Children and Exposure to Terror: The 3 Cs of Coping
This blog was jointly written by “The Older Dad,” Dr. Kevin D. Arnold, and by Ms. Theresa Gaser, MSSA, LISW-S of Trinity Family Counseling, Westerville, Ohio According to the VA, children who are exposed to higher amounts of TV coverage of a disaster develop more...
Attachment and Trauma, Pt. I
By Imani Byrd, MS, TLLP What we experience in our early childhood and our caregivers in learning about empathy, conflict resolution, and our self-worth cannot be understated. Think of this as a cap in the “nurture” argument in the timeless nature versus nurture...
Fostering Resilience in Times of Stress and Distress
Resilience is the ability individually or collectively to maintain stability and experience positive emotions, with minimal disruption to normal physical and psychological function, despite experiencing a threat or trauma. Resilience exists in individuals and...