"About a dozen years ago, scientists discovered that a hormone called ghrelin enhances appetite. Dubbed the "hunger hormone," ghrelin was quickly targeted by drug companies seeking treatments for obesity—none of which have yet panned out. ...
MIECHV includes grants to states and six jurisdictions; and grants to Indian Tribes, Tribal Organizations, and Urban Indian Organizations. The legislation requires that grantees demonstrate improvement among eligible families participating in the...
Abstract BACKGROUND: Child maltreatment is recognized as a widespread problem with huge implications for mental health and quality of life. Studies have repeatedly shown that victims of child maltreatment report significantly more adverse life ...
The toolkit is broken into four parts: Part I describes trauma and its impact. This part of the toolkit provides a definition of trauma from three perspectives, the relationship between trauma and domestic violence, the compounding nature of trauma,...
Linda Carpenter, M.Ed. Oklahoma Specialty Court Conference October 11, 2013 http://ok.gov/odmhsas/documents/Engaging%20Parents_Adol%20SA%20Tx_LC_OK_101313.pdf Short on time? Use our Category Search page.
"Some may see a huge difference between physical abuse and emotional trauma, but Tasha Marbury doesn’t. "While the show’s cast is careful not to offend Evelyn Lozada by using thoughtless references to head-butting, Tasha countered that the...
Abstract Objective: To understand why children exposed to adverse psychosocial experiences are at elevated risk for age-related disease, such as cardiovascular disease, by testing whether adverse childhood experiences predict enduring abnormalities in...
Abstract The challenges in our personal, professional, financial, and emotional world are on rise, more so in developing countries and people will be longing for mental wellness for achieving complete health in their life. Resilience stands for one's...
"A record number of people were involved in this year’s summit, which took place Thursday and Friday. The initiative has started six new programs over the past year, including a Dodge County-equivalent, an award for the county’s most ...
"Traumatic early childhood experiences put more than half of all adult Iowans at an increased risk for poor physical or mental health, according to a study released this morning. "The survey asked respondents whether they had experienced eight types...
This chapter contains sections titled: Child and Adolescent Trauma History Assessment Assessment Measures for Child and Adolescent PTSD Treatment Strategies Conclusion http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/9781118470138.ch9/summary Frueh, B. C.,...
"The researchers were amazed to find that events—particularly weight and socioeconomic status—up to the age of 17 years had a tremendous impact upon cancer development later in life. Adolescents who were overweight had a 2.1-fold increased...
Genetically modified humans. Yes, scientists and entrepreneurs are pushing for FDA approval of research that would create babies with 3 biologically-related parents. The genetic traits would be handed down from one generation to the next. While aimed...
Facebook and Maryland's school systems will pilot an initiative next year that should help make it easier to have offensive or hurtful language on the social media site taken down. Under the initiative, Facebook will help educate school systems on...
In an article titled "Attachment and Culture (citation below)," Heidi Keller exposes attachment theory's Western, middle-class assumptions. She argues: ... the definition of attachment in mainstream attachment research are in line with the conception...