Being tenacious is surely a necessary strength when we are trying to change attitudes and behaviors. Having the persistence and patience to stand in the gap for children is a thankless job. Yet, we must if we hope to have children grow...
After reading “The Trauma of Being Alive,” by psychiatrist and author Mark Epstein in the August 4 New York Times, I am eager to hear more from him and will when his new book “The Trauma of Everyday Life” comes out August 15....
"Mental health should be a key part of every public health strategy. There is a strong moral and economic case for tackling the rising challenge of mental health problems for communities and the people who experience them. There are also clear,...
August 6, 2013 Slide presentation Webinar Recording This resource has been added to the Health Care/Physicians section of the Resource Center. Short on time? Use our Category Search page.
"The Faine House is for kids, 18 and older, who were never adopted and were never reunited with their families.... "We will teach them independent living skills, job skills, help them complete their education so that they're ready to...
Abstract Objective The study explored factors to which people traumatized by war attribute their recovery from posttraumatic symptoms and from war experiences.... Conclusions The reported factors of recovery are largely consistent with...
"Five-to-six-year olds are more likely to be kind to peers after observing them interacting with other children in positive ways, suggesting that children establish a sense of their peers' 'reputation' early in life. The results are published August 7...
"A Kansas State University child/adolescent counselor says a process used to help adults with anxiety disorders may also have a place in the classroom, helping children keep their focus on the subject at hand.... "Swan says the mindfulness process is...
"A study from Portland State University (PSU) unveiled Monday by U.S. Attorney Amanda Marshall showed that than 469 children in the Portland metro area received social services for commercial sexual exploitation over the last four years.... "The...
"A state panel appointed to review Michigan's medical marijuana law gave preliminary approval on Tuesday to a citizen petition seeking to add post-traumatic stress disorder to the list of debilitating conditions that can qualify a patient for...
"Several hundred people have signed up to a register for child abuse victims set up by a Warrnambool-based law firm.... "It is an epidemic. The more that the topic is discussed, the more likely people are going to be assisted," he said...."...
"...Find a system for using what you learn. It is too easy to file away new knowledge without applying it to our current work. I recommend a checklist for every learning opportunity you receive: What are three concepts I learned I don’t want to...
"In general, medical practitioners do not care for these issues of the soul that are at the root of these diseases. This is where faith in the healing power of God and his Son Jesus comes into play. Jesus' compassion, love and power expressed through...
Abstract Background The relationship between comorbidity and psychological distress is well documented, however the mechanism of this association is unclear. We aim to assess the extent to which the association between common chronic conditions and...