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Residual Effects of Childhood Abuse in Female Adult Survivors October 6, 2009 . 30 Comments
Many survivors of abuse have heard painful comments from others who didn’t get it, telling them their abuse was in the past and to get over it. But, sadly, childhood abuse causes ... Read More
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Child Survivors of Abuse: It’s Time to Pay Attention September 23, 2009 . 3 Comments
When a child gets killed, it gets our attention. Consider the words of Nicholas Scopetta, former Executive Director of The Administration of Children’s Services: “people may not understand ... Read More
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Support for Child Abuse Victims in England Falls Short July 28, 2009 . 4 Comments
Though an increasing number of people are approaching psychotherapy as an enlightening way to learn more about themselves and their environment, others work with therapy for specific concerns ... Read More
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Neglect and the Painful Scars of Trauma March 26, 2009 . 15 Comments
The song says, “Sorry seems to be the hardest word.” Well, that depends. There is a bounty of research that tells us about the impact of trauma such as mugging, rape, burglary, war, ... Read More
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Chicago Schools See Relationship Education Classes March 9, 2009 . 10 Comments
A GoodTherapy.org News Update When it comes to abuse, many people conceptualize physically violent encounters or the sort of horrific and rare events wrapped around media-crazy murder cases. ... Read More
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Child Abuse and Neglect: Effects on Development and Relationships August 4, 2008 . 32 Comments
This article describes the effects of chronic maltreatment, such as can occur in an orphanage, on a child’s psychological development, brain development, and later relationships. ... Read More
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Sexual Assault Awareness: How You Can Help June 11, 2008 . 18 Comments
Sure, you may know that every 35 seconds, a child is reported to be abused or neglected (NCVC, 2008). You may even know that 1 of out 6 women and 1 out of 33 men have experienced rape or ... Read More