Predators Home In on Developmentally Disabled Women
Feb 18, 2019 It’s time society took seriously the care and protection of its most vulnerable citizens.
How the Heart Can Heal the Brain
Dec 14, 2018 "The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog" is a powerful testament to how the brain can heal, through loving relationships, from even the most extreme cases of trauma.
Women
Rebuilding Lives After Domestic Abuse
May 1, 2018 With help, and sometimes sheer determination, many women can emerge from abusive relationships stronger than ever.
Reporting a Rape Can Bring Doubt, Abuse and Even Prosecution
Nov 25, 2017 Although some police agencies are experimenting with ways to be more responsive to rape victims, it is clear that there are no simple solutions.
Politics
After a Rape: Getting Through a Maze, Part I
Jun 29, 2017 Programs help sexual assault survivors confront a tangle of law enforcement, medical and legal proceedings. (Pictured, part of a webpage of a nonprofit group that reports and records sexual assaults.)
Trauma Inflicted on Children in the War on Terror Is Clouding Global Society’s Future
Jun 18, 2017 If the defeat of terrorist groups means the destruction of childhood and the death of dreams across much of the world, what kind of victory will that be?
The Ghosts Within: A Journalist’s Struggle With PTSD
Feb 13, 2017 After 13 years covering the U.S. war on drugs in Colombia, an investigative reporter begins a new journey with his family—learning how to live with an invisible illness.
Understanding Trauma Is an Important Part of Every Sexual Violence Story
Sep 13, 2016 To have a better conversation about the problem, within college football and beyond, we need to examine how trauma affects the brain The Jameis Winston case works well for this To have a better conversation about the problem, within college football and beyond, we need examine how trauma affects the brain .
Health & Wellness
When Children Witness Violence at Home
Aug 3, 2016 Without interventions, youngsters exposed to toxic conflict in the household can carry scars throughout their lives. Here are some innovative ways to help the most vulnerable victims as the start of school approaches.AUDIO: ‘Black Lives Matter Is a Re-Humanizing Project’
Mar 7, 2016 A cross-generational conversation with a Black Lives Matter founder and a trauma doctor, who is trying to redefine public health in terms of human wholeness, deals with the culture and society the movement is trying to create.
