Words of Wisdom: Dr. Bruce Perry’s Lecture - 12 Years Later and More Relevant Than Ever

In 2004, Dr. Bruce Perry delivered the Inaugural presentation of the Margaret McCain Lecture Series, entitled Maltreatment and the Developing Child.  He shared a thoughtful, enlightening overview of the developing child and the particular challenges faced by youngsters growing up in dysfunctional/traumatic situations.  His recommendations and cautions are even more relevant today than they were over a decade ago.  The world has become more complex and yet many of our policies and practices are still lagging behind what we know about neuroscience, human development and effective strategies to change the trajectory for our most vulnerable community members.

http://www.lfcc.on.ca/mccain/perry.pdf