8600 Rockville Pike It might seem like trauma does irreversible damage to your brain--that's not true. Most brain imaging studies investigating the relationship between trauma and changes in the development, regulation and responsiveness of a child's brain over time are based on studies of adults who report a history of childhood abuse, rather than on studies that track children's development over time (McLaughlin et al., 2014; Teicher, Anderson, & Polcari, 2012). (Eds.) This may also be resistant to intervention (McLean & Beytell, 2016). Infants and young children with brain injuries might not be able to communicate headaches, sensory problems, confusion and similar symptoms. Developmental Trauma is the childhood version of Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Research suggests that the behavioural difficulties of many children in care are underpinned by cognitive vulnerabilities related to exposure to adverse and traumatic events in childhood. Melbourne: Child Family Community Australia information exchange, Australian Institute of Family Studies. A., Loman, M. M., & Gunnar, M. R. (2010). Moradi, A. R., Doost, H. T., Taghavi, M. R., Yule, W., & Dalgeish, T. (1999). Pediatric PTSD is characterized by both overt and developmental abnormalities in frontolimbic circuitry. gho KYF8@3eyEL/bYpu@h@)vp/`{GPN:nR;^| vAuj>K`1nnC; ]|`_,0h*FCF;@CqVM{N"MN7@ >Ufgub: ahkx+xiW^pl+*A.4Sin Qj sHw?YpW>AYh^8_7ilu}l;dfar$_6:~0H"~zcU sxf+k ]_~Y^O?`W^J7x,wO4JqT&e?,gU)8re _;M\#8CM*+)\1+&xs]a!b}~Nb (2010). The site is secure. Developmental experiences determine the organizational and func-tional status of the mature brain. 756 0 obj <>stream f|8,6~tROy&52{'h5]1KhVYp.;lqlybY EQ`e+He0zyZ=z0&I$,3 cvsWi@UO4J?2 X_/#aNkap/ K#(@Fr8A,kg`RE20lii@37ii 6 ag>#,Otux/*Luq8ua=G/n %Ikq/ II=!=AV^X"ac`+d00ii;asl^2X!L Although dysregulation of the stress response system is associated with changes in the development of key brain structures (e.g., hippocampus), the association is not as straightforward as is suggested by popular accounts (see Box 1). This practitioner resource outlines what empirical research tells us about cognitive development in context of the adversities encountered by children placed in out-of-home care, and what it might mean for supporting them. Immediate effects of a school readiness intervention for children in foster care. Li H, Liao H, Zhang C, Xu Y, Xu X, Chen Y, Song S, Li Q, Si Y, Bao H. Front Neurosci. Persistent crying and inability to be consoled. Sprang, G. (2009). Researchers have yet to develop agreed ways to define and measure complex trauma so that an evidence base for intervention can be established. "BA$nf['H`|`Y5.Y &v1, A$Y/4I$5,0DV~L@?Lf`nQr`I0JQr4]AE l Children placed with people whose behaviour is frightening or dangerous may not experience the necessary psychological safety, and their capacity for new learning will be diminished. For a discussion of the importance of trauma-informed context, see Trauma-informed care in child/family welfare services. It is thought that in this context, the neurological development of the brain becomes distorted such that the "survival" mechanisms of the brain and body are more dominant than the "learning" mechanisms (Atkinson, 2013), resulting in wide-ranging impairments in arousal, cognitive, emotional and social functioning. Complex trauma in children and adolescents. Very little research has explored the link between trauma and cognitive development, or the interventions that might be effective in helping affected children. There is reasonable evidence that memory is affected by trauma and adversity. Taken as a whole, the literature suggests that children in care are likely to experience: (See Cook et al., 2005; De Lisi & Vaughn, 2011; Lansdown, Burnell, & Allen, 2007; Mc Crory et al., 2010; McLean & McDougall, 2014; Noll et al., 2006; Ogilvie, Stewart, Chan, & Shum, 2011; Perry & Dobson, 2013.). Wang X, Zhang N, Pu C, Li Y, Chen H, Li M. Brain Sci. Ogilvie, J., Stewart, A., Chan, R., & Shum, D. (2011). The potential impact of all these factors must be considered in developing supports for children in care. Children can experience PTSD symptoms following discrete traumas, in which sensory information and emotions become disconnected. Disclaimer. In other words, interventions that target complex trauma may be necessary, but not sufficient, to meet the developmental needs of children in care (Zilberstein & Popper, 2014). Trauma is thought to have significant implications for the development of children's cognition,2 language and self-identity: this paper will provide an overview of the state of the evidence that links trauma with delayed or disrupted cognitive development. hU[oH+hE~T! Nonetheless, there are some common findings from the research that are summarised in the following sections. Early-life stress and cognitive outcome. endstream endobj 141 0 obj <>stream The Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health (ACPMH) and Parenting Resource Centre (PRC) have reviewed practice and evidence base for intervention for traumatised children. Among abused children, increasing severity of abuse is associated with lowered IQ relative to matched controls (Carrey et al., 1995; Hart & Rubia, 2012; Prasad, Kramer, & Ewing Cobbs, 2005; Pollak et al., 2010). hbbd```b` AD2H^o)h Is working memory training effective: A meta-analytic review. This resource summarises current evidence about the likely impact of trauma and other common adversities on children's cognitive development. The research findings suggest that the stress response system can either become chronically over-activated or under-responsive over time (Frodl & O'Keane, 2013; McCrory et al., 2011; McEwan, 2012; McLaughlin et al., 2014) in response to a complex mix of factors (including chronicity and timing of abuse) that are currently unclear. -P., & Levine, S. (2008). Indeed, children who are placed in out-of-home care experience higher levels of behavioural and mental health issues than children from similar backgrounds who are not in placed in care (Ford, Vostanis, Meltzer, & Goodman, 2007). Bethesda, MD 20894, Web Policies As well as being conceptually underdeveloped, research in the area is methodologically under-developed. Unusual or easy irritability. Heightened neural reactivity to threat in child victims of family violence. For more information about these resources please contact the author. Studies have only just begun to include improvements in cognitive skills as part of outcome measurement (Pears et al., 2013; Tordon, Vinnerljung, & Axelsson, 2014). Executive function performance and trauma exposure in a community sample of children. << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> These kinds of questions can only be answered by following children's development over time using longitudinal research design. the need to better integrate neuroimaging and neuropsychological studies into a program of research that tracks cognitive development over time. This is unsurprising, as many children will have experienced multiple forms of abuse and neglect. The Australian Institute of Family Studies acknowledges the traditional Country throughout Australia on which we gather, live, work and stand. Teicher, M. H., Ito, Y., Glod, C. A., Andersen, S. L., Dumont, N., & Ackerman, E. (1997). While children in care are likely to have been exposed to trauma, they are also likely to have been exposed to a range of other factors that may impact their cognitive development. Multi-type maltreatment and polyvictimisation: A comparison of two research frameworks. Interventions, such as Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, that support children and adolescents to tolerate strong emotions are helpful, and can lead to improvements in self-control over time (Bohus et al., 2009; Steil, Dyer, Priebe, Kleindienst, & Bohus, 2011; Matulis et al., 2013). Home. Traumatised children are able to identify angry faces more quickly than non-traumatised children, suggesting they are "primed" to detect threat (McLaughlin, et al., 2014; Pollak & Sinha, 2002). Trauma, PTSD, and the Developing Brain Author Ryan J Herringa 1 Affiliation 1 Department of Psychiatry, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health, 6001 Research Park Blvd, Madison, WI, 53719, USA. Trauma and brain development was such an eye opener for me as a parent. A review with focus on developmental stress, HPA axis function and hippocampal structure in humans. There has been a lot written about the effects that prolonged exposure to traumatic events is thought to have on brain development (see Atkinson, 2013; Cook, Blaustein, Spinazzola, & Van der Kolk, 2003; Cook et al., 2005; Perry, 2006, 2009; Van der Kolk et al., 2009). Exposure to trauma is common in children who have been placed in care (Gabbay, Oatis, Silva, & Hirsch, 2004), and there is increasing interest in the unique needs of these children. She has been working in the area of child and adolescent mental health since 1997 and has a particular interest in developing effective supports for children with challenging behaviours. hyperarousal, or being "on alert". PTSD symptoms can be minimised by providing the opportunity for children to talk about unpleasant events, thoughts and feelings. See Approaches targeting outcomes for children exposed to trauma arising from abuse and neglect (ACPMH and PRC, 2013). Appropriate social boundaries can be reinforced using visual teaching aids such as circle diagrams that can be used to distinguish family from non-family, and friends from strangers. A., Mannarino, A. P., & Iyengar, S. (2011). Psychiatric disorder among British children looked after by local authorities: Comparison with children living in private households. Neuropsychological research suggests that children