual Conference of National CASA, Washington, DC.

"Méthodes D’évaluation Interactionnelle Récentes Dans L’étude des Foyers Adoptifs,"  Invited workshop presented July 2 & 3, 2008, for the Association des centres jeunesse du Québec, Montréal, Canada

"Development and Implementation of a Sexually Safe-Trauma Treatment-Based Foster Care Program: The Neighbor to Family Experience," with G. Biro & H. Velez,  Invited preconference Institute presented July 13, 2008, at the 22nd Annual Conference of the Foster Family-Based Treatment Association, The Woodlands, TX.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care,"  Workshop presented July 14, 2008, at the 22nd Annual Conference of the Foster Family-Based Treatment Association, The Woodlands, TX.

"Sexual Safety in Adoption and Foster Care:  A Prerequisite to Healing,"  with K. Adkins & S. Anderson,  Workshop presented July 31, 2008, at the 34th Annual Conference of the North American Council on Adoptable Children, Ottawa, Canada.

"The MIA’s (Missing in Adoption):  Unaddressed Issues of Loss in Adoption,"  with R. Rooks,  Workshop presented August 1, 2008, at the 34th Annual Conference of the North American Council on Adoptable Children, Ottawa, Canada.

"The Big Picture in Adoption:  A Systemic Look at Family, Culture, Values, Norms and Practices,"  Invited workshop presented August 1, 2008, at the 34th Annual Conference of the North American Council on Adoptable Children, Ottawa, Canada.

"The Trauma of Placement, PTSD, and Trauma Resolution,"  Invited workshop presented August 5, 2008, for Kids Hope United, Orlando, FL.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Foster Care and Adoption,"  Invited workshop presented August 6, 2008, for Kids Hope United, Orlando, FL.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Interviewing, Assessment and Initial Intervention,"  Workshop presented August 20 & 21, 2008, for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, San Antonio, TX.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented August 25 & 26 and August 27 & 28, 2008, for the Missouri Alliance for Children and Families, St. Louis and Jefferson City MO., respectively.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Interviewing and Intervention,"  Invited workshop presented September 15 – 17, 2008, for the Family Advocacy Program, Army Community Services, Fort Bragg, NC and the Cumberland County Child Advocacy Center, Fayetteville, NC.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath,"  Invited workshop presented September 25, 2008, for CASA of Newaygo County, Fremont MI.

"Let’s Get It Right:  Safety  A Prerequisite for Healing,"  Invited keynote address presented October 9, 2008, at the General Session of the Annual Education Conference of the Colorado State Foster Parent Association, Glenwood Springs, CO.

"The Trauma of Placement, PTSD and Trauma Resolution,"  Invited workshop presented October 9, 2008, at the Annual Education Conference of the Colorado State Foster Parent Association, Glenwood Springs, CO.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care and Adoption,"  Invited workshop presented October 11, 2008, at the 19th Annual Texas CASA Conference, Austin, TX.

"Sexual Abuse through the Eyes of a Child,"  Invited workshop presented October 11, 2008, at the 19th Annual Texas CASA Conference, Austin, TX.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care,"  Invited workshops presented October 13 & 14, 2008, for the Missouri Alliance for Children and Families, St. Louis and Jefferson City MO., respectively.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Interviewing, and Initial Intervention,"  Invited workshop presented October 28 & 29, 2008, for the Office of Community Services, Baton Rouge, LA.

"Compassion Fatigue  The High Cost of Caring:  Self Care Issues for Those Who Assist Others in Crisis,"  Invited workshop presented October 30, 2008, for the Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"Reunification of Sexually Abusive Families:  When? How? and If?"  Invited workshop presented November 5, 2008, at the 2008 Alaska Child Maltreatment Conference, Anchorage, AK.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath,"  Invited workshop presented November 6, 2008, at the 2008 Alaska Child Maltreatment Conference, Anchorage, AK.

"Recent Innovations in Family Assessment: Interactional, Behavioral, and Structured Approaches,"  Invited workshop presented November 20 & 21, 2008, for Pressley Ridge, Baltimore, MD.

"Sexual Reactivity of Female Adolescent Sexual Abuse Victims:  Assessment and Treatment Issues in Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented November 25, 2008, for the Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"Teaching Sexuality to Children Who Have Been Abused,"  Invited workshop presented November 26, 2008, for the Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"Crisis Anticipation, Prevention, De-Escalation and Behavior Management:  How To Do It,"  Invited workshop presented December 11, 2008, for the Office of Community Services, Covington, LA.

Year 2009

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"Building Trusting and Respectful Relationships:  Working with Court Personnel, Other Disciplines, Community Professionals and our OCS Colleagues,"  Invited workshop presented February 10, 2009, for the Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"Crisis Anticipation, Prevention, De-Escalation and Behavior Management:  How To Do It,"  Invited workshop presented February 11, 2009, for the Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented January 23, 2009, at the Annual Winter Growth Conference, Corpus Christi, TX.

"Sexual Abuse Through the Eyes of a Child,"  Invited workshop presented January 23, 2009, at the Annual Winter Growth Conference, Corpus Christi, TX.

"Innovations and Unaddressed Issues in Adoption Practices (And Foster Care Practices Also!),"  Invited workshop presented February 19, 2009, for the Georgia Association of Licensed Adoption Agencies, Lake Lanier Islands, GA.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Interviewing, and Initial Intervention,"  Invited workshop presented March 10 & 11 and March 12 & 13, 2009, for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Corpus Christi and Weslaco, TX, respectively.

"Client Engagement, Case Planning, and Writing Family Plans of Service in Home – Based Services,"  Workshop presented March 17 & 18, 2009, for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, San Antonio, TX.

"Human Sexuality, Sexual Abuse Prevention and Risk Management for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and their Families,"  Invited workshop presented March 20, 2009, for Partners in Policymaking, South Dakota Advocacy Services, Ft. Pierre, SD.

"Perpetrator Profiles:  Implications for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and their Families,"  Invited presentation given March 21, 2009, for the Partners in Policymaking, South Dakota Advocacy Services, Ft. Pierre, SD.

"Crisis Anticipation, Prevention, De-Escalation and Behavior Management:  How To Do It,"  Invited workshop presented March 26, 2009, for the Office of Community Services, Covington, LA.

"Preparing and Presenting Testimony in Child Abuse and Neglect Litigation," Invited workshop presented March 27, 2009, for the Office of Community Services, Covington, LA.

"Recent Innovations in Multilevel/Multisystem Family Assessment:  Interactional, Behavioral, and Structured Approaches,"  Invited workshop presented April 17, 2009, at the 12th Annual Region Five Foster & Adoptive Training Conference, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX.

"Sexual Abuse Through the Eyes of a Child,"  Invited workshop presented April 23, 2009, at the 9th Annual Child Advocate Conference, Gonzales, TX.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  An Advanced Workshop,"  Invited workshop presented May 1, 2009, for the Oklahoma University Health Science Center, Norman, OK.

