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 ...

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 ...

Science has a pernicious history of doing violence to communities of color. Examples abound: Consider the infamous Tuskegee study in which the U.S. Public Health Service spent decades withholding ...

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 ...

What is trauma-informed design, and why is it important? Trauma-informed design is about integrating the principles of trauma-informed care into design with the goal of creating physical spaces that ...

Three in five Georgians report that they have endured at least one adverse childhood experience (ACE) such as physical, emotional or sexual abuse; bullying, racism, domestic violence, addiction or ...

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 ...

How can addressing past trauma help people in their present lives? To care for a person or a patient in the present, you need to understand what has happened in their past. This is the main principle ...