Independence and autonomy are vital, and sometimes the childlike part of us needs to be able rely on others to protect us.
Tags: abuse and trauma, boundaries, dependence, independence, parenting and children, relationships, therapy



Daniel Lapsley, Ph.D., Chairman of the Department of Psychology for Notre Dame University, gives a significant amount of credit to Madison Center, Indiana's largest community mental health agency, for Notre Dame's coup in recruiting two world-class researchers...
The Australian Psychological Society is calling on both political parties to minimise psychological trauma on asylum seekers by processing asylum claims as soon as possible and reducing overall the time that refugees spend in detention...
Key findings documented in American Medical Association's Journal of Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
60% of children - as many as 20,000 - displaced by Katrina either have serious emotional disorders, behavioral issues and/or are experiencing significant housing instability
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