Mental Health
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Mothers Who Kill Often Give Warnings
Mothers suffering from profound depression differ from teens who kill their newborns and mothers who neglect or abuse their children. They often provide unheeded warnings and attempt suicide.
Wade Horn Says in Senate Hearing He Was Wrong
Wade Horn told a Senate committee that he has reversed his stand that married couples should be given top priority in welfare benefits and other programs–but how his strong ideology will affect other programs remains unclear.
Sexual Assault Clinic Offers Extraordinary Care
In an East Los Angeles clinic built of trailers and strung with Christmas lights, a remarkable physician has created and found funds to support a clinic that tries to heal, not merely treat, victims of sexual violence and abuse.
Scholars Contrast Childhood’s Rhetoric, Reality
They claim treatment of kids is hypocritical. We say all kids need care, protection and education, but kids who commit crimes are prosecuted as adults, and kids who become parents are said to be responsible for most of the nation’s social problems.
Psychiatrist: Know Thy Own Bias
Feminist therapy, around for 30 years, is often misunderstood. Recently, a leading psychiatrist took a bold step by explaining its fundamentals to her colleagues and offering ideas on improving their treatment of women.
