@inbook{67e25f9efb214855918873c9acf0ead6,
title = "Neurobiological Consequences of Neglect and Abuse",
abstract = "Abuse and neglect, which reflect extreme failures of caregiving, significantly interfere with children{\textquoteright}s biological regulation and brain development. In this chapter, we review evidence showing that childhood maltreatment is associated with disruptions in the body{\textquoteright}s stress response system and is linked to structural and functional changes in key brain regions and networks. Additionally, we describe a number of important methodological and conceptual issues involved in understanding the neurobiological effects of maltreatment, we discuss implications for intervention with children who have experienced maltreatment, and finally, we suggest critical directions for future research in this area. We conclude that the brain demonstrates notable plasticity early in life as evidenced by significant changes following maltreatment, as well as the potential for remarkable recovery following intervention.",
keywords = "Child Protective Service, Foster Care, Foster Child, Fractional Anisotropy, Hippocampal Volume",
author = "Kristin Bernard and Teresa Lind and Mary Dozier",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2014, Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht.",
year = "2014",
doi = "10.1007/978-94-007-7208-3\_11",
language = "English",
series = "Child Maltreatment: Contemporary Issues in Research and Policy",
publisher = "Springer Nature",
pages = "205--223",
booktitle = "Child Maltreatment",
}