The effects of childhood stress on health across the lifespan.

Date

2008

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control of the Centers

Abstract

Description

This publication summarizes the research on childhood stress and its implications for adult health and well-being. Of particular interest is the stress caused by child abuse, neglect, and repeated exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV). This publication provides practitioners, especially those working in violence prevention, with ideas about how to incorporate this information into their work.

Keywords

Child abuse, Effects -- Long term, Prevention, Violence, Violence -- domestic

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