Maltreatment and the Developing Brain - LFCC

Sharing ideas to help children Lecture byBruce D. Perry, , and the Developing Child:How Early Childhood Experience Shapes Child and CultureDr. Perry is an internationally recognized authority on child trauma and the effectsofchild Maltreatment . His work is instrumental in understanding the impact oftraumatic experiences and neglect on the neurobiology of the Developing presented the inaugural Margaret McCain lecture on September 23, 2004We seek to make the world a betterplace. No matter our profession orvocation, we share the desire and theability to make a difference in a child s are complex creatures. Whilehaving the capacity to be humane, wealso have the capacity to be cruel. Why?What determines whether a child growsup to be compassionate, thoughtful, andproductive? Or, impulsive,aggressive, hateful, and non-productive?Is it genetic? Likely not. Human beings become areflection of the world in which theydevelop. If that world is safe, predictable,and characterized by relationally andcognitively enriched opportunities, thechild can grow to be self-regulating,thoughtful, and a productive member of family, community, and society.

challenges of learning. Disrupted Development While most children experience safe andstable upbringings, we know all too well that many children do not. The very biological gifts that make early childhood a time of great opportunity also make children very vulnerable to negative experiences: inappropriate or abusive caregiving, a

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