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Us & Them Encore: Can Childhood Trauma Limit The Future?

Us & Them Encore: Can Childhood Trauma Limit The Future?

FromUs & Them


Us & Them Encore: Can Childhood Trauma Limit The Future?

FromUs & Them

ratings:
Length:
52 minutes
Released:
May 22, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

We continue to learn more about the way childhood trauma can affect our physical and psychological health and the result is creating a social movement. More than two decades ago, researchers first came up with a way to assess the impact of childhood neglect, abuse and family dysfunction. Nearly half the kids under 18 in the U.S. have had an adverse experience or serious trauma. Now, advocates are getting traction with “trauma-aware” campaigns and coalitions. Many institutions are investing in trauma awareness, training and screening. The original study, published in 1998, concluded that early traumas contribute to poor health outcomes later in life. That research got almost no attention when it was first published, however today its findings are considered ground-breaking. But some say using such a rubric to assess a person’s experience won’t work for everyone and may simply label and limit their future potential.
Released:
May 22, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

We tell stories from the fault lines that separate Americans. Peabody Award-winning public radio producer Trey Kay listens to people on both sides of the divide.