" The ACE Study was developed in 1998 by Dr. Robert F. Anda of the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, Ga. and Dr. Vincent J. Felitti with Kaiser Permanente in San Diego, Ca. Their research, which is ongoing, used the simple test below to...
"Microsoft-developed system may be introduced this year once complication of handling pictures posted alongside billions of tweets can be overcome "Twitter is to introduce a tagging system to prevent child abuse images being posted on its service,...
Abstract Objective: There is extensive evidence of negative consequences of childhood maltreatment for IQ, academic achievement, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and increased attention to neurobiological consequences. However, few...
You may have noticed this post by Elizabeth Prewitt , about how a First Focus report on federal spending shows that only 8 percent of the national budget invests in the nation's children. Her post is definitely worth reading and...
The detailed guide Children’s Budget 2013 issued this week by First Focus shows a decline in total federal spending on children for three consecutive years and reports that less than 8 percent of the federal budget is invested in...
"Inside the walls that hold many of California's offenders, some inmates are learning to find peace. Prisoners at San Quentin can take part in a year-long initiative where they practice tactics to address the root causes of their violent behavior....
42nd National Council Mental Health & Addictions Conference Chicago, Apr 2012 http://bit.ly/1c76F1s This resource has been added to the Presentations section of the Resource Center.
“Lesser known fact about Sigmund Freud – early in his career he was all but laughed out of his field for suggesting that sexual abuse within families was a significant social problem. To remain respected he recanted his findings. Toward...
"Governor Steve Beshear announced this week nearly $1.2 million in funding for 58 Community Early Childhood Councils (CECCs) in 91 Kentucky counties to promote school readiness for children. Henderson County received $20,000 in this funding cycle as...
" Start with finding the cause, but parents need to deal with their own problems first.... "Lupien said there are four ingredients which are like a recipe for stress: the newness or novelty of a situation, the unpredictable nature of a situation, a...
"She is one of some 170 former foster youth signed on to the Camellia Network , connecting with folks who want to provide them not just with gifts, but also moral and professional support as they enter the “real world.”... "This simulated...
"Every day, people donate to charities, volunteer to clean up city parks, or scale back their driving to curb air pollution. But some take these public goods for granted and ride free on the efforts of others. They watch public television but never...
Abstract This article reviews the relationship between factors associated with resilience, and aspects of the individual’s social ecology (environment) that promote and protect against the negative impact of exposure to traumatic events. It is...
"Veterans participating in extended outdoor group recreation show signs of improved mental health, suggesting a link between the activities and long-term psychological well-being, according to results of a new University of Michigan study. "Veterans...
Abstract Psychopathy is a personality disorder associated with a profound lack of empathy. Neuroscientists have associated empathy and its interindividual variation with how strongly participants activate brain regions involved in their own...