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Shared Links (weekly) Dec. 5, 2021

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Reviews Elsewhere – The Stressed Years of Their Lives

Reviews Elsewhere – The Stressed Years of Their Lives

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Psych Central has a review of a book that covers a topic that has been in the news, and on the minds of parents, quite a lot recently. In their new book, The Stressed Years of Their Lives: Helping Your Kid Survive and Thrive During Their College Years, Hibbs and Rostain offer a comprehensive guide…

Link – You’ve Got the Magic Touch
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Link – You’ve Got the Magic Touch

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Sadly, I know this science is not good news to many a survivor, because being touched is often a huge problem for childhood sexual abuse survivors. “So there you have it; scientific proof that supportive touch does much more than make you feel good (not that that isn’t enough!); it actually modifies our biochemistry and…

Sharing – New children’s book uses sea creatures to teach kids ages 4 to 8 how recognize and talk about abuse
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Sharing – New children’s book uses sea creatures to teach kids ages 4 to 8 how recognize and talk about abuse

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No, it isn’t fair that we have to have books to teach children how to protect themselves, but it’s reality. I don’t want small children to have to learn about the possibility of being abused, but leaving them uneducated and more vulnerable is not an option.

Oh, the other thing I appreciate about this book? It is focused on the danger from people the child already knows. Our “stranger danger” approach to child abuse has been terribly lacking for decades. I’m glad to see someone taking that on.

Sharing – Why mental health care deserts persist for U.S. children

Sharing – Why mental health care deserts persist for U.S. children

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Like most things, your zip code will determine whether you can get mental health treatment for your children: Nationwide, 70 percent of counties had no child psychiatrists, and children were less likely to have access to professional mental health services if they lived in counties with lower income and education levels. Six states — Idaho,…

Would Everyone Benefit From Having a Therapist?
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Would Everyone Benefit From Having a Therapist?

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She goes on to document the appallingly low percentage of people who manage to get therapy, as well as the difference between white patients and minorities. She then goes on to talk about this in the context of the quote above, which I had not considered previously. If finding a therapist is truly like dating, and it is in my experience as well, how do we not only make sure that therapy is available, but that there is more than one to choose from?

This Week’s Links (weekly)

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How Childhood Trauma Affects Adult Health tags: CA ChildAbuse Don’t dismiss kids who talk of suicide, no matter what age: experts tags: CA Depression How To Stop Anxiety, Flashbacks and Panic (pt 1) tags: CA ChildAbuse Depression’s Painful Effects on Friends and Family tags: CA Depression Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links…

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