How Trauma Affects Child Brain Development
Update: 2014-12-07
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Fri. 12/5 8a: New Mexico has one of the highest rates of child abuse and neglect inthe Nation. But Children are resilient, aren’t they? No, says Dr.Bruce Perry, a psychiatrist and neuroscientist, who recently headlineda child welfare forum in Albuquerque. Dr. Perry has researched how achild's environment, particularly those who encounter trauma, affectsbrain development. Dr. Perry has been featured in a wide range ofmedia including NPR, The Today Show, Good Morning America, Nightline,CNN, MSNBC, NBC, ABC, CBS, and the Oprah Winfrey Show. Please joinhost Stephen Spitz as we learn about Dr. Perry’s clinical work withchildren who experienced trauma, how that stress led to both physicaland mental health complications, and what can be done to improve thelives of at risk children. Produced with assistance of Jefferson Whiteand Lynn Schibeci.
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