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 ...

Credit: Getty Images. As many as 80% of registered nurses and 64% of advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) experience burnout. Psychiatric-mental health NPs are at greater risk for burnout due to ...

Laura Connor on guiding clients through an adversarial process ...

Research with those who have experienced trauma should make space for people’s stories in a way that centres participants and involves proactive steps to protect researchers’ wellbeing. By Adina ...

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 ...

A child may survive violence, homelessness, or other profoundly distressing circumstance, but that doesn’t mean it’s over. The stress-response system that trauma activates in the body can have ...

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 ...