As a counselor, social worker, or therapist, how do you begin conversations with your clients? What are the best ways to break the ice and…
The poem ‘Requiem’ by Anna Akhmatova documents the trauma and suffering of the Russian people under Joseph Stalin. The poem was conceived as she waited…
Anna R. was having an ultrasound, prepared to see her baby for the first time. When she asked the technician what the sex of the…
In October 2015, Sweden opened the world’s first male rape center. It is the only known center that provides emergency medical care for men and…
‘Kick at the Darkness’ is a documentary directed by Amy Brathwaite that explores the traumatic impact of working in development and emergency response programs. Amy…
In January 1999, Pierre Daviault, a 24-year veteran constable of the Aylmer Police Services in Quebec, was arrested on 10 criminal charges for allegedly assaulting…
On December 19, 2015, former National Hockey League (NHL) player Patrick O’Sullivan revealed shocking details of sports-related childhood abuse. In a blog article on The…
Chad Gracia’s award-winning 2015 documentary, The Russian Woodpecker, addresses the legacy of trauma caused by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. The film documents the investigative journey…
On May 15th 2015, a federal jury condemned Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death for his role in killing four people and injuring hundreds in the Boston…
On November 19, 2014, Rolling Stone Magazine published a story about sexual assault at the University of Virginia (UVA). The article exposed the brutality of…