"Sexual Abuse:  The Traumatic Effect on Children,"  Invited workshop presented May 13, 2009, at the Child Protection Mini-Conference, Lake County Shared Services Network, Leesburg, FL.

"The Psychology of the Sex Offender: Implications for Law Enforcement Investigations and Case Management,"  Invited workshop presented May 13, 2009, at the Child Protection Mini-Conference, Lake County Shared Services Network, Leesburg, FL.

"Preparing and Presenting Testimony in Child Abuse and Neglect Litigation," Invited workshop presented June 16, 2009, for the Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"Raging Hormones and Sexual Trauma:  Helping Foster Parents Cope with Sexuality Issues,"  Invited workshop presented June 17, 2009, for the Office of Community Services, Alexandria, LA.

"Understanding Family Dynamics of Sexual Abuse and Incest,"  Invited workshop presented June 25, 2009, at the 13th State-Wide Native American Conference, Winnemucca, NV.

"Reunification of Sexually Abusive Families:  When? How? and If?"  Invited workshop presented June 25, 2009, at the 13th State-Wide Native American Conference, Winnemucca, NV.

"Innovations in Family Assessment:  Let’s Get it Right," Invited workshop presented July 28 & 29, 2009, for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, San Antonio, TX.

"Let’s Get It Right:  Multisystem/Multilevel Assessments in the Home Study and Post-Placement Services,"  Invited Pre-Conference Institute present August 2, 2009, at the 23rd Annual Conference of the Foster Family-Based Treatment Association, Atlanta, GA.

 "Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care,"  Workshop present August 3, 2009, at the 23rd Annual Conference of the Foster Family-Based Treatment Association, Atlanta, GA.

"Let’s Get it Right:  Multisystem/Multilevel Assessments in the Home Study and Post-Adoption Services,"  Workshop presented August 13, 2009, at the 35th Annual Conference of the North American Council on Adoptable Children, Columbus, OH.

"Sexual Safety: A Prerequisite to Healing,"  Workshop presented August 14, 2009, at the 35th Annual Conference of the North American Council on Adoptable Children, Columbus, OH.

"Hurt and Loss:  An Accelerated Course in Creating safety and Healing for Children and Their Parents,"  with K. Adkins & S. Anderson,  Workshop presented August 14, 2009, at the 35th Annual Conference of the North American Council on Adoptable Children, Columbus, OH.

"Sexual Safety for Youth in Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented August 27, 2009, at the Florida Department of Children and Family Services 2009 Dependency Summit, Orlando, FL.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented September 11, 2009, for the La Plata County Department of Social Services, Durango, CO.

"Reunification of Sexually Abusive Families:  When? How? And If?"  Invited workshop presented September 14 & 15, 2009, for the University of Wisconsin School of Human Ecology, Waukesha, WI.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing in Foster Care and Adoption,"  Invited workshop presented September 16, 2009, for the University of Wisconsin School of Human Ecology, Waukesha, WI.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing in Foster Care and Adoption,"  Invited workshop presented September 17, 2009, for the University of Wisconsin School of Human Ecology, Madison, WI.

"The Eldorado Case: Lessons Learned - Program, Policy, Practice, Ethical/ Cultural Issues and Implications for Child Welfare,"  Invited symposium given September 18, 2009, for the Child Welfare Training Program, School of Social Work, The University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.

"Out-of-Home Placement Alternatives:  Realities, Effects, and Policy Considerations,"  Invited workshops presented September 24 & 25, 2009, for STARS for Children’s Mental Health, St. Cloud and Buffalo, MN, respectively.

"Coping with Sexual Reactivity Issues in Foster Care:  A Skills Workshop for Foster Parents,” Invited workshop given October 12, 26 & 27, 2009, for A World for Children, Abilene and San Antonio, TX, respectively.

"You Little Devil You!  How the Child Welfare System Demonizes our Children,"  Invited workshop presented October 12 & 27, 2009, for the World for Children Conference, Abilene and San Antonio, TX., respectively.

"New Assessment Measures in Foster Home Studies and Post Placement Services,"  Invited workshop presented October 20, 2009, for the management staff of Lutheran Family Services of Texas, Dallas, TX.

"Breaking the Cycle:  Let’s Get It Right!”  Invited plenary keynote address given October 23, 2009, at the Alaska State CASA/GAL Conference, Anchorage, AK.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath,"  Invited workshop presented October 24, 2009, at the Alaska State CASA/GAL Conference, Anchorage, AK.

"The Sexually Abused Child: Assessment and Treatment Issues,"  Invited workshop presented November 14, 2009, at the Texas Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth (SAFY) Conference, Arlington, TX.

"Balancing the Use of Power and Authority in CPS:  Minimizing Negative Knee-Jerk Reactions,"  Invited workshop presented November 17, 2009, for the Office of Community Services, Lake Charles, LA.

"Multisystem/Multilevel Assessments in the Home Study and Post-Placement Services," Invited workshop presented December 17, 2009, for Lutheran Family Services of Texas, Dallas, TX.

Year 2010

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"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Interviewing and Initial Intervention,"  Invited workshop presented January 20 & 21, 2010, for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, San Antonio, TX.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing in Foster Care and Adoption,"  Invited workshop presented February 1 & 2, 2010, for Neighbor To Family and the Guilford County Department of Social Services, Greensboro, NC.

"Balancing the Use of Power and Authority in CPS:  Minimizing the Negative Knee-Jerk Reactions,"  Invited presentation given February 10, 2010, at the CPS Leadership Conference, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, South Padre Island, TX.

"Compassion Fatigue — The High Cost of Caring:  Self-Care Issues for Those who Assist Others in Crisis,"  Invited presentation given February 10, 2010, at the CPS Leadership Conference, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, South Padre Island, TX.

"You Little Devil You!  How our Child Welfare System Demonizes our Children,"  Keynote address given February 22, 2010, at the 34th Annual Louisiana State Foster Parent Conference, Hammond, LA.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care and Adoption,"  Invited workshop presented February 22, 2010, at the 34th Annual Louisiana State Foster Parent Conference, Hammond, LA.

"Ongoing Assessment and Treatment Issues of Children in Care,"  Invited workshop presented February 24, 2010, for the University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, LA.

"Sexual Safety in Placement,"  Invited workshop presented March 11 & 12, 2010, at the Hillsborough 2nd Annual Community Based Care Conference, Tampa, FL.

"Identification, Investigation and Response to Sexual Abuse of Persons with Disabilities," Invited workshop presented March 18, 2010, for the South Dakota Council on Developmental Disabilities and the Center for Disabilities, Sanford School of Medicine, The University of South Dakota, Chamberlain, SD.

"Human Sexuality, Sexual Abuse Prevention and Risk Management for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and their Families,"  Invited workshop presented March 19, 2010, for Partners in Policymaking, South Dakota Advocacy Services, Ft. Pierre, SD.

