"Abused children are at high risk of anxiety and mood disorders, as traumatic experience induces lasting changes to their gene regulation. Scientists from the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry in Munich have now documented for the first time that...
Author Dr. Jelena Obradovic, Stanford Project on Adaptation & Resilience in Kids (SPARK), Stanford Univ. School of Education . "The focus of this article is to present current progress in understanding the interplay among adversity, physiological sensitivity to context, and adaptive functioning, with an emphasis on implications and future directions for resilience researchers. It includes a review of current literature that demonstrates (a) links between various levels of adversity...
"Remember, for those who have been traumatized, trust is built on a foundation of understanding, safety, and compassion ." Great powerpoint presentation by Michele A. Lorand, MD FAAP Chair, Division of Child Protective Services Department of...
"However, we must be careful not to jeopardize successful programs, and equally careful not to leave out improvements that are essential to the Roadmap’s success. As we survey our membership for additional feedback on how to ensure the success...
"Asian-American children have been at low risk for being overweight or obese compared to other racial and ethnic groups in the U.S., but that may be changing. Yet as rates of overweight and obesity rise, the risk appears to vary depending on the Asian...
"Objective The goal of this study was to investigate the adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in youth in a low-income, urban community.... Conclusions There was a significant prevalence of endorsed ACE categories in this urban population. Exposure...
Ballo: “To me, women’s (and by extension family) health and safety issues are closely aligned. Domestic violence and sexual assault are crimes. They are also public health issues. The research, most notably the adverse childhood experience...
"Pam Wessel-Estes has met mothers in crisis. She has helped families find shelter. Knowing those real-life struggles, the Everett woman spun a story called "A Quilt and a Home."Her new children's book, illustrated by her artist...
Author Michelle Sicignano, LMSW. "I had an opportunity to interview The President and CEO of Children’s Village, Dr. Jeremy Kohomban, a noted expert in child welfare.... For long-term impact, Dr. Kohomban reports that aftercare for between...
"A foundation's experiment with providing experts to public agencies is showing promise as a way to make a big difference at a relatively modest cost.... For example, one fellow who is working to help foster-care providers develop...
"Data released in 2012 shows a shocking correlation between violence, trauma, and poor health outcomes of women living with HIV in the U.S. HIV-positive women face disproportionate rates of violence and abuse, which too frequently leads to medication...
"Background Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common psychiatric disorders, affecting an estimated 5 to 12% of school-aged children worldwide. From 15 to 19 million Chinese children suffer from ADHD. The aim of this...
"Breathe" was written and produced by Ezekiel Miller and Isaiah Conaway, two students at the High School for Recording Arts in St. Paul, MN. According to the YouTube blurb, the song "was inspired by the research being done around the...
Jarrod Green is a preschool teacher in Philadelphia who posts on a blog called "If I Ran the Circus ". Yesterday he linked to the story I wrote about Lincoln High School in Walla Walla, WA , and noted that changing its policy from merely...
I am considering the addition of a trauma/PTSD screening tool for our agency when we do initial assessments for potential counseling clients. One tool I am considering is the PCL-Civilian. I am looking for something that is not terribly...