Some children and young people escape family violence, only to find themselves alone, homeless and in violent relationships. How can we support and protect these vulnerable adolescents?
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Ours is the first national survey of the population aged 16 years and older about their experiences of child maltreatment.
Childhood adversity doesn’t just affect our choices – according to new research, it also weakens the body’s fundamental ability to stay healthy in old age.
Adverse childhood events can not only cause lasting psychological effects but also learning problems. That, in turn, worsens health outcomes, as literacy is an integral part of health care.
A new model shows how the Canadian school system can play a healing role - for children traumatized by war, displacement and abuse.
Loneliness is a major cause of health problems, and many programs have aimed to alleviate it among the elderly. But it might be wise to treat loneliness at its roots, which for many is in childhood.
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Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University
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Professor of Education, University of Winnipeg
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Associate Professor, School of Public Health, Georgia State University
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Researcher in Social Epidemiology, University of York
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Associate Professor in Housing and Communities, University of Tasmania
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Tasmania
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Professor & Director, Institute of Child Protection Studies, Australian Catholic University