Scientists report gains in treating kids suffering chronic trauma
Dr. Eraina Schauss places a cap on the head of Paige Dixon to perform a qEEG (quantitative electroencephalograph), which maps the neural pathways in the human brain. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian file)
David Waters
David Waters is Distinguished Journalist in Residence and assistant director of the Institute for Public Service Reporting at the University of Memphis.
A new therapy is a possible breakthrough in treating children who have suffered significant abuse, neglect, exposure to violence and other adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs.
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