The concept of unconditional positive regard was developed by Carl Rogers in 1956 and is widely accepted as essential for therapy to be effective. According to Rogers, unconditionality means that there are no conditions of acceptance. Wikipedia adds to this by stating that this basic acceptance and support of a person is regardless of what […]
Is One Adverse Childhood Experience Worse Than the Others
Most people who are studying the subject of trauma are aware of the ACEs research: the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study that was first done in the late 1990s. This study shows the powerful impact of childhood adversity on a person’s future health outcomes. It is comprised of 10 categories of childhood adversity. Each type of […]
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is the month where we place some emphasis on preventing child abuse among our children. We recognize that adverse childhood experiences have significant negative impact on the quality of life well beyond childhood years. This can take the form of physical or sexual abuse, emotional abuse or neglect by parents or caregivers. Early detection […]
