child abuse – Trauma Research Notes

Changing the Conversation in the Wake of the Epstein Files: #Iwas15

All too often, conversations about intimate violence — from child abuse to sexual assault — find their way to some version of victim blame and disbelief. It turns out that blame and disbelief are linked with myths and misperceptions about intimate violence. That means that there’s a role for researchers and practitioners to play inContinue reading “Changing the Conversation in the Wake of the Epstein Files: #Iwas15”

Reflecting on Research into Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations

We spend a lot of time thinking about teams here at the Traumatic Stress Studies (TSS) Group, particularly the impact that multidisciplinary teams can have in responding to trauma and violence in our communities. Whether communities are responding to sexual assault or domestic violence, older adult maltreatment or campus sexual assault, we’ve found that multidisciplinaryContinue reading “Reflecting on Research into Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations”

Sharing Research in Socially-Distanced Times

Traumatic Stress Studies Group Team Members standing on a bridge

The pandemic has only amplified the importance of doing research into the causes and consequences of violence as well as effective responses. However, sharing that research looks different these days. In the Fall, our team typically heads off to the Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) to share our workContinue reading “Sharing Research in Socially-Distanced Times”

Need and Barriers Facing Caregivers in Child Abuse Investigations: Preliminary Finding from a New Measurement Tool

by Adi Rosenthal, 3rd Year Graduate Student, TSS Group Each year in the United States, about 3.5 million children are the center of child abuse or neglect investigations. These children are arguably our country’s most vulnerable. Often, the well-being of these children can be supported by providing services to their caregivers based on families’ needs.Continue reading “Need and Barriers Facing Caregivers in Child Abuse Investigations: Preliminary Finding from a New Measurement Tool”