Today is #WorldHemophiliaDay! This article investigates the perspectives of #adolescents with #hemophilia. The study found that youth utilize #courageous coping, derived meaning, and #social support to bolster #resilience @DrWekerle. Visit the link: 10.1177/1359104519890905

This #article in the journal of Child Abuse & Neglect explores support systems for #youth at high risk of #abuse that bolster #resilience. The study suggests investing in systemic and #accessible social protection services @DrWekerle .

April is #StressAwarenessMonth! With this in mind, try the deep breathing exercises, art feature, journaling, or circle of trust to effectively #cope with your #stress and enhance #positive emotionality! Try it out today!.@DrWekerle

This #article published in the journal of Child Abuse & Neglect found that #youth living in residential care were less likely to engage with school, and thus it is suggested that selective interventions are put in place to bolster #resilience @DrWekerle .

This #openaccess article published in the journal of Child Abuse & Neglect focuses on the need to develop and implement a #publichealth approach to #child #sexual abuse #prevention @DrWekerle. To read the full article, visit the link:

Today we celebrate #InternationalWomensDay, where we fully #EmbraceEquity! Raise awareness and let’s work together to fight for a #gender #equal world @DrWekerle . To learn more, visit the link: . #empowerment #women #girls #inclusion #change #IWD2023

March is National #SocialWorkMonth. It is a time to #celebrate the great profession of social work! You can celebrate social work this month by promoting social workers on social media, thanking a social worker you know or donating to a social work organization @DrWekerle

This #article highlights how #resilience among #LGBTQIA+ youth in out-of-home care is understudied. It suggests that #research should focus on the multidimensionality of resilience in the future .@DrWekerle. To read the article, visit the link: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2022.105660

Today is the annual #PinkShirtDay and #Anti-BullyingDay, to inspire moments of #kindness, #empathy, and #understanding for children impacted by bullying @DrWekerle . To learn more, visit the link: . #support #EndBullying #SayNoToBullying #youth #teens

This article was recognized as the top #openaccess paper of 2021 by the journal of Child Abuse & Neglect. The study highlights factors that can influence the presence of #child #abuse and neglect hotspots during the pandemic @DrWekerle . Visit the link:

This article published in the journal of Child Abuse & Neglect examines #resilience and #PTSD in a sample of #Indigenous Quechua girls who were exposed to the Peruvian armed conflict @DrWekerle . To read, visit the link: . #wellbeing #openaccess #support

February is #Psychology Month! This month we #celebrate and highlight the contributions of #Canadian #psychologists to illustrate how psychology can #help people, families, and communities live healthy and happy lives @DrWekerle . #PsychologyMonth #PsychologyMakesADifference

The journaling feature in the #JoyPop app helps improve #mentalHealth and build #resilience? Research suggests that journaling helps manage #anxiety and #stress , helps identify #stressors to find effective solutions, and helps individuals open up to others @DrWekerle

Today is #BellLetsTalk day. This day is dedicated to moving #mentalhealth forward in Canada through promoting mental health #awareness, #acceptance and #action @DrWekerle . To learn more about this initiative or get involved, check out:

This #openaccess article in the journal of Child Abuse & Neglect highlights 3 recommendations for providing #culturally safe #family violence interventions to #Indigenous peoples in health care and social service settings @DrWekerle . visit the link:

This #research study published in the journal of Child Abuse & Neglect examines the role of #positive youth development practices in building #resilience and enhancing #wellbeing for at-risk #youth. @DrWekerle . To read the full article, visit the link:

This study in the journal of Child Abuse & Neglect found that #children who are read to regularly at home had increased #resilience, highlighting a strategy to help #youth struggling with school following familial maltreatment @DrWekerle . Visit the link:

#Research suggests that #Tetris-like games can help with decreasing the frequency of PTSD-related trauma flashbacks. This works by inducing “flow” in a person, where they become so absorbed in a task that it distracts their brain from retaining the #traumatic memories @DrWekerle

This #OpenAccess #study from the journal of Child Abuse & Neglect investigates the experiences and well-being among #Indigenous #youth in care within Canada @DrWekerle . To read the full study, visit the link: #children #culture #support #mentalhealth

December 17th is Anti-Bullying Day in Canada. The day commemorates the launch of #BullyingCanada, an anti-#bullying charity that works towards creating a #brighter future for bullied children @DrWekerle . To learn more about BullyingCanada, visit the link: