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Peer reviewedGunnar, Megan R.; Barr, Ronald G. – Infants and Young Children, 1998
Reviews research on the effect of stress hormones, particularly glucocorticoids, on the brain and early development. It describes the psychological and social processes that reduce stress hormone responses to threatening and painful procedures. Research on the cognitive and emotional effects of synthetic glucocorticoids is also discussed.…
Descriptors: Biological Influences, Brain, Cognitive Development, Disabilities
