JCVVS Newsletter
April 2007
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Outcomes of Executive Committee Retreat |
The Joint Center on Violence and Victim Studies
Executive Committee met on January 9-10, 2007 at
Washburn University and critically reviewed all
aspects of the organization. The following is a revised
description, mission statement, and values approved
by the Executive
Committee:
Description
The
Joint Center on Violence and Victim Studies
addresses issues of violence and victimization as an
interdisciplinary and inter-university consortium of
California State University-Fresno, Washburn
University, and the University of New
Haven.
Mission
The Joint Center
on Violence and Victim Studies applies rigorous,
evidence-based approaches to addressing all forms
of violence and victimization at individual, societal, and
global levels through professional development and
consultation, higher education, and research and
analysis.
Values
The Joint
Center on Violence and Victim Studies values:
- Excellence in theory, research, education, and
practice
- Cultural sensitivity and competence
- Respect for victim needs and concerns
- Comprehensive and ecological analysis and
service
- Holistic wellbeing
- Integral and accessible victim services
- Inter and intra-collaboration of research and
practice
- Support for victim rights
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Wyoming Foundations in Victim Services |
The Wyoming Division of Victim Services contracted
with the JCVVS to offer the program Foundations in
Victim Services, March 26-30. This JCVVS course
is
modified from the original National Victim Assistance
Academy (NVAA) and includes content considered
core to the foundations of professional knowledge
and skills.
Rachelle Wright, a systems-based
victim service provider wrote, "I feel that everyone
should take this if working in this field...a wonderful
experience."
For more information about the
program, visit the web page or contact Thomas
Underwood at 1-800-910-4308.
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Washburn University to Offer Morita Therapy Certifiate Program |
The Washburn University Department of Human
Services has been approved to offer a Morita Therapy
Certificate Program. Morita Therapy is a holistic
therapeutic system that is applied across the range of
human services.
Originally developed by Dr.
Shoma Morita (1874-1938), a Japanese psychiatrist
and medical university professor, for the treatment of
anxiety, phobias, obsessive-compulsive behaviors,
and psychosomatic illnesses, Morita Therapy is now
also practiced and taught internationally as a
transcultural counseling approach for those suffering
from depression, acute stress, addictions, eating
disorders, schizophrenia, post trauma, chronic pain,
terminal illness, and other life challenges.
Washburn University is the first institution of higher
education in the United States to offer this
certificate.
For more information about the
academic certificate, contact Dr.
Brian Ogawa, department chair and member of the
JCVVS Executive Committee. Dr. Ogawa has also
taught Morita Therapy professional development
courses for the JCVVS.
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Critical Analysis of Victim Assistance Course |
The next Critical Analysis of Victim Assistance
course is scheduled for May 9-11 at the Judicial
Learning Center at East Hartford,
Connecticut.
This highly acclaimed
professional development opportunity challenges
participants to analyze issues and implement change
for improved practice and policy.
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