Practice Briefs

Bullying is a form of interpersonal violence that is a barrier to learning and can lead to long term consequences that impact everyone involved including youth who bully, youth who are targets of bullying...

“There is no universal definition of child sexual abuse. However, a central characteristic of any abuse is the dominant position of an adult that allows him or her to force or coerce a child into sexual activity.

According to the children’s bereavement estimation model (CBEM; Judi’s House/JAG Institute, 2018), it is expected that 1 in 15 children will experience the death of a parent or sibling by age 18 years.

Human migration is permanent or semi-permanent movement from one geographical location to another (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees [UNHCR], 2017).

“an important and effective intervention for supporting and strengthening families as they cope with changing circumstances in a changing world as well as deal with issues such as socio-economic risks, health crises, and delinquency”

Reactive attachment disorder (RAD) is categorized as a Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorder in the fifth edition of The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5; American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013).

Suicide is the third leading cause of death among youth 10–24 years of age. In 2014, suicide accounted for 5,504 deaths among young people and almost 157,000 hospital visits for self-inflicted injuries were documented.

In the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), the American Psychiatric Association (2013) categorizes specific learning disorder (SLD) as a neurodevelopmental disorder.

Suicide is a significant public health problem for school age children and adolescents. For youth ages 10 to 14 years old, suicide is the third leading cause of death and the second leading cause of death for persons 15 to 34 years of age...

Bullying is a form of interpersonal violence that impacts everyone involved including youth who bully, youth who are targets of bullying, and bystanders who witness the abuse of others (Juvonen, Wang, & Expinoza, 2010).