Thursday, June 25, 2009

The DV Conference of the Decade This Weekend in LA--Will I See You There?

This is just a reminder of a posting I made last year about this conference. It should be pivotal and may help to further debunk the Victim Feminist mythology so prevalent.MJM




The DV Conference of the Decade This Weekend in LA--Will I See You There?

June 23rd, 2009 by Glenn Sacks, MA for Fathers & Families

Join me this weekend at the domestic violence conference of the decade here in Los Angeles--"From Ideology to Inclusion 2009: New Directions in Domestic Violence Research and Intervention"

If you mention "Glenn Sacks" or "Fathers & Families" at the door, you get a $100 discount and pay only $295. This includes a catered brunch, two breakfasts, lunches and afternoon snacks, plus two evening receptions with live entertainment.

The conference begins this Friday (6/26) at noon and goes through Saturday and Sunday. Register at the door at 10 AM on Friday or 7:30 AM on Saturday.

Some of you may remember that I wrote extensively about the 2008 conference, which was fascinating and informative--to learn more, click here.

The conference is presented by the California Alliance for Families & Children and co-sponsored by The Family Violence Treatment & Education Association.

Details are below.

Groundbreaking Research and Evidence-Based Treatment Models From the Titans in the Field

June 26-28, 2009
The LAX Marriott
Los Angeles, CA

Featuring World-Renowned Experts From the Editorial Board of the New Peer-Reviewed Journal, Partner Abuse by Springer Publishing Company

With Special Guest Appearance by Erin Pizzey (Founder of the Shelter Movement, pictured below)

Full Schedule Brochure with Abstracts & Presenter Bios as well as info on how to register for the conference can be seen here.

Presenters include:

Murray Straus, Ph.D.
Deborah Capaldi, Ph.D.
Don K. Dutton, Ph.D. (pictured, right, photo by Kevin Graft)
Daniel O’Leary, Ph.D.
Sandra Stith, Ph.D.
Richard Gelles, Ph.D.

and numerous others.

Topics include:

Etiology and Risk Factors
Dynamics of Partner Violence
Working with Abusive Women
Services for All Victims
Partner Abuse in a Cultural Context
Partner Abuse and Family Law
Assessment
Couples and Family Therapy
Neurobiology and Attachment
Effectiveness of Batterer Intervention Programs
Prevention
Q & A With the Experts

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