Books and Articles — Trauma and Resiliency

A Brief Therapy Heals Trauma in Children, by Jane Brody. New York Times, April 02, 2012.  “A report describes a remarkably effective brief intervention developed at the Childhood Violent Trauma Center at Yale University greatly diminishes symptoms in traumatized children and those who care for them.”

Imaging Study Shows How Family Violence Changes Brain Activity, by Rick Nauert. Psych Central, December 06, 2011.  “Family violence appears to increase a child's sensitivity to detect potential additional threats, as researchers found brain changes are analogous to those found in soldiers exposed to combat.”

Victims of Racism May Cause Symptoms Similar to Trauma, by Janice Wood. Psych Central, November 17, 2011.  “For black American adults, perceived racism may cause mental health symptoms similar to trauma and could lead to some physical health disparities between blacks and other populations in the United States, according to a new study.”

Study Identifies Protective Factors that Help Women Recover from Childhood Violence, by Emily Martin and Craven. University of Missouri, July 07, 2011.  “A University of Missouri researcher has found that certain protective factors foster resilience and increase the likelihood that the cycle of violence will end for women who, as children, were exposed to their mothers' battering.”

Childhood Exposure to Trauma Ups Physical, Mental Health Risks, by Rick Nauert. Psych Central, June 09, 2011.  “A new research study suggests exposure to trauma can increase a child's risk of developing learning and behavioral problems, and raise a child's risk of obesity.”

Following Traumatic Event, Early Intervention Reduces Odds of PTSD in Children, by Penn Medicine. University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, September 28, 2010.  “A new approach that helps improve communication between child and caregiver, such as recognizing and managing traumatic stress symptoms and teach coping skills, was able to prevent chronic and sub-clinical PTSD in 73 percent of children.”

Building Resilience in Our Children, by Robin Gurwitch and National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement. University of Oklahoma Health Sciences, 2011.  “Resilience can be built at any time. It can help in the aftermath of a crisis and it can help children face adversities that they may encounter in the future. There are factors and actions which can increase the resilience of our children and our own resilience.”