Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES)
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), from abuse and neglect to poverty and witnessing violence, can profoundly impact clients' long-term mental health and life trajