Abstract This paper presents a new concept—maltreatment associated psychiatric problems (MAPP)—a syndrome of overlapping complex neurodevelopmental problems in children who have experienced abuse or neglect in early life. Children with...
"Spring is also the time we lament the need to conduct a Children’s Exposure to Violence Prevention and Awareness Week (this year it’s April 15-19). "The purpose of this week, of course, is to make people aware of the magnitude of the...
"It's the day after the Boston Marathon bombings and three people are dead, including an 8-year-old boy who came to cheer on friends during the race. The boy's mother and sister are both seriously injured. A nation is on edge—again. And parents...
"The graphic nature of the attack at the Boston Marathon can be difficult for many to process, and that includes young people. "Whether or not they were physically there at the bombing, children can be profoundly affected by what they hear and see....
I was told by a Washington State Senator that he was unwilling to move his position on new state graduation requirements. For students to receive their diploma in 2013, they are required to pass the state math exam. He told me anything less would be a...
Maine psychiatrist Anne Hallward, who hosts a radio show called Safe Space Radio, interviewed Dr. Felitti on a half-hour show that aired April 15. The show is broadcast on WMPG 90.9 and 104.1 FM, but you can download it from Safespaceradio.com . The...
"This May, the Child Mind Institute presents Speak Up for Kids, a month-long online dialogue to promote children's mental health and eliminate barriers to care.... "Responding to President Obama's call for a national conversation about mental health...
"New guidelines are available to support organizations that provide substance use treatment services for women. Trauma Matters will help you understand the interconnections of trauma and substance use, and provide better care for substance-involved...
"An expectant mother's beliefs about her infant's negative intentions, such as soiling diapers on purpose, were associated with child abuse, researchers found...." http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pediatrics/DomesticViolence/38484
"In fact, sexual assault is anything but uncommon. A 2012 survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that nearly 1 in 5 women reported being raped at some point in their lives.... "According to The American Institute on Domestic...
"Supporters say the bill also ties the criminal act with the injury suffered by the child to reach an appropriate legal punishment. The bill revises the definition of felonious child abuse to prohibit certain acts against a child...."...
"Like no other time in history, we can measure the impact of child abuse and neglect in early childhood. New brain imaging technologies and some human growth studies have shed light on the impact of neglect and abuse on brain development in children....
"In his most recent budget , the president does propose to expand access to affordable pre-school programs. This is a step in the right direction, but it does not go far enough. While advertised as making access to pre-K universal,...
"Bill sponsors say the measure will discourage future child abuse by doubling maximum sentences to more than 30 years for the most serious crimes. The bill also tracks those convicted of child abuse separately from domestic abuse to help determine...
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