Viola's Visit To The United Arab Emirates 2016
Dr. Vaughan-Eden was honored to present at the United Arab Emirates
University College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Social Work, in Al Ain, UAE.
To celebrate Social Work Month, Dr. Karen Smith Rotabi-Casares, MSW Program Coordinator, invited
Viola to serve as the keynote speaker. Her presentations, "Lessons Learned: A Forensic Social
Work Approach to Child Abuse" and "Forensic Interviewing of Suspected Child Sexual Abuse", provided
critical insights into child protection practices.
Through these sessions, participants explored key aspects of forensic social work, including:
Viola also shared valuable lessons learned in developing standards of practice in child welfare, with a particular focus on the forensic interviewing of children. Attendees left with an enhanced understanding of forensic social work principles and their application in protecting vulnerable children.
Through these sessions, participants explored key aspects of forensic social work, including:
- Identifying the various forms and indicators of child abuse and neglect
- Distinguishing between child discipline and child abuse
- Understanding the developmental impacts of sexual abuse on children
Viola also shared valuable lessons learned in developing standards of practice in child welfare, with a particular focus on the forensic interviewing of children. Attendees left with an enhanced understanding of forensic social work principles and their application in protecting vulnerable children.