Last month saw the
publication of a great research review by the Childhood Wellbeing Research
Centre. It's called 'Decision-making within a child’s timeframe: An overview
of current research evidence for family justice professionals concerning child
development and the impact of maltreatment'.
The review brings together key
research evidence in the field of child development and attachment and links
this with research on time-scales, highlighting a mismatch between children's
developmental needs and the delays often experienced in achieving permanence.
There are really useful summary tables detailing things such as, factors
associated with future harm to children; the importance of relationships and
attachment in shaping the developing brain; key time-frames for brain
development; and the impact of abuse and neglect.
The document is written for
Family Justice Professionals, but will be of interest to anyone keen to know
more about the latest research in these areas.
The review is available in full on-line:
https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/eOrderingDownload/CWRC-00117-2012.pdf
Dr Emma Greatbatch
Senior Clinical Psychologist
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