"Perpetrator Profiles:  Implications for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and their Families,"  Invited presentation given March 20, 2010, for the Partners in Policymaking, South Dakota Advocacy Services, Ft. Pierre, SD.

Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented March 22 & 23, 2010, for Neighbor To Family, Greensboro, NC.

"The Effects of Trauma on the Neurobiology of the Developing Brain: Assessment and Intervention Implications,"  Invited faculty colloquium, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN.

"The Effects of Trauma on the Neurobiology of the Developing Brain,"  Invited faculty colloquium, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN.

"Out-of-Home Placement:  Attachment, Trauma and Brain-Based Science,"  Invited workshop presented April 8 – 10, 2010, for the Stars for Children’s Mental Health, St. Cloud, MN.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Foster Care and Adoption,"  Invited workshop presented April 17, 2010, for Pressley Ridge of Texas, Fort Worth, TX.

"Creating Sexual Safety Plans for Children in Foster Care and Residential Care,"  Keynote address given April 30, 2010, at the Oklahoma Department of Human Services Residential and Child Placing Agency Licensing Unit, the National Center for Employee Development, Norman, OK.

"Innovations in Adoption,"  Invited workshop presented May 13 – 15, 2010, for Florida’s Adoption Information Center, Clearwater Beach, FL.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care and Adoption,"  Invited workshop presented May 21, 2010, at the Heartland for Children Annual Conference, Lakeland, FL.

"The Trauma of Placement, PTSD and Trauma Resolution,"  Invited workshop presented May 21, 2010, at the Heartland for Children Annual Conference, Lakeland, FL.

"Crisis Anticipation, Prevention, De-escalation and Behavior Management:  How to do it," Invited workshop presented May 28, 2010, for the Office of Community Services, Lake Charles, LA.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing in Foster Care and Adoption,"  Invited workshop presented June 1 & 2, 2010, for Family Support Services of North Florida and Neighbor to Family, Jacksonville, FL.

"Reassessment:  Putting Development Back into Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented June 8 & 9, 2010, for the Oklahoma Department of Human Services. Children and Family Services Division, Tulsa and Oklahoma City, OK, respectively.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Adoption,"  Workshop presented June 15, 2010, for the Barker Foundation, Bethnesda, MD.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Interviewing and Initial Intervention,"  Invited workshop presented June 17 & 18, 2010, for the Office of Community Services, Covington, LA.

"Multisystem/Multilevel Family Assessments,"  Invited workshop presented June 22 & 23, 2010, for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, San Antonio, TX.

" ‘Let’s Get It Right’: Multisystem — Multilevel Measurement in Family Assessments,"  Invited workshop presented July 14, 2010, for Neighbor To Family, Jacksonville, FL.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care,"  Workshop presented August 2, 2010, at the 24th Annual Conference of the Foster Family-Based Treatment Association, National Harbor, MD.

" ‘Let's Get it Right’: Multisystem-Multilevel Assessments in the Home Study and Post-Placement Services,"  Workshop presented August 3, 2010, at the 24th Annual Conference of the Foster Family-Based Treatment Association, National Harbor, MD.

"Sexual Safety in Adoption and Foster Care: A Prerequisite to Healing,"  Workshop presented August 5, 2010, at the 35th Annual Conference of the North American Council on Adoptable Children, Hartford, CN.

"You Little Devil! How Child Welfare/Mental Health Systems Demonize Our Children,"  Workshop presented August 6, 2010, at the 35th Annual Conference of the North American Council on Adoptable Children, Hartford, CN.

"The MIA’s (Missing in Action):  Unaddressed Issues in Loss in Adoption," with Rooks, R.  Workshop presented August 6, 2010, at the 35th Annual Conference of the North American Council on Adoptable Children, Hartford, CN.

"Let’s Get it Right:  Multisystem — Multilevel Measurement in Family Assessment,"  Invited workshop presented August 17, 2010, for the Children’s Home Society – Community Based Services, Rapid City, SD.

"Understanding Family Dynamics of Sexual Abuse and Incest,"  Invited workshop presented August 18, 2010, at the U.S. Attorney’s Offices’ (Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota) Annual Great Plaines Native American Conference, Rapid City, SD.

"Sifting Through Key Ingredients: A Critical Child Fatality Case Review,"  Invited workshop presented October 13 & 14, 2010, at the Region 8 Supervisor’s Leadership Conference, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, New Braunfels, TX.

"Brains, Bonds and Behaviors:  Living with Hurt, Scared and Angry Kids,"  Invited workshop presented October 26, 2010, for Stars for Children’s Mental Health, St. Cloud, MN.

"Translating Current Neurobiology Knowledge into Caregiver Practice:  Specific Case Reviews,"  Invited workshop presented October 27, 2010, for Stars for Children’s Mental Health, Clearlake, MN.

"Client Engagement, Case Planning, and Writing Family Plans of Service in Home – Based Services,"  Invited workshop presented November 12, 2010, for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, San Antonio, TX.

Year 2011

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"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Adoption and Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented March 4, 2011, at the Annual Iowa Foster and Adoptive Parents Association Conference, Des Moines, IA.

"You Little Devil You!:  How the Child Welfare System Demonizes our Children,"  Invited workshop presented March 4, 2011, at the Annual Iowa Foster and Adoptive Parents Association Conference, Des Moines, IA.

"Hurt and Loss:  An Accelerated Course in Creating Safety and Healing for Children and their Parents,"  Invited workshop presented March 5, 2011, at the Annual Iowa Foster and Adoptive Parents Association Conference, Des Moines, IA.

"Risk Assessment and Sexual Safety for Persons with Disabilities,"  Invited workshops presented March 9 & 10, 2011 for the South Dakota Council on Developmental Disabilities and the Center for Disabilities, Sanford School of Medicine, The University of South Dakota, Rapid City and Mitchell, SD, respectively.

"Human Sexuality, Sexual Abuse Prevention and Risk Management for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and their Families,"  Invited workshop presented March 11, 2011, for Partners in Policymaking, South Dakota Advocacy Services, Ft. Pierre, SD.

"Perpetrator Profiles:  Implications for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and their Families,"  Invited presentation given March 12, 2011, for the Partners in Policymaking, South Dakota Advocacy Services, Ft. Pierre, SD.

"Let’s Get it Right:  Multisystem/Multilevel Assessments in the Home Study and Post-Placement Services,"  Invited workshop presented March 14, 2011, for the Safe Children Coalition, Sarasota, FL.

"Beyond Sexual Abuse:  The Healing Power of Foster and Adoptive Families,"  Invited workshop presented March, 15, 2011, for the Safe Children Coalition, Sarasota, FL.

"Assessment and Treatment of Sex Offenders:  Risk Assessment, Case Management Issues and Permanency Decision Implication,"  Invited workshop presented March 17, 2011, at the Annual Hillsbourgh Kids Conference, Tampa, FL.

"Sexual Safety in Placement,"  Invited workshop presented March 18, 2011, at the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

"Human Sexuality, Sexual Abuse Prevention and Risk Management for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and their Families,"  Invited workshop presented March 19, 2011, for Partners in Policymaking, South Dakota Advocacy Services, Ft. Pierre, SD.

