BUFFALO, N.Y. – A University at Buffalo criminologist has introduced a new element into one of the field’s guiding frameworks that has implications for crime reduction and other fundamental areas ...

Traumatic invalidation is central to my work as a therapist serving LGBTQ+ clients. It applies to most queer and trans clients I’ve worked with. Traumatic invalidation is not unique to the LGBTQ+ ...

Childhood emotional neglect (CEN) occurs when caregivers fail to fulfill a child’s emotional needs. This can include overt, verbal abuse, as well as passive acts of ignoring or neglecting the child’s ...

A study of 99 teens hospitalized out of concern about suicide risk found that a high perception of family invalidation -- or lack of acceptance -- predicted future suicide events among boys, and peer ...

Imagine you’re telling a friend about a stressful day at work, sharing your frustrations and fears. You hope for support or at least a kind ear. Instead, you’re met with an eye-roll and a dismissive, ...