The Van Riper Lectures began in 1981, honoring Dr. Charles Van Riper, a pioneer in the field of speech-language pathology and audiology and founder of the Speech Pathology and Audiology program at ...

In Plain Language, What Is 'Trauma-Informed Care'? Many facilities, institutions, health care centers, schools, and even states have declared themselves to be "trauma-informed" and mandate ...

Barbara Holifield, C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco, explains the significance of somatic approaches in depth psychotherapy ...

Trauma has emerged as an important public health concern because it has long-term adverse effects upon physical and mental health. Trauma contributes to chronic health and behavioral health conditions ...

Andrea Fiorillo, European Psychiatric Association (EPA), discusses the growing mental health crisis among young people in ...

When people talk about trauma they often think of crisis, therapy or medical intervention, not university education. But the truth is trauma walks into our classrooms every day. Some students carry ...

Evidence suggests the widespread adoption of trauma-informed care practices can potentially improve access to care as well as ...

The rise of psychological discourse as one of our culture’s dominant approaches to self-understanding has yielded undeniable benefits. Our increased awareness of psychological suffering has provided ...

Between 85-89% of college students have experienced some form of trauma in their lifetime, significantly impacting their academic performance, mental health, and overall well-being. The compounding ...

Note: This article discusses serious topics pertaining to trauma. Although some psychological wounds heal into scars on their own, others require careful tending. Each individual’s needs and ...