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Treating Traumatic Stress Injuries: Improved Paradigm for Family Practitioners - Audio Recording

Charles R. Figley, Ph.D. is Kurzweg Chair (distinguished professorship) in Disaster Mental Health, Professor and Co-Director for Graduate Programs in the Disaster Resilience Leadership Academy, Director of the Traumatology Institute, and Senior Professor in the Tulane University Graduate School of Social Work.  He is a pioneer in the field of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). As a returning veteran from Viet Nam, he saw the connections between the traumas of both rape and war and out of this, came new and more general theory. This theory and diagnostic guidelines now guide many professionals in working with people debilitated by various kinds of trauma.

Presider: Jeffry Larson

Jon Hubbard
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Healing From Torture: Current Issues in Interventions - Video Recording

Jon Hubbard, Ph.D., LP, is the Director of Research and a psychotherapist at the Center for Victims of Torture. He will dicuss approaches to conducting research, clinical assessment and program evaluation in the torture treatment field and the development of interventions for torture survivors, with a particular emphasis on assessment and programming in resource-poor an post-conflict environments, where so many survivors live.

Isolina Ricci, Ph.D.
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Divorce from the Kids’ Point of View: From Damage Control to Empowerment

by Isolina Ricci, Ph.D., LMFT

Conventional wisdom and research strongly suggest that when divorced parents can eventually co-parent, protect their children from their unresolved conflicts, incorporate authoritative parenting skills and maintain good mental health, their children have a good chance to fare well in the long term. These are ideal goals for any family, not just those of divorce. But, during the stressful period prior to the separation-and often for several years afterward-even the most dedicated parents are unsteady.

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March 2005 NCFR Report Magazine

Family Focus on Substance Abuse Across the Life Span

"O God! That men and women should put an enemy in their mouths to steal away their brains," wrote Shakespeare in Othello. Today, people still drink to excess, but they also abuse a host of other substances that "steal away their brains." Articles in this issue of NCFR Report exlore substance abuse and associated issues, including children born with fetal alcohol syndrome, adolescents who smoke, college students in recovery, older alcoholics, and the need for services tailored to rural residents.

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December 2001 NCFR Report Magazine

Family Focus on Death and Dying

According to the old adage, there are only two certainties in life: death and taxes. But while a good accountant might shelter us from taxes, we must all eventually face death. In this issue, we explore the experience of death and the grief of survivors. Among the topics: death as a normative family experience, compassionate end-of-life care, finding meaning in death, and ambiguous loss in the wake of recent terrorist attacks.

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September 2001 NCFR Report Magazine

Family Focus on Violence Prevention

Domestic abuse, bullying and school shootings, child abuse, suicide ... sometimes it seems as though we are surrounded by violence. Less evident are the efforts of those working to prevent violence. In this issue, we explore some of those efforts - including anger management training, a therapeutic visitation program for parents in the child protection system, a community-based youth-violence program, and the use of sophisticated computer technology to predict "hot spots."

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June 2001 NCFR Report Magazine

Family Focus on Stress and Resilience

In this issue, we explore various stresses - including poverty, war and immigration, chronic illness and disability - experienced by families and children. We also explore ways of coping and programs that help foster resilience.