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7 Ways Childhood Adversity Changes a Child’s Brain
By Donna Jackson Nakazawa — 2016
If you’ve ever wondered why you’ve been struggling a little too hard for a little too long with chronic emotional and physical health conditions that just won’t abate, or feeling as if you’ve been swimming against some invisible current that never ceases, a new field of scientific research may offer hope, answers, and healing insights.
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