Tolerable Stress Response Paper

The reason I chose this topic because I think the brain is a highly complex metabolism that everyone should be educated about. I believe that parents, caregivers, as well as the community should understand how a related environmental factor such as stress can determine the process and the growth of the brains. I have learned through viewing the video, that the development of a child’s brain architecture provides the foundation for all future learning, behavior, and health (Harvard University). The core story of child development reflects a sophisticated understanding of the developmental process, yet is still understandable to lay audiences (Harvard University). However, toxic stress can have a long-term negative effects on child’s ability to learn as well how to think logical as they grow. I have learned also that genes and environments interact to …show more content…
The first term, Positive Stress Response: is a normal part of healthy development and refers to the transient increases in heart rate and hormonal levels that occur when a child is first left with a new caregiver. Secondly, Tolerable Stress Response refers to substantial activation of the body’s “alert systems,” that might occur after the loss of a loved one or a natural disaster without the presence of adult support. If the child is cared for by at least one responsive adult who provides a sense security and protection, the stress response does not last for long. Therefore, the child’s brain and other organs can recover form possibly destructive effects. Last is Toxic Stress Response which is the inevitable activation of stress response systems in the absence of adequate support or protection form adults. It can be advanced by serious difficulty, such as extreme poverty, regular neglect, physical or emotional abuse and can lead to stress related diseases or discrepancies in learning and behavior across the lifespan (Harvard