"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...
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,...
Abstract The prevalence of child maltreatment in the Netherlands was in 2005 first systematically examined in the Netherlands’ Prevalence study on Maltreatment of children and youth (NPM-2005), using sentinel reports and substantiated CPS cases,...
Abstract Objective To describe age- and sex-specific rates of child homicide in South Africa. Methods A cross-sectional mortuary-based study was conducted in a national sample of 38 medicolegal laboratories operating in 2009. These were sampled in...
"Humanitarian agencies work hard to help people with their mental health and psychosocial needs in the aftermath of emergencies, but too often opportunities are missed to strengthen mental health systems for the long-term, according to a new World...
"Trauma-informed care takes a collaborative approach, where healing is led by the consumer and supported by the service provider. Together, in a true partnership, people learn from each other. There's greater respect, progress towards...
"Court Appointed Special Advocates of Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren Counties (CASA SHaW) is a nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization committed to advocating for children living in foster care under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey Family Court.... "To...
"The crime is silent, in part, because nearly three out of four children or 73 percent of the victims do not tell anyone about the abuse for at least one year, while many never say anything at all, said Darkness to Light President and...
"Kevin L. Ramos chronicles the life of rookie child protective investigator (CPI) Jeremiah Abundo and his experiences working in Miami Dade in the new book, “The Department.’’... “The Department’’ addresses a number...
"We’re trying to look at some ways where we can improve communications with the DCFS so we make sure we have some of the information they have. There are legal restrictions on that that may require some legislation," Ford said. "In the meantime,...
"Reporters and news organizations have started to recognize and talk about the effects of covering traumatic situations on journalists.... "The Dart Center for Trauma and Journalism provides journalists and educators with resources to help teach and...
"One of the most significant disabilities incurred by U.S. service personnel returning from the battle zones in Iraq and Afghanistan, whether or not they suffered physical injuries, is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a psychiatric condition...
Abstract Most studies to date have examined negative effects of exposure to community violence, in line with the deficit-based perspective. However, given that most youth exposed to community violence demonstrate positive adaptation or resilience over...
"The Citizen’s Adversity Support Team is an intervention program that trains volunteers to provide trauma victims with compassionate, supportive assistance when requested by first responders.... "Brand realized the need for a program to help...
"I hated being branded with the label," he said, explaining he doesn't consider himself a victim since he has been working since Sandusky’s conviction to empower others in the battle against abuse. "It's very therapeutic," Fisher said. "In his...