"The message from Denver Human Services is everyone, whether they have children or not, has a part to play when it comes to preventing child abuse in their communities. That’s why Denver Human Services has introduced five protective factors...
"Children can easily be led to remember incorrect information through misleading gestures from adults, according to researchers from the University of Hertfordshire. These findings are being presented this week at the British Psychological Society...
ACEsConnection member Dr. Nadine Burke Harris is the lead author of this article. "Around the country, this scenario is similar to the reality faced by millions of children who experience violence and trauma at home, in their schools, and in their...
"Biggest takeaways for youth workers: Though this study is small, it suggests that the supportive, structured atmosphere of emergency shelters can make a difference in runaway and homeless youths' self-perceptions, their relationships with others and...
"The hotline legislation — which passed the House human services committee 8-5 and still must go to the full House and Senate — would create a steering committee of state and county child welfare experts to set up the specifics of the...
"Lumping both convicts and mentally ill together is exactly the kind of thing that spreads fear and stigmatization, say many in the local mental health community.... "In actuality, mental illness as a risk factor for violent crime is extremely low....
"Save the Children says programmes to stop such violence and help children recover are chronically underfunded.... "Save the Children's report - Unspeakable Crimes Against Children - says figures from a range of countries affected by conflict over...
"High Point Police started the “Domestic Violence Call-In”, which has domestic violence offenders meet face-to-face with police officers, probation officers and district attorneys, last year. During the meeting, offenders hear the...
“Reporting any type of victimization or mental health problem really runs counter to military culture, where the emphasis is on being tough and not acknowledging that you have a problem that you need help with,” Carlson said....
"About domestic violence and racism, Walker a professor at the College of Charleston, said they are both problems. “I wish I could say we live in post racist society, but we’re not.” One in four women will experience domestic...
"Local effort places responsibility squarely on offenders’ shoulders.... " The Batterers Intervention Program focuses the responsibility directly on the offenders, who generally are referred through the court system or Lucas County ...
"Bulimia nervosa (BN) is often present in women who have experienced a childhood trauma. History of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) , domestic violence, emotional abuse , or neglect can all increase the risk for BN and other eating issues in people, but...
"One year's worth of child abuse victims is estimated to cost Oregon $2.5 billion over the course of those children's lives, according to a study released this week. Almost 11,600 children were victims of child abuse and neglect in 2011, according to...
Article by Jane Stevens, ACEsConnection/ACEsTooHigh founder/editor. "We've hit the tipping point and crossed over," says Natalie Turner, assistant director of Washington State University's Area Health Education Center. "In study after study...
Throughout National Child Abuse Prevention Month, psychologists with expertise in child abuse and prevention are available to discuss related topics, including: -Parental training for at-risk families. -Prevention of shaken-baby syndrome....