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People who have had interactions with the criminal justice system as defendants continue to face barriers, even after paying their debt to society.
Privileged people don’t get to unilaterally decide that their behaviour isn’t racist. Real change must involve more humility (I’m looking at you, Joe).
Ukrainian Australians feel the push-pull impact of distant conflict on their mental health. Supportive measures include making sure their feelings are heard and accepted.
Their social media feeds contain images of tanks, bombs and war-style propaganda. Here’s how to help them navigate social media ‘news’ content about war, while minimising any distress.
We showed for the first time that social disruption and trauma - such as culling of older elephants - has a lasting impact on the behaviour of African elephants.
Ono’s commitment to regenerative rituals is instructive in an era of turmoil and instability.
One in three children experiences abuse or neglect. These adverse events increase lifelong risks for chronic diseases and mental health issues, creating a public health hazard hiding in plain sight.
The multigenerational memoir laid the groundwork for graphic memoirs to become an essential form for remembering the Holocaust and communicating its legacy of trans-generational trauma.
How can scientific literature on interpersonal trauma help us better understand the impact of tragedy, especially on children who are still developing?
As schools across the US begin to teach students and staff how to prevent human trafficking, a scholar explains five key elements of anti-trafficking education.
Care leavers are over-represented in the justice system. Rising rates of self-harm show an urgent need for greater mental health support.
Family music sharing is a way to safely express emotions during school closures, for both children and parents.
Last year’s COVID-19 restrictions were a relief to some people who have experienced family trauma because it spared them difficult holiday visits with relatives. Now, it’s back to holidays as usual.
A person with complex post-traumatic stress disorder has the signs of standard PTSD, as well as additional difficulties that often stem from childhood trauma.
Non-stop media coverage can invade their privacy, raise and dash their hopes, and prolong their trauma.
In my research, I’ve seen how people can feel a new sense of gratitude, meaning and purpose. They often take up new hobbies and careers. They become less materialistic and more altruistic.
The most important thing to avoid is intrusive, probing questioning straight away. The media and the public should also refrain from speculative, premature comment.
Was participating in ceremony despite pandemic restrictions an act of Indigenous resistance and resurgence and did it reflect reassertion of nationhood and self-determination?
New research points to a biological way that racism can lead to health disparities.
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