In the wake of recent wars, some military personnel face considerable physical and mental health problems. In this article I explore the effects of an adapted sport and inclusive adventurous training course for military personnel who have experienced physical injury and/or psychological trauma. Using a dialogical narrative approach, I analyzed stories shared by six soldiers during the course to...

Objective: In an attempt to further define the spectrum of cranial birth injuries, we analyzed 21 consecutive cranial birth injuries seen at our institution. Methods: We performed a retrospective chart review from the medical records of our department from 1994 to 2015. We included 21 infants of 36 weeks gestational age or older with a diagnosis of cranial birth injury (severe cephalhematoma, s...

This study examined whether adult attachment and cognitive distortion mediate the relationship between childhood trauma and psychological adjustment. The participants were 219 students (40 men and 117 women) enrolled in a university degree. Participants completed the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, which assessed retrospective accounts of childhood trauma; the Relationships Scales Questionnaire...

This empirical study investigated the multivariable relationship between psychological distress and the combination of a set of four trauma events (victim of violence, witness of violence, victim of accidents, and interpersonal loss) and a set of four protective factors (emotional social support, sense of personal efficacy, easygoing temperament, and gender) among a sample of 1,066 graduating h...

Objective: A review of the medical literature was undertaken to determine cause, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and prevention of injuries resulting from birth trauma. The primary focus was the neonate, though infant, child and adult were also considered because the effects of birth trauma can be life-long. Data Source: A compilation of case studies and re view articles were extracted from num...

During birth the infant’s head is exposed to contractions of the uterine muscles and to intra-abdominal pressure1. These mechanical influences are the cause of transient physiological or enduring pathological changes to the skull. The skull deformities differ according to the size of the pelvic opening2. The neonatal period is a highly vulnerable time for an infant. The high neonatal morbidity ...