Don’t Wait, Don’t Rush

Don’t Wait, Don’t Rush

Don’t Wait, Don’t Rush Trauma Informed Parenting Making Space to Heal There’s the adopted child who comes to the parent and asks about his before life; the foster child who is anxious to talk about her feelings. Then, there are those who say nothing...
TraumAddiction: Part 4

TraumAddiction: Part 4

TRAUMADDICTION: SAFETY AND STABILIZATION FOR THE ADDICTED SURVIVOR OF TRAUMA by Eric Gentry Ph.D., LMHC, D.A.A.E.T.S. Amy Menna, LCSW Marjie Scofield, MSW Skills for Developing, Maintaining & Enhancing Safety In order to fully resolve traumatic material, feelings...

TraumAddiction: Part 3

Safety and Stabilization for the Addicted Survivor of Trauma by Eric Gentry, Ph.D, LMHC, CAC, CTS Amy Menna, LCSW Marjie Scofield, MSW  April 1, 2004 Treatment of The Addicted Survivor of Trauma A survivor of trauma is at a significantly greater risk of developing...
TRAUMADDICTION: Part 2

TRAUMADDICTION: Part 2

TraumAddiction: Safety and Stabilization for the Addicted Survivor of Trauma by Eric Gentry, Ph.D, LMHC, CAC, CTS Amy Menna, LCSW Marjie Scofield, MSW  April 1, 2004   Arousal Symptoms    Brad feels anxious and decides to smoke a cigarette hoping it will...
TraumAddiction: Part 4

TRAUMADDICTION: Part 1

TraumAddiction: Safety and Stabilization for the Addicted Survivor of Trauma by Eric Gentry, Ph.D, LMHC, CAC, CTS Amy Menna, LCSW Marjie Scofield, MSW  April 1, 2004 TraumAddiction: Safety and Stabilization Erica is an attractive, 30-year-old woman who recently...
If Social Work and Customer Service Had a Child . . .

If Social Work and Customer Service Had a Child . . .

If Social Work and Customer Service Had a Child . . . I always felt that if social work and great customer service training merged, it would create a wonderful child; a fully trained social worker who is able to provide excellent service through simple communication...
Are You Ready To Be A Revolutionary?

Are You Ready To Be A Revolutionary?

Dr. Robert Rhoton’s call to action speech at the 4th Annual Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Forum: For the last 10 years, Phoenix Children’s hospital and the ACE consortium have been striving to increase understanding of the impact of early life adversities...
I May Be A Little Too Controlling!

I May Be A Little Too Controlling!

“I may be a little controlling, but I don’t think I do it too much”. This comment and several others came from a thirty year old man who is going through a divorce and is suffering a great deal and seems confused about why every relationship he cares...