This one-hour session features two of the nation’s leading specialists on child and adolescent violence and bullying. The web-conference will provide an overview of youth violence in the United States, including an analysis of associated risk and resiliency factors. The session will also focus specifically on adolescent bullying, how it affects children, and the roles that providers can play in addressing the problem. Participants of this conference will learn how to better recognize common characteristics of, and effective preventive interventions for, adolescent violence and bullying.

When:
July 13, 2006
2:00pm ET

To Participate:

Go to http://www.medscape.com/viewprogram/5652 to register for the live webcast. You will have to register and log in as a free Medscape user if you have not done so in the past.

There is no cost to participate or to obtain CME credit.

Moderator:

George Lundberg, MD
Editor-in-Chief, Medscape General Medicine

Presenters:

Howard Spivak, MD
Director, Tufts University Center for Children
Professor of Pediatrics and Community Health
Tufts University School of Medicine

Sue Limber, PhD, MLS
Associate Director, Institute on Family and Neighborhood Life
Professor of Psychology
Clemson University
 

Objectives:

After viewing this program, participants will be able to:

• Discuss the elements of youth violence in the U.S., including the psychosocial and health consequences for adolescent victims.

• Identify the basic risk and resiliency factors related to violence.
• Recognize the common characteristics of children who are bullied and those children that bully.

• Describe a model violence prevention protocol for primary care providers.

• Articulate the various roles providers can play in identifying and preventing bullying among youth.

• List web-based resources for parents and health care professionals.

Target Audience:

This session is intended for physicians and other healthcare professionals who provide primary care to adolescents and their families.

Continuing Medical Education Credits:

The American College of Preventive Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. ACPM designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award™. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the activity.

Sponsors:

American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM)

WebMD/Medscape 

Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration

Press Release:
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