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Speaker Highlight: Dr. Rosaleen McElvaney

Workshop Title: Overview of Research on Child Sexual Abuse Disclosure

​Biography: Dr McElvaney is.a clinical psychologist, psychotherapist and academic with over 30 years experience working in the field of child sexual abuse, both as a practitioner and as a researcher and trainer. She has an extensive publication record, including books for parents/carers (Finding the words, Veritas, 2015) and helping professionals (Helping children to tell about sexual abuse, Jessica Kingsley, 2016). She has served as President of the Psychological Society of Ireland and as Chair of the European Awarding Committee for the EuroPsy, a certification process introduced by the European Federation of Psychologists' Associations. 

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​Learning Objectives:
On completion of the seminar, attendees will: 
1. Understand the barriers and facilitators for children disclosing sexual abuse 
2. Critically analyse research conducted to date on this topic 
3. Identify one's own strengths and areas for improvement in responding to children disclosing sexual abuse 
4. Apply research findings to practice in the school setting. ​

Speakers 

​​Hosted by SISP student committee, McGill University

& Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology