An extensive literature on childhood adversity and neurodevelopment has emerged over the
past decade. We evaluate two conceptual models of adversity and neurodevelopment—the …

Emerging evidence suggests that partially distinct mechanisms may underlie the association
between different dimensions of early life adversity (ELA) and psychopathology in children …

Two extant frameworks–the harshness-unpredictability model and the threat-deprivation
model–attempt to explain which dimensions of adversity have distinct influences on …

Despite long-standing interest in the influence of adverse early experiences on mental
health, systematic scientific inquiry into childhood adversity and developmental outcomes …

A growing body of research has examined the impact of childhood adversity on neural
structure and function. Advances in our understanding of the neurodevelopmental …

Children exposed to various forms of adversity early in life are at increased risk for a broad
range of developmental difficulties, affecting both cognitive and emotional adjustment. We …

Adversity early in life is common and is a major risk factor for the onset of psychopathology.
Delineating the neurodevelopmental pathways by which early adversity affects mental …

Introduction: Child neglect is one of the most prevalent forms of child abuse. Neglect can be
defined as a lack of sufficient attention, responsibility and protection that matches the age …

The human brain requires a wide variety of experiences and environmental inputs in order
to develop normally. Children who are neglected by caregivers or raised in institutional …

Infantile amnesia, the inability of adults to recollect early episodic memories, is associated
with the rapid forgetting that occurs in childhood. It has been suggested that infantile …