The neurobiological effects of childhood maltreatment

Delima, J., & Vimpani, G. (2011). The neurobiological effects of childhood maltreatment: An often overlooked narrative related to the long-term effects of early childhood trauma? Family Matters, (89), 42-52.

In their article “The neurobiological effects of childhood maltreatment an often overlooked narrative related to the long-term effects of early childhood trauma?” published by Family Matters, Jennifer Delima and Graham Vimpani claims that societal dysfunction may be a consequence of childhood maltreatment.  This article supports its claim by describing studies they have researched and explaining them from a neurobiological perspective.  The purpose of this article is to show the effects of child abuse and to help with the responses towards it by giving knowledge about child abuse on an individual and social level.  This article was written for professionals that work with individuals effected by child abuse.

I found this article on the library database, Academic Search Complete.  I used the key words long term effects and child abuse. I limited my results to 2016 and 2017.  I chose this article because the title caught my attention and lead me to believe it would have information about the long-term effects of child abuse.  After researching Family Matters I learned that it is from the journal Australian Institute of Family Studies.  It is peer reviewed.  An article must pass specific requirements to be published in this journal so I would say it is credible. Some of this information will be useful to my research because it is about the long-term effects of child abuse.