Bereavement: The period of time or state of being when someone is grieving the death of someone.

Carlos - victim of traumatic grief Carlos loved gymnastics. Tumbling and flipping were his favorites. But when he was sexually abused by his coach, it was his 7-year-old life that got turned upside down. He is having nightmares, wetting his bed, having tantrums, and afraid of gymnastics altogether. His supportive mother...

Child physical abuse (CPA): Discipline of a child by an adult in a parenting, caretaking, teaching, or coaching role that results in physical injury.

Child sexual abuse (CSA): Sexual behavior between a child and someone in a parenting, caretaking, teaching, or coaching role.

Cognitive-behavioral: An approach to therapy that focuses on skills to manage upsetting feelings, thoughts, physical actions, and misbehavior.

Coping skills: Strategies used to manage upsetting feelings, thoughts, and physiological arousal.

Culturally relevant: Awareness and appreciation of cultural differences and similarities among people of different backgrounds.

Dissemination: Distribution of valuable information to target audiences, such as therapists, teachers, and caregivers.

Domestic violence: Verbal or physical violence between two adults living together. Children are impacted by witnessing domestic violence.

Emilia - family needed multi-cultural therapy Emilia, age 7, was sexually abused by her 21-year-old cousin. She comes from a Hispanic family with a history of abuse. She urgently needs to get off the PARTNERS waiting list to receive two types of interventions: short-term to handle the trauma, and long-term to...