Join professionals and community members from across the Bay Area for a day-long symposium on the impact of child abuse, how our community is working to address child abuse, and new approaches in prevention and treatment services. In its 36th year, the annual Child Abuse Prevention Council Symposium has long been known as an opportunity to hear new ideas, network with colleagues, and return to work with a fresh energy and perspective. Whether this is your first or 36th year in attendance, we look forward to your participation at this year's event.

Keynote Address by Dr. Colleen Friend, Director, Cal State LA Child Abuse and Family Violence Institute, Professor of Communication Disorders at Cal State LA, 2017 winner of the APSAC Professional of the Year Award, and a long standing member of the Board of the APSAC State Chapter, CAPSAC

Understanding Interviewing from the Victim's Point of View - Helping Child Abuse Victims Make Sense of their Experiences. None of us chooses to be a victim of crime, and despite what we know about trauma, it can still be hard for professionals to be accepting of victims many struggles. This presentation will address why victims often do not tell about their experiences. If they do, they may not give a full account, and the details may not emerge in a linear style. As interviewers and professional helpers, we need to understand why this happens and how we can adjust our interventions to facilitate healing and obtain whatever disclosure there may be available.