In my first post I shared with you all the definition of ACES. Those definitions centered around particular acts of violence and abuse that have the potential to cause trauma. This trauma follows people throughout their lives in many ways as we reviewed in my last post. Looking at the consequences of ACES we saw... Continue Reading →
In my last post I took the time to define what exactly is considered an adverse childhood experience. In sum, violence, abuse, substance use, mental health, suicide, imprisonment, and general instability in the home are the main contributing factors that cause major distress and impairment in typical development. To better underscore the impact that these... Continue Reading →
When thinking about what to write about for this week I turned to my family and friends for some ideas. I recognized a pattern in their curiosity. They wanted to know about the impact of a person’s environment on their development. I considered how I would approach this topic in a way that was neutral... Continue Reading →
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