childhood

Childhood Abuse and Neglect – The Objective Effects and the Subjective Experience

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The two articles below are complimentary in their description of the impact of childhood maltreatment (CM: abuse and/or neglect). The first is only available as an abstract (paywall, of course) and the second comes from Psych Central, a nice resource for lay readers in psychology. Together these articles show the impact of CM on the … Read more

Family Problems Experienced in Childhood and Adolescence Affect Brain Development

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  Family problems are now recognized as a contributing factor for mental illness – and there is brain imaging research to support what many therapists have known for decades. Using brain imaging technology to scan teenagers aged 17-19, the researchers in this study found that those who experienced mild to moderate family difficulties between birth … Read more