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Trauma Informed Care & Professionalism Workgroup - Oregon
" Presenting problem: Our child welfare court system can be rote. We are constantly mindful of time constraints, staff and other resource limitations, and legal requirements but not always aware of how our interactions affect others involved in...
Behavioural consequences of child abuse - Canada - full text
Abstract Objective To discuss the consequences of abuse on childhood behavioural development, to highlight some behavioural clues that might alert physicians to ongoing child abuse, and to explore the specific role of the family physician in this...
Inmates say learning life skills in prison has changed them - Iowa
"Other inmates interviewed at the prison said they felt, possibly for the first time in their adult life, that they would be successful on the outside because of this program. The class focuses on social/personal development, self-esteem, vocational...
Settlement reached in Penn State child abuse case - Pennsylvania
"A young man who testified he was sexually abused by former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky will get a reported multimillion-dollar payout in the first of what is expected to be dozens of settlements between the university and...
NoBullying.com Releases Today an Article on The Psychology of Bullying
"Macartan Mulligan, Co-Founder of NoBullying.com , said "Bullying is no longer children based, employees, teachers, parents and people from all ages and paths of life are being bullied on daily basis. This needs to stop with awareness and education...
The Year of the 'Whole Child' in Vallejo schools - California
"When Vallejo students return to classes Monday morning, most will come back to a system designed to catch them when they fall, or so district officials hope. "That's because the district is tripling the number of its full-service community school...
Barriers to and Consequences of Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse by Nurse Practitioners - abstract
Abstract INTRODUCTION: The objective of this study was to examine the experiences of pediatric nurse practitioners (PNPs) in the identification and management of child abuse , determine the frequency of their reporting, and describe the effects,...
The prevalence of child maltreatment in the Netherlands across a 5-year period - abstract
Abstract The prevalence of child maltreatment in the Netherlands was in 2005 first systematically examined in the Netherlands’ Prevalence study on Maltreatment of children and youth (NPM-2005), using sentinel reports and substantiated CPS cases,...
The epidemiology of child homicides in South Africa - full text
Abstract Objective To describe age- and sex-specific rates of child homicide in South Africa. Methods A cross-sectional mortuary-based study was conducted in a national sample of 38 medicolegal laboratories operating in 2009. These were sampled in...
Humanitarian emergencies, an opportunity for fresh start in providing sustainable, long-term mental health services - WHO
"Humanitarian agencies work hard to help people with their mental health and psychosocial needs in the aftermath of emergencies, but too often opportunities are missed to strengthen mental health systems for the long-term, according to a new World...
What is Trauma-Informed Care (TIC)? - Wisconsin
"Trauma-informed care takes a collaborative approach, where healing is led by the consumer and supported by the service provider. Together, in a true partnership, people learn from each other. There's greater respect, progress towards...
Child advocacy group offers initiative to raise awareness about child abuse - New Jersey
"Court Appointed Special Advocates of Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren Counties (CASA SHaW) is a nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization committed to advocating for children living in foster care under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey Family Court.... "To...
Expert: Child sex abuse an ‘epidemic’
"The crime is silent, in part, because nearly three out of four children or 73 percent of the victims do not tell anyone about the abuse for at least one year, while many never say anything at all, said Darkness to Light President and...
Former child protective investigator releases book about state’s child welfare system
"Kevin L. Ramos chronicles the life of rookie child protective investigator (CPI) Jeremiah Abundo and his experiences working in Miami Dade in the new book, “The Department.’’... “The Department’’ addresses a number...