The “Centre for Child Protection” of the Gregorian University/Rome. First experiences, results and reflections in setting up a global e-learningprogram for the prevention of sexual abuse of minors

Hans Zollner, SJ; Hubert Liebhardt; Katharina Anna Fuchs

Authors

Hans Zollner, SJ Pontificial Gregorian University
Hubert Liebhardt University Clinic of Ulm
Katharina Anna Fuchs Pontificial Gregorian University

Keywords:

Catholic Church, child protection, e-learning, prevention, sexual abuse

Abstract

The Centre for Child Protection has been founded in cooperation between the Institute of Psychology of the Gregorian University (Rome, Italy), the Department for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/ Psychotherapy of Ulm University Hospital (Germany), and the Archdiocese of Munich (Germany). Its main task is the creation of a global e-learning training centre for pastoral professions responding to the sexual abuse of minors, taking into account multilingual and intercultural issues.
Within three years the Centre develops and implements an e-learning program in four languages. Eight international project partners take a role in participant recruitment and the ongoing evaluation of the program. In this phase, test-persons are included in the development and evaluation of the program, as part of the (ongoing) formation of priests and other pastoral co-workers.

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Author Biographies

Hans Zollner, SJ, Pontificial Gregorian University

Pontificial Gregorian University, Institute of Psychology; Centre for Child Protection, Rome, Italy.

Hubert Liebhardt, University Clinic of Ulm

University Clinic of Ulm, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology; Munich,
Germany.

Katharina Anna Fuchs, Pontificial Gregorian University

Pontificial Gregorian University, Institute of Psychology; Centre for Child Protection, Rome, Italy.

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