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• Seeing Anger
  A new study shows abused children are more likely to perceive anger in ambiguous emotional expressions than non-abused children. University of Wisconsin researchers asked children with and without histories of severe physical abuse to distinguish between facial expressions that differed only slightly. The physically abused children tended to see anger much more readily.

This segment aired on National Public Radio News on June 18, 2002.

This segment aired on Voice of America Radio on June 21, 2002.

This segment aired on University of the Air on June 21, 2002.

Print Media

1. Early Childhood Stress Has Lingering Effects on Health
   UW Press Release
   Jan. 29, 2009
   
2. Orphanages Stunt Mental Growth, a Study Finds
   by Benedict Carey
   New York Times (free registration)
   Dec 21, 2007
3. UW orphan study finds hormone differences
   by Susanne Rust
   Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
   Dec. 4, 2005
4. The Imprint of Neglect
   by Judy Siegel-Itzkovich
   The Jerusalem Post
   Dec 4, 2005
5. A Clue to Why Some Adopted Children Can Be Anti-Social
   by David Wahlberg
   Wisconsin State Journal
   November 22, 2005
6. Neglect 'leaves a physical mark'
   BBC News
   November 22, 2005
7. Brain Hormones Of Neglected Tots
   May Have Lower Levels Of Brain Hormones Tied To Social Bonding
   By Michael W. Smith, MD
   CBS News
   November 21, 2005
8. Findings explain why abused children are often so distracted at school
   News-Medical.net
   Sep 27, 2005
9. Abused Children Stay Highly Attuned To Anger
   Science Daily
   September 14, 2005
10. Understanding Emotion in Abused Children
    by Tom Reynolds
    American Psychological Society
    October 2003
11. Abuse linked to anger fixation
    by K Kersting
    American Psychological Association
    September 2003
12. Lying faces: Abused kids are quick to detect anger - even where there is none
    by D. Yap
    Salon
    November 21, 2002
13. From Heartbreak to Hope: Finding a Better Future for East Europe's Children (pdf)
    Letters and Science TODAY
    Fall 2002
14. Physically Abused Children Recognize the Face of Anger
    by Erica Goode
    New York Times
    June 18, 2002
15. Abused Kids Develop Hypersensitivity to Anger in Facial Expressions
    by Shirley Dang
    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
    June 18, 2002
16. Past Experience Colors Perception of Facial Expressions
    by Rachael Moeller
    Scientific American
    June 18, 2002
17. UW Studying Foreign Adoptees in U.S.
    by John Fauber
    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
    July 24, 2000
18. Recent Brain Research Boggles The Mind There's An Incredible Amount Of It, And Some Is Contradictory
    by Patricia Simms
    Wisconsin State Journal
    October 10, 1999
19. Abuse Can Rewire Kids' Brains, Study Suggests
    by John Fauber
    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
    May 12, 1999
20. University of Wisconsin Research News (click and type "Pollak" into the search box)