Brain Information -- Photos of How the Brain Is Impacted

Photos of how the brain is impacted
Recent advances in imaging techniques, such as the PET scan and the MRI, have revolutionized brain science and provides doctors additional insight into how the brain works. Here are examples that illustrate how extreme neglect can affect brain size and function.

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Dr. Bruce Perry, M.D., Ph.D.
If you are interested in reading more of the research on the effects of children's exposure to violence, and effective prevention strategies, please see the following resources: More ...


Excerpt from Magic Trees of the Mind, by Marian Diamond, Ph.D. and Janet Hopson; published by Penquin Putnam, Inc., New York City, NY 10014; Plume Printing, 1999 “Dreaming Eyes of Wonder” page 130 – 133.
Researchers are currently trying to discover how much recovery is possible in orphans and other children deprived of loving contact in their formative infant and toddler years. More ...


Information on Programs Funded by County Children and Families Commissions
The State Children and Families Commission (First Five California/Prop 10) has provided a three-year grant to the Attorney General's Crime and Violence Prevention Center for the "Safe from the Start: Reducing Children's Exposure to Violence" initiative. More ...


Window of Opportunity Video
A fast-paced video focuses on the effect exposure to violence has on a child's developing brain, and how YOU, as a community member, can get involved and make a positive difference in children's lives. More...

Promising Strategies Resource Guide
The Promising Strategies and Programs Resource Guide identifies general strategies or approaches designed to prevent children's exposure to violence, and to mitigate the damage suffered by those who are exposed. More ...

Safe from the Start Radio Message Program
The California Attorney General's Safe from the Start initiative has developed three radio messages to educate young parents and the public about the damaging effect of exposure to violence on a child's developing brain. More ...