The lifelong effects of early childhood adversity and toxic stress
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This Technical Report was retired November 2021. Advances in fields of inquiry as diverse
as neuroscience, molecular biology, genomics, developmental psychology, epidemiology,
sociology, and economics are catalyzing an important paradigm shift in our understanding of
health and disease across the lifespan. This converging, multidisciplinary science of human
development has profound implications for our ability to enhance the life prospects of
children and to strengthen the social and economic fabric of society. Drawing on these …
as neuroscience, molecular biology, genomics, developmental psychology, epidemiology,
sociology, and economics are catalyzing an important paradigm shift in our understanding of
health and disease across the lifespan. This converging, multidisciplinary science of human
development has profound implications for our ability to enhance the life prospects of
children and to strengthen the social and economic fabric of society. Drawing on these …