Beyond the Jargon: Understanding the Impacts of Child Abuse and Trauma

Addressing Problematic Sexual Behavior in Children

In this episode of Beyond the Jargon, Karen talks with Jacquelynn Duron, associate professor at Rutgers University, and Melissa South, assistant director of the WISE Program at Children’s Aid and Family Services in South Orange, New Jersey, about their work to address and treat problematic sexual behavior in youth and help stop cycles of shame and abuse. Beyond the Jargon is brought to you by the National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect (EndCAN). Learn more: www.endcan.org [http://www.endcan.org ]  Links: The WISE Program: https://cafsnj.org/wise/ [https://cafsnj.org/wise/]

Understanding the Impact of Families' Interactions with Child Protective Services

In this episode of Beyond the Jargon, Karen talks with Kelley Fong, assistant professor at the University of California-Irvine and the author of Investigating Families: Motherhood in the Shadow of Child Protective Services, about her work exploring families' interactions with state and social service systems, particularly the child welfare system. Beyond the Jargon is brought to you by the National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect (EndCAN). Learn more: www.endcan.org

The Intersection between Domestic Violence and Child Abuse and Neglect

In this episode of Beyond the Jargon, Karen talks with Donna Bloom and Sarah Lehman, the Director of Legal Services and the Advocacy Coordinator at Denton County Friends of the Family, a non-profit organization in Texas that provides compassionate, comprehensive services to those impacted by domestic violence, about their work to promote safety, healing, and prevention and to help survivors navigate the complexities of the health, criminal justice, and child protection systems.  Denton County Friends of the Family: https://dcfof.org Beyond the Jargon is brought to you by the National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect (EndCAN). Learn more: www.endcan.org

Building Community Connections to Support Homeless Youth

In this episode of Beyond the Jargon, Karen talks with Sharmaine Joyner, Program Manager for Project CATCH, about her work to build a collaborative case management model that provides youth-focused services to families and children experiencing homelessness. Project CATCH: https://southernusa.salvationarmy.org/wake/project-catch  [https://southernusa.salvationarmy.org/wake/project-catch ]

Helping Children Understand Abuse and Neglect Through In-School Programming

In this episode of Beyond the Jargon, host Karen Albright talks with Karen Fetherston, Executive Director of BeLEAF Survivors, about her longtime work with the Stop Child Abuse & Neglect (SCAN) program to provide direct service prevention education in schools. BeLEAF Survivors: www.beleafsurvivors.org Beyond the Jargon is brought to you by the National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect (EndCAN). Learn more: www.endcan.org