"Perhaps one of the most defining features of humanity is our capacity for empathy – the ability to put ourselves in others' shoes. A new University of Virginia study strongly suggests that we are hardwired to empathize because we closely...
"The author follows three American kids who each spend a year studying in top-rated countries for education: Finland, South Korea and Poland. Their stories reveal truths about keys to educational success and how they might be replicated in the United...
"The corrections community is abuzz following word of Attorney General Eric Holder’s announcement last week of a new Justice Department policy that seeks to avert harsh mandatory minimum sentences for low-level, nonviolent drug offenders....
"Grandmothers who care for their grandkids fulltime need help for depression and family strains, report researchers from the Case Western Reserve University's Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing.... "Although we expected the primary caregiver...
Abstract: Intimate partner violence (IPV) has been linked to childhood abuse, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and low emotional intelligence (EI). Relationships among adverse childhood experiences (ACE), PTSD symptoms, and partner aggression...
"There are 42 active Networks across Washington State . "We form a unique state, local, and community partnership in order to support children and families in our local communities by working to reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE's). Our...
"A Hamilton County woman wants Ohio law changed to protect victims of domestic violence. "Andrea Metil, 29, and anti-domestic violence advocates are urging the Ohio legislature to change the requirement for abusers to be physically served with a...
"As thousands of 16-year-olds find out their GCSE results, new research has found that three-year-olds who display hyperactivity, inattention or conduct problems are at risk of worse academic outcomes when GCSEs come around...."...
"Levers said that crimes like rape, murder, robbery, divorce and incest leads to psychological problems like depression, loneliness, stress, confusion, anxiety, fear, burning of schools as a result of anger, disobedience and aggression. She said a...
"A small cue of social connection to someone from another group—such as a shared interest—can help reduce prejudice immediately and up to six months later, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the...
"Psychotherapy has issues. Evidence shows that some psychosocial treatments work well for common mental health problems such as anxiety and depression and that consumers often prefer them to medication. Yet the use of psychotherapy is on a clear...
"Pete Saunders, chief executive of National Association for People Abused in Childhood, said: "Plans to introduce mandatory reporting of child abuse in Wales are a step in the right direction, but still fall a long way short of what is required to...
"A new study by the University of Reading has found that delivering Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) via parents could be an efficient and effective way of treating childhood anxiety disorders. "The study, published in the British Journal of...
"Schoolchildren suffering from obesity are at higher risk of developing psychological problems than their slimmer counterparts, according to new research.... "The Monash University-led collaborative study of over 2000 Taiwanese schoolchildren aged...
A new book by Kathy Brous from www.AttachmentDisorderHealing.com [First posted on FEMHC.org on July 26, 2013 in General , Recovery by Kathy Brous] 1. Preface, Part I: The Silent Epidemic of Attachment Disorder, July 26, 2013 2. Preface, Part II: This Is Gonna Hurt, August 1, 2013 3. Forward, Part I: The Day That Einstein Feared Has Arrived, August 2, 2013 4. Forward, Part II: Hole in My Heart, August 9, 2013 5. Chapter 1, Part I: Death and...