"People in Shasta County report significantly higher rates of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) when compared with survey results from other parts of the country, according to a survey conducted in the spring of 2012. Research has shown that the...
Abstract Although the long-term effects of cumulative childhood maltreatment (CCM) include a variety of adverse consequences, many individuals are resilient following such experiences. This study explored the role of social support from family and...
"It seems obvious that mental health clinicians should be required to receive training about how best to respond to situations involving victims or offenders of domestic and sexual violence. But they are not. One bill offers a good starting point for...
"Examining social factors is vital to better explaining and understanding the dramatic rise in the number of Americans diagnosed with mental disorders in recent years, according to an analysis by a team of medical and mental health experts...."...
"The head of an evangelical organization committed to the care and defense of children believes that combatting child abuse and neglect is "putting the Bible into practice." "Tom Pearce, national director for Shepherding the Next Generation,...
"Despite most GPs recognising it as a potential health burden, 40 per cent of a small group surveyed said they struggled to raise the issue with parents and 70 per cent said they raised the topic once the child had left the room, the study published...
"There are a variety of programs and classes offered on base, that can help anyone deal with the stress of adding children to a family. One program that is recommended by the FAP and great for families expecting or who already have young children is...
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"As a "classroom interventionist," Stephanie Galluzo's job is to help students who act out in class to settle down and refocus. Teachers find this new classroom management tool a huge benefit for them, as they concentrate on the whole class and aren't...
"President Obama’s proposal in his State of the Union address for a major new program to provide universal pre-kindergarten education has been well-received, as well it might be in light of research by the University of Chicago’s James...
"School violence is a very important social issue world-wide. It poses a significant threat to the health, achievement, and well-being of students. Although the most highly published incidents involve serious physical violence, less serious forms of...
" Faith healing is subject to a number of state laws and exemptions, many of which shield parents from prosecution even when their child dies of an easily treated illness. "According to a 2011 report in the Canadian Medical Association Journal ( CMAJ...
"Children who are exposed to negative parenting – including abuse, neglect but also overprotection – are more likely to experience childhood bullying by their peers, according to a meta-analysis of 70 studies of more than 200,000 children....
"Making sure children grow up in a safe and stable environment is the goal of Iowa State University researchers working on a statewide evaluation through the Iowa Department of Public Health and the Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting...