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Aims & Objectives
The objects of the Society are, as provided for in its constitution, to:
- promote high standards and principles to be applied in the field of child abuse;
- promote accurate, effective and appropriate identification, intervention and treatment of abused children;
- promote research, an examination of comparative literature and the exchange of information among professionals involved in the field of child abuse;
- encourage and promote multi disciplinary professional education on topics of relevance in the field of child abuse;
- promote co-operation and co-ordination among the different professions involved in the field of child abuse and with relevant organisations both nationally and inter-nationally, in furtherance of the foregoing objectives;
- serve as a representational forum within which the needs and concerns of professionals of the various disciplines addressing the problem of child abuse can be articulated also at a national level;
- issue the publication CARSA in furtherance of the foregoing objectives;
- promote effectiveness and well-being of professionals working with abused children
Ways in which SAPSAC fulfils its aims
The Society disseminates professional information on child abuse and maltreatment and furthers interdisciplinary professional discussion on the subject by the following:
- The biannual SAPSE accredited professional journal, Child Abuse Research in South Africa (CARSA), (supplied free of charge to members).
- The quarterly SAPSAC Newsletter (supplied free of charge to members).
- An annual conference featuring prominent overseas and local speakers on the topic
of child abuse, four of which have already been held. (Members receive a substantial discount on conference fees.)
- A membership list, indicating members' names and addresses and areas of speciality to facilitate direct networking.
- Encouraging the establishing of local interest groups country-wide for meetings/ seminars locally.
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