The psychological impact of child separation at the US-Mexico border | Luis H. Zayas
TED Talks Kids and Family
English - October 15, 2019 19:48 - 14 minutes - 116 MB Video - ★★★★ - 461 ratingsKids & Family ted tedtalks ted talks inspiration creativity tech demo education Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
How does psychological trauma affect children's developing brains? In this powerful talk, social worker Luis H. Zayas discusses his work with refugees and asylum-seeking families at the US-Mexico border. What emerges is a stunning analysis of the long-term impact of the US's controversial detention and child separation policies -- and practical steps for how the country can do better.