"Trauma, poverty and racism create a toxic mixture rarely talked about when discussing urban violence. According to Drs. John Rich and Ted Corbin, witnessing or being a victim of violence, along with other adverse conditions while growing up, can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD....
"Children are unable to manage PTSD without help, they told an audience of mostly medical students at the University of Illinois-Chicago, March 14. As part of UIC's social justice initiative, Rich and Corbin spoke on the links between violence and trauma. The doctors advocate for a public health approach to stem the epidemic and prevent gun violence...."
http://peoplesworld.org/doctors-link-childhood-trauma-poverty-with-gun-violence/
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