The long-term trauma facing kids who witness parents killed by gun violence
KCBS, August 23, 2022
The San Francisco radio station also featured Dr. Jeff Temple, Professor and Licensed Psychologist and Founding Director of the Center for Violence Prevention at the University of Texas Medical Branch. Everyday gun violence leaves a shockwave of lasting trauma in families and communities, particularly young children who witness their parents being killed. Not all have access to psychological help, but some good programs exist in the United States. “It is possible to heal,” Temple said.