Childhood adversity has been repeatedly and robustly linked to physical and mental illness
across the lifespan. Yet, the biological pathways through which this occurs remain unclear …

Childhood adversity is associated with physiologic dysregulation across multiple biological
systems; however, relatively little is known about whether these changes are reversible with …

This is the authoritative presentation of Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up (ABC), the
widely disseminated, evidence-based home-visiting intervention for parents of infants who …

The hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenal axis is particularly sensitive to conditions of
maltreatment. In particular, neglected children have shown a flatter slope with lower wake …

Young children in foster care often experience adversity, such as maltreatment and lack of
stability in early caregiving relationships. As a result, these children are at risk for a range of …

Childhood maltreatment leads to a host of negative physical and mental health outcomes,
with cortisol dysregulation implicated as a possible mechanism. Given inconsistencies …

Foster and adoptive parents often face challenges while taking care of children who, due to
their adverse early life experiences, are at risk of developing insecure attachment …

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 …

Young children who experience early adversity are at risk for problems regulating emotions,
behavior, and physiology, which in turn place them at risk for later psychopathology, school …

Highlights•Parental sensitivity is key to optimal development for young children.•Attachment
and Biobehavioral Catch-up is designed to enhance parental sensitivity.•ABC enhances …