who have experienced neglect and physical abuse can experience problems in auditory attention and cognitive flexibility (problem-solving and planning) (Nolin & Ethier, 2007). In contrast, neuropsychological studies generally provide solid evidence for a link between trauma and brain function. One traumatic experience was when my home was burnt down to ashes and I became sick for such a long time, even lead to hospitalization. Therefore, until more tailored interventions are developed for the complex needs of children in care, trauma-specific therapy should be offered as part of the support plan for children who have been exposed to traumatic events. Dr Hendrix said: "The neural signature we observed in the 1-month-old infants of emotionally neglected mothers may be a mechanism that leads to increased risk for anxiety, or it could be a compensatory mechanism that promotes resilience in case the infant has less supportive caregivers. %PDF-1.3 Compared to non-neglected peers, emotionally neglected children may have less efficient brain activity during tasks that require inhibitory control, suggesting that neglect is associated with poor ability to self-regulate and inhibit responses (Mueller et al., 2010; McLaughlin et al., 2014). Register now Next: Brain architecture > These experiences can include neglect, antenatal substance exposure, disrupted relationships, unfamiliar and threatening environments and people, and complex mental health needs (DeJong, 2010; Zilberstein & Popper, 2014). Therefore, while the findings support the idea that childhood trauma is associated with a disruption in the HPA axis response, they do not uniformly support the idea of chronic hyper-activation, as is commonly assumed. Studies of children who have been diagnosed with PTSD in the context of abuse also suggest they may experience memory difficulties, but the findings depend on the way memory is measured. Longitudinal research is still needed to clarify the exact windows during which targeted interventions may be most effective, but there is every reason to believe that improvement in discrete cognitive skills such as memory and attention is possible for most children throughout adolescence. De Bellis, M. D., Keshavan, M. S., Shifflett, H., Iyengar, S., Beers, S., Hall, J. et al. ABSTRACT: Childhood trauma has profound impact on the emotional, behavioral, cognitive, social, and physical functioning of children. The child's school can provide an environment in which intensive and continuous interventions can be delivered. In this study, exposure to domestic violence was found to be related to IQ in a dose-dependent way: i.e., the more severe the traumatic exposure, the bigger the impact. In general there is good reason to believe that children who have are experiencing abuse-related PTSD will have difficulty with a wide range of memory tasks (Cicchetti, Rogosch, Gunnar, & Toth, 2010; DeBellis, et al., 2002; McLean, & Beytell, 2016). 2022 Nov 15;12(11):1553. doi: 10.3390/brainsci12111553. Providing an explanation for gaps or deficits in learning, organisation skills and memory can empower both children and caregivers if it leads to more realistic self-identity and a more optimistic outlook on the possibility of learning new skills. Brain structures in pediatric maltreatment-related posttraumatic stress disorder: A sociodemographically matched study. Abnormal structure of fear circuitry in pediatric post-traumatic stress disorder. Disrupted metabolic and spontaneous neuronal activity of hippocampus in sepsis associated encephalopathy rats: A study combining magnetic resonance spectroscopy and resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging. Strong, frequent, and prolonged, toxic stress rewires several parts of the brain, altering their activity and influence over emotions and the body. By summarising the empirical evidence linking trauma and cognitive difficulties, it is hoped that this resource will provide some perspective on the current state of evidence, while highlighting the need to further develop the evidence base for interventions. Bisson, J., & Andrew, M. (2007). Front Public Health. Many of the assumptions made in this literature have not been subject to critical review, despite the influence of these ideas in shaping service delivery for children in out-of-home care (see Box 1 for an overview). Introduction. Ensuring placement stability will increase the likelihood that there is a person that is available who understands well the impact of trauma on the child. This review summarizes recent neuroimaging studies in pediatric PTSD and discusses implications for future study. Compared with non-abused children, children with abuse-associated PTSD may also show less effective activation of this area of the brain during a memory recall task (Carrion et al., 2010; McLaughlin, et al., 2014). There are often barriers to children in care experiencing psychological safety. Neuroimaging studies focus on the growth of important brain structures, and on how efficiently the brain responds to emotional stimuli (e.g., a picture of an angry face). Studies that address the relationship between trauma and cognitive development generally take the form of either neuroimaging studies or neuropsychological studies. 