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Fear in Love: Attachment, Abuse, and the Developing Brain

Why do abused children attach and remain attached to abusive parents? In this article, Dr. Regina Sullivan explains how her research with rat pups has led to greater understanding of the infant brain, and how negative early experiences can cause long-term genetic, brain, behavioral, and hormonal cha...

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Autores principales: Sullivan, Regina, Lasley, Elizabeth Norton
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Dana Foundation 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3574772/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23447763
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Sumario:Why do abused children attach and remain attached to abusive parents? In this article, Dr. Regina Sullivan explains how her research with rat pups has led to greater understanding of the infant brain, and how negative early experiences can cause long-term genetic, brain, behavioral, and hormonal changes that can affect not only the abuse victim but also the victim’s descendants.