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The article by Minichil, Getinet, Derajew and Seid, “Depression and associated factors among…

The article by Minichil, Getinet, Derajew and Seid, “Depression and associated factors among…

In their study, the authors hypothesized that that the prevalence of depression in primary caregivers of children and adolescents with…
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Oren Bazer
3/5/2025

3/5/2025

This post marks three weeks since the start of our work on the Myanmar Project.
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y. lin fei
The Future of Parenting App and What We Can Learn from Thrive by Five

The Future of Parenting App and What We Can Learn from Thrive by Five

The article “Parenting App to Support Socio-Emotional and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood: Iterative Codesign Learnings from Nine…
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Hanjj
The Unheard Voices of Soweto

The Unheard Voices of Soweto

A Reflection: Growing up in Soweto: Using diaries in the study of South African adolescents by Robert Fassaert (1992)
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Lorraine Montes De Oca
The Extent of Exposure to Violence in South African Schools & Potential Paths to a Safer Future

The Extent of Exposure to Violence in South African Schools & Potential Paths to a Safer Future

In 2024, a study was published by Kutywayo et al. concerning the frequency and types of violence experienced by children in three South…
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Em Izzo
Breaking Barriers: How Tailored Care Can Improve the Well-Being of Migrant Mothers

Breaking Barriers: How Tailored Care Can Improve the Well-Being of Migrant Mothers

I chose to focus on “Psychosocial and Behavioral Health Indicators Among Immigrant and Non-Immigrant Recent Mothers” by Ewesesan et al…
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Alana Lee
Supporting Mothers to Strengthen Generations.

Supporting Mothers to Strengthen Generations.

One of the main things we’ve been discussing with our NGO partners is how we engage the mothers in their programs as well as the children…
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Kian Dussard
Trauma and resilience in the longest-running civil war in the world

Trauma and resilience in the longest-running civil war in the world

There is very little psychological research published on mental health among displaced people in Myanmar. Among the closest articles our…
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Tina Xu
Blog Post 2: Drama Therapy

Blog Post 2: Drama Therapy

Seeing as our team is considering incorporating a drama therapy element into our deliverable to our NGO partner, I read a meta-analytic…
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Karlos Bautista
Writing Therapy for Traumatized Children: How Digital Tools Can Help

Writing Therapy for Traumatized Children: How Digital Tools Can Help

Bridging Storytelling and Technology for Child Trauma Recovery
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Seoyun Nam
Art Therapy and Considerations for Non-School Settings: Applications for Early Starters

Art Therapy and Considerations for Non-School Settings: Application...

The following is based on the paper by Moula et al. (2022). This summary has considered aspects that could contribute to the conversation…
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Silvana Godoy Mateus
Soweto and its rising issue with school violence

Soweto and its rising issue with school violence

Violence in schools in South Africa’s townships
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Eva Piras
2/12/2025

2/12/2025

This post marks the start of our exciting partnership with our local Burmese NGO partner. We have been informed that this course would be a…
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y. lin fei
The Capacity to Grow and To Love Well

The Capacity to Grow and To Love Well

At the beginning of the training, they give a definition of what Early Childhood Mental Health is, “the capacity to grow and to love…
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Kian Dussard
Understanding Trauma and Cultural Awareness in Child Development

Understanding Trauma and Cultural Awareness in Child Development

This week I completed a trauma-informed training course through the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) Learning Center. It…
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Hanjj
Reflecting on the Child Trauma-Informed Training

Reflecting on the Child Trauma-Informed Training

The two elements that I found most useful in this training for how I will work with the Enrichment Center Ethiopia include the diversity…
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Oren Bazer
An inclusive vision of every student’s behavior

An inclusive vision of every student’s behavior

From this training course, I loved how it helped me gain clarity about the mental health and wellness needs of children in early childhood.
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Silvana Godoy Mateus
Attachment Vitamins Training Reflection

Attachment Vitamins Training Reflection

The two elements I found most useful in the training had to have been identifying mental health concerns in early childhood and always…
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Alana Lee
Science of Love

Science of Love

Attachment theory was first introduced in 1969 by Dr. John Bowlby in his trilogy Attachment and Loss. He initially defined it as:
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Lorraine Montes De Oca
Reflections on Trauma-Informed Training: Insights for Early Starters International

Reflections on Trauma-Informed Training: Insights for Early Starter...

During my conversation with Sarah Wilner, I gained insight into why she founded Early Starters International. She saw a gap — while early…
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Seoyun Nam
Attachment Vitamins & Phaphama Initiatives: Closing the Communication Gap Between Students & Their…

Attachment Vitamins & Phaphama Initiatives: Closing the Communicati...

Phaphama Initiatives has played a crucial role in violence prevention efforts in Soweto, South Africa. Their programs cater to the needs of…
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Em Izzo
Cultural sensitivity and resilience in the South African context

Cultural sensitivity and resilience in the South African context

The training we watched was very informative and touched on some aspects that I first struggled to relate to and think of real-world…
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Eva Piras
Toward safety, security, and predictability: Reflections for supporting child development in IDP…

Toward safety, security, and predictability: Reflections for suppor...

How can we create safe, secure, and predictable childhoods when you grow up in an IDP camp?
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Tina Xu
Blog Post 1: Attachment Vitamins Reflections

Blog Post 1: Attachment Vitamins Reflections

The two elements I found most useful in the training were the emphases on the safety aspect of attachment and on the importance of…
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Karlos Bautista
Global Mental Health Reflection

Global Mental Health Reflection

While selecting my elective for the fall 2023 semester at The New School, I was presented with the opportunity to take Child and Adolescent…
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Olivia Osseiran
Intercultural empathy and humility act as bridges to enhance collective potential development and…

Intercultural empathy and humility act as bridges to enhance collec...

The Power of Intercultural Empathy
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Nora Inigo
Highlighting Resilience with Famconnet

Highlighting Resilience with Famconnet

My overall experience working with FamConnect has been positive and rewarding. Famconnect is a therapy center that supports students. The…
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Morgan Rosellini
Collaborating with Jaago Foundation and Embracing Diversity

Collaborating with Jaago Foundation and Embracing Diversity

Working on a team with Jaago Foundation, I had the privilege of experiencing the power of collective action and the profound impact it can…
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Habeebah Rabiu
Working with Clowns Without Borders

Working with Clowns Without Borders

At the beginning of the semester my team and I was partnered with the NGO Clowns Without Borders. CWB is a non for profit organization…
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Eleana Antonaki
Reflective Media?

Reflective Media?

A distinctive comparison between TikTok in China and the U.S likened the experiences to opium and spinach by a social media analyst…
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Sapna - The New School
Healing Historical Trauma

Healing Historical Trauma

The NGO we are working with is called Heal Historical Trauma, focusing on the Dine (Navajo) community who reside in Phoenix, Arizona. This…
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Dana Ergas
Heal historical trauma: In progress.

Heal historical trauma: In progress.

During my time with the HHT group and project, I have learned a great deal about the culture, history, and challenges of indigenous…
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Annemarija Asare
Exploring the Interplay of Art and Well-being: A Journey into Children’s Mental Health

Exploring the Interplay of Art and Well-being: A Journey into Child...

This semester has been a delightful divergence from my background in MFA photography as I eagerly enrolled in the “Children Mental Health”…
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Agnes An
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