Guest Speakers:  David Kroening, M.D., Medical Director, and Joyce Hippman, MA. LPC, Clinical Coordinator, Child Protection and Safety Center, St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital

Every year, approximately 906,000 children in our country are victims of abuse and neglect. Thirty percent of all girls and 20 percent of boys are sexually abused by an adult during their childhood. Physical, sexual and psychological abuse of children, as well as neglect, occurs in families from all racial, ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. The presenters will outline the risk factors for child abuse, describe the physical and behavioral signs of physical, sexual and emotional abuse and summarize procedures for reporting abuse. They will also discuss the risk and protective factors that influence the long-term effects of abuse on a child’s life and offer support, guidelines and coping strategies for school personnel.

This program will be held at William Paterson University, 1600 Valley Road, Wayne.

Pre-registration is required. Register by phone or on-line at www.wpunj.edu/cpe.  Registration fee is $ 15.