An opinion piece on helping refugee children lead happy, productive lives through early outreach and support.

This study shows the equal or greater effects of psychological abuse compared to other types ie. physical and sexual abuse.

New study suggests that adults who experienced emotional abuse as children are more likely to have migraine.

Study on effects and transmission of traumatic stress finds that experiencing trauma, if children are supported and able to cope effectively, could have positive as well as negative cross-generational effects.

The article reminds us of the potentially negative effects of media, particularly for children.

This article discusses ways to explain tragic events to children depending on their age.

This study finds a strong link between a mother's prenatal abuse by a male partner and trauma symptoms in her child within its first year of life.

Interview with psychologist Susie Burke from Australian Psychological Society.

Helpful information for those who were affected by tragic events in Martin Place.

This study finds that refugee children have varied migration, trauma and educational backgrounds impacting on health and psychological outcomes.

Adverse childhood experiences impact child health and school outcomes. "Supporting and teaching the adults in children's lives to learn to heal from trauma and learn resilience themselves may be the most effective strategy to implement immediately."

The report finds that the Child Trauma Service has seen highest number of referrals this year, with children's issues becoming more complex.

‘This has been a devastating year for millions of children,’ says head of UN agency

This study on mice shows how extreme stress can affect the brain and behaviour, negatively and positively, across generations.