Sessions
Working with Non-Offending Parents in Child Sexual Abuse Cases
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Thu
Taking the High Road: Ethical Challenges and the MDT Team (Part 1 of 2)
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Thu
Taking the High Road: Ethical Challenges and the MDT Team (Part 2 of 2)
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM Thu
Keynote: What Does Dr. Seuss Know About Doing This Job
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Fri
Dan Powers is a clinical social worker and currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer for Children's Advocacy Center of Collin County in Plano, Texas. He oversees all professional services offered to victims of child abuse and family violence as well as their non-offending family members. Dan has 30 years of experience working within the field of child abuse, sex offenders and family violence. He frequently testifies as an expert witness in state and federal courts. He has also testified on several occasions before Texas legislative committees. Dan has been appointed by the governor on two occasions to state agency boards addressing sex offender treatment and violent sex offender management. He is the past chairman and current member of the Texas Children’s Justice Act Task Force and is also a member of the Texas Statewide Multidisciplinary Team. Dan is a nationally recognized expert and speaker in the areas of sex offenders, the sexual victimization of children, and the multidisciplinary response to child abuse. He is best known for his spirited presentations on wellness and survival for child abuse and family violence professionals. Dan lives in Texas with his wife and two sons.