Journals and news

29
Jan
2014

Salvation Army abuse at 'severe end' of scale

Source: Sydney Morning Herald

The chairman of the commission says that it is finding sexual abuse very often occurs in the context of physical abuse and deprivation

21
Jan
2014

Severe bereavement stress during the prenatal and childhood periods and risk of psychosis in later life: population based cohort study

Source: BMJ

New study reveals that loss of a family member in childhood is associated with psychosis, with greatest risk in children aged 0-3 years.

14
Jan
2014

Bullies and victims face mental health risks

Source: University of Queensland

Study findings highlights urgent need to address bullying as those who engage in peer agression face increased risk of developing mental health and alcohol use problems.

09
Jan
2014

Childhood abuse, adult interpersonal abuse, and depression in individuals with extreme obesity

Source: Child Abuse & Neglect

This study explores the relationships of child and adult interpersonal abuse that may be crucial for understanding obesity and development of depression. 

07
Jan
2014

An ecological analysis of infant neglect by adolescent mothers

Source: Child Abuse & Neglect

This study investigates determinants of infant neglect, such as intimate partner violence, by young mothers.

07
Jan
2014

The benefits of aggressive traits: a study with current and former street children in Burundi

Source: Child Abuse & Neglect

Read on appetitive aggression, its relation to violent behaviour and PTSD.

01
Jan
2014

Transforming trajectories for traumatized children

Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

This article discusses important and meaningful steps child psychiatrists and other professionals can take to help children exposed to trauma.

25
Dec
2013

Prolonged Exposure therapy for PTSD in sexually abused adolescents

Source: JAMA

Researchers find Prolonged Exposure therapy beneficial in treating adolescent PTSD patients who have been sexually abused

22
Dec
2013

Giving a voice to traumatized youth—Experiences with Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Source: Child Abuse & Neglect

This study explores traumatized youths' perspectives after receiving TF-CBT

20
Dec
2013

Harvard report focuses on creating and advocating for trauma-sensitive schools

Source: Harvard Law School

Vol 2 of this report offers a guide to a process for creating trauma-sensitive schools and a policy agenda to support this work.

20
Dec
2013

Posttraumatic stress disorder in early childhood: classification and diagnostic issues

Source: European Journal of Psychotraumatology

This report presents a review of the research on PTSD in early childhood and with focus on critical diagnostic criteria. 

15
Dec
2013

Schoolchildren traumatised by bushfires need help

Source: Brisbane Times

More than 100 young survivors of the Blue Mountain bushfires are still receiving counselling

14
Dec
2013

Connecticut builds network to address childhood trauma

Source: New Haven Register

One year after the Sandy Hook tragedy in the US, the state has made significant steps to strengthen its mental health system and provide training to screen for trauma in children

12
Dec
2013

Why epigeneticists are optimistic about reducing child abuse

Source: Huffington Post

This article discusses the value of epigenetics on the topic of child abuse and its potential for predicting and treating abusive behaviour

11
Dec
2013

Bullying - "It is everyone's problem"

Source: HealthCanal

This research project examines parents' reports on their child's experience of bullying as well as perception of school response to bullying

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