Disentangling the neurological impacts of different adversities, such as child neglect and child abuse, shows biological pathways that underpin child development challenges.
Margaret SheridanOctober 2019
About the author:
I study how negative early experiences impact brain development, leading to long-term changes in mental health.
What I want to achieve:
I want to learn how to best help kids have the best early environment possible, setting them up for a healthy, happy life.
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