Symptoms and Treatment Considerations for a Group of 70 Children Abused in a Presumed Child Pornography Ring

 

Abstract
During the last three years, I have been treating and supervising the treatment of a cohort of 70 children who have been abused in an organized methodology through a network of abusers with access to their schools. It has been hard to interrupt the abuse and diagnose the difficulties of the children as many of them present with developmental disorders as their abuse may start at a very young age and the professionals evaluating them presume they are developmentally delayed. However, over time a picture has emerged of extreme abuse, likely with the creation of child pornography one of the motives. This presentation will discuss the treatment challenges and rewards of working with this unique group of youngsters.

Target Audience

Advanced

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this session participants will be able to:

  • Differentiate between the presentation of early abuse and developmental disabilities
  • Achieve mastery in play re-enactments to counter posttraumatic play
  • Deal with parts that may be perpetrator introjects and continuing to command the child towards misbehaviors
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 ISSTD Certificate Program
    This program is eligible for 1.50 credits in the ISSTD Certificate Program.
Course opens: 
12/31/2019
Course expires: 
12/31/2050
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Presenter: Joyanna Silberg, PhD
Presenter Bio: Joyanna Silberg, Ph.D.is the Coordinator of Trauma Disorders Services for children adolescents of Sheppard Pratt Health System. Dr. Silberg is internationally known as a pioneering expert in the study of dissociative disorders and complex trauma in children and adolescents. She has edited and authored many works on these topics, including her classic book, The Dissociative Child. Her psychotherapy practice specializes in children and adolescents suffering from posttraumatic and dissociative symptoms and disorders. Her forensic practice specializes in child sexual abuse. She is Executive Vice President of the Leadership Council on Child Abuse and Interpersonal Violence.

Available Credit

  • 1.50 ISSTD Certificate Program
    This program is eligible for 1.50 credits in the ISSTD Certificate Program.

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