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Research review: the neurobiology and genetics of maltreatment and adversity.
Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines - 1 Oct 2010
McCrory Eamon, De Brito Stephane A, Viding Essi
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The neurobiological mechanisms by which childhood maltreatment heightens vulnerability to psychopathology remain poorly understood. It is likely that a complex interaction between environmental experiences (including poor caregiving) and an individual's genetic make-up influence neurobiological development across infancy and childhood, which in turn sets the stage for a child's psychological and emotional...
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