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The Kids Are Not All Right: How Trauma Affects Development
Developmental Trauma Disorder is a new phrase used for children growing up with seriously adverse symptoms, like those seen in combat veterans with PTSD.
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The Effects of Poverty on Children
The effects of poverty have serious, lifelong, and far-reaching consequences for children. This article details how their brains & bodies react, and proposes ideas for mitigating these harms.
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Health Disparities and the ‘Greedy Bastard’ Hypothesis
Corporate practices which target & exploit the the poor, aka the "greedy bastard hypothesis," are so prevalent that perhaps greed should be added as a social determinant of health.
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Megan’s Law: Is It Providing the Protection Intended?
Megan's Law is supposed to protect children from sex offenders. All those convicted must join the registry. But why are these serious offenders getting less jail time?
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The Consequences of Child Abuse Reach Far into Adulthood
What if child abuse, or Adverse Childhood Events (ACEs), are the underlying cause of the rise in disease, addiction, & many mental health issues in adults?
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The Opioid Crisis Explained in Black and White
In the opioid crisis, white people addicted to drugs are often seen as victims who need treatment, but black people addicted to drugs are seen as criminals who go to jail.
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Vatican Summit on Sex Abuse Falls Short
The 4-Day Vatican Summit to address sex abuse within the church left survivors and those seeking change deeply disappointed.
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Institutional Sex Abuse of Children: Part 2: Possible Solutions
As we know, sex abuse of children is widespread. Learn about the key changes that must occur in society & institutions if we are to protect our vulnerable children.
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Social Causation of Disease: The Role of Chronic Stress
Even after basic needs are met, African-Americans suffer worse health outcomes than their white peers. Is chronic stress the true cause of racial health disparities in America?
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Institutional Sex Abuse of Children: Part 1: The Scope of the Problem
Sex abuse of children is widespread in our society but it is even worse when covered up by trusted institutions where abusers are rarely identified, much less prosecuted.
