The role of the survivor at the heart of the proceedings

Early on, survivors of childhood sexual abuse face a dilemma that can have serious consequences on their lives: whether to disclose or hide the events experienced. Those who disclose are at great risk of facing a negative and unsupportive reaction from their confidant.

Childhood maltreatment (abuse, neglect) leads to various long-term negative consequences for survivors (post-traumatic stress disorder with symptoms including hyperreactivity, avoidance, and flashbacks or re-experiencing

My family and I moved to Quebec from Mexico in 2003. My relatives still tell me stories about growing up in our native country. One of them being that during World War II, Mexico was marked by waves of Jewish immigration.

Childhood sexual abuse is a public health problem with lasting consequences.

What is an attachment injury? How can it impact you and your relationship? How can you overcome an injury if one has occurred in your relationship? These are some of the questions that we answer in this blog article on attachment injuries in couples.

A common factor between these studies is the potential for interpersonal relationships to promote healing.

During the first wave, the number of Canadians living with very high levels of anxiety quadrupled (5% to 20%) and those living with very high levels of depression doubled (4% to 10%)