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Alice Miller dies at 87

admin — Mon, 03 May 2010 13:18:19 +0000

I am saddened to learn of the death of Alice Miller, a pioneer psychoanalyst in the field of child abuse. Fortunately for all of us, she ended her therapy practice in 1980, which helped a limited number of survivors, to write books which has touched millions. Though I have not read all of Ms. Miller’s books, . . . → Read More: Alice Miller dies at 87

Peter Townsend appearing at the NFL Superbowl

admin — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 06:11:36 +0000

The NFL has hired the “Who” band to play during halftime. The controversy that is brewing is Peter Townsend having been “placed on Britain’s sex offenders register for five years after he admitted accessing child pornography online.”

I understand someone not being guilty unless convicted. However I don’t believe we have all the facts. He claims . . . → Read More: Peter Townsend appearing at the NFL Superbowl

Preventing and Reporting Child Abuse

admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:09:59 +0000

I just read a story about child abuse titled “In child abuse cases, do what’s best for the child, experts say.“

What disturbed me was this paragraph: “Four days before the baby’s death, 21-year-old Patrick A. Naquin of Houma, was arrested after he allegedly fractured the skull of his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son in a fit of rage. . . . → Read More: Preventing and Reporting Child Abuse

Child Abuse: Putting Our Money Where Our Mouth Is

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:03:59 +0000

This week an article by Rueben Rosario regarding a searing report by Every Child Matters caught my attention. The article covers the cost of child abuse and possible solutions. The report covers not only child abuse statistics, but the child abuse stories behind the statistics.

Another report put out . . . → Read More: Child Abuse: Putting Our Money Where Our Mouth Is

Child Abuse Survivor’s Cost of Health Care

admin — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:31:59 +0000

Synopis of study Women who suffered child abuse spend more on health care: Even decades after the abuse ended, middle-age women who suffered physical or sexual abuse as children spend up to one-third more than average in health-care costs.

My comments: Researchers were surprised the effects of child abuse . . . → Read More: Child Abuse Survivor’s Cost of Health Care

Finally a Doctor’s Specialty in Child Abuse

admin — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:30:59 +0000

The American Medical News reports that after nine years, the American Medical Board of Pediatrics is FINALLY offering a specialty in the treatment of child abuse. We as a society owe a debt to the late pediatrician and educator, Dr. Ray Helfer, who devoted his life to the developing methods of detecting child abuse, treating and . . . → Read More: Finally a Doctor’s Specialty in Child Abuse

Child Abuse Survivors and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

admin — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:29:59 +0000

I read this morning about DJ AM (Adam Goldstein) death and the specualtion he committed suicide. The post traumatic stress he suffered was because he and his daughter were kidnapped. For what ever reason, he felt compelled to lend his voice to the issue of PTSD and child abuse. My post this morning is . . . → Read More: Child Abuse Survivors and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Iowa is calling for a special medical team to evaluate child abuse.

admin — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:40:59 +0000

The DeMoines Register published an article yesterday, titled “Iowa to call on special medical team for some child abuse cases,” informing the public that the state is looking at how their child welfare system reacts to child abuse allegations.

How many child abuse stories must be told before safeguards are put in place to protect vulnerable . . . → Read More: Iowa is calling for a special medical team to evaluate child abuse.