Bob Lieberman , CEO of Kairos talks about the work of Kairos and the ACE Study. He mentions ThinkKids.org , Dr. Bruce Perry , and his new book, Born for Love ( Find in a Library ). http://www.kobi5.com/news/item/bob-leiberman.html Short on...
"Now, a number of new studies may help researchers disentangle the condition's causes from its effects and, in doing so, bring a better understanding of how the disorder might be prevented or treated.... "The model suggests that three factors are...
Abstract Associations between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and adult health outcomes are well grounded in the empirical literature; such studies generally find both direct and indirect effects of ACE on health outcomes such as liver disease,...
"After teaching students to understand and talk through their conflicts, schools in Denver and Los Angeles have seen major reductions in disciplinary action.... " Suspensions fell 40 percent in Denver Public Schools after the district started using...
The Link Between Violence and Animal Abuse There are well documented links between abuse of animals and violence. Below are some links to articles that provide information on the connection between harm done to animals and harm done to...
"In May, the Los Angeles school board voted to ban suspensions of students for "willful defiance" and directed school officials to use alternative disciplinary practices. The decision was controversial, and the question remains: How do you discipline...
"In March 2013, the Budget Control Act — the sequester — triggered a 5.1% cut to the federal budget. While that may sound like a small percentage in the grand scheme of things, domestic social support programs suffer disproportionately as...
"But here’s a kicker… in that same report, Montana ranks dead last when it comes to child health! The worst in the nation in this broad category… for two years in a row!... "We are starting an initiative… a movement…...
"When workplace stress spills over into your personal life, your family's well-being can also suffer, new evidence suggests. "Survey results vary, but you can find that large numbers of individuals report that work is the biggest source of stress in...
Abstract Children's exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV) is increasingly recognized as a type of child maltreatment that has a level of impairment similar to other types of abuse and neglect. Despite advances in the area of IPV, the safety...
Abstract BACKGROUND : Military sexual trauma (MST) is the Veteran Health Administration's (VHA) term for sexual assault and/or sexual harassment that occurs during military service. The experience of MST is associated with a variety of mental health...
In my search for answers to Casey’s life and death, a sad irony began to reveal itself – an adoption chain that fails these children miserably despite the best of intentions ! Here’s how. 1. Adoption agencies don’t warn...
"Although poverty alone does not inevitably place a child’s development at risk, disadvantaged children are relatively more likely to be exposed to adverse childhood experiences due to family unemployment, maternal depression, food and home...
"The U.S. has only 4% of the world’s entire population. Yet we have 25% of the world’s prisoners. Something has gone terribly wrong with the American criminal justice system. Prison overcrowding breeds volatile living conditions which...
"Research suggests a cyclic effect which affects the next generation... "Research conducted by Liverpool John Moores University on behalf of the NHS has found that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) contribute to poor life-course health and social...