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Primary Prevention in Child Psychiatry—The Transformative Power of Children and Families
Yale School of Medicine's Prof. James F. Leckman was featured on the Brain Behavior Research Foundation's Webinar Series, 'Meet the Scientist' on 10 May 2016. In his presentation, Dr. Leckman emphasized the key importance a parent's potential to set the stage for their child's mental, emotional and physical well-being that can last not only life long, but for generations to come. His talk focused on the substantial body of data concerning the long-term impact of adverse childhood experiences on the developing brain, followed by a review of the promise of viable early parent-child interventions designed to reduce violence in families and communities in a cost-effective manner. The webinar has been video captured for post viewing.
Source: Brain Behavior Research Foundation | Meet the Scientist