"Traumatic childhood experiences are linked to an increased risk of early death, according to new research using data from the 1958 National Child Development Study. "The research, led by the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research...
"City officials say they have seen a “dramatic” increase in recent years in the number of parents seeking child support who also report domestic violence incidents. "So District Attorney George Gascón wants to make sure that...
"The effects of childhood sexual and physical abuse last a lifetime. Abused children grow up to be adults who are prone to depression, anxiety, substance abuse and other psychiatric disorders.... "We as a society must pursue every means to end this...
"As the Army continues to strengthen its core values and leadership, Fort Huachuca’s Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention program hopes to build leaders of advocacy when addressing military sexual trauma. "Soldiers and civilians...
"The state Senate has approved legislation to remove homelessness as an automatic reason for reporting child abuse or neglect. "AB652 by Democratic Assemblyman Tom Ammiano of San Francisco says people who are required by law to report suspected child...
"Studies show that adverse childhood experiences—which range from parental divorce to emotional neglect and sexual abuse, and include growing up with family members who suffer from mental illness, alcoholism, or drug problems—lead to...
" Post-traumatic stress is not a disorder, it’s not a syndrome, it’s a natural reaction, Staff Sergeant and Medal of Honor winner Ty Carter said on Friday’s Morning Joe. Calling it a disorder or a syndrome creates a stigma that only...
"More than eight out of ten parents believe schools should teach children character and values alongside academic study, a new survey has found.... "The survey revealed that: 87% of parents said schools should focus on character development and...
"With new insights into the classical game theory match-up known as the "Prisoner's Dilemma," University of Pennsylvania biologists offer a mathematically based explanation for why cooperation and generosity have evolved in nature.... "Postdoctoral...
"Go to see an action film this weekend, and in addition to the spectacle of epic visual effects, you will likely encounter a very familiar storyline where in the end the good guys win, and the bad guy "gets what he deserves"... "This is what is known...
"Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in mothers appears to be associated with an increased risk for child maltreatment beyond that associated with maternal depression, according to a study published by JAMA Pediatrics. "The psychopathology of a...
ACEsConnection member Bruce McEwen co-authored this 2012 paper. Abstract Experiential factors shape the neural circuits underlying social and emotional behavior from the prenatal period to the end of life. These factors include both incidental...
"Parents' goals for treating their child's attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) tend to steer the treatment in a distinct direction, new research shows.... "When parents' main concern was their child's academic performance, they often chose...