"Overall, adolescent mothers were indeed more likely than older moms to use harsh parenting. But things appeared differently when the researchers looked at race and ethnicity. Hispanic mothers were less likely to be harsh compared to white and African...
"According to the study, which was presented at the Society for Research in Child Development 2013 Biennial Meeting in Seattle, a sample of low-income mothers who had experienced their own childhood traumas exhibited ongoing "traumatic avoidance...
"In 2012, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that nationally, 80 percent of children with a potential mental health need did not receive any psychosocial therapy, and over 70 percent did not have any mental health office visits. "In...
Abstract Background Independently, maternal depression and maternal history of childhood abuse confer risk for impaired parenting. These associations may be compounded when depressed mothers with histories of childhood abuse are faced with the...
[Updated 5/5/13] I found the Library of Congress page on this bill (see below). "Today [Feb. 26], U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) introduced the Children’s Recovery from Trauma Act to provide increased support for children and families affected by trauma and all those involved with their care. This bill includes a reauthorization and updates to the National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative (NCTSI), which works with children and families who are exposed to a wide range of...
"Today's episode of the Social Work Podcast looks at Trauma Informed Care, one of the most promising approaches to working with people without causing additional trauma. And I had the honor of talking about Trauma-informed care with Nancy Smyth,...
"As schools around the country look for ways to reduce violence and bullying, they may want to consider encouraging students to participate in team sports, according to a study to be presented Sunday, May 5, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS)...
"It is unclear why so many physicians who specialize in the management of ADHD—child neurologists, psychiatrists and developmental pediatricians—fail to comply with recently published treatment guidelines," said Andrew Adesman, MD, senior...
"Scientists with the Veterans Administration and U.C. San Francisco are trying a new approach to help military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Patients usually receive counseling and medication. But, there may be a much more...
This documentary was brought to my attention today. I found this Oct. 2012 Huffington Post article about it. The trailer, here, is also posted in our Video section. " No Way Out But One ...is as much an examination of this country's...
"Problem often goes hand-in-hand with emotional disorders like depression, expert says. "Researchers surveyed more than 10,000 teens, aged 13 to 18, and found that 3 percent reported having extreme fatigue that had lasted at least three months and was...
"The emphasis on the immediacy of response to trauma can be problematic, too. The research shows that grief counselors who swarm upon victims of trauma do not do much good for most people. The enduring effectiveness of massive victim’s funds...
Abstract This article examines the specific experiences of women in prison, focusing on previous (and continuing) physical and mental abuse, the consequent health care requirements of women prisoners, the policy response and the availability of...
"Current law requires doctors, social workers, nurses, day care workers, teachers, and others to report suspected abuse. A bill by Republican Rep. Dickie Drake of Leeds adds physical therapists, all public and private K-12 ...