Special Training Session with Dr. Joyce Taylor: Applying the ABCD Paradigm for Child Safety and Protection
The Laboratory of Applied Social Research and Social Work of the Department of Social Work is pleased to announce the organization of a special training session with Professor Joyce Taylor, Connecticut State Department of Children & Families and Southern Connecticut State University, USA, on the topic:
“Applying the ABCD Paradigm to integrate children’s rights into university curricula for preparing doctoral students to lead systemic improvements and workforce development for child protection”
Dr. Joyce Taylor is the Deputy Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF). She is credited with creating and implementing the ABCD Paradigm. Beyond DCF, Dr. Taylor has led large nonprofit agencies, and was retained on consulting contracts. Her academic career includes faculty positions at Springfield College, Yale University, and Southern Connecticut State University. She is named as a child welfare expert on the Fulbright Specialist Roster. She is an external faculty member of the SoRSoW lab of HM
The session will take place on Wednesday 8.10.2025, at 5:00 p.m., at the premises of the Department of Social Work.
The training is addressed to supervisors and faculty members of the Department and aims to strengthen knowledge and skills related to the application of the ABCD Framework in child safety assessment.
🔗 To register, please complete the following online form until 6th of October:
Registration Form
Your participation will significantly contribute to advancing scientific knowledge and the educational mission of the Department.
Sincerely,
Dr Kleio Koutra
Director of SoRSoW lab