The Impact of Exposure to Violence in School Aged Children and Cognitive Development
For many children, trauma exposure is a common and chronic experience. Chronic trauma exposure during childhood significantly increases the risk for emotional/behavioral disorders and academic failure (Overstreet & Mathews, 2011). Childhood trauma is a complex experience that can include abuse, maltreatment, and neglect and is a highly prevalent, major social problem of worldwide concern.The prevalence […]