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Thinking Clearly About Biology and Childhood Adversity: Next Steps for Continued Progress

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: article, we described conceptual problems that pose challenges for research on the effects of childhood adversity and offered promising directions for future research on this topic. In a commentary on that article, McLaughlin et al. disagree with some of these criticisms and defend the utility of their current approaches. Here, we briefly summarize where these perspectives overlap and diverge, using the exchange of views to highlight pressing gaps in knowledge that can be addressed through continued empirical research.

Source: Perspectives on Psychological Science

DOI: 10.1177/17456916211031539

Authors: Seth D. Pollak, Karen E. Smith

Institution: University of Wisconsin–Madison

Language: English

Topic: Child Abuse and Trauma

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,000

Funders: National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development