ABSTRACT
Emotional nurturance is an absolute requirement for healthy neurobiological brain development. There is the class of nerve cells in the brain known as mirror neurons, which respond in synchronicity with the behaviour of others. This capacity for mutual regulation provides a basis for attachment. In many of his works, Dr. Bruce Perry discusses the four major parts of the brain: the brainstem, the midbrain, the limbic system, and the cortex. The orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) is part of the prefrontal cortex and most involved in social intelligence, impulse control, and attention. Knowing what the future likely holds for children and youth with attachment, trauma, and brain development challenges, we cannot simply accept the status quo. High-risk youth don't typically have the best attention spans when it comes to serious conversations. Perhaps they may come to visit the office when high on some drug or they may simply not be in the mood to talk.
