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 ...

How can addressing past trauma help people in their present lives? To care for a person or a patient in the present, you need to understand what has happened in their past. This is the main principle ...

Leaders from the University at Buffalo School of Social Work’s Institute on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care (ITTIC) were invited to present during a statewide symposium organized by Gov. Kathy ...

Since the landmark adverse childhood experiences study nearly 30 years ago, it has become clear that childhood trauma is widespread in our communities. The problem is so pervasive that in 2019 the ...

First, a definition: Trauma-informed care (TIC) acknowledges the need to understand a person’s life experiences in order to deliver effective medical care. It also assumes that trauma has occurred in ...

Several months ago, I reported on a groundbreaking study that has the potential to transform inpatient mental health care. The lead researchers (Consultant Clinical Psychologist Dr. Faye Nikopaschos ...

In the world of business, we often talk about disrupting industries and breaking cycles. Some nonprofit organizations are applying this mindset to one of society’s most pressing challenges: supporting ...

The psychological and emotional harm of restraining a child during a medical procedure is causing more trauma than necessary. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Dr.