Abstract Objective Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are linked to multiple adverse health outcomes. This study examined the association between ACEs and cancer diagnosis. Methods Data from the 2010 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance...
"Allen Frances, professor of child psychiatry at Duke University and chair of the DSM IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) task force hit the nail on the head in a recent commentary "Why So Many Epidemics of Childhood Mental...
ACEsConnection member Laura Porter speaks in this video. http://acesconnection.com/video/laura-porter-explains-the-community-impact-of-aces Please see her other video, Dealing with Resistance to Trauma Informed Care (2 min), here . ...
"Dr. Mark Hald, child psychologist and partner with Options in Psychology in Scottsbluff, is using a new program called Circle of Security to help parents understand their children’s needs and become better parents.... "The crux of the program...
"In much of the country today if a girl is found in the custody of a so-called pimp she is not considered to be a victim of abuse, and that's just wrong and defies common sense," Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said during a Senate Finance Committee hearing...
Men%20and%20Boys%20Healing-the-Hurt.pdf Head Starts have a Fatherhood project. So many early childhood educators are women and we may not think of how it is different to be a boy experiencing trauma.
Abstract Child abuse has been increasing, and addressing this phenomenon is within the responsibilities of health services. The International Classification of Nursing Practice in Public Health (Classificação...
"The 9-month-old baby found dead in her crib last week suffered severe vaginal trauma, according to the autopsy. The child's mother found Serenity Reedy dead in her crib Friday morning.... "A forensic pathologist said the baby died of blunt trauma to...
"Mickey D'heron is one of hundreds of thousands of veterans waiting for disability claims to be addressed by the Veterans Administration, an unfortunate legacy for those who served in uniform.... "He filed his disability claim March 7, 2012. President...
"Tragedies are covered daily in the news, but the commonplace domestic abuse and neglect of our youngest citizens often go overlooked and unnoticed. That needs to change.... "What we do not think about are the countless children who experience trauma...
"Move follows death of Frances Andrade who killed herself after testifying against former music teacher Michael Brewer..." "As a leading charity warned that it was only a matter of time before a child witness kills themselves after the trauma of...
This article features ACEsConnection member Father Jeff Putthoff. "A training program in Camden, one of the poorest cities in the country, has provided struggling youth with computer skills and jobs for more than 10 years.... "A new approach focused...
Abstract Objective: To systematically review the comparative effectiveness evidence for interventions to ameliorate the negative sequelae of maltreatment exposure in children ages birth to 14 years. Methods: We assessed the research on pharmacological...
"Fish oil supplements may protect the heart in stressful situations, according to a recent research study.... "These results show that fish oil could have a protective effect on cardiovascular function during mental stress , a finding that adds a...
"Preschool children who have been neglected or emotionally abused exhibit a range of emotional and behavioral difficulties and adverse mother-child interactions that indicate these children require prompt evaluation and interventions, according to a...