The science of early adversity: Is there a role for large institutions in the care of vulnerable children?

The Lancet

Volumn 386, Issue 9991, 2015, Pages 388-398

  Berens, Anne E ^a   Nelson, Charles A ^a,b  

^a BOSTON CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHILD CARE; CHILD PSYCHIATRY; COGNITION; FAMILY COUNSELING; HANDICAPPED CHILD; HUMAN; INSTITUTIONAL CARE; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; NERVE CELL DIFFERENTIATION; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SOCIAL ISOLATION; VULNERABLE POPULATION; BRAIN; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CHILD WELFARE; DEINSTITUTIONALIZATION; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; INSTITUTIONALIZATION; ORPHANAGE; PSYCHOLOGY; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

BRAIN; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CHILD WELFARE; CHILD, INSTITUTIONALIZED; DEINSTITUTIONALIZATION; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; HUMANS; INSTITUTIONALIZATION; ORPHANAGES; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 84937968027     PISSN: 01406736     EISSN: 1474547X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(14)61131-4     Document Type: Review

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