South Africa: 'We Are Not Born Bad, We Are Shaped' - How Childhood Trauma Shapes Violence

AllAfrica19 October 2026, 08:45 UTCSouth Africa

[Health-e] Childhood trauma can shape behaviour and fuel violence. Plant Play has reached 542 children in Diepsloot. A pilot study found improved emotional regulation.

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