Neuropsychological profiles of adolescents with a history of childhood trauma

Traumatic events experienced in childhood, such as physical and sexual abuse, can lead to multiple long-term effects on later cognitive functioning. Empirical research has shown that specific brain regions are affected by traumatic stress, including the hippocampus and the prefrontal cortex. It foll...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ashley-Cooper, Michaela
Other Authors: Thomas, Kevin
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10018