An Initiative of OhioGuidestone
SUMMARY Past research has indicated that teacher-child relationships are important in promoting children’s social adaptation through second grade. From both teachers’ and children’s perspectives, the emotional bond between adults and children in schools has...
SUMMARY Appraisals related to control have been found to play a central role in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Recent research has demonstrated that culture affects the way individuals appraise an experience. This study investigated...
Each day at OhioGuidestone, we witness the incredible impact that health and social services can have on the lives of families and communities. This includes the remarkable strides of those on the pathway to...
SUMMARY Negative behaviors associated with social anxiety disorder (SAD), such as negative impressions by others and eventual social exclusion, are expected to deprive individuals with SAD from positive interpersonal connection. Identifying these particular behaviors...
SUMMARY This article details effective components of family and community engagement that have shown to increase parent involvement in their children’s education. These five “ingredients” include: co-creating a vision for parent engagement with families;...
Recent federal funding cuts are resulting in reductions in services across the state to victims of crime, including individuals who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. The Crime Victim’s Fund was...
Efforts are underway at OhioGuidestone and the Institute of Family and Community Impact (IFCI) to prepare the individuals we serve for the 2020 Decennial Census. Conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau — the federal government’s largest statistical agency...
Behavioral health providers and public health advocates have long known that adverse early experiences can result in negative health outcomes. Last week, a new, landmark, first-of-its-kind report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
The Institute of Family and Community Impact (IFCI) is an initiative connected to OhioGuidestone. Founded in 1864 as the German Methodist Orphan Asylum, OhioGuidestone has been serving children and families in Ohio for over 150 years. Their continuum...
A recent wave of policy modifications related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) may amplify the challenges working poor families face in meeting basic needs, and subsequently may contribute to the toxic stress and early...
