Journals and news

11
Dec
2013

Melbourne researchers seek to find recipe for resilient children who overcome adversity

Source: Herald Sun

New research seeks to identify what makes a disadvantaged child resilient

10
Dec
2013

Early childhood key to improving Indigenous health: AMA

Source: World New Australia

Latest AMA report points to new developments that provide scientific explanation for inter-generational Indigenous disadvantage 

06
Dec
2013

'Programs' aren't enough: child protection must become a part of everyday life

Source: Child Abuse & Neglect

This article discusses informal services in prevention of maltreatment and illustrates how they can promote well-being of a child and family

03
Dec
2013

When the holidays aren't joyous: 5 tips for helping children cope with loss

Source: Huffington Post

This article lists ways in which teachers and carers can help grieving children during holiday season

02
Dec
2013

Effects of home visits by paraprofessionals and by nurses on children: follow up of a randomized trial at ages 6 and 9 years

Source: JAMA Pediatrics

This study examines the long-term impact of prenatal care and early childhood support from paraprofessionals and nurses

02
Dec
2013

Schools promoting 'trauma-informed' teaching to reach troubled students

Source: EdSource

California teachers are being trained to better manage traumatised students in the classroom

01
Dec
2013

Asylum seeker and refugee children belonging, being and becoming: the early childhood educator's role

Source: Early Childhood Australia

This paper discusses the vital role early childhood educators play in the development of refugee children

01
Dec
2013

Differential effects of exposure to social violence and natural disaster on Children's Mental Health

Source: Journal of Traumatic Stress

This study compares the impact of natural disaster versus communal riots on children's mental health.

01
Dec
2013

Exposure to life adversity in high school and later work participation: a longitudinal population-based study

Source: Journal of Adolescence

This paper investigates the whether early exposure to adversities such as violence and bullying is associated with work participation in young adulthood.

01
Dec
2013

Relationship of trauma symptoms to amygdala-based functional brain changes in adolescents

Source: Journal of Traumatic Stress

This pilot study explores amygdala connectivity related to trauma symptoms in adolescents. 

29
Nov
2013

TEDx talk on family trauma

Source: Examiner

Watch this TEDxBellingham talk titled "Violence - A family tradition"

26
Nov
2013

Mental health and motherhood: the silent 70,000

Source: Prevention Action

Mothers suffering perinatal mental illness can damage the well-being of their children

22
Nov
2013

Cases of childhood trauma: a hard reality in our classrooms

Source: Seattle Times

Trauma has significant effects on learning and is a reality in today's classrooms 

22
Nov
2013

Childhood trauma link to bipolar symptoms strengthened

Source: News Medical

Research validates link between childhood trauma and bipolar disorder sypmtoms in adults

17
Nov
2013

Girls much more likely to suffer abuse, violence and trauma, study finds

Source: The Age

Victoria census of young people in substance abuse treatment reveal that girls suffer higher rates of abuse, neglect and violence than boys.

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