Abstract Child maltreatment is associated with life-long social, physical, and mental health problems. Intervening early to provide maltreated children with safe, nurturing care can improve outcomes. The need for prompt decisions about permanent...
"Some find it hard to reconcile sadism with the concept of 'normal' psychological functioning, but our findings show that sadistic tendencies among otherwise well-adjusted people must be acknowledged," says Buckels. "These people aren't necessarily...
"The findings run counter to the common perception that bullying prevention programs can help protect kids from repeated harassment or physical and emotional attacks. "One possible reason for this is that the students who are victimizing their...
"In his public presentations, Vietnam veteran Ray Wodynski discusses his long and often tortuous journey from the jungles of Vietnam, through his recovery and his now active life. He talks about his victory over a disorder that's been around as long...
Abstract Background Adverse childhood experiences (maltreatment and household dysfunction) are associated with adult cardiovascular disease (CVD). One possible pathway is through physical development, which has been linked to CVD risk. Our aim was to...
"While brutal child deaths caused by physical abuse may grab newspaper headlines, a new study shows that the majority of injury fatalities of children five or younger in California stemmed from neglect. "Between 1999 and 2006, 4.3 million babies were...
"His well-crafted and well-supported arguments tell a revealing story of how a medical model is not only difficult to support, but also counterproductive in terms of helping people cope with the mental health challenges they face. His critique focuses...
Posted by Kathy Brous on September 13, 2013 at 5:12pm View Blog Kathy Brous shared Pastor Rick Warren 's photo . "Your deepest life message will come out of your deepest pain," said Pastor Rick Warren this week; with his wife below last...
Dan Siegel M.D., pioneer in interpersonal neurobiology and Jack Kornfield Ph.D., one of the world's leading Buddhist teachers (and a real sweetheart) join in a presentation of the skills, science and and art of well-being, mindfulness and love at UCLA...
Abstract Background Most previous studies on reliance on social benefits have focused on health, sickness absence, work environment and socioeconomic status in adulthood. Extending the focus to include early life circumstances may improve our...
"The departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs provide “limited and inadequate” treatment for post traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury , according to a new report issued by the American Legion . "The report, called ...
Abstract Objective We aimed to examine the prevalence of several types of childhood adversity across adult cohorts, whether age moderates the effect of childhood adversity on mental health, the relationship between childhood adversity and...
"A couple says their dog sniffed out a baby abuser in their home, the woman who was supposed to be caring for their seven month old son.... "About five months into her being our baby sitter, we started to notice that our dog was very protective of our...
"This new report concludes that while there has been great progress in child abuse and neglect research, a coordinated, national research infrastructure with high-level federal support needs to be established and implemented immediately. The report...