Recently, I have become more exposed to the pain that is related to living with depression. I can honestly say that when I work with…
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In working with children, we have noticed that they can be extremely resilient when facing difficulties. Meaning they are able to overcome adversity. The ability…
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We often times hear people say I came from a “dysfunctional family” when they are trying to understand or explain their challenges or difficult personalities. …
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Trauma is a term that is utilized to describe an adverse emotional reaction to a distressing event. Some examples of these events are earthquakes and…
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Have you ever thought about the impact of our use of language? For some, this may be a weird or odd question. For others the…
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Intimate partner violence (IPV) also known as domestic violence, domestic abuse, battering or dating abuse is defined as any form of physical, sexual, emotional, or…
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The issue of domestic violence also referred to as intimate partner violence is not a new issue and despite this, it is very misunderstood. It…
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When we hear about abusive relationships the first question we ask is “why do they stay in these horrible relationships?” The answer to that question…
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Feburary is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Did you know, every year it is estimated that over 1 million high school students nationwide are physically…
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Psychological trauma can cause feelings of helplessness and a complete sense no control. When one is experiencing post-traumatic stress they may feel overcome by the... Continue reading
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