Journals and news
Adverse childhood experiences and premature all-cause mortality
Source: European Journal of EpidemiologyThis results of this research indicates that early lifetime trauma, particularly in the childs interfamilial environment, are risk factors for long term health and premature mortality.
Kids still traumatised by Yasi
Source: WeeklytimesThis news article reports on ongoing symptoms of stress in children following cyclone Yasi.
Evaluation of Child Friendly Spaces: Uganda Field Summary Report
Source: World Vision InternationalThis report presents findings from an evaluation of a CFS implementation for Congolese refugees in western Uganda.
Children spared custody hearings
Source: The Age VictoriaThis news article discusses changes that will mean that children no longer need to attend custody hearings.
Where's the post-adoption support for traumatised children
Source: The GuardianThis article from the UK discusses the need for intensive support for traumatised children and their carers on adoption into new families.
Childhood trauma and psychosis
Source: Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North AmericaThis paper discusses evidence for causal relationships between childhood adversities and increased risk for psychosis.
Association between Adverse Childhood Experiences and diagnosis of cancer
Source: PLOS ONEStudy results show that sexual abuse ACEs are associated with adulthood cancer.
Emotional, behavioural, and developmental features indicative of neglect or emotional abuse in preschool children
Source: JAMA PediatricsThis systemic review discusses the indicators of neglect or emotional abuse that are present in preschoolers and also discusses the importance of early intervention.
Helping Aboriginal survivors of child abuse and trauma
Source: ABCAn interview about how adults who have experienced child abuse and trauma are being helped in remote Aboriginal communities.
It takes a village: Childhood trauma
Source: AlaskaThis news article discusses the impact that childhood trauma can have in adulthood.
How resilience helps children recover from trauma
Source: Children's Hospital Los AngelesTwo psychologists in the United States discuss how resilience can help children to recover from trauma.
Play therapy helps children overcome trauma
Source: The PressA New Zealand researcher is studying how play therapy helps children make sense of a major crisis or event.
Children's trauma after the floods and tornadoes
Source: NewsMailThis news article features information and links to a free seminar in Queensland on the impact of floods and tornadoes on children and young people.
Helping children in disasters
Source: ABCThis radio ABC interview features an expert in disasters speaking about how we can help young children at times of disaster.
Does child abuse and neglect explain the overrepresentation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in youth detention? Findings from a birth cohort study.
Source: ElsevierThis paper discusses the role that family social disadvantage and/or child abuse and neglect play in the high rates of Indigenous young people in youth detention.