by Stephen Grcevich MD | May 20, 2016 | Controversies, Key Ministry, Mental Health
What would you do if a family came to your church with a child identified by their parents as “transgender?” What would the response be to parents who want their child to use the restroom corresponding to their’s child’s perceived gender...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Apr 3, 2016 | Controversies, Depression, Inclusion, Key Ministry, Mental Health
Ed Stetzer and the crew at Lifeway Research released data from a research project intended to help churches best minister to persons with mental illness. Ed’s blog post with a preliminary look at the data is available here, while the news release from Lifeway is...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Apr 3, 2016 | ADHD, Controversies, Families, Hidden Disabilities, Key Ministry, Mental Health
Our current blog series… Dissecting the DSM-5… What it Means for Kids and Families, continues today with an examination of the recently updated diagnostic criteria for Oppositional Defiant Disorder. Mental health professionals working with kids and families are...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Apr 3, 2016 | Adoption, Advocacy, Controversies, Families, Foster Care, Mental Health
We’ll take a closer look in this post at the new companion diagnosis to Reactive Attachment Disorder related to pathologic care in early childhood… Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder. Studies of children who have been maltreated or raised in institutions...