This report then offers an overview of the research on the effects of child maltreatment on victims’ physical health, mental health, academic functioning, and relationship functioning. Broader economic consequences for both individuals and communities are also described.
Volunteers play an important role in providing health and education services and in supporting youth development and family programs. Hiring volunteers can be a cost effective way to supplement services provided by paid staff.
Public awareness campaigns (PACs) can be an effective component of a comprehensive strategy to promote change at the level of the individual, organization, community, or society.
This report provides a comprehensive summary of the research on the reintegration experiences of Service members, military spouses, and military children.
The Service member’s transition out of the military involves the entire family.
The number of people using social networking sites has nearly doubled since 2008, with 74% of online adults now using social media. This growing trend allows organizations to reach individuals, deliver information, and respond to unique needs in a way that was previously impossible.
This report examined the benefits of respite care for military families with special needs. It also presents a summary of telephone survey conducted in nine heavily military-impacted states regarding the availability and accessibility of respite care in the civilian sector.
Participation in inclusive sports and recreation programming is a promising approach for improving outcomes for youth with developmental disabilities.
Although a majority of service members are resilient and we do not anticipate that they will develop long-term difficulties, this review highlights increased risks for service members across six domains: mental health, social and role functioning, relationship functioning and family life, spiritu
Child sexual abuse is a pervasive societal problem. The current prevention model tends to place the responsibility on the very young people that are being victimized. Instead, there needs to be a more comprehensive approach that targets all contexts of a young person’s life.