Tag Archives: trauma

Trauma and Kids…a look at the numbers

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Dr. G

The National Survey of Children’s Exposure to Violence was a Federally-funded survey of 4,549 children between the ages of 0-17, conducted during 2008. Here are some of the key findings…
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Why is trauma more traumatizing for some kids?

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Dr. G

Today, we’ll take a look at risk factors for PTSD in kids following a potentially traumatic event… Continue reading →

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The many types of childhood trauma

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Dr. G

As we launch into a series on trauma, a good place to start might be to define what exactly constitutes trauma? Continue reading →

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A milestone reached…and a look at what’s ahead

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Dr. G

We need a forum for advancing the conversation within the church about the need to minister more effectively to families of children with mental illness, trauma and developmental disabilities. Continue reading →

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Why does it seem so many kids are on medication?

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Dr. G

Should we be surprised so many kids are prescribed medication given what we know about the design of our mental health care delivery systems, our expectations for academic performance, the breakdown of so many families and the values of our culture? I think not. Continue reading →

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DSM-5: Rethinking Reactive Attachment Disorder

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Dr. G

There are many reasons why children adopted from orphanages and children in foster care frequently exhibit severe problems with conduct and emotional self-regulation. Effects of trauma and neglect upon brain development combined with genetic and environmental influences appear to be responsible in most instances…as opposed to a primary attachment disorder. Continue reading →

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An adoptive parent’s plea…Why won’t God show us what to do?

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Dr. G

The church also needs to be prepared to come alongside parents through the process of raising kids exposed to trauma or abuse and proactively put the necessary supports in place to allow families who adopt to maintain their active role in their local church family. Continue reading →

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Rhett Smith…The Anxious Christian-Part Two

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Dr. G

Sunday’s guest interview with Rhett Smith, author of the new book, The Anxious Christian: Can God Use Your Anxiety for Good?, set a new daily record for page views. In Part Two, he shares how his personal experience of anxiety following his mother’s untimely death ultimately became a tool God used to help him mature spiritually. For more on Rhett, click here for his biography and a video introduction to his new book.
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What are the Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens?

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Dr. G

Jesus was into lost sheep. See Matt 18:12-14. If he saw value in pursuing the one lost sheep (the child or teen with bipolar disorder) out of a hundred maybe we should too? Continue reading →

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