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UCSF Brings HEARTS to Children Affected by Trauma
The story is very sad and way too familiar.
Ryan, a thirdgrader who lives in a San Francisco housing project, watched his father beat up his mother one night, something he’d witnessed since infancy. His dad was arrested, his mom was taken off in an ambulance and a neighbor brought the boy to school. A teacher asked for his homework, and canceled his recess when he said he hadn’t done it.
Shortly after, a classmate accidentally bumped Ryan who punched him in the stomach. The teacher yelled at Ryan to stop. Instead, he screamed, kicked chairs and hid under his desk. He ended up with a five-day suspension.
Ryan, a thirdgrader who lives in a San Francisco housing project, watched his father beat up his mother one night, something he’d witnessed since infancy. His dad was arrested, his mom was taken off in an ambulance and a neighbor brought the boy to school. A teacher asked for his homework, and canceled his recess when he said he hadn’t done it.
Shortly after, a classmate accidentally bumped Ryan who punched him in the stomach. The teacher yelled at Ryan to stop. Instead, he screamed, kicked chairs and hid under his desk. He ended up with a five-day suspension.
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coe.ucsf.edu/coe/spotlight/ucsf_hearts.html(1888 visits)
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Organization
UCSF
Author
Patricia Yollin
State
California
Published Date
00 2012
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