Call For Papers
MaleSurvivor 13th International Conference: A World of Healing
November 15-18, 2012 John Jay College New York, New York
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 30, 2011
This international conference provides a unique opportunity for personal and professional growth, networking, and the dissemination of new knowledge in the area of sexually traumatized boys and men. This four-day event will feature numerous workshops for male survivors of sexual abuse, their loved ones/partners, and professionals who work with them.
Who will attend:- Adult male survivors of sexual abuse and possibly their spouses/significant others, and families
- Clinical and social service professionals
- Lawyers, law enforcement professionals, and legal advocates
- Researchers, educators, and students
We are looking for presentation abstracts that disseminate new knowledge in the area of male sexual victimization. Our overarching focus is on cross-cultural, global, and international issues in the incidence and treatment of sexual abuse of boys and men.
Here is a list of suggested topics:- Clinical issues in treating male sexual abuse survivors
- Evaluation and assessment of trauma
- Advanced topics for professionals concerning clinical work
- Application of research that directly impacts clinical practice
- High risk behaviors and addictions
- Issues of sexuality, sexual orientation, and identity
- Healing process and development beyond
- Developing healthy relationships
- Creative expression for healing and change
- Support for the spouse/significant other and family
- Treatment outcome studies
- Abuse by clergy
- Abuse in institutions, schools, military programs, prison systems, etc.
- National and international legal and political policy issues affecting male survivors
- Ethical concerns in the social perception, assessment and treatment of male survivors
- Advocacy and developing community support groups
- Working with the media
- Diversity: cultural/ethnic, generation/age, sexual orientation, international themes
- Helping the helper and counter-transference in the therapeutic dyad
Guidelines for Submission: Every submission must include the following:
- Workshop title
- Brief description: no more than 50 words that describe your workshop for a printable brochure
- Abstract: no more than a one page (250 words) suitable for printing directly onto a syllabus, with a corresponding outline
- Workshop duration: 90 minutes total, including 15 minutes for Q&A
- Learning objectives: identify 3 learning objectives for your audience
- Presentation format: L) Lecture; P/E) Psycho/Educational; or E) Experiential
- Target audience: S) Survivors/Significant Others; C) Clinical; or A) All
- Number of audience members: currently there is no fixed limit in audience capacity. We will assign rooms based on registration outcome. However, if you want to limit the number of audience participants, please be sure to indicate the maximum number of attendees that you would prefer.
- Audio/visual needs: though we cannot confirm AV availability, please specify what your needs will be.
- Name, profession, affiliation, degree (if applicable), address, phone, fax, and email
- One paragraph bio for each presenter
- Curriculum vitae of primary presenter. If you don’t have a CV, please provide us information that corroborates your capability to present on the subject matter.
- In appreciation for your presentation, up to two additional presenters will have free registration for the day of your workshop. Presenters attending the balance of the conference will be charged a reduced rate of $199.
Please Note: Presenter registrations must be received by the early registration deadline.
Deadline for submission: November 30, 2011
Proposal submission:
All proposals should be submitted electronically. Please send your proposals to: CONFERENCE@MALESURVIVOR.ORG.
All submissions will be reviewed for consideration. Depending on the number of proposals submitted and their suitability/relevance to the conference, we reserve the right to decline proposals.
*Once accepted, all proposals will be reviewed by The Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma (IVAT) for Continuing Education (CE) Credits.
Recommendations and Hints:
- Preference for workshops that are interactive and informative, with opportunities for audience participation and a minimum of 15 minutes for question and answer periods.
- Preference for workshops that demonstrate innovation, clarity and clear evidence of audience participation.
- Common complaints from attendees to bear in mind for your workshop: poor quality of visuals, handouts that are incomplete and of inferior quality and speakers who do not speak clearly.
- The majority of attendees are likely to be survivors. Please consider that presentations and workshops can benefit from the interactive contributions of having both survivors and psychotherapists present.
Further questions
If you have any further questions, please contact Trisha Massa at YTAMassa@aol.com.
