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One of the most troubling and challenging aspects of child maltreatment is the broad area of neglect. In this issue we will highlight forms of the most severe neglect. In the featured website, www.FeralChildren.com, you will find an excellent summary of the history of "children raised by animals." Neglect can take many forms; it is the most common reason for children being removed from parental care by child protective services systems. Despite this clinical expertise and research in this area lags behind other aspects of child maltreatment. Some of the featured articles and links in this issue will highlight some important aspects of neglect. We have had many requests for back editions of the newsletter. As part of our ongoing revision of the CTA website we have posted these on the Forum section of the CTA website. Please visit the following link for copies of old newsletters h ttp://www.childtrauma.org/forum/index.asp. The forum section of the CTA website will post copies of all old newsletters with active links and full graphics. As always, we appreciate the positive - and not-so- positive constructive feedback we receive from from our previous Newsletters. We look forward to your comments on this Newsletter. We will continue to work hard to provide useful and timely information to help you continue to better understand and serve high risk children and their families. Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D.
Profound neglect of children has been described
throughout history. In mythology and literature,
children abandoned or orphaned and then raised by
animals have played a major role in mythology and
literature. These stories, on face, seem absurb. But
visit www.feralchildren.com to learn more about the
history of some of these amazing children from the
past and in our "modern" world.
A excellent documentary on feral children has been seen across the world on the Discovery Channel. Dr. Perry and the work of the CTA with neglected children are both highlighted in this documentary that has aired dozens of times in the US in the last two years. For more information about this documentary and many, many more wonderful resources please visit www.FeralChildren.com. 
The title of Dr. Perry's new book, "The Boy Who Was
Raised as a Dog" refers to a child raised with dogs.
This boy, in some sense a feral child, is the basis
for one of the chapters in this new book. Advance
praise continues to come in. This from Publishers
Weekly, "In beautifully written, fascinating
accounts of experiences working with emotionally
stunted and traumatized children, child psychiatrist
Perry educates readers about how early-life stress
and violence affects the developing brain. He offers
simple yet vivid illustrations of the stress
response and the brain's mechanisms with facts and
images that crystallize in the mind without being
too detailed or confusing. The stories exhibit
compassion, understanding and hope as Perry paints
detailed, humane pictures of patients who have
experienced violence, sexual abuse or neglect, and
Perry invites the reader on his own journey to
understanding how the developing child's brain
works."
“I have admired and respected Bruce Perry for over a decade. His commitment to helping young children raised in chaotic and abusive environments is nothing short of remarkable. This book is an important tool in helping us understand the critical importance of early experiences in children’s lives, and in showing us how to heal those who have been damaged by neglect. Anyone who deals with vulnerable or troubled youth – from social workers to judges, daycare workers to high school teachers, parents to politicians – can gain important perspectives from this book.” – Rob Reiner, actor, director, former chairman of California Commission on Children
For more than ten years, Stephanie Schick has been a key member of The ChildTrauma Academy. She has been a leading clinician, developing a special skill in assessment and treatment of very young children. Many of these children have been profoundly neglected. Her clinical experience and her skills as a teacher make her one of the most popular educators in the CTA team. She currently serves as the Director of Education and Training for the ChildTrauma Academy. Her efforts focus on curricular development of the Academy's multi-media, educational materials and and a wide range of available training activities.
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