"Perpetrator Profiles:  Implications for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and their Families,"  Invited presentation given March 20, 2011, for the Partners in Policymaking, South Dakota Advocacy Services, Ft. Pierre, SD.

"Beyond Sexual Abuse:  The Healing Power of Adoptive Families,"  Invited workshop presented April 11, 2011, at the Statewide Adoption Partners Conference, Wisconsin Dells, WI.

"Let’s Get it Right:  Multisystem/Multilevel Assessments,"  Invited workshop presented April 12, 2011, at the Statewide Adoption Partners Conference, Wisconsin Dells, WI.

"Sexual Safety:  A Prerequisite to Healing,"  Invited workshop presented April 12, 2011, at the Statewide Adoption Partners Conference, Wisconsin Dells, WI.

"Let’s Get it Right:  Multisystem/Multilevel Assessments,"  Invited workshop presented April 12, 2011, at the Statewide Adoption Partners Conference, Wisconsin Dells, WI.

"New Perspectives on Children in our Child Welfare/Mental Health Systems," Keynote address presented April 19, 2011, at the 23rd Annual Washington County Child Abuse and Neglect Conference, Hagerstown, MD.

"Brains, Bonds and Behaviors:  Living with Hurt, Scared and Angry Kids," Invited workshop presented April 19, 2011, at the 23rd Annual Washington County Child Abuse and Neglect Conference, Hagerstown, MD.

"Child Sexual Abuse: Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath."  Invited workshop presented April 29, 2011, at the Oklahoma Annual State CASA Conference, Oklahoma City, OK.

Reunification of Sexually Abusive Families:  When, How, and If?"  Invited workshop presented May 24, 2011, for the Louisiana State Department of Children and Family Services, Alexandria, LA.

"Compassion Fatigue — The High Cost of Caring:  Self Care Issues for CPS Investigators,"  Invited workshop presented June 8, 2011, for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, San Antonio, TX.

"Multisystem/Multilevel Assessments in the Home Study and Post-Placement Services,"  Invited workshop presented July 11, 2011, for Heartland for Children, Bartow, FL.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented July 12 &13, 2011, for Heartland for Children, Bartow, FL.

"Development and Implementation of a Sexually Safe — Trauma Treatment Based Foster Care Program,"  Invited workshop presented July 14, 2011, for Heartland for Children, Bartow, FL.

"Family Assessment and Creating Sexual Safety:  New Directions in Practice,"  Invited workshops presented July 17, 18 & 19 2011, for Arrow Child & Family Ministries, Fort Worth, Austin and Houston, TX, respectively.

"The Twenty Year Implementation Gap: A Lost Generation,"  Workshop presented July 27, 2011, at the 25th Silver Jubilee Conference of the Foster Family-Based Treatment Association, Lake Buena Vista, FL.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care,"  Workshop presented July 27, 2011, at the 25th Silver Jubilee Conference of the Foster Family-Based Treatment Association, Lake Buena Vista, FL.

"The Healing Power of Adoptive Families,"  Workshop presented August 4, 2011, at the 37th Annual Conference of the North American Council on Adoptable Children, Denver, CO.

"Trauma Informed Adoption Practices," with Anderson, S.  Institute presented August 4, 2011, at the 37th Annual Conference of the North American Council on Adoptable Children, Denver, CO.

"Is It All About Sex?  Preparing Youth for Responsible Citizenship,"  Invited Preconference Institute presented August 30, 2011, at the 24th Annual National Independent Living Conference, Grapevine, TX.

"The Startling Connection:  Sexual Abuse and Teen Pregnancy,"  Invited workshop  presented August 31, 2011, at the 24th Annual National Independent Living Conference, Grapevine, TX.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath," Invited workshop presented September 21, 2011, at Garret College for Pressley Ridge of Western Maryland, McHenry, MD.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Foster Care and Adoption,"  Invited workshop presented September 22, 2011, at Garret College for Pressley Ridge of Western Maryland, McHenry, MD.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath,"  Invited workshop presented October 14, 2011, at the 22rd Annual Texas State CASA Conference, San Marcos, TX.

"The Sexually Abused Child in the School:  Identification, Response and Prevention.”  Invited workshop presented October 23, 2011, at the Western Maryland School Counselors Convention, Oakland, MD.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath,"  Invited workshop presented October 27, 2011, for the Oklahoma State CASA Association, Oklahoma City, OK.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care," Invited workshop presented October 28, 2011, for the Oklahoma  State CASA Association, Oklahoma City, OK.

"Let’s Get it Right:  Multisystem-Multilevel Assessments in the Home Study and Post-Placement Services,"  Invited workshop presented November 17, 2011, for Hope Cottege, Dallas, TX.

Year 2012

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"Serving the Sexually Abused CASA Child in Placement: Identification, Response and Intervention,"  Invited workshop presented February 28, 2012, for CASA of the Coastal Bend, Corpus Christi, TX.

"The Sexual Abuse of Boys:  Directing the Outcome", Invited presentation given March 2, 2012, for Crime Victim Services, Family Counseling Service, Corpus Christi, TX.

"Human Sexuality, Sexual Abuse Prevention and Risk Management for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and their Families,"  Invited workshop presented March 16, 2012, for Partners in Policymaking, South Dakota Advocacy Services, Pierre, SD.

"Perpetrator Profiles:  Implications for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and their Families,"  Invited presentation given March 17, 2012, for Partners in Policymaking, South Dakota Advocacy Services, Pierre, SD.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing in Foster Care,"  Invited Workshop presented March 22, 2012, for Auberle Foster Care, McKeesport, PA.

"Trauma Informed Care in Foster Care and Adoption,"  Invited Workshop presented March 23, 2012, for Auberle Foster Care, McKeesport, PA.

"The Healing Power of Foster Families,"  Invited Workshop presented March 30, 2012, for the Foster Parents Association of Victoria, Victoria, TX.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care,"  Invited workshops presented April 12 & 13, 2012, for the Choctaw Nation’s Voices 4 Survivors Program, Antlers and Talihina, Oklahoma, respectively.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing in Placement,"  Invited Keynote presentation, May 16, 2012, at Wendy’s Wonderful Kids 2012 Summit, Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, Columbus, OH.

"The Healing Power of Adoptive Families,"  Invited Keynote presented May 19, 2012, at the “Ties that Bind” Conference, Georgia Division of Family & Children Services, Atlanta, GA.

"The MIA’s (Missing In Adoption, "  Invited workshop presented May 19, 2012, at the “Ties that Bind” Conference, Georgia Division of Family & Children Services, Atlanta, GA.

"Brains, Bonds, and Behaviors:  Living with Hurt, Scared and Angry Kids,"  Invited workshop presented May 19, 2012, at the “Ties that Bind” Conference, Georgia Division of Family & Children Services, Atlanta, GA.

