PSY 602 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Cortisol, Adjustment Disorder, Relative Strangers
11 Apr 2016
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Video: stronger than love: jean tweed centre, toronto. 1 in 4 children experiences a traumatic event before the age of 16. 1 in 12 girls and boys experiences some form of sexual victimization by an adult or peer before adulthood. 1 in 10 children receives harsh physical punishment by a parent or caregiver posing risk of injury or harm, yearly. 15 million children in us families witness violence, yearly. 5 us children (mostly <4 years) die by caregiver maltreatment, daily. Polytrauma (many experiences of trauma) is greater risk than single trauma. Un convention on the rights of the child (1989: emphasis on valuing rights and needs of children and recognition of abuse and exploitation. 42 countries now have policies child abuse and neglect. Protection from all forms of violence: children should grow up in an atmosphere of love, happiness, and understanding where they can reach their full potential.
