Our Newest Episode
Sticks and Stones … But What If Words Do Hurt?, with Yvonne Lei
Yvonne Lei joins us to discuss research into interpersonal discrimination and its effects on mental health, substance use, and well-being in young adults.
How Accurate Is Memory After 20 Years?, with Gail Goodman, Ph.D.
In recent years, many adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse have come forward to seek justice, disclosing painful memories of traumatic events from decades before; now, new research explores how
Prevention, Healing, & Justice: A Blueprint for Action, with Dr. Daniela Ligiero
What do we really know about violence against children—and what would it mean if thousands of organizations banded together to demand changes to better support families and protect children?
Do Anti-Poverty Programs Reduce Child Abuse?, with Dr. Hank Puls
Could investing more in anti-poverty programs not only reduce poverty in the U.S. but also reduce child abuse and neglect?
Multidisciplinary Teams: What’s the Secret Sauce?, with Dr. James Herbert
Research has established that multidisciplinary teams create better outcomes in child abuse cases, but what is that secret sauce that makes it work?
Sexual Behavior in Youth: What’s Normal? What’s Not? And What Can We Do About It?, with Jane Silovsky
What’s normal sexual behavior in youth, and how do we identify, treat, and prevent problematic behaviors?
What’s Culture Got to Do With It? Everything, with Maegan Rides At The Door, Ph.D., LCPC
For Native American and Alaska Native children and families, how do we craft culturally responsive child welfare and child protection services?
Trauma and Resiliency in Military Families, with Dr. Stephen Cozza
We speak with Dr. Stephen Cozza, a researcher and a professor at the Uniformed Services University, about the unique strengths and challenges of military families.
Taking Stock: The Plan to End Child Abuse Deaths, Five Years On, with Amy Harfeld, Caitlin Andrews, and Lia Russell
Five years ago, a federal commission came up with 114 recommendations to reduce child abuse fatalities, and now we’re taking stock to see what’s changed—or hasn’t changed—since then.
Are We Solving the Wrong Problem in Child Welfare? with Dr. Jerry Milner
Reimagining the child welfare system of the future.