Haruv Institute - Annual Report 2017

STUDY AND TRAINING PROGRAMS ׀ HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS

Exposure Lectures – Occupational Therapy with Child Victims of Abuse and Neglect

Goal: Proximate to the official opening of the occupational therapy clinic at the Haruv Campus for Children, lectures were given to the staffs of the caregiving facilities on campus in order to introduce them to the activities of the clinic and the solutions it offers, and to promote referrals of children to occupational therapy. Target Population: The staff of the Meital Center; the staff of Schusterman Emergency Center.

Number of Sessions: 1, 2

Participants: 25, 50

Location: The Haruv Children's Campus

Budget: NIS 4,000

Lecture for Students of Occupational Therapy In Partnership with: The School of Occupational Therapy

Goal: To expose the students to the subject of child abuse and its prevalence prior to their hands-on work experiences in the various facilities, in which they will also encounter maltreated children. Target Population: First-year students of Occupational Therapy.

Number of Sessions: 1

Participants: 30

Location: The School of Occupational Therapy, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Budget: At no cost

One-Day Seminar for Occupational Therapists Goal: The subject of abuse and neglect of children is not familiar enough to occupational therapists. Therefore, the objective is to raise awareness of the subject among the occupational therapists, to help them detect and identify abused children. Target Population: Occupational Therapists.

Number of Sessions: 1

Participants: 30

Location: The Haruv Children's Campus

Budget: NIS 1,300

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