"During the past nine years, community-based care transformed Florida’s DCF from one of the nation’s worst child protection agencies to one of its best. Florida leads the country in adoptions, visiting children, and is near the top in...
"A significant barrier is the degree of tolerance society has towards violence. By describing an attack as “just slapping or hitting” implies acceptance of this kind of behavior. My abuser once slapped me on the cheek so hard I got a black...
Abstract The current study examined investigative interviews using the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Investigative Interview Protocol with 204, five- to thirteen-year-old suspected victims of child sexual abuse. The...
"Tomatoes, broccoli, and peppers are flourishing this summer in the garden outside the UrbanPromise Wellness Center. "But the most important crop may be peace of mind.... "But gardening, yoga classes, nutrition programs, and mindfulness...
Abstract This clinical report updates a 2005 report from the American Academy of Pediatrics on the evaluation of sexual abuse in children. The medical assessment of suspected child sexual abuse should include obtaining a history, performing a physical...
"U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bill to strengthen federal laws against child sex trafficking, a proposal that has broad bipartisan support and will be considered after members of Congress return from an August recess.... "We have a Trafficking...
The July 22 issue of the New Yorker contains a riveting account of how the tragic 2002 murder of Dorothy Giunta-Cotter by her husband led to a fundamentally new approach to prevent domestic violence fatalities by advocates at the Jeanne Geiger...
. "Liam Neeson is highlighting violence against children in a video to launch a UNICEF initiative on what the actor calls a largely "invisible" global scourge.... "UNICEF says in a statement Wednesday that its initiative "builds on growing...
"A Southern California school district has accepted a $1.4 million grant to expand a student yoga program that sparked religious complaints and a lawsuit. "Trustees of the Encinitas Union School District voted Wednesday to accept the grant from the...
Abstract [book chapter] An overview of the life course perspectives and its applications to some of the most active areas of investigation in the maternal and child health ( MCH ) field is provided. The eight fundamental principles and concepts in life course theory are explained, as well as contemporary applications in the areas of preconception health and well-being, the long-terms effects of adverse childhood experiences, and the fetal origins of adult disease. Implications for MCH are...
"Facebook and the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) teamed up to create a guide on privacy and safety aimed at survivors of abuse. While the guide may be particularly helpful for survivors of domestic violence, dating abuse,...
"People who were repeatedly bullied throughout childhood and adolescence were significantly more likely to go to prison than individuals who did not suffer repeated bullying, according to a new analysis presented at the American Psychological...
"There is a troubling trend that researchers have identified again and again – low-income parents, especially single mothers, have higher rates of depression and depressive symptoms than their higher-income counterparts. A new Child...
"Promises Treatment Centers welcomes trauma specialist Christine Courtois, PhD, ABPP, as its National Clinical Trauma Consultant. In this role, Dr. Courtois will enhance the ability of Promises’ treatment team to deliver clinically...
"Franciscan Health sponsored a forum held on June 3 at Key Peninsula Middle School for youth exposed to trauma. Jody McVittie, MD, presented a program for teachers, administrators, parents, and others to help them understand and intervene with...