This resource lists common short-term and long-term emotional responses that people may display after a disaster (losing a loved one, losing a home, etc.). Also lists emotions that may be displayed by children.

Dan Pagis experienced the horrors of the Holocaust as a young child and only addresses the trauma he experienced through poetry. In the poem "Written in Pencil in a Sealed Freightcar" he uses Genesis and the murder of Abel by Cain as a...

Holocaust literature is a powerful teaching tool. Read Ida Finks "The Tenth Man" about the trauma of Holocaust survivors returning to their homeland after Liberation. A biography of Ida Fink, discussion questions, and testimonies from...

Students teams use a laparoscopic surgical trainer to perform simple laparoscopic surgery tasks (dissections, sutures) using laparoscopic tools. Just like in the operating room, where the purpose is to perform surgery carefully and...

This website introduces one of the most profound and controversial subjects ever uncovered in the history of mankind; the discovery of the Shroud of Turin, which is purported to be the authentic burial shroud of Christ. In addition to...

Current information on substance abuse with regard to many issues: military families, health, trauma and justice, public awareness and support and housing and homelessness. Also, find information on prevention of substance abuse. Many...

Article examines the serious wartime trauma shell shock, which affected over 80,000 men in the British armed forces during World War I.

Article explaining what resilience is, its relation to personal happiness, misconceptions about it, and how to increase your resilience when facing traumatic events. Includes a collection of videos of well-known figures discussing...

Males generally don't like to think of the pain resulting from being hit in the testicles. Unfortunately it does happen and it's beneficial to know the steps one should take if this situation ever arises. Links to supplementing article...

Learn about common sources of stress and how you can find healthy ways to respond to them. Also includes contact information for reaching out to professionals who can help with the coping process. PDFs require Adobe Reader.

This 2008 report addresses healthy settings for Canadian youth. Each chapter focuses on one topic of importance including school, family, peers, etc.

Description of traumatic brain injury, which can lead to a coma. Discusses what TBI is, how it is treated, what the prognosis might look like, and research that is being done in the movie.

A fact page on traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) provides facts and statistics on the occurrences of TBIs, what causes TBIs, and prevention strategies.

When children are exposed to traumatic events within their neighborhoods, communities, or across the world, you can help them feel safer and more secure...and build hope for a more peaceful, kinder future. These resources will help you...

Report from October, 2001, covering survivors of the World Trade Center attacks. Discusses physical and psychological trauma and the ongoing rehabilitation efforts. Video, audio and transcript of report is available.

The Legacy Project houses the work of artists and writers who have made twentieth-century traumas and conflicts their subject. Visitors learn how artists construct art from memories of apartheid, wars, massacres, genocides, acts of...

Moving description of the Middle Passage and African American trauma through the perspective of the artist, Tom Feelings.

This site from the MayoClinic.com provides great information on fractures, or broken bones. The information is very brief with links to shock, CPR and severe bleeding. Also lets you know what to do if there is an injury or a trauma.

Lifelong human development is the American Counseling Association's focus. Professional counselors will find support for their own development. Features includes government relations, leadership listings, media/public, news, and bulletin...

In a concussion, the brain shifts inside the skull and causes a temporary loss of normal brain function. In this article you can find out the causes, signs and symptoms, types, treatment, and prevention precautions.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This realistic passage isshares the story of a state trooper who responds to an accident during a dangerous storm. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Injuries to the central nervous system may damage tissues of the brain or spinal cord. If an injury is mild, a person may have a full recovery. If an injury is...

This resource provides a great topic overview of depression. Gives a brief definition, causes, symptoms, and treatment along with answering some commonly asked questions.

Learn the causes, symptoms, grades, and treatments of concussions. Detailed information about diagnosing a concussion and the Glasgow Coma Scale is included.