IMPACTING THE BRAIN OF THE TRAUMATIZED CHILD

With the explosion of research on the human brain, it is becoming more clear all the time that all treatment comes down to successfully altering the brain of the individual. This article provides practical interventions that are designed to work with the brain and not...

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: SUCCESSFUL FOSTER/ ADOPTIVE PARENTING

This is a handbook of ideas and strategies for working with difficult foster and adoptive children. It is designed to be of use to parents and professionals. It addresses all the “biggies” -sexual behavior, lying, stealing, violence, manipulation, fire setting and...

NEGLECTED BASIC NEEDS OF TROUBLED YOUNG PEOPLE

Every adult knows the basic needs of a child, or do we? Make a list of basic needs that you are aware of with your child, and then read this article and see if you listed food, water, safety and the standard recognized needs but missed the ten additional needs...

OPTIMUM LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR TRAUMATIZED CHILDREN

With the large numbers of traumatized children in our school system, there is a need to take a renewed look at how we are meeting the needs of these deserving students. This article discusses briefly the effects of trauma on a child’s ability to learn and recommends...