School of Social Work Invited Lecture by Dr. Eveline Van Vugt speaking about Trauma among Individuals in Care of Social Services: How Cognitions Impact the Life Course and the Course of Intervention
One of Dr. van Vugt鈥檚 current studies focuses on the role of maladaptive schemas in the relation between sexual abuse and trauma-related symptoms in young females. This study is part of a collaborative initiative with the Universit茅 de Sherbrooke where Dr. van Vugt also holds a cross-appointment as Visiting Professor. During her talk she will discuss the results of this study. In addition, Dr. van Vugt will present one of her new projects in Canada: 鈥淢eet the Parents鈥�, which will be conducted in collaboration with Highland Shores Children鈥檚 Aids Services, Ontario.
The focus of this project is on caregiver characteristics (in terms of adverse life events and trauma-related symptoms) and how these affect child safety, the therapeutic alliance with protection workers, as well as the type and duration of services provided by the CAS. Dr. van Vugt will discuss how this project relates to her everyday teaching and her personal mission to train social workers and other health professionals to meet the specific needs of parents and children.
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