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"More than eight out of ten parents believe schools should teach children character and values alongside academic study, a new survey has found.... "The survey revealed that: 87% of parents said schools should focus on character development and...

"With new insights into the classical game theory match-up known as the "Prisoner's Dilemma," University of Pennsylvania biologists offer a mathematically based explanation for why cooperation and generosity have evolved in nature.... "Postdoctoral...

"Go to see an action film this weekend, and in addition to the spectacle of epic visual effects, you will likely encounter a very familiar storyline where in the end the good guys win, and the bad guy "gets what he deserves"... "This is what is known...

"Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in mothers appears to be associated with an increased risk for child maltreatment beyond that associated with maternal depression, according to a study published by JAMA Pediatrics. "The psychopathology of a...

ACEsConnection member Bruce McEwen co-authored this 2012 paper.   Abstract Experiential factors shape the neural circuits underlying social and emotional behavior from the prenatal period to the end of life. These factors include both incidental...

"Parents' goals for treating their child's attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) tend to steer the treatment in a distinct direction, new research shows.... "When parents' main concern was their child's academic performance, they often chose...

"Countless questionable things happened to me during my time as a model. From neglect to molestation to topless photo shoots to men exposing themselves to being made to stand in a freezing pool until I turned blue, I would be abused for the entirety...

"Judicial abuse occurs when the effects of law itself are damaging to the person access to justice. In the most severe forms, Judicial abuse often occurs involving the most vulnerable members of our world: Children. For some time, judicial abuse has...

"In 2008, the EU officially recognised mental health is a human right, while describing the overall level of mental health and well-being in Europe as a key resource for its success as a knowledge-based society and economy. "Good mental health means...

Abstract Introduction The objective of this study was to examine the experiences of pediatric nurse practitioners (PNPs) in the identification and management of child abuse, determine the frequency of their reporting, and describe the effects,...

ACEsConnection members Sandra Bloom and Jonathan Purtle co-authored this study Abstract: Hospitals represent a promising locus for preventing recurrent interpersonal violence and its psychological sequella. We conducted a cross-sectional analysis to...

"Thousands of babies are being put on ‘at risk’ registers by social workers before they are even born, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. "And campaigners say the system is weighted to presume that parents will be unable to adequately care for...