title: Neurological and biological foundations of children's social and emotional development: an integrated literature review.
abstract: This article provides an integrated review of the expert literature on developmental processes that combine social, biological, and neurological pathways, and the mechanisms through which these pathways may influence school success and health. It begins with a historical overview of the current understanding of how attachment relationships and social environments influence brain development and plasticity and are, therefore, central to the physical and mental health of individuals and populations. It then expands on the effect of plasticity in relation to behavior and learning at school. This article concludes with a discussion of the role the school nurse may play in supporting health and learning by recognizing signs of relational stress and by advocating for prevention strategies.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, Australia Carey Baptist College, Canning Vale, Australia hnelson@carey.wa.edu.au.
authors.forename: Helen Jean
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, Australia Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, Perth, Australia.
authors.forename: Garth Edward
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Kendall
authors.affiliation: Tropical Health Research Unit for Nursing and Midwifery Practice, James Cook University and Townsville Health Service District, Queensland, Australia School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Shields
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000502:physiology*; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development / Q000502:physiology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004644:Emotions / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012919:Social Behavior; D012931:Social Environment
keywords: bullying; development; literature review; mental health; plasticity; relationship; school nurse