Fear in love: attachment, abuse, and the developing brain.
Year: 2010
Type: article
Abstract: 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.
Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)
Authors: Regina Sullivan, Elizabeth Norton Lasley
Language: English
Topic: Child Abuse and Trauma
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2439681690