“Keeping you is no profit; losing you is no loss.” –slogan of the Khmer Rouge Cambodia is one of the world’s poorest countries, with 30%…
For those who don’t struggle with their weight, obesity can be a bit of mystery. After all, it seems simple right? Eat fewer calories than…
Survivors of sexual abuse have varying ways of coping with their painful histories. Part four of the Childhood Sexual Abuse Video Series explores the real experience…
Parents often feel guilty, siblings may feel pushed aside, and the ill adolescent may worry that everyone is against her. Conflicts arise around food, eating,…
As part of exploring the cycle of childhood sexual abuse the Trauma and Attachment Report presents a four part video series. Two mental health experts,…
What’s the difference between a psychologist and a magician? A psychologist pulls habits out of rats! Okay so that joke may have been a bit…
According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, close to half of all children experience school bullying in primary or secondary school, and…
Trauma isolates; the group re-creates a sense of belonging. Trauma shames and stigmatizes; the group bears witness and affirms. Trauma degrades the victim; the group…
The smell of fresh cut roses, chocolates for sale, gift cards on the shelves, all signs point to one thing: Valentine’s Day; the holiday that…
With rising political, economic and environmental instability, a growing number of the world’s citizens are becoming increasingly dependent on international humanitarian organizations for survival. It…
We often forget how important siblings are in our lives. Other than our parents, they have usually known us longer than anyone, playing a central…
In September of 2007, twenty-year-old Amanda Knox arrived in Italy on an exchange program through the University of Washington where she was a student. Two months…
Teenage suicides related to bullying have gained much media attention over the past few years. Organizations have come about to help with prevention efforts. One…
The Canadian Association of Music Therapy (CAMT) describes music therapy as the clinical use of music by an accredited music therapist to promote, maintain, and…
On July 5th 2011, Canadians watched as Melissa Styles, wife of the late Constable Garrett Styles, spoke at the fallen officer’s memorial service in York…
“The challenge that parents face is this: In the midst of grief, how do you stop parenting the deceased child while you are simultaneously struggling…
When a person is sick, especially a child, there can be no greater sense of relief, safety, and care than a supportive family. Parents also…
“If childhood is a house…then child abuse is a like having someone break in and force you to watch at gunpoint while he burns the…
Depression hurts, physically and mentally. It affects the person’s ability to work and function. And, it hurts those who love someone suffering from it. Sixteen…
Losing a loved one is never easy, especially a child. In addition to the pain caused by the loss itself, there are dramatic effects on…
