Be a SPANNER for Whanau Not a COG for the State
This opinion piece speaks to the structures, organisations and people that contribute to maintaining the child protection social work status quo in New Zealand.
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The single best medical appointment of my life was when a nurse practitioner asked about my adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
Heidi Aylward spent much of 2015 going to doctor’s appointments for back and joint pain, dizziness, swelling of the legs and feet, high blood pressure, elevated platelets, heart palpitations and extreme fatigue. 2016 isn’t looking much better. She’s worn …
Violence is just one part of childhood trauma. So why are we focusing so much on childhood violence?
Whac-A-Mole players (by Laura) Many people and organizations focus on preventing violence with the belief that if our society can stop violence against children, then most childhood trauma will be eradicated. However, research that has emerged over the last 20 …
Time and again: This time, Orlando
Mourners in Orlando. Photo: Sam Hodgson for The New York Times ________________________________ For those of us who know that childhood adversity can lead to chronic disease, mental illness, and violence, among other consequences, the questions about Omar Mateen, the man …
Troubled moms and dads learn how to parent with ACEs
A father in county jail is ordered to take a parenting class, but isn’t too enthusiastic about it. As part of the class, he learns about the ACE Study, and does his own ACE score. “Oh my god!” he …
Guns In The Shower
I’ve been thinking a lot about guns recently. Okay, I can understand how that is a worrisome sentence to start with. And most who know me know I’m very pro-gun laws. You can read the article where I make my …
When teen dating violence goes online
By Jennifer White, Senior Attorney for Legal Programs, Futures Without Violence This year, a film named Audrie and Daisy was part of the U.S. Documentary Competition at the Sundance Film Festival and is now available on Netflix. The film tells the stories …
Lumpers and Splitters: Who doesn’t believe in ACEs?
Here’s the problem. Since you are reading this on ACEsTooHigh, you are likely not the type of person who questions ACEs — the adverse childhood experiences research that shows how childhood trauma is linked to the adult onset of …
Adult Stress and Its Effect on Children
By: Kristine Alarcon There is a growing number of pediatricians who decided to go beyond a check up of their child patients. Some are looking into their family history and digging deeper. Doctors, including Dr. R.J. Gillespie, are taking into …
Siding with the bully is easier
In bullying situations, blaming the victim and siding with the bully are default options, even though bullies are not popular. Changing these patterns means working against the status quo, but wouldn't everybody be better off?...Joan Beckwith.
