Journals and news
Child abuse costs Australia $9b a year, report commissioned by Adults Surviving Child Abuse finds
Source: ABC"For people working in the area, who understand the devastating repercussions of abuse, to hear that the associated trauma is costing Australia $9 billion a year is not that shocking," Dr Kezelman said.
Children's hunger born from mother's truama
Source: Health CanalStudy results suggest a relationship between exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and household food insecurity among mothers of young children.
The Sydney siege: courage, compassion and connectedness
Source: MJA(Opinion) "Recognising and responding with both our strengths and vulnerabilities to help get through times of distress"
Child maltreatment not a clear path to adult crime
Source: Medical XpressResearchers believe that it's a combination of factors, not just childhood abuse and maltreatment, which leads to involvement in crime. They also found that later positive life experiences, ie. graduating high school, getting married, were protective factors that reduced involvement with crime.
Child neglect linked with changes to brain's white matter
Source: MNTResearchers find that early intervention may support long-term remediation of white matter changes.
Changing course
Source: CT MirrorThis article, a second in a four-part series, discusses how nurturing caregivers can make a significant difference in how adversity affects children who have experienced truama.
Recognising truama and isolation
Source: CT MirrorThis is the last installment of a four-part series. "We’re looking for people to understand, when they see a kid, rather than asking, ‘What’s wrong with them?’ we want them to know to ask, ‘What’s happened to them?’"
Cultural advisors for children in care
Source: SNAICCIn a groundbreaking initiative the ACT Government has appointed five cultural advisors to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care.
From brain science to stop & shop
Source: CT MirrorThe third of four, this piece highlights prevention to protect children from potential consequences of exposure to adversities.
The long reach of childhood trauma
Source: CT MirrorThe first of a four-part series on the mental and physiological effects of childhood trauma.
Connection between childhood adversity, psychiatric disorders seen at cellular level
Source: ScienceDailyNew study provides evidence that childhood adversity is associated with shorter telomeres and higher mtDNA content, important biological changes that may represent advanced cellular aging.
Children and emergencies: how to prepare your children for the threat of a natural disaster
Source: ABC EmergencyPscyhologist Susie Burke on preparing children for an emergency.
Rat study suggests abuse-related cues could reduce adult stress
Source: MNT"Our findings suggest that trauma-linked cues have an unexpected positive value in adulthood (i.e., antidepressant properties) and may provide insight as to why victims of childhood abuse are attracted to abuse-related cues," the authors conclude.
Groundbreaking “Coalition to Support Grieving Students” releases first-ever bereavement resource for educators
Source: BusinessWirePress release: New multimedia resource for educators and school professionals to better support their grieving students.