October 24, 2008
Institute Seeks to Improve Childhood Trauma Treatment
In this era of school shootings, of war deaths, of sexual abuse and terror threats, proper treatment for traumatized children and families is perhaps as necessary as ever.
Texas Tech University Human Development and Family Studies professor, Jeffrey Wherry, is reaching out across campus and into the community to improve screening and treatment services for South Plains trauma victims. {read more}
April 14, 2008
College of Human Sciences Announces Week of the Young Child
The Christine DeVitt and Helen DeVitt Jones Child Development Research Center (CDRC), in the College of Human Sciences, will participate in events celebrating the Week of the Young Child (April 14-18, 2008) as part of the national celebration across the country. The purpose of the Week is to highlight the benefits of high-quality early education and care, which help children get a great start and bring lasting benefits to the community. {read more}