#RealTalk 1-on-1: Dr. Nekeshia Hammond - Child Psychologist on Children in Cages

Bedford has a conversation with Dr. Nekeshia Hammond, a clinical psychologist with a specialty in children and adolescents, author, speaker, and host of Parenting Explained with Dr. Hammond. During the interview we talk about Dr. Hammond’s passion for educating the public about psychology. And then she provides expert insight on the potential mental health consequences of the Trump policy of incarcerating children and separating them from their parents. Dr. Hammond describes how children might experience Post Traumatic Stress and how difficult it would be for families to access the services that they would need in order to heal.    Keywords: PTSD, Psychology, Immigration, Trauma, Mental Health, Stigma, Education, Social Justice, Interview, Political Asylum, Child Abuse, ICE, --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/namingit/support