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Violence & Traumatic Stress

Self Compassion after Trauma

By Susanne M. Dillman, Psy.D. After trauma, it is common to be harsh and judgmental with oneself. Learn how to grow self compassion in your healing.

Anger, Do We Have a Choice?

By James Crisler

How Some Men Divorce: Getting Even / Getting Angry

By Sam J. Buser, Ph.D.

What Is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD? Can You Get Over It?

by Jasmin Lee Cori, MS, LPC

Priest Abuse? Begin to Heal Your Pain

by Richard B. Patterson, Ph.D.

Video Game Violence: What Every Parent Should Know

by Elisabeth Wilkins

The Truth About Bullies

by James Lehman, MSW

The Lost Children: When Behavior Problems Traumatize Siblings

by James Lehman, MSW

Violent Teens and Children: “There’s No Excuse for Abuse”

by James Lehman, MSW

Trauma of Forced Happiness

by Richard Raubolt, Ph.D.

Preventing Further Injury to the Disaster Survivor

by Fuat Ulus, M.D.

Stalking & Harassment of University Counseling Center Staff is Assessed

by John S.C. Romans, Ph.D., Joni R. Hays, Ph.D., and Tamiko K. White

Communities Caring for Communities When Disaster Strikes

by Susan Bodnar

The Compassionate Civic Organization in the Aftermath of Disaster

by Susan Bodnar, Ph.D.

How to Create a Compassionate Business Community When Disaster Strikes

by Susan Bodnar, Ph.D.

Grief Responses Are Normal, But You Can Learn How To Cope

by Connie Saindon, MA, MFCC, CTS

A Veteran's Secret Life with Post Traumatic Stress

by Tom Shafer

Here Is One Way that Veterans PTSD Can Be Understood

by Tom Shafer

Little Known Effects of PTSD: Vietnam Veterans Continue to be Haunted

by Tom Shafer

The Smart Woman's Way To Stop Emotional And Physical Abuse

by Edward A. Dreyfus, Ph.D.

Hate Crime

by Donald P. Green, Ph.D., Andrew Rich, Ph.D. & Jack Glaser, Ph.D.

Pat Welsh Inspired Coping Strategies

by Connie Saindon, MA, MFCC, CTS

Narcissism and School Shootings

by Brad J. Bushman, Ph.D. & Roy F. Baumeister, Ph.D.

Child Support: Effective Disaster Recovery

by Susan Bodnar, Ph.D.

How to Ease Out of Traumatic Flashbacks

by Richard Raubolt, Ph.D.

Welcome to Trauma in Daylight

by Richard Raubolt, Ph.D.

Ethics Trauma

by Richard Raubolt, Ph.D.

Why Not Me? Dealing with Survivor Guilt in the Aftermath of a Disaster

by Donna Marzo, Psy.D.

TINY-Trauma Information Near You

by Connie Saindon, MA, MFCC, CTS

Suicide: Are We Our Brother's Keeper?

by Connie Saindon, MA, MFCC, CTS

Sex Offenders: Staying in Treatment is Big Factor in Repeat Offenses

by R. Karl Hanson, Ph.D. & Monique T. Bussiere, Ph.D.

Recovery for Homicide Survivors

by Connie Saindon, MA, MFCC, CTS

Recovering from Rape

by Clare G. Holzman, Ph.D.

Preventing Further Injury to the Disaster Survivor

by Fuat Ulus, M.D.

Memories of Childhood Sexual Abuse

by Leonard Holmes, Ph.D.

Mass Suicides -- The Power of Belief

by Connie Saindon, MA, MFCC, CTS

Looking for Information about Being An Abuser

by Connie Saindon, MA, MFCC, CTS

Kosovo, Littleton, and Media Warps

by Jerry Kroth, Ph.D.

I Don't Know How to Say No to Peers and Adults

by Connie Saindon, MA, MFCC, CTS

Domineering Wife and A New Husband

by Connie Saindon, MA, MFCC, CTS

Date/Acquaintance Rape Prevention for Him & Her

by Connie Saindon, MA, MFCC, CTS

Co-Victims of Homicide: Specialized Needs

by Connie Saindon, MA, MFCC, CTS

Before You Help Anyone Please Get a Stable Yourself

by Joanna Poppink, M.F.C.C.

As A Survivor of Acquaintance Rape...

by Connie Saindon, MA, MFCC, CTS

Am I Suffering from Trauma?

by Connie Saindon, MA, MFCC, CTS

Adults Molested as Children

by Connie Saindon, MA, MFCC, CTS

A Drama about Trauma

by Philip Kaushall, Ph.D.