"Welcome to the fifth installment of our Fall 2013 blog series: Trauma and Kids…A Primer for Pastors, Church Staff and Parents. Today, we’ll begin to look at the long term effects of trauma and abuse occurring during childhood upon mental health status, physical health and substance abuse during adulthood. ...
"Christians…and the church can have an enormous impact through helping children to grow up in loving and supportive homes that offer protection (to the degree possible) from toxic stress. Aside from the spiritual benefits from growing up in a loving home where kids are exposed to the Gospel, members of the church provide a significant benefit to the public good through providing foster homes and adopting kids without families willing or capable of providing a safe and nurturing environment...."
http://drgrcevich.wordpress.com/2013/10/03/the-enduring-effects-of-trauma-and-abuse-in-childhood/
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