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The author of the section I chose to discuss in this journal name is Cynthia Crosson-Tower. This portion of the chapter describes how a child’s environment can guide and mold their path and journey in life(Crosson-Tower, 2017). One interesting thing she wrote was that a kid that has been faced poverty in any portion of their life triples the chance that they will remain underprivileged up to the age 30 contrary to kids not underprivileged. The author adds that the lengthier of the time a kid experience such underprivileged life the greater the risk they will experience in their adulthood. Another point the writer mentions is that money is not the only concern, things such as being worried about their necessities being achieved. Some of …show more content…

Their parents not only need funds they need resources socially so they can provide better environment so their children can develop and flourish. Without such services their un health environment may lead o unhealthy stress. I also read that such chronic stress effects their coping skills. Another power point the author references when children are exposed to constant or drawn out durations of neglect, emotional/physical abuse, caregiver being on drugs or heavily drink, abuse in family, prolonged hunger, unstable parenting is very toxic. The quote I chose to explain is, “ is this toxic stress continues and is not mitigated by adequate adult supporters . it can literally rewire a child’s, brain” (Crosson-Tower, p. 66, 2017). I chose this quote because it better allows me to better express how a child may repeat the same life hood as their parents or care giver. I normally say its like a continuous life circle that is not so hard to break especially if that is all you have seen your whole life. Crosson-Tower further expresses such can lead to these children being able to regulate their conducts and emotions, have poor self-image, along with terrible interactive personal relations. In the following portion, I will describe some of my thoughts of my summary of my

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