Recently, the concept of “trauma-informed” care has permeated many mental health agencies and clinical practices. It has become clear that many of the “symptoms” and presenting problems that bring ...

Note: This article discusses serious topics pertaining to trauma. Although some psychological wounds heal into scars on their own, others require careful tending. Each individual’s needs and ...

Both babies and their parents may experience a stay in the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) as a traumatic or a ‘toxic stress,’ which can lead to dysregulation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal ...

Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research, Vol. 6, No. 2 (Summer 2015), pp. 251-268 (18 pages) AbstractObjective: The Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children (TSCC) is a widely used assessment ...

A few months into her freshman year at Lincoln Alternative High School, Kelsey Sisavath got into a fight with a girl outside of class. She was sent to the principal’s office and arrived still fuming.

Carol J. Geffner, president of Geffner Group, LLC, is a sought-after coach, consultant, and author of Building a New Leadership Ladder. In today's business environment, leaders face unprecedented ...

I want to say how gratified I am by the response to this particular series of blogs regarding trauma informed assessments. It’s clear that this is something many clinicians think about, struggle with, ...