1 Felitti, Vincent J . Specific sleep hygiene strategies may also be needed due to heightened arousal interfering with sleep-wake cycles (e.g., support with learning bedtime routines and night time wakening). Examining child maltreatment through a neurodevelopmental lens: Clinical applications of the neurosequential model of therapeutics. Computerised programs have been shown to improve memory and attention skills in clinical populations. It seems likely that children in out-of-home care will experience some degree of cognitive difficulty and discrete trauma symptoms, depending on their unique experiences. D1uf01@'b~&0dVUK~N'MHh.:)4OLn.Im;jF/p b)bFnnyO3IzAb$3jbSVaQOmyi_{J$aL6"1Vy@t9'o%k(FI>9uWh/")`PUx! It relies on categorical, cross sectional and retrospective designs: this makes it difficult to disentangle the relative contribution of trauma and adversity, prenatal influences, genetics and mental health issues, and normal developmental changes in brain development (Pineau, Marchand, & Guay, 2014). 2022 Dec 8;13:1010957. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1010957. Adolescents; Children; Neurodevelopment; Neuroimaging; PTSD; Trauma. (2006). The effect of trauma on the brain development of children: Evidence-based principles for supporting the recovery of children in care (CFCA Practitioner Resource). For children and youth who experience child abuse or neglect and associated trauma, brain development may be interrupted, leading to functional impairments. Research review: The neurobiology and genetics of maltreatment and adversity. In J. D. Ford, & C. A. Courtois (Eds). Later reminders of trauma can cause fragments of the memory or sensations associated with the trauma to be re-experienced out of context ("flashbacks" and nightmares). At present, the evidence in support of the link comes mainly from studies of adults that retrospectively report a history of abuse, rather than from studies of children, meaning that other influences cannot be discounted. Taking into consideration the range of factors that are known to affect cognitive development, the broader literature on cognitive functioning in children in care suggests several areas that can be affected by childhood adversity. The intellectual performance of traumatized children and adolescents with or without post-traumatic stress disorder. Paradoxical Prefrontal-Amygdala Recruitment to Angry and Happy Expressions in Pediatric Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Traumatic experiences in pregnancy and in the first 4 years of a child's life can affect brain development and have a significant impact on later emotional, mental and physical wellbeing and the effects can persist into adult life. Zilberstein, K., & Popper, S. (2014). Before Toxic stress from ACEs can change brain development and affect how the body responds to stress. Trauma and the Brain Paradigm shift Many behaviors that are seen could be a symptom or reaction to a traumatic experience A more accurate way to view the child may be to fully determine a child's trauma history and to understand the impact that trauma has had on the child's development Brain Development .e9x0V|H0 p&`qG0?O~|? Positive role modelling is also an important means by which children can learn socially acceptable ways to experience emotions. Neuroplasticity, the brain's ability to form new connections, explains why we can rewire our brains to reverse trauma's damaging effects.. Our brains are more susceptible to change than many people think, and even though overcoming trauma is a difficult process, you're . There is some evidence that social and emotional information is processed differently among children that have experienced abuse. Studies show that children with PTSD subsequent to abuse have lower verbal IQ on assessment, suggesting that the presence of PTSD rather than abuse per se may be more relevant (Saigh, et al., 2006; Hart, & Rubia, 2012). Sorry, you need to enable JavaScript to visit this website. In fact, traumatic experience can alter young childrens' brain development. Cicchetti, D., Rogosch, F. A., Gunnar, M. R., Toth, S. L. (2010). Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health and Parenting Research Centre. