Trauma Matters
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First published in 2002, Trauma Matters is a quarterly publication dedicated to the dissemination of information on trauma and best-practices in trauma-informed care.
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Trauma Matters Summer 2025
Trauma & Incarceration Series, Part 2
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
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The Eyes of a Silent Son by Kelvin Young, RSS
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Creating a Trauma-Informed Justice System for Women and Gender-Diverse People by Stephanie Covington, PhD, LCSW
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Ask the Experts: An Interview with Jessica Bloomberg, LCSW, and Officer Bridget VanSlyke by Alicia Feller, LCSW
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A Father, A Son, and the Echoes of Incarceration by Carl Bordeaux, CPRP, CARC
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Ending Sexual Violence in Custody: The Ongoing Work of PREA by Alana Valdez, MA
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Featured Resource: He/She/They: How We Talk About Gender and Why It Matters by Schuyler Bailar, reviewed by Eileen Russo, MA, LADC
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