The last blog entry regarding the effects of maltreatment on brain development reminded me of a documentary I’d watched as a teen. It was ostensibly about a wild or feral child (i.e. those recognised as living with little or no human contact) and the impact that this had upon language acquisition. The term wild … Continued
I read an article recently on the effects of maltreatment on brain development in children. It was such a concise and informative overview of recent developments in this area that I decide to reproduce the article (with the kind permission of the Child Welfare Information Gateway) in its entirety and make it available below. Click to … Continued
There has been rising tide of activists, politicians and charitable bodies whom strongly believe that there is a fundamental failure in this country’s social care and legal system to protect the young victims of emotional abuse. The new Cinderella law, mentioned in the Queen’s Speech last year, was hailed an important step forward in rectifying this … Continued