Tag Archives: Stephen Grcevich MD

Does love heal all wounds from childhood trauma?

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Dr. G

In other words, church, we have a great opportunity to love those affected by trauma! The need is great. Kids are hurting. Adults are too. Families are struggling. And the first step in being able to help is understanding the need. Jesus met people where they were, and so can we. Continue reading →

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Steve AND Shannon will be presenting at #GlobalAccess2015

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Dr. G

Shannon will be leading a workshop on The Special Needs of Foster and Adoptive Families and leading a roundtable discussion on What are some practical implications of the verse “Blessed are the nations whose God is the Lord?”
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Our ten most popular blog posts of 2014…

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Dr. G

Sharing today’s post is an excellent way of introducing the blog…and Key Ministry with pastors, friends and family members who would be blessed! Continue reading →

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TWO disability ministry training events in Northeast Ohio in February…

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Dr. G

We’d like to invite our friends across the Midwest and Great Lakes region to join us on February 6-7 for TWO major disability ministry training events in Northeast Ohio. Continue reading →

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The FDA finally takes action on a problem with generic ADHD medication

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Dr. G

Based on an analysis of data, FDA has concerns about whether or not two approved generic versions of Concerta tablets (methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release tablets), used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults and children, are therapeutically equivalent to the brand-name drug. Continue reading →

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Looking at the Lifeway/Focus on the Family mental illness study as a peer reviewer would…

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Dr. G

In examining and interpreting the study for our readers, I thought it would be most helpful going forward to put on my “old hat” as a reviewer and offer insight into how the folks who sit where I sat might think about the Focus/Lifeway study…
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Focus on the Family, Lifeway avoid the tough questions about mental illness…

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Dr. G

Here’s my most significant criticism of this survey…they didn’t ask the right questions! Continue reading →

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My Weekly Reader…September 19, 2014

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Dr. G

Overwhelmed by all the information coming at you? In this week’s Weekly Reader, I’ll share some features that caught my eye over the last week from Ellen Stumbo, Jeff Davidson and Barb Dittrich. Continue reading →

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A child psychiatrist’s discomfort with the Adrian Peterson case

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Dr. G

If we’re establishing a standard that parents implicated in situations like the Peterson case are going to be deprived of their livelihoods and due process rights, society will be creating a tremendous disincentive for those experiencing domestic violence to seek professional (or in many locations, spiritual) help, because all states have mandatory reporting requirements for professionals, and in 27 states, the legal mandate to report extends to clergy. Continue reading →

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Updated…How are kids and teens with ADHD different?

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Dr. G

Dr. Barkley’s theories suggest that ADHD is a disorder not only of attention, but of executive functioning as well. Executive functioning describes a set of cognitive abilities involved in controlling and regulating other abilities and behaviors. Such functions are necessary in initiating goal-directed behavior, suppressing impulses arising from lower brain centers, and planning future behavior.
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