Childhood Maltreatment

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Recently I’ve noticed that many women scientists investigate children's neglect & maltreatment. These scientists seem motivated by compassion, and they openly call for better prevention and treatment. They’re inviting us to fully understand the problem so that it can be changed. That motivation inspires their science.

Here’s more of their research findings:

About the Children

In science, child abuse/neglect is termed “adverse childhood experiences” [ACE], or “childhood maltreatment”. 

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Continuing Effects of Childhood Maltreatment

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Today’s email follows up last week’s message. A number of you asked about childhood maltreatment -- I respect your interest.

Some are recalling early abuse, loneliness. You say, “I just want to forget.”  

Some wonder about recovery. “It was so long ago, what can I do now?”

Note: scientists & clinicians use various labels/definitions: child ‘abuse’, ’trauma’, ‘childhood maltreatment’, ’childhood adverse experiences’ etc.  For practical purposes, such labels are interchangeable.

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