Violence in our communities could be making some children feel unsafe. The trauma from those feelings could have life-long health impacts. Some schools in our area are taking a "trauma-informed" ...

When a crime occurs, it sets in motion potential tragic consequences that are often unseen by the American justice system. However, this "benign neglect" may lead to traumatic consequences for the ...

To better understand how young children experiencing trauma are supported in early learning settings, Adelaide University researchers examined the role of teacher self-efficacy—the confidence teachers ...

Let’s say there is a 9-year-old boy who is being treated at a residential facility due to his dysregulated and aggressive behavior. Like so many children in these places, he has a history of abuse and ...

The NMT assessment process includes considering the nature and timing of a person’s childhood adversity, including abuse, neglect and exposure to violence; past and present relational and ...

Key finding: Penn State researchers report boys show greater disruption in bodily regulation after childhood abuse compared to girls. Study details: Analysis compared maltreated children to peers ...

A Canadian study has found that older adults who endured severe childhood abuse, particularly sexual abuse involving threats or force, face a significantly higher likelihood of reporting a cancer ...

Commentary: Intersecting vulnerabilities — trauma, addiction, poverty — create a dangerous feedback loop.

Read more about local philanthropic efforts in the Year-end Giving Guide. Abusers take advantage of ways that society fails Deaf people, says Tash Hansen-Day, project coordinator at Abused Deaf ...

Rebecca Smith, 28, endured a series of sexual assaults between ages 17 and 21. When she became pregnant for the first time at age 23, she told her OBGYN about her traumatic past. The reaction ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . 52% reported trauma, most often emotional and physical abuse. Mean scores for paranoia included 54.96 with ...

Four commissioners have been appointed to the Commission of Investigation into the Handling of Historical Child Sexual Abuse ...