Day One: 30 June 2005

Interdisciplinary TRAINING – All Professionals

Introduction to Arab Regional Handbook on Child Abuse and Neglect

9:00-9:20am 

Opening and Program Introduction

9:20-10:15am 

Session

Role of Policy Makers in multi-disciplinary approach of Child Protection

Ambassador Moushira Khattab

10:15-10:40am

Coffee Break

10:40-1:00pm 

Session

Importance of interdisciplinary work, and strategies for accomplishing this

Key principles of interdisciplinary.  

Exploring different interdisciplinary models.

1:00-2:00pm

Lunch

2:00-3:30pm

Session:

HANDBOOK – Introduction & Training

3:30-3:45pm

Coffee Break

3:45-5:15pm

Session:

HANDBOOK – Case Study Exercises

Day Two: 1 July 2005 (Advanced) Track 1

1. Medical Evaluation of Child Abuse Cases

2. Medical Evaluation and Management of Victims of Sexual Violence

9:00-9:15am 

Opening and Program Introduction

9:15-10:30am 

Session

Child Maltreatment is an important Health issue, role of health professionals, cultural issues.

10:30-10:45am

Coffee Break

10:45-1:00pm 

Session

Physical Abuse Diagnosis, Neglect Diagnosis.

Dealing with Disclosure, Allegation and Suspicion of Abuse

1:00-2:00pm

Lunch

2:00-3:30pm

Session:

Sexual Violence, session 1

3:30-3:45pm

Coffee Break

3:45-5:15pm

Session:

Sexual Violence, session 2

Day Two: 1 July 2005 (Advanced) Track 2

1. Mental Health & Interdisciplinary Training

2. Positive Discipline – Alternatives to Corporal Punishment.

9:00-9:15am 

Opening and Program Introduction

9:15-10:30am 

Session

Session1:  Child Abuse – Mental Health Issues and Therapeutic

10:30-10:45am

Coffee Break

10:45-1:00pm 

Session

Session2: Child Abuse – Mental Health Issues and Therapeutic

1:00-2:00pm

Lunch

2:00-3:30pm

Session:

Session1:Positive Discipline – Alternatives to Corporal Punishment

Mrs Sana Bizri,  (Save the Children Fund-Sweden)

3:30-3:45pm

Coffee Break

3:45-5:15pm

Session:

Session1:Positive Discipline – Alternatives to Corporal Punishment

Mrs Sana Bizri,  (Save the Children Fund-Sweden)

5:15-5:35pm  

 Open Discussion for Recommendations for Mental Health Responses to Child Abuse and Neglect Regionally

Day One: 30 June 2005

5:45-7:00pm 

Medical Curriculum Task Force Meeting (H.Dubowitz & R.Youssef) (by invitation only)

Day Two: 1 July 2005

5:45-7:00pm

APNPCAN Organizational Meeting (Country Reps Invited)