"Let’s Get it Right:  Multisystem, Multilevel Assessments in the Home Study and Post Placement Services,"  Invited workshop presented May 23, 2012, for Hope Cottage, Dallas, TX.

"The Healing Power of Adoptive and Foster Families:  Ethical Dilemmas in Case Management,"  Invited workshop presented May 24, 2012, for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Hurst, TX.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care,"  Workshop presented July 23, 2012, at the 26th Annual Conference of the Foster Family-Based Treatment Association, Atlanta, GA.

"Empowering the Non-Offending Parent to Become a Protective Ally,"  Invited workshop presented July 24, 2012, at the United States Attorney’s Office 16th State-Wide Native American Conference, Reno, NV.

"Perpetrator Profiles:  Implications for CPS Investigators and Service Providers,"  Invited workshop presented July 25, 2012, at the United States Attorney’s Office 16th State-Wide Native American Conference, Reno, NV.

"Multisystem, Multilevel Assessments in the Home Study and Post Adoptive Services:  Let’s Get it Right,"  Workshop presented July 27,2012, at the 37th Annual Conference of the North American Council on Adoptable Children, Crystal City, VA.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Recovery in Adoption and Foster Care,"  Workshop presented July 27,2012, at the 37th Annual Conference of the North American Council on Adoptable Children, Crystal City, VA.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented August 8th at the 2012 Wind River Native American Conference, US Department of Justice, Lander, WY.

"Perpetrator Profiles:  Implications for Child Protection Investigations and Service Delivery,"   Invited workshop presented August 9th at the 2012 Wind River Native American Conference, US Department of Justice, Lander, WY.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Interviewing and Initial Intervention,"  Invited workshop presented August 28 & 29, 2012, for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, San Antonio, TX.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Adoption and Foster Care,"  workshop presented September 6, 2012, at the State-Wide Child Protection Summit, Florida Department of Children and Families, Orlando, FL.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented September 14, 2012, at the Annual Training Conference of the Texas Foster Family Association, San Antonio, TX.

Year 2013

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"Engaging Families in Sexual Safety Planning,"  Invited workshop presented January 18, 2013, for Heartland for Children, Bartow, FL.

"Sexual Safety in Placement,"  Invited keynote presented January 19, 2013, at the 2013 Foster Parent Mini-Conference, the State of Florida Foster/Adoptive Association, Lakeland, FL.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Recovery in Adoption and Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented February 1, 2013, for Wake County Human Services, Raleigh, NC.

"Human Sexuality, Sexual Abuse Prevention and Risk Management for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and their Families,"  Invited workshop presented March 15, 2013, for Partners in Policymaking, South Dakota Advocacy Services, Pierre, SD.

"Perpetrator Profiles:  Implications for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and their Families,"  Invited presentation given March 16, 2013, for Partners in Policymaking, South Dakota Advocacy Services, Pierre, SD.

"Child Sexual Abuse:  Identification, Investigation, Interviewing, and Initial Intervention,"  Invited workshop presented April 11 & 12, 2013, for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, San Antonio, TX.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing in Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented April 19, 2013, for the Foster & Kinship Care Education Program, Shasta College, Redding CA.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Recovery in Adoption and Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented at the Spring Foster Parent Forum, May 4, 2013, for Wake County Human Services, Raleigh, NC.

"Innovations and Unaddressed Issues in Adoption and Foster Care Practices,"  Invited workshop presented May 8 & 9, 2013, for the Children's Aid Society (La Société d’aide áľenfance), the District of Nipissing and Parry Sound and Nipissing University, North Bay, Ontario, Canada.

"Juvenile Sex Offenders:  Assessment and Therapeutic Case Management Issues."  Invited workshop presented May 10, 2013, at Nipissing University for the Children's Aid Society (La Société d’aide áľenfance), the District of Nipissing and Parry Sound, North Bay, Ontario, Canada.

"Sexual Safety in Placement:  A Prerequisite to Healing,"  Invited Keynote and application workshop presented May 18, 2013, for the School of Social Work, Texas A & M — Commerce and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Longview, TX.

"Making a Difference in Adoption:  Keeping Up with State-of the-Art Practice,"  Invited workshop presented May 30 & 31, 2013, for Florida’s Adoption Information Center, Clearwater Beach, FL.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing in Adoption:  A Skills workshop for Parents,"  Invited workshop presented June 1, 2013, for Florida’s Adoption Information Center, Clearwater Beach, FL.

"Getting to the Truth:  Tools for Completing an Accurate, Ethical and Meaningful Home Study Assessment,"  Invited workshop presented June 4, 2013, for the Barker Foundation, Silver Spring, MD.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care and Adoption,"  Invited workshop presented June 4, 2013, for the Barker Foundation, Bethesda, MD.

"Family Reunification and Formulating Family Plans of Service in Home – Based Services,"  Workshop presented June 11 & 12, 2013, for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, San Antonio, TX.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Placements,"  Invited workshop presented July 16, 2013, at the Annual Permanency Conference of the Alabama Childrens Aid Society, Birmingham, AL.

"Trauma Informed Child Welfare,"  Invited workshop presented July 18, 2013, at 25th Annual Training Conference of Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth, Natchez, MS.

"Coping  with Sexual Reactivity Issues in Foster Care:  A Skills Workshop,"  Invited workshop presented July 18, 2013, at the 25th Annual Training Conference of the Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth, Natchez, MS.

"Understanding and Healing the Sexually Abused Child,"  Invited workshop presented July 18, 2013, at the 25th Annual Training Conference of the Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth, Natchez, MS.

"Let’s Get it Right: Multisystem-Multilevel Assessments in the Home Study and Post-Placement Services,"  Workshop presented July 29, 2013, at the 27th Annual Conference of the Foster Family-Based Treatment Association, Nashville, TN.

"Multisystem and Multilevel Family Assessment Preocedures:  The Québec Experience, "  Workshop with Tremblay, H., presented August 8, 2013, at the 39th Annual Conference of the North American Council on Adoptable Children, Toronto, Canada.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Adoption and Foster Care,"  Workshop  presented August 9, 2013, at the 39th Annual Conference of the North American Council on Adoptable Children, Toronto, Canada.

"Answering the Hard Questions:  Trauma Informed Care,"  Invited keynote presentation given September 5, 2013, at the Trauma Informed Care Conference, Three Rivers Adoption Council, Pittsburgh, PA.

"The Traumagenic Effects of Child Sexual Abuse,"  Invited keynote and workshop presented September 6, 2013, at the Trauma Informed Care Conference, Three Rivers Adoption Council, Pittsburgh, PA.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Foster Care and Adoption"  Invited workshop given September 13, 2013 for Family Resource Center of South Florida, Miami, FL.

"What Has Happened to You?  Implementing a Trauma-Informed Care Program,"  Invited workshop presented September 19 & 20, 2013, to the staff of Lutheran Social Services of the South, Richardson, TX.

