Transcription of Maltreatment and the Developing Brain - LFCC
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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.
with a peer or a demanding school task, they can escalate to a state of fear very quickly. When faced with a typical exchange with an adult, perhaps a teacher in a slightly frustrated mood, the child may over-read the non-verbal cues such as eye contact or touch. Compared to their peers, therefore, traumatized children may have less
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