The Impact of Corporal Punishment - Draft Conference Speaker Line-up
June 11, 2014
8:00 – 8:10 – Welcome
Dane County Executive Joseph Parisi
8:15-8:30 - A Call to Action
Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne – Ending Violence to Children and Racial Disparities /
Partnership with RJIP and ABA
8:30-10:00 - Keynote
Dr. Stacy Patton - sharing her story, brief intro to historical and cultural context, current research linking
corporal punishment to later criminal behavior
10:00-10:15 - BREAK
10:15-11:15 - Medical Overview
Dr. Barbara Knox – What happens to children’s body when physical discipline is utilized and
recommendation to the medical community about counseling parents on effective discipline
11:15-11:30 – Overview of the afternoon by Dr. Lisa Aronson Fontes
11:30-12:30 - LUNCH w/research
12:30 - 3:30 – Ending Physical Punishment: Culturally Competent Approaches
Dr Lisa Arnoson Fontes – Respecting and honoring culture during interviews and interventions. 90
minute lecture followed by a facilitated discussion.
Small Group Seating by Discipline:
Medical: Dr. Knox – Addressing personal bias in identifying abuse/excessive corporal punishment, long
term effects of unaddressed excessive corporal punishment, what to look for, how to
approach parents without blaming, and suggestions to provide to parents/resources
Attorneys/LE: – Bias in investigations, understanding excessive corporal punishment and its effects, how
to approach in a culturally sensitive manner, prosecuting and deferred prosecution of
excessive corporal punishment cases
CPS: Julie Ahnen – using a culturally sensitive approach in corporal punishment investigations, nonblaming/shaming language, addressing personal biases, short and long term effects of not
intervening early in corporal punishment cases, options for how to proceed with
investigations, research and resources
D R A F T as of 2-5-14
Mental Health: – culturally sensitive approaches to treatment, addressing personal biases in disclosures
and treatment related to excessive corporal punishment, short and long term effects of
excessive corporal punishment, alternative non-violent parenting methods
Religious: Patton – influence of religion (and the associated messages) on families, historical and
religious context of corporal punishment, how to change thinking related to corporal
punishment as it relates to the religious sector
3:30 - 4:45 – Local Expert Panel Discusses: (At the April 24th 5-7pm reception - ask them to think about
this reality)
The Possibility of Ending all Violence toward Children in Dane County
Dr. Ellen Wald (Nan)
Dr Anna Salter (Amy) – not available April 24 or June 11th
Joseph Parisi (Colleen)
Lynn Green (Colleen)
David Mahoney (Colleen)
MPD Chief (Colleen)
Ismael Ozanne (Amy)
Superintendant of Schools (Nan)
Alex Gee (Ish)
Neil Heinen (Ish)
Steve Goldberg (Ish)
Public Health (Colleen)
Others?
D R A F T as of 2-5-14