Abstract This study uses longitudinal data from the Project on Human Development in Chicago Neighborhoods (PHDCN) to examine the effects of exposure to school violence, community violence, child abuse , and parental intimate partner violence (IPV) on...
"Maryam is part of a unique ''drama therapy'' program being run at Miller Technology High School, which encourages refugee students to share their stories, helping to liberate them from the burden of traumatic memories. "Their remarkable tales of...
"Preschool children who have been neglected or emotionally abused exhibit a range of emotional and behavioral difficulties and adverse mother-child interactions that indicate these children require prompt evaluation and interventions, according to a...
"Research from North Carolina State University, the Research Triangle Institute (RTI) and the University of South Florida shows that outpatient treatment of mental illness significantly reduces arrest rates for people with mental health problems and...
"The state House of Representatives on Wednesday adopted a resolution aimed at preventing child abuse. The resolution written by state Rep. Julie Harhart, R-Northampton/Lehigh, calls for a joint state government commission to study child abuse and...
"The organization, which has served Snohomish County for more than 70 years, announced its latest round of funding: $7.9 million for 107 programs over the next three years.... "The process of deciding where United Way money goes is inclusive and...
Last week we posted you an overview about the National Summit on ACEs, which ISF co-hosted with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation on May 13th and May 14th, 2013 in Philadelphia. Here is part one of a six-part series. We hope you...
Abstract OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine whether, and if so, to what extent, education and coping strategies may reduce the detrimental effects of childhood maltreatment on personality functioning. METHODS: We assessed dimensional...
June 6, 2013 "As Mary Lou mentioned, Attorney General Eric Holder launched the Defending Childhood Initiative in response to the groundbreaking National Survey of Children’s Exposure to Violence, supported by the Office of Justice and...
ACEsConnection.com member and pediatrician Dr. Dan Taylor is the author of this article published at Philly.com. "A radical change in the underlying beliefs of what causes and accelerates adult diseases and childhood health is...
Now that reality has hit and more parents are beginning to ask questions, there is a sense of urgency, students and parents don't know where to turn, hope is quickly fading away....time has run out. If you are one of the 4,000 parents whose child has...
Abstract This study examined separate and combined maternal and paternal use of spanking with children at age 3 and children's subsequent aggressive behavior at age 5. The sample was derived from a birth cohort study and included families (n = 923) in...
"What if we looked at violence in America as a public health crisis rather than a crime problem?... "“We know that stress and trauma have an impact on physical and mental health and brain development,” said Dr. John Rich, Chair of the...