"A catastrophe on the scale of the Philippines typhoon focuses critical attention on the susceptibility of poor and vulnerable populations to natural disasters. Yet, it is no less important to remember that poor and vulnerable populations, particularly children, are susceptible to shocks and health risks on a regular basis wherever they live.
"In the late 1990s, Vincent Felitti and Robert Anda conducted a landmark study that examined the effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)—including abuse, neglect, domestic violence, and family dysfunction—and found a persuasive connection between the level of adversity faced and the incidence of many health and social problems....
"That children need to be protected is unarguable, but how to do so is open to debate. Britain and the United States are taking very different paths, a topic that I will explore in the next blog."
http://ajpmonline.wordpress.com/2013/11/20/the-early-years-a-path-to-wellness-or-a-path-to-illness/
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