Background: Knowledge of genetic influences, on developmental disorders such as autism
spectrum, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and learning disabilities, has increased the …

Objective This article provides an overview of research on the neurobiological correlates of
childhood adversity and a selective review of treatment implications. Method Findings from a …

Children exposed to various forms of adversity early in life are at increased risk for a broad
range of developmental difficulties, affecting both cognitive and emotional adjustment. We …

Early adverse experiences are well understood to affect development and well-being,
placing individuals at risk for negative physical and mental health outcomes. A growing …

Abstract In 1998, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Adverse Childhood
Experiences study established the profound effects of early childhood adversity on life …

The purpose of this chapter is to provide an overview of progress and ongoing issues
encountered in the developmental study of risk and adversity. The chapter addresses …

Canadian Academy of Health Sciences released an expert panel report on early child
development (1). Despite its broad title, the report's principal focus was the role of early …

The neurobiological mechanisms by which childhood maltreatment heightens vulnerability
to psychopathology remain poorly understood. It is likely that a complex interaction between …

LIFE COURSE HEALTH science integrates the extensive literature on early brain
development, childhood trauma and adversity, epigenetics, developmental psychology, and …

Childhood adversity negatively impacts the biological development of children and has
been linked to poor health outcomes across the life course. The purpose of this literature …