Journals and news
Childhood trauma linked to early psychosis later in life
Source: communityNetUQ research finds that patients with early psychosis report high rates of childhood trauma, and faced higher levels of depression, anxiety and stress.
What should parents do if their child is bullied at school?
Source: The ConversationRecent research show that supportive parenting and family relationships are protective factors from the risk and effects of bullying.
Emotional trauma’s surprising effect on children
Source: Cleveland ClinicA new study finds that emotional trauma at a young age may cause changes to the brain that are similar to head injury.
Funding boost to move more Victorian children out of residential care
Source: ABCVictoria's children in residential care will be moved into approved family homes, following a $43m package of reforms. Children are expected to benefit from the funding from April.
Abuse royal commission told of thousands of new child abuse cases
Source: The Australian“The number of children who cannot live safely at home is increasing (and) children coming into care are younger and staying in care younger.”
Trauma can be inherited: Why the descendants of Holocaust survivors suffer altered stress hormones
Source: SalonA recent study on Holocaust survivors find similar results as other epigenetic studies - that the effects of certain experiences during childhood are enduring in individuals and sometimes even across generations.
ADHD plus childhood trauma heightens risk for self-harm, suicide
Source: ScienceDailyNew research finds that young women with ADHD who have been exposed to maltreatment in childhood/adolesence are at greater risk of self-injury, eating disorders and suicide compared to those with ADHD who have not been maltreated.
Bullying starts early - with parents and babies
Source: ACEs Too High"Adults often don’t realize that child bullying is learned from adults."
Essential role for pediatricians in care of sexual exploitation victims
Source: Medical XpressPaediatricians have a role to play in identification and treatment of victims of child sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC), according to a clinical report.
Victorian schools must meet minimum child safety standards or face deregistration
Source: The AgeVIC Education Minister said the reforms would prompt every school to look at what they could do to reduce the risk of child abuse.
Concern about new foster care laws in the NT
Source: ABCAn Aboriginal peak body has concerns about a new 'permanent care order' that transfers parental rights to carers.
Victoria removes time limits on civil claims over child sex abuse
Source: The GuardianNew laws being introduced in the Victorian parliament today will remove the time limit on when child abuse victims can bring their civil claims to court.
Detained children risk life-long physical and mental harm
Source: The ConversationUncertainty and harsh conditions of detention exacerbate the physical and mental health conditions of child refugees and asylum seekers in immigration detention centres.
Helping children through medical procedures
Source: ABC RNThis piece looks at how parents can help their children cope with often painful and scary medical tests/treatments.
A biomarker for childhood emotional trauma?
Source: Consult QD(Neuroscience) Protein S100B may indicate blood-brain barrier disruption from severe psychological stress.
