Presenter

Dr. Karyn Purvis is Director, Institute of Child Development, Texas Christian University and 2008 T. Berry Brazelton awardee for Infant Mental Health Advocacy. Co-author with Dr. David Cross of The Connected Child. The book earned rank as a best-seller in adoption books on the New York Times Best-sellers lists.
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Schedule

8am - 9am:	Registration and continental breakfast
9am - 12noon:	Interactive workshop
12noon 12:45pm:	Lunch
12:45pm - 3pm:	Interactive workshop
3pm - 4pm:	Questions and book signing with Dr. Purvis

Partners

"Creating Safe Places for Our Children" is sponsored by:

• Arlington Ministerial Association,
• TCU YOUth Program,
• Behavioral Health Care Services, Inc. - Lone Star Solutions

The 2008 recipient of the T. Berry Brazelton award for Infant Mental Health Advocacy, Dr. Karyn Purvis, will offer her insights in a special one-day event to the Arlington community. Karyn B. Purvis, PhD, is the director of the Institute of Child Development at Texas Christian University. Dr. Purvis, co-author of, The Connected Child, will present ways to create emotionally, physically, and spiritually safe places for our children, on Wednesday, October 1, 2008. The event entitled, "Creating Safe Places for Our Children" is being sponsored by the Arlington Ministerial Association, Behavioral Health Care Services, Inc., and the TCU YOUth Program. We gratefully accept the catering partnership of Nelda's Mexican Cuisine, Mansfield, TX.

Dr. Purvis has done extensive research and offers training on the human interactions for adults working with children. She has worked with judges, lawyers, case workers, CPS workers, teachers, therapists and parents. Her work teaches people "how to create an optimal healing environment and practical tools for redirecting behavior that will help their child develop to his or her fullest potential" (from an interview in The TCU Magazine).

This event is provided for professionals working with children -- from those who interact with children occasionally to those who work with children on a day-to-day basis. The workshop offered by Dr. Purvis will help us be more effective as caring adults and will help us create safer environments for our children.

Dr. Purvis is the co-author with Dr. David Cross of The Connected Child: Bringing Hope and Healing to your Adoptive Family (McGraw Hill Press). The book was a best-seller in the adoption books category on the New York Times Bestsellers list.

Cost for the event: $25

REGISTER

Web: Visit www.lifelong.tcu.edu click on the "Professional Development Link" to find this event.

Mail:

• TCU YOUth Program
• TCU Box 297026
• Fort Worth, TX 76129

Phone: 817-257-7132
Fax: 817-257-7134