The health and care system should be more sensitive to people's 'shame', and services should be designed to accommodate this, said experts. Understanding shame, and in particular chronic shame, as a ...

I have been in the helping profession for over 30 years, with experience in supporting individuals and families across the lifespan. I have worked in child welfare and therapeutic settings and am ...

Co-authored by Nikita Baxi and Robert T. Muller, Ph.D. The prevalence of military sexual trauma among female veterans is staggering. In Canada, 44.6 percent of female veterans reported experiencing ...

Advice from a Community Care Inform guide on using trauma-informed approaches to work with adults, including tips on asking about traumatic events Photo ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Using yoga to confront trauma. One studio in Woodlawn said it finds that it's not just the only yoga studio in the neighborhood, but they're also one of the few fighting to provide ...

Picture this scenario: An 89-year-old Holocaust survivor lies on his back while a white-coated dentist with pliers approaches, preparing to pull an infected tooth. Feeling frail, helpless and a little ...

Research with those who have experienced trauma should make space for people's stories in a way that centres participants and ...

Most recently, DSM modifications for PTSD included a subtype group for children aged younger than 6 years. 18 Research has shown when diagnostic criteria that are sensitive to child developmental ...