"Children of obese and overweight women have a higher risk of early cardiovascular death as adults.... "The findings highlight the urgent need for strategies to prevent obesity in women of childbearing age and the need to assess the offspring of...
"A new study shows that serious illness, struggling to hold down a regular job, and poor social relationships are just some of the adverse outcomes in adulthood faced by those exposed to bullying in childhood.... "It has long been acknowledged that...
"I attended a conference once where one of the presenters said that when people undergo a major change in their lives they experience something very similar to grief. ‘Similar?’, I thought to myself. ‘No, it is more than similar, it...
" This is an interview with David Emerson, who was a social worker for 10 years before going to graduate school to become a therapist -- a talk-based psychotherapist. Well, he just didn't click with that modality. He became a certified yoga teacher in...
"Recent research , published in the June edition of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, presented findings which appeared to support what many of us, who spend our days treating those living with PTSD, long suspected: a fascinating...
Update: Published in Permanente Journal, Summer 2013 . Full text of ACEsConnection member Delilah Bruskas' disseration. Abstract Objective: To assess the relationship between retrospective reports of adverse childhood experiences...
"The issue of obesity is often portrayed in very simple terms: eat less, exercise more. In an effort to lose weight, Americans continue to consume low-fat products and have ended up fatter than ever. There clearly are other factors...
" Presenting problem: Our child welfare court system can be rote. We are constantly mindful of time constraints, staff and other resource limitations, and legal requirements but not always aware of how our interactions affect others involved in...
Abstract Objective To discuss the consequences of abuse on childhood behavioural development, to highlight some behavioural clues that might alert physicians to ongoing child abuse, and to explore the specific role of the family physician in this...
"Other inmates interviewed at the prison said they felt, possibly for the first time in their adult life, that they would be successful on the outside because of this program. The class focuses on social/personal development, self-esteem, vocational...
"A young man who testified he was sexually abused by former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky will get a reported multimillion-dollar payout in the first of what is expected to be dozens of settlements between the university and...
"Macartan Mulligan, Co-Founder of NoBullying.com , said "Bullying is no longer children based, employees, teachers, parents and people from all ages and paths of life are being bullied on daily basis. This needs to stop with awareness and education...
"When Vallejo students return to classes Monday morning, most will come back to a system designed to catch them when they fall, or so district officials hope. "That's because the district is tripling the number of its full-service community school...