"Child Advocacy Centers:  Deep Roots and New Perspectives,"  Invited Keynote presented September 26, 2013, at the 11th Annual Hope and Help for Children and Families Conference, Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center, Winnsboro, TX.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Placement,"  Invited workshop presented September 26, 2013, at the 11th Annual Hope and Help for Children and Families Conference, Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center, Winnsboro, TX.

"Creating Sexual Safety & Promoting Healing in Adoption & Foster Care,"  Invited keynote presented October 8, 2013, at the 4th Annual Regional Conference “Fostering Strategies For Change:  Children Families & their Communities,” for Cornerstones of Care, Kansas City, MO.

"Trauma-Informed Care:  Caregivers as Healers,"  Invited workshops presented October 10, 19 & 22, 2013, for Lutheran Social Services of the South, Garland, Dallas and Arlington, TX, respectively.

"One Step Away:  The Link between Poverty and Trauma,"  Keynote address presented November 15, 2013, at the Annual Families & Communities Together Conference (FACT), the North Mississippi Community Partnership and the Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth, Tupelo, MS.

“Understanding the Sexually Abused Child,”  Invited workshop presented November 15, 2013, at the Annual Families & Communities Together Conference (FACT), the North Mississippi Community Partnership and the Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth, Tupelo, MS.

"Multisystem - Multilevel Family Assessments in the Home Study and Post Adoptive Services:  Let’s Get it Right,"  Invited workshop presented November 19, 2013, for the Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

“Sexual Abuse and Trauma — Challenging Realities:  Effective Solution,“  Invited workshop presented December 6 & 7, 2013, for North Carolina Rapid Resources for Families, Inc., Burlington, NC.

Year 2014

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"Human Sexuality, Sexual Abuse Prevention and Risk Management for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and their Families,"  Invited workshop presented March 21, 2014, for Partners in Policymaking, South Dakota Advocacy Services, Pierre, SD.

"Perpetrator Profiles:  Implications for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and their Families,"  Invited presentation given March 22, 2014, for Partners in Policymaking, South Dakota Advocacy Services, Pierre, SD.

"Permanency, Well-Being and Safety,"  Invited workshop presented April 7, 2014, for the Washington County Department of Social Services, Hagerstown, MD.

"Client Engagment and Family Assessment:  Identifying Need and Case Planning Through Family Interviewing,"  Invited workshop presented April 8, 2014, for the Washington County Department of Social Services, Hagerstown, MD.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Adoption and Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented May 21, 2014, for the Children’s Aid Society of Alabama, Huntsville, AL.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Adoption and Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented May 22, 2014, for the Children’s Aid Society of Alabama, Birmingham, AL.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Adoption and Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented May 29, 2014, for the Children’s Aid Society of Alabama, Mobile, AL.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Adoption and Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented May 30, 2014, for the Children’s Aid Society of Alabama, Montgomery, AL.

"Multisystem/Multilevel Assessments in the Home Study and Post Adoptive Services:  Let’s Get it Right,"  Workshop presented July 25,2014, at the 40th Annual Conference of the North American Council on Adoptable Children, Kansas City, MO.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented August 5, 2014 for the Foster Parent Association of Victoria, Victoria, TX.

"Creating Sexual Safety, Well-Being and Permanency in Placement,"  Workshop presented September 4, 2014, at the Florida Department of Children and Family Services 2014 Dependency Summit, Orlando, FL.

"Selecting Safe Families:  Multisystem - Multilevel Assessments,"  Workshop presented September 4, 2014, at the Florida Department of Children and Family Services 2014 Dependency Summit, Orlando, FL.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Adoption and Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented September 12 & 13, 2014, at the 24th Annual Ontario Foster and Adoptive Parents Conference, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

“Multisystem/Multilevel Assessments in the Home Study and Post-Adoptive Services:  Tools to Enhance Safety,”  Invited workshop presented October 22 & 23, 2014, to the Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

"Creating Safe Healing Environments", Invited workshop presented October 25, 2014, for Arlington County Department of Human Services, Arlington, VA.

Year 2015

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"Human Sexuality, Sexual Abuse Prevention and Risk Management for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and their Families,"  Invited workshop presented March 20, 2015, for Partners in Policymaking, South Dakota Advocacy Services, Fort Pierre, SD.

"Perpetrator Profiles:  Implications for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and their Families,"  Invited presentation given March 21, 2015, for Partners in Policymaking, South Dakota Advocacy Services, Fort Pierre, SD.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care and Adoption," Workshops presented March 25 & 26, 2015, at the 31st International Symposium on Child Abuse, Huntsville, AL.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care," Invited workshop presented April 10 & 11, 2015, for the Oklahoma State CASA Association, Oklahoma City, OK.

"Child Sexual Abuse: Identification, Investigation, Interviewing and Initial intervention,"  Workshops presented April 27 & 29, 2015, for Region 11 of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Corpus Christi and Edinburg, TX, respectively.

"Documentation in Social Work Practice:  Guidelines for Case Recording,"  Invited Workshop presented July 22, 2015, to the staff of Hope Cottage, Dallas, TX.

"Selecting Safe Families: Multisystem/Multilevel Assessments,"  Workshop presented July 31, 2015, at the 41st Annual Conference of the North American Council on Adoptable Children, Long Beach, CA.

"Hurt Kids, Healing Parents,"  Workshop Kelly Ryan-Schmidt &Meghan Nagle presented July 31, 2015, at the 41st Annual Conference of the North American Council on Adoptable Children, Long Beach, CA.

"Multisystem/Multilevel Assessments in the Home Study and Post-Placement Services: Tools to Enhance Safety,"  Workshop presented August 5, 2015, at the 29th Annual Conference of the Foster Family Based Treatment Association, Denver, CO.

"Client Engagement, Family Assessment and Writing Family Plans of Service,"  Workshop presented August 26, 2015, for Region 08, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, San Antonio, TX.

"Creating Sexual Safety and Promoting Healing (Recovery) in Foster Care and Adoption,"  Workshop presented September 10, 2015, at the Florida Department of Children and Family Services 2015 Child Protection Summit, Orlando, FL.

"Let’s Get it Right:  Interactional Methods in Assessing Adoptive Families and in Post-Adoptive Services,"  Invited workshop presented September September 11, 2015, at the Florida Department of Children and Family Services 2015 Child Protection Summit, Orlando, FL.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Adoption and Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented September 25 & 26, 2015, at the National Conference of the Canadian Foster Family Association, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

"Multisystem/Multillevel Assessments in the Home Study and Post-Placement Services:  Tools to Enhance Safety "  Invited workshop presented October 21, 2015, at the Annual Texas Child Care Administrators Conference, Houston, TX.

"Sexual Abuse and Creating Sexual Safety," Invited workshop presented November 5 & 6, 2015, for the Oklahoma State CASA Association, Oklahoma City, OK.

"Creating Sexual Safety:  A Prerequisite for Healing "  Invited workshop presented November 23, 2015, at the 25th Annual Conference on Promoting Healthy Attachments, Wheeling, WV.

