Haruv Institute - Annual Report 2016

$%287 7+( +$589 ,167,787( The Haruv Institute, established by the Schusterman Foundation Israel, is the leading ERG\ LQ ,VUDHO IRU WUDLQLQJ DQG UHVHDUFK LQ WKH ƉHOG RI PDOWUHDWHG FKLOGUHQ 7KH JRDO RI the Institute is to train professionals, professional aides, investigators, parents and children, addressing every aspect of the detection, treatment and rehabilitation of maltreated children, and the prevention of this phenomenon. The uniqueness of the institute lies in its multi-disciplinary and comprehensive activities that promote this goal from every aspect – the medical, legal, psychological, educational and social. The Institute works towards coalescing a professional and public congregation, characterized by a broad general education and suitable skills and training, to advance the well-being and welfare of maltreated children. Towards that goal, the Institute works towards improving the tools at its disposal through the following means: ‡ Renewing and building up cutting-edge professional knowledge and its dissemination in Israel and throughout the world. Developing innovative study SURJUDPV LPSOHPHQWHG WR WUDLQ ƉHOG ZRUNHUV IURP D YDULHW\ RI SURIHVVLRQV ‡ Conducting study programs and courses, both short and long-term, for GLIIHUHQW WDUJHW JURXSV 7KH SURJUDPV DUH DOO FXVWRPL]HG WR WKH VSHFLƉF needs of each group. ‡ Organizing conventions, study days and seminars with the participation of prominent experts from Israel and abroad . These events are held throughout Israel, for various target groups, with emphasis on the peripheral communities, to help expand their knowledge and acquired information. ‡ Producing and distributing information and professional publications on the abuse and neglect of children – publishing data sheets, pamphlets and articles that review and gather relevant topical information; conceptualizing DQG GRFXPHQWLQJ FOLQLFDO ƉHOG UHVHDUFK WUDQVODWLQJ XS WR GDWH LQIRUPDWLRQ LQWR Hebrew. The Institute publishes the newsletter, Nekudat Mifgash (Meeting Point), ZKLFK JDWKHUV WKH ODWHVW LQIRUPDWLRQ IURP WKH DFDGHPLD DQG WKH ƉHOG PDNLQJ LW accessible to professionals. It aims to create a common language and increase the collaboration and coordination between all the relevant professional bodies. In 2016 the Institute launched a Facebook page, targeting professionals, to update their DZDUHQHVV RI SURIHVVLRQDO LQIRUPDWLRQ DQG WKH ,QVWLWXWHŶV DFWLYLWLHV LQ WKH ƉHOG RI maltreated children. The website also provides access to a database including a wide scope of information and lectures on various forms of abuse, both for families and professionals. ‡ Training young researchers – the Institute has a scholarship program for post- GRFWRUDO VWXGLHV DEURDG 7KH SURJUDPŶV JUDGXDWHV MRLQ WKH +DUXY VWDII EHFRPH

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