Category Archives: Child Abuse & Neglect

• Wednesday, 27 March 2013 1:34 Teaching Children about Sexual Abuse: A Great Video! Posted by Adam Benton, PhD The video below is an excellent resource for parents to utilize in teaching children about boundaries and the importance of reporting inappropriate touching. It is appropriate for preschool and elementary aged children and is best used...

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• Tuesday, 15 January 2013 23:09 Helping Children Cope with the Aftermath of School Shootings Posted by Adam Benton, PhD Helping Children Manage Stress in the Aftermath of School Shootings  December 17, 2012 Sadly, we’ve had another tragic shooting involving a school. Although we are quite a distance away, the 24/7 news coverage brings this tragedy...

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• Monday, 14 January 2013 7:28 Helping Children Prevent Teasing and Bullying Posted by Adam Benton, PhD Bullying is a serious problem for many children. Nearly one in three students experience bullying and some 40 percent of teachers observe bullying once a week or more, according to Chris Munsey’s recent report in the APA...

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• Monday, 20 August 2012 14:01 Helping Your Child Overcome Teasing and Bullying Posted by Adam Benton, PhD Helping Your Child Overcome Teasing and Bullying If your child is unfortunate enough to face chronic teasing or bullying there are some strategies taught by various programs to help them cope. The strategies below were taken...

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• Tuesday, 03 April 2012 16:08 The Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention: Secondary prevention for youth at risk of developing PTSD – Berkowitz – 2010 – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry – Wiley Online Library Posted by Adam Benton, PhD Objective:  This pilot study evaluated the effectiveness of a four-session, caregiver–child Intervention, the Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI), to prevent the development of chronic posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) provided within 30 days of exposure...

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• Tuesday, 03 April 2012 16:06 Burst of Therapy Is Boon for Traumatized Children and Family – NYTimes.com Posted by Adam Benton, PhD Burst of Therapy Is Boon for Traumatized Children and Family – NYTimes.com.   Contributed to ARChildPsych.com by Adam H. Benton, PhD, of Behavior Management Systems, Inc. in Sherwood, Arkansas...

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• Tuesday, 20 March 2012 13:42 National Child Traumatic Stress Newsletter Posted by Adam Benton, PhD Spring 2012 Issue of IMPACT, by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network http://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/assets/pdfs/newsletters/impact_spring_2012.pdf Contributed to ARChildPsych.com by: Adam H. Benton, PhD, Behavior Management Systems, Inc. Sherwood, Arkansas....

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• Sunday, 18 March 2012 13:02 A Call to Action on Behalf of Maltreated Infants And Toddlers Posted by Adam Benton, PhD http://www.zerotothree.org/public-policy/federal-policy/childwelfareweb.pdf Contributed by Adam H. Benton, PhD, Behavior Management Systems, Inc.  ...

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• Monday, 12 March 2012 13:22 Facilitators and Barriers to Implementation of an Evidence-Based Parenting Intervention to Prevent Child Maltreatment The Triple P-Positive Parenting Program Posted by Adam Benton, PhD   Facilitators and Barriers to Implementation of an Evidence-Based Parenting Intervention to Prevent Child Maltreatment The Triple P-Positive Parenting Program Cheri J. Shapiro1⇓ Ronald J. Prinz1 Matthew R. Sanders2 Cheri J. Shapiro, Parenting and Family Research...

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• Friday, 24 February 2012 15:01 Keeping Your Cool with Baby Aids Kids in Long Run | Psych Central News Posted by Adam Benton, PhD Keeping Your Cool with Baby Aids Kids in Long Run By RICK NAUERT PHD Senior News Editor Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on February 23, 2012 Parents who overreact and are easily angered during the...

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