"Hurt Kids, Healing Parents"  Invited workshop K. Ryan-Schmidt & M. Nagle presented November 23, 2015, at the 25th Annual Conference on Promoting Healthy Attachments, Wheeling, WV.

Year 2016

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"Yes, It's About Sex! Sexuality 101 for Persons with Disabilities, their Families, & Professionals,"  Invited presentation given February 20, 2016, at the 2016 Dare to Dream Conference, South Dakota Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities, Sioux Falls, SD.

"Trauma Informed Care in Placement:  Safety as a Prerequisite for Healing,"  Invited workshop presented March 3, 2016 for Baptist Health Care Corporation, Crestview, FL.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Placement,"  Invited workshop presented March 4, 2016 for Baptist Health Care Corporation, Pensacola, FL.

"Human Sexuality, Sexual Abuse Prevention and Risk Management for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and their Families,"  Invited workshop presented March 18, 2016, for Partners in Policymaking, South Dakota Advocacy Services, Pierre, SD.

"Perpetrator Profiles:  Implications for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and their Families,"  Invited presentation given March 19, 2016, for Partners in Policymaking, South Dakota Advocacy Services, Pierre, SD.

"Trauma Informed Care in Placement:  Safety as a Prerequisite for Healing,"  Invited workshop presented April 1, 2016 for the professional staff of Our Kids of Miami Dane and Monroe Counties, Inc., Miami, FL.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Placement,"  Invited workshop presented April 2, 2016 for the direct caregivers of Our Kids of Miami Dane and Monroe Counties, Inc., Miami, FL.

"Trauma Informed Risk Management From Intake To Outcomes,"  Workshop presented with M. Foster and P. Foster July 12, 2016 at the 30th Annual Conference of the Foster Family Based Treatment Association, New Orleans, LA.

"The Prerequisite of Trauma-Informed Care:  Safety,"  Workshop presented July 12, 2016 at the 30th Annual Conference of the Foster Family Based Treatment Association, New Orleans, LA.

"Understanding And Healing The Sexually Abused Child,"  Workshop presented August 5, 2016, at the 42nd Annual Conference of the North American Council on Adoptable Children, Nashville, TN.

"Creating Sexual Safety for Children:  Issues for Child Welfare Professionals,"  Invited workshop presented August 25, 2016, for child welfare professionals sponsored by Heartland for Children, Polk State College, Lakeland, FL.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented August 25, 2016, for the caregivers of Heartland for Children, Polk State College, Lakeland, FL.

"Responding to Investigations Involving Children with Sexualized Behaviors,"  Invited workshop presented August 26, 2016, for Heartland for Children, Polk State College, Lakeland, FL.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Foster and Adoptive Homes,"  Invited workshop presented August 26, 2016, for Heartland for Children, Polk State College, Lakeland, FL.

"Development and Implementation of a Sexually Safe — Trauma Informed Treatment Based Foster Care Program:  The Heartland for Children Experience,"  Workshop presented with S. B. Ripley, September 7, 2016, at the Florida Department of Children and Family Services 2016 Child Protection Summit, Orlando, FL.

"Yes, It's About Sex! Sexuality 101 for Persons with Disabilities, their Families, & Professionals,"  Invited presentation given October 15, 2016, at the 2016 Training Conference, South Dakota Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities, Rapid City, SD.

"The Prerequisite of Trauma-Informed Care:  Safety,"  Invited workshop presented October 26, 2016, at the Annual Texas Child Care Administrators Conference, Fort Worth, TX.

"Trauma Informed Care in Placement:  Safety as a Prerequisite for Healing,"  Invited workshop presented October 28, 2016, for the professional staff of Our Kids of Miami Dane and Monroe Counties, Inc., Miami, FL.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Placement,"  Invited workshop presented October 29, 2016, for the direct caregivers of Our Kids of Miami Dane and Monroe Counties, Inc., Palmetto Bay, FL.

"Trauma Informed Care in Placement:  Safety as a Prerequisite for Healing,"  Invited workshop presented November 4, 2016, for the professional staff of Our Kids of Miami Dane and Monroe Counties, Inc., Miami, FL.

"Creating Sexual Safety in Placement,"  Invited workshop presented November 5, 2016, for the direct caregivers of Our Kids of Miami Dane and Monroe Counties, Inc., Key Largo, FL.

"Trauma Informed Care in Placement:  Safety as a Prerequisite for Healing,"  Invited workshop presented November 7, 2016, for the professional staff of Our Kids of Miami Dane and Monroe Counties, Inc., Key West, FL.

Year 2017

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"Creating Sexual Safety in Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented January 23, 26, 27 & 28, 2017, for Resource Families Support Services, Family Programs of Hawaii, Kailua-Kona & Hilo (Big Island), Lahaina (Maui), Waimea (Kaua’i), and Honolulu (Oahu), HI, respectively. 

"Selecting Safe Families:  Multisystem-Multilevel Assessments,"  Invited workshop presented January 24, 2017, for Partners in Development Foundation, Honolulu, HI.

"Trauma Informed Care in Placement:  Safety as a Prerequisite for Healing,"  Invited workshop presented January 25, 2017, for Partners in Development Foundation, Honolulu, HI.

"Recent Innovations in Family Assessment:  Interactional, Behavioral and Structured Approaches,"  Invited workshop presented February 10, 2017, for the staff of Settlement Home for Children, Austin, TX.

"Selecting Safe Families:  Multilevel-Multisystem Assessments in the Home Study and Post Placement Services,"  General Plenary address given March 14, 2017, at the 11th Annual Permanency Conference for the Children’s Aid Society of Alabama, Birmingham, AL.

"Let’s Get it Right:  Safety a Prerequisite for Healing,"  Invited workshop presented March 14, 2017, at the 11th Annual Permanency Conference for the Children’s Aid Society of Alabama, Birmingham, AL.

"Human Sexuality, Sexual Abuse Prevention and Risk Management for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and their Families,"  Invited workshop presented March 17, 2017, for Partners in Policymaking, South Dakota Advocacy Services, Fort Pierre, SD.

"Perpetrator Profiles:  Implications for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and their Families,"  Invited presentation given March 18, 2017, for Partners in Policymaking, South Dakota Advocacy Services, Fort Pierre, SD.

"Organizational Risk Management:  Standards of Care for the Vulnerable,"  Invited workshop presented April 20, 2017, to the staff of South Dakota Advocacy Services, Sioux Falls, SD.

"Never Tire of Doing the Right Thing,"  Commencement address given April 22, 2017, at the 25th Anniversary Graduation Class of Partners in Policymaking, South Dakota Advocacy Services, Sioux Falls, SD.

"Interactional Methods in Assessing Adoption/Foster/Kin Families,"  Invited workshop presented April 25 & 26, 2017, for Family and Children’s Services of Lanark, Leeds and Grenville, Brockville, Ontario, Canada.

