Year: 2011
Type: article
Abstract: Avoiding preventable problemsFar too many children suffer emotional and behavioural consequences following exposure to preventable traumas.We discuss factors that lead to some children being particularly burdened and possible actions to stop their exposure and prevent their pain. Review 6 Building resilienceWhat therapies are most effective in helping children overcome traumas?We present findings from a systematic review designed to answer this question. Feature 10 Updating the rule bookA psychiatrist describes the challenges and successes of implementing a "trauma-informed care" approach at a children' s psychiatric facility.She recounts how the changes affected both staff' s practices and children' s outcomes. Letters 12Cannabis: Does it help or harm?Practitioners use numerous interventions to help children with mental disorders.We respond to a reader' s question regarding whether cannabis should be one of them. How to Cite the QuarterlyWe encourage you to share the Quarterly with others and we welcome its use as a reference (for example, in preparing educational materials for parents or community groups).
Source: Summit (Simon Fraser University)
Language: English
Topic: Child Abuse and Trauma
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2997601718