by Diane Plappert | Sep 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
It was at an Easter Sunday family brunch that Catherine Spoerl found her son James staring out the kitchen window with tears rolling down his face. The year was 2002, and the news regarding the Catholic Archdiocese of Boston sex abuse scandal had just broken. Cass, as...
by | Aug 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Part II: The Hidden Crisis of Sibling Sexual Abuse Part I of “The Hidden Crisis of Sibling Sexual Abuse” shone a rare spotlight on the silent epidemic of sibling sexual abuse (SSA) that affects a staggering number of families in our nation. In last week’s blog post,...
by | Aug 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
Sibling relationships are some of the most powerful yet undervalued in the family lives of children and adolescents. Not only are sibling relationships often the most enduring in the family, but they also play a significant role in identity formation, attachment, as...
by | Jun 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
Well, well, well: Pennsylvania lawmakers and Governor Wolf had no problem reaching an agreement on the annual budget. We can thank federal covid relief for filling state coffers. Did you hear the celebrations coming from Harrisburg offices? Yup! It’s time for...
by Alice Nasar Hanan | Jun 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
*Updated as of 3/31/23 Over the past three years, more than 400 bills targeting the trans community have been introduced across the United States. These bills are part of the coordinated movement by conservative legislators to limit the rights of all...
by | Jun 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
Our nation’s child welfare system exists to fulfill society’s collective commitment to protecting children when they become victims of serious abuse. Unfortunately, this system is deeply flawed, and youth involved in child welfare services are often retraumatized,...