"Best Practice for Children who have Experienced Traumatic Events and How to Support Them in their Healing,"  Invited workshop presented April 26, 2017, for Family and Children’s Services of Lanark, Leeds and Grenville, Brockville, Ontario, Canada.

"What is Trauma-Informed Adoption Practice? (And what is Not?): Is a Rose by any Other Name Still a Rose?"  Invited workshop presented May 21, 2017, at the 20th Annual “Ties that Bind” Adoptive Family and Youth Training Seminar, Georgia Department of Family and Children’s Services, Peachtree City, GA.

"Let’s Get it Right:  Safety — A Prerequisite for Healing,"  Closing keynote address presented May 21, 2017, at the 20th Annual “Ties that Bind” Adoptive Family and Youth Training Seminar, Georgia Department of Family and Children’s Services, Peachtree City, GA.

"Trauma - Informed Care:  Dealing with the Aftermath of Sexual Abuse,"  Workshop presented June 22, 2017, for Region 11, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Corpus Christi, TX.

"What is Trauma-Informed Practice? (And what is Not?):  Is a Rose by any Other Name Still a Rose?”  Workshop presented July 19, 2017 at 31st Annual Conference of the Foster Family-based Treatment Association, Chicago, IL.

"We Can’t Be Too Careful! Revamping Home Studies and Post Placement Assessments,"  Workshop presented July 21, 2017, at the 43nd Annual Conference of the North American Council on Adoptable Children, Atlanta, GA.

"Trauma - Informed Care in Placement:  Safety as a Prerequisite for Healing, "  Invited one day workshop presented July 27, 2017, for of Our Kids of Miami Dane and Monroe Counties, Inc., Miami Gardens, FL.

"Trauma - Informed Care in Placement:  Safety as a Prerequisite for Healing, "  Invited one day workshop presented July 27, 2017, for of Our Kids of Miami Dane and Monroe Counties, Inc., Miami Gardens, FL.

"Trauma - Informed Care:  A Workshop for Treatment Providers,"  Invited one day workshop presented July 28, 2017, for of Our Kids of Miami Dane and Monroe Counties, Inc., Miami, FL.

"Creating Sexual Safety In Foster Care,"  Invited workshop presented July 29, 2017, for the direct caregivers of Our Kids of Miami Dane and Monroe Counties, Inc., Palmetto Bay, FL.

"Sexual Safety for Teenagers in Placement:  A Prerequisite for Healing,"  Invited workshop presented August 8, 2017, at the Annual Building Bridges Conference for the Auberle Foster Care Program, Pittsburgh, PA.

"Trauma - Informed Care:  Dealing with the Aftermath of Sexual Abuse,"  Two workshops presented August 15 & 17, 2017, for Region 11, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Edinburg and Laredo, TX, respectively.

"What Is and What Is Not Trauma-Informed Practice,"  Two workshops (repeated) presented August 30, 2017, at Florida’s Department of Family and Children’s Services 20th Annual Child Protection Summit, Orlando, FL.

"Organizational Abuse Risk Management:  Tools to Create a Safe Learning Environment,"  Invited agency organizational analysis and academy staff training delivered October 11 – 24, 2017, for East African Ministries’ Leadership Academy of South Sudan (LASS), Nimule, South Sudan, Africa.

"Creating and Ensuring a Safe Learning Environment for All:  Abuse Risk Management Training",  Workshop presented October 20, 2017, to the faculty and support staff of East African Ministries’Leadership Academy of South Sudan (LASS), Nimule, South Sudan and October 25, 2017, to the regional office staff of East African Ministries, Gulu, Uganda, Africa.

Year 2018

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"Arise South Sudan:  A Report of Organizational Abuse Risk Management of the Leadership Academy of South Sudan (LASS)," Presentation given February 16, 2018, for East African Ministres, Fort Worth, TX.

"Shatter the Silence:  Facilitating Disclosures of Sexually Victimized Persons with Developemental Disabilities,"  Invited workshop presented March 15, 2018 for the South Dakota Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities, Pierre, SD.

"Human Sexuality, Sexual Abuse Prevention and Risk Management for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and their Families,"  Invited workshop presented March 16, 2018, for Partners in Policymaking, Disability Rights South Dakota, Fort Pierre, SD.

"Perpetrator Profiles:  Implications for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and their Families,"  Invited presentation given March 17, 2018, for Partners in Policymaking, Disability Rights South Dakota, Fort Pierre, SD.

"Sexual Abuse in Military Families,"  Invited presentation delivered April 19, 2018, at the Mental Health Grand Rounds, Veterans Administration’s North Texas Health Care System, Dallas, TX.

"Sexual Abuse and Creating Sexual Safety,"  Invited workshop presented May 4 & 5, 2018, at the Oklahoma State CASA Association’s Voices for Children Conference, Norman, OK

"A Prerequisite For Healing:  Sexual Safety,"  Invited workshop presented May 7, 2018, at the 26th Annual Children’s Justice Conference, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Children’s Administration and the Children’s Justice Task Force, Spokane, WA.

"What is and What is Not Trauma-Informed Practice?  (Is a Rose by any Other Name Still a Rose?)," Invited lecture and workshop presented May 31, 2018, at the Annual Ara Carey Child Welfare Conference, the School of Social Work, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI.

"Let’s get it Right’: Multisystem-Multilevel Assessments in the Homestudy and Post Placement Services,”  Workshop presented June 21, 2018, at the National Council for Adoption’s National Conference, June 21, 2018, College Park, MD.

"The Indian Fable of the Blind Men: The Case for Multilevel-Multisystem Family Assessments," Workshop presented July 10, 2018, at the Family Focused Treatment Association’s 32nd Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.

"We Can’t Be Too Careful! Revamping Home Studies and Post-Placement Assessments,"  Workshop presented August 9, 2018, at the 44th Annual Conference of the North American Council on Adoptable Children, St. Paul, MN.

"Let’s Get it Right: Safety — A Prerequisite for Healing," Workshop presented September 6, 2018, at the Florida State Child Protection Summit, Grande Lakes, FL

"Let’s Get it Right: Safety — A Prerequisite for Healing," Workshop presented September 6, 2018, at the Florida State Child Protection Summit, Grande Lakes, FL.

"A Prerequisite For Healing: Sexual Safety," Invited workshops presented September 12, 13, & 15, 2018 for the Community Resource Group, Wenetchee and Yakama, WA, respectively.

"Sexual Violence and Development/Intellectual Disabilities," Invited workshop presented October 4, 2018, at the 18th Annual Community Response to Child Abuse Conference, Sioux Falls, SD.

"Shatter the Silence: Facilitating Discloslures of Sexually Vicimized Persons with Cognitive/Intelectual Disabilities," Invited workshop presented October 5, 2018, at the 18th Annual Community Response to Child Abuse Conference, Sioux Falls, SD

 

 

 
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Wayne D. Duehn
Professor Emeritus of Social Work
2200 Wilson Drive
Arlington, TX 76011
Phone: 817-715-8030

E-mail: mailto:wduehn@gmail.com