Understanding the Impact of Trauma and Neglect on the Developing Child: Clinical Implications and Application of Neurodevelopmentally-informed Treatment Strategies (SPE104)

The development of a young child is profoundly influenced by experience. Experiences shape the organization of the brain, which, in turn, influences the emotional, social, cognitive and physiological activities. Chaos, threat and abnormal patterns of emotional, social, cognitive and physical interactions with young children lead to an array of brain-related problems. This course will review clinical work and research that can help us better understand developmental trauma, neglect and the relational problems that arise from neglect and threat. An overview will be provided that suggests new directions for clinical practice, program development and policy.

Bruce D. Perry, MD, PhD, is the Senior Fellow of The ChildTrauma Academy, in Houston, TX. He is the author, with Maia Szalavitz, of The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: What Traumatized Children Can Teach Us About Loss, Love, and Healing, a popular book based on his work with maltreated children. (Read More - including articles written by Dr. Perry)

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