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Abstract Background Studies on adverse childhood health and development outcomes associated with parental   smoking have shown inconsistent results. Using a cohort of Belarusian children, we   examined differences in cognition,...

ACEsConnection member Dr. Bruce McEwen co-authored this paper. Abstract The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is involved in working memory and self-regulatory and goal-directed behaviors and displays remarkable structural and functional plasticity over the...

Question: What influence do childhood anxiousness and disruptiveness have on the association between childhood adversity and later suicide attempts, and do mental disorders modify these...

We are working on a new free PDF about emotional literacy and looking for readers to give their feedback.  Here is a link to the free download - 15 pages.   Here is the table of contents   Definition of Emotional Literacy Developing...

I posted the story about the "good mum" as a comment to  RPB then decided to put a link here. It is the story of a mother who used to hit her 4 year old.  When I learned that the mother, who was studying to be a social worker, was hitting...

Bob Lieberman , CEO of Kairos talks about the work of Kairos and the ACE Study. He mentions ThinkKids.org , Dr. Bruce Perry , and his new book, Born for Love  ( Find in a Library ). http://www.kobi5.com/news/item/bob-leiberman.html Short on...

"Now, a number of new studies may help researchers disentangle the condition's causes from its effects and, in doing so, bring a better understanding of how the disorder might be prevented or treated.... "The model suggests that three factors are...

Abstract Associations between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and adult health outcomes are well grounded in the empirical literature; such studies generally find both direct and indirect effects of ACE on health outcomes such as liver disease,...

"After teaching students to understand and talk through their conflicts, schools in Denver and Los Angeles have seen major reductions in disciplinary action.... " Suspensions fell 40 percent in Denver Public Schools after the district started using...

The Link Between Violence and Animal Abuse   There are well documented links between abuse of animals and violence. Below are some links to articles that provide information on the connection between harm done to animals and harm done to...

"In May, the Los Angeles school board voted to ban suspensions of students for "willful defiance" and directed school officials to use alternative disciplinary practices. The decision was controversial, and the question remains: How do you discipline...

"In March 2013, the Budget Control Act — the sequester — triggered a 5.1% cut to the federal budget. While that may sound like a small percentage in the grand scheme of things, domestic social support programs suffer disproportionately as...