Healthy Development as a Human Right: Lessons from Developmental Science

• NCJ Number: 311476
• Journal: Neuron Volume: 102 Issue: 4 Dated: May 22, 2019 Pages: 724-727
• Author(s): B.J. Casey
• Date Published: May 2019
• Length: 3 pages
• Grant Number(s): 2013-ZD-CX-0001
• Sponsoring Agency: National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Research (Applied/Empirical)
• Country: United States of America

Abstract

Healthy psychological and brain development is not a privilege, but a fundamental right that requires special protections and opportunities for building cognitive, emotional, and social skills necessary for becoming a contributing member of our society.

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