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and the Developing Adolescent Brain. The IQ scores of those children exposed to domestic violence was found to be eight points lower than children who were not exposed to violence; after controlling for the effects of genetics and other forms of maltreatment (Koenen, et al., 2003). And he's taking his "attachment first" approach to Washington. More recently, a dimensional model of childhood experience has been proposed, in which children who have predominantly experienced deprivation (omission of care) are distinguished from those whose predominant experience has been of threat (uncontrollable danger). Adolescence, Trauma, and the Brain The brain dictates all of human behavior, from automatic responses like breathing to making small talk or laughing at jokes. Cohen, J. Depending on the difficulty, children can benefit from training in the recognition of emotions and support with learning the name of (increasingly complex) emotions to increase their emotional literacy. Community treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder for children exposed to intimate partner violence: A randomized controlled trial. So understanding how to build connections with teens requires understanding how age and past experiences can alter a brain over a lifetimeand how those brain changes affect behavior. The first 8 weeks of an infant's life is especially vulnerable to the effects of . Epub 2016 Jun 22. Would you like email updates of new search results? The CogMed program and the Amsterdam Memory and Attention Training for Children program (Rasmussen et al., 2010) have shown promising results, although they have not yet been evaluated with children in care settings. (2009). Memory interventions for children with memory deficits. Perry, B. D. (2009). There is also some evidence that computerised programs that target social anxiety may be helpful in addressing eye contact aversion in children and adults. History of maltreatment and mental health problems in foster children: a review of the literature. !sg+v.Ep3-Q2--2n8ZvH7M:U}8 HB >j f`[u.aNYPYPb=cy0S"f)j h? PMID: 28823091 PMCID: PMC5604756 DOI: 10.1007/s11920-017-0825-3 Abstract In a child with traumatic brain injury, you may observe: Change in eating or nursing habits. Noll, J. G., Trickett,P. lapses in memory. Empirical evidence suggests that childhood trauma is associated with physical, mental, and emotional symptoms that can persist into adulthood. This caregiver can help the child, the child's statutory caseworker and other significant players to make sense of how trauma and adversity has affected the child, and what is needed to move forward. Reduced orbitofrontal and temporal gray matter in a community sample of maltreated children. Data from our cross-sectional studies [35,57] show that, in contrast to typically developing youth, youth with PTSD show increased amygdala activation with age, combined with decreased prefrontal recruitment and coupling with age. tp-link drivers windows 7 . Challenging behaviours in foster care: What supports do foster carers want? The neurosequential model of therapeutics. Price-Robertson, R., Higgins, D., & Vassallo, S. (2013). Tordon, R., Vinnerljung, B., & Axelsson, U. Moffitt, T. (2013). The amygdala, an area of the brain associated with the automatic (pre-conscious) processing of emotional information, has been shown to be over-responsive to emotional stimuli (e.g., angry faces) in studies of abused children (McCrory et al., 2011; McLaughlin et al., 2014; Pollak, Klorman, Thatcher, & Cicchetti, 2001). Rehearsal and repetition techniques can improve children's difficulties with attention and short-term memory (Loomes, et al., 2008; Manji, Pei, Loomes, & Rasmussen, 2009). PTSD in youth is common and debilitating. Neurobiological consequences of early stress and childhood maltreatment: Are results from human and animal studies comparable? The window of opportunity for addressing underdeveloped cognitive skills may be greater than previously thought. Please enable it to take advantage of the complete set of features! Neuropsychological studies are more useful than neuroimaging studies in assessing children's everyday functioning because they provide us with more direct insight into the difficulties that children experience. In the same study, positive parenting5 was linked to children's capacity for organisation and planning, suggesting that children's interaction with caregivers can be central to the development of cognitive skills following trauma. When a person experiences trauma, especially early in life as the brain is still developing and making connections between experience and emotion, the trauma can have a significant impact on their sense of self. We acknowledge all Traditional Custodians, their Elders past, present and emerging, and we pay our respects to their continuing connection to their culture, community, land, sea and rivers. Interventions with young children in care demonstrate that continuous, consistent and responsive caregiving can change brain stress hormone levels (Dozier, et al., 2009; Dozier, Peloso, Lewis, Laurenceau, & Levine, 2008) and improve their capacity for self-regulation (Pears et al., 2013). Adolescents in the Covid Net: What Impact on their Mental Health? Stressful experience and learning across the lifespan. (2013). Collectively, this research suggests that the brain development of children in care is likely to be affected in some way by their early experiences. hWn7}`v,;EQ i4[.$IvKgsQ);#6%c;>,=wALwBnWZ\0D*N.Iu1|PtrN b1YJ!zWwMjVc=S4Fij]LQ{-"KV6X2ns2hfe %%Zr["uX/a/4b.^ _]:;kdW:m1s9[D74%;Y>/*ajy]]t N+eEF5OJ4aLmA"-5$\0 RD]"-ddxXo:Q 4%?. official website and that any information you provide is encrypted McCrory, E., De Brito, S. A., & Viding, E. (2010). Practice and policy documents focus on trauma-informed interventions to improve cognitive functioning; however there has been very little critical research that links trauma and cognitive development, or the interventions that are effective in helping affected children. _Co``1Ao4]sk Trauma-Focused CBT (Cohen, Mannarino, & Iyengar, 2011); Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (Matulis et al., 2013); and. interventions that focus on the development of specific cognitive skills (CogMed, Amsterdam Memory training; see Rasmussen, Treit, & Pei, 2010). (2002). Unauthorized use of these marks is strictly prohibited. By :jane's addiction first album. There is relatively little research on interventions to support the recovery of cognitive skills in children affected by trauma and adversity (see McLean & Beytell, 2016). difficulty regulating arousal levels in response to emotional and sensory stimulation (high and low emotional responsiveness); distinct patterns of social information processing; disruptions to sleep and other circadian rhythms; and. Epub 2015 Jul 14. Epidemiological aspects of PTSD in children and adolescents. Dozier, M., Lindhiem, O., Lewis, E., Bick, J., Bernard, K., & Peloso, E. (2009). Sara has expertise regarding the psychological issues associated with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and the needs of children living in foster and residential care. These principles are based on conclusions drawn from current theory and empirical research. Gabowitz, D., Zucker, M., & Cook., A. Keywords: Oswald, S. H., Heil, K., & Goldbeck, L. (2010). Furthermore, cross-sectional studies suggest that youth with PTSD have abnormal frontolimbic development compared to typically developing youth. (2013). While the ACEs conceptual framework . Executive functioning is a coordinated set of cognitive skills that includes two broad domains: metacognitive skills (attending to task, planning, organisation, cognitive flexibility) and skills of behaviour regulation (response inhibition, emotional regulation) (Goia, Isquith, Retzlaff, & Espy, 2002). There is some evidence that executive functioning difficulties can develop as a result of early adversity. Specific difficulties, together with targeted strategies for their intervention, are described below. These changes may be addressed, at least in part, by regular and intensive intervention that regulates the more "primitive" regions of the brain, through repetitive and rhythmic activities in the context of continuous therapeutic relationships (e.g., Perry, 2009; Perry, & Dobson, 2013). In N. B. Webb (Ed.). Ford, T., Vostanis, P., Meltzer, H., & Goodman, R. (2007). It's time to re-think mental health services for children in care, and those adopted from care. van der Kolk, B. Child neglect: developmental issues and outcomes. The effect of trauma on the brain development of children, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families. In general, the evidence base linking abuse and cognitive impairment is not as strong as it is for other factors, including the impairment arising from foetal alcohol syndrome (McLean & McDougall, 2014). McCrory, E. J., De Brito, S. A., Sebastian, C. L., Mechelli, A., Bird, G., Kelly, P. A., & Viding, E. (2011). A review of the verbal and visual memory impairments in children with foetal alcohol spectrum disorders. How does the brain deal with cumulative stress? Everyday memory deficits in children and adolescents with PTSD: performance on the Rivermead Behavioural Memory Test. In J. H. Stone, & M. Blouin (Eds).. Saigh, P., Yasik, A., Oberfield, R., Halamandaris, P., & Bremner, J. Pediatric PTSD is characterized by abnormal structure and function in neural circuitry supporting threat processing and emotion regulation. Children in care can experience a range of difficulties related to the ability to identify, recognise, experience, tolerate and appropriately express emotions. Octoman, O., & McLean, S. (2014). Psychological treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This is significant, as synchronous, nurturing caregiving has also been shown to improve children's cognitive functioning (Lewis-Morrarty, Dozier, Bernard, Terracciano, & Moore, 2012; McLean & Beytell, 2016). 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