Participation Type
Panel
Session Title
Session 10.09 Health and Medicine
Presentation #1 Title
Child Abuse Prevention in Appalachia
Presentation #1 Abstract or Summary
For the past two decades, increasing attention has been paid to child abuse prevention/intervention efforts. However, the extant body is literature is lacking. Specifically, information on how to intervene within a child and family's system in a culturally competent manner is sparse. Recently, promising literature is emerging that recognizes that child maltreatment is the product of those interactions of multiple systemic factors, such as parent-child relationship and available environmental resources (Wolfe, 2006). The proposed program will present information on systemic intervention/prevention efforts that blend the realities of Appalachian culture with effective practice. Data that describes the outcomes of child abuse prevention programs will be presented.
At-A-Glance Bio- Presenter #1
Dr. Amanda Adams-Mock is a native of Southern, West Virginia. She is a licensed psychologist with several years of experience working with children. Dr. Adams-Mock has also developed prevention programs for children in Appalachia. Currently, she is an Associate Professor at Lindsey Wilson College.
At-A-Glance Bio- Presenter #2
Kellee Boster is a student in the Marshall University Psy.D. program and holds a Master's degree in Industrial-Organizational psychology. She has worked in mental and behavioral health with at-risk youth in West Virginia and Kentucky for a combined ten years.
At-A-Glance Bio- Presenter #3
Dr. Marianna Footo-Linz completed her Ph.D at UNC at Chapel Hill. Dr. Footo-Linz is the Psy.D. Program Coordinator and professor in the Department of Psychology at Marshall University. She is a licensed psychologist. Dr. Footo-Linz is involved in multiple programs serving children and families of Appalachia.
Child Abuse Prevention in Appalachia
Harris Hall 130
For the past two decades, increasing attention has been paid to child abuse prevention/intervention efforts. However, the extant body is literature is lacking. Specifically, information on how to intervene within a child and family's system in a culturally competent manner is sparse. Recently, promising literature is emerging that recognizes that child maltreatment is the product of those interactions of multiple systemic factors, such as parent-child relationship and available environmental resources (Wolfe, 2006). The proposed program will present information on systemic intervention/prevention efforts that blend the realities of Appalachian culture with effective practice. Data that describes the outcomes of child abuse prevention programs will be presented.
