"Other inmates interviewed at the prison said they felt, possibly for the first time in their adult life, that they would be successful on the outside because of this program. The class focuses on social/personal development, self-esteem, vocational...
"A young man who testified he was sexually abused by former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky will get a reported multimillion-dollar payout in the first of what is expected to be dozens of settlements between the university and...
"Macartan Mulligan, Co-Founder of NoBullying.com , said "Bullying is no longer children based, employees, teachers, parents and people from all ages and paths of life are being bullied on daily basis. This needs to stop with awareness and education...
"When Vallejo students return to classes Monday morning, most will come back to a system designed to catch them when they fall, or so district officials hope. "That's because the district is tripling the number of its full-service community school...
Abstract INTRODUCTION: The objective of this study was to examine the experiences of pediatric nurse practitioners (PNPs) in the identification and management of child abuse , determine the frequency of their reporting, and describe the effects,...
Abstract The prevalence of child maltreatment in the Netherlands was in 2005 first systematically examined in the Netherlands’ Prevalence study on Maltreatment of children and youth (NPM-2005), using sentinel reports and substantiated CPS cases,...
Abstract Objective To describe age- and sex-specific rates of child homicide in South Africa. Methods A cross-sectional mortuary-based study was conducted in a national sample of 38 medicolegal laboratories operating in 2009. These were sampled in...
"Humanitarian agencies work hard to help people with their mental health and psychosocial needs in the aftermath of emergencies, but too often opportunities are missed to strengthen mental health systems for the long-term, according to a new World...
"Trauma-informed care takes a collaborative approach, where healing is led by the consumer and supported by the service provider. Together, in a true partnership, people learn from each other. There's greater respect, progress towards...
"Court Appointed Special Advocates of Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren Counties (CASA SHaW) is a nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization committed to advocating for children living in foster care under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey Family Court.... "To...
"The crime is silent, in part, because nearly three out of four children or 73 percent of the victims do not tell anyone about the abuse for at least one year, while many never say anything at all, said Darkness to Light President and...
"Kevin L. Ramos chronicles the life of rookie child protective investigator (CPI) Jeremiah Abundo and his experiences working in Miami Dade in the new book, “The Department.’’... “The Department’’ addresses a number...
"We’re trying to look at some ways where we can improve communications with the DCFS so we make sure we have some of the information they have. There are legal restrictions on that that may require some legislation," Ford said. "In the meantime,...
"Reporters and news organizations have started to recognize and talk about the effects of covering traumatic situations on journalists.... "The Dart Center for Trauma and Journalism provides journalists and educators with resources to help teach and...
"One of the most significant disabilities incurred by U.S. service personnel returning from the battle zones in Iraq and Afghanistan, whether or not they suffered physical injuries, is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a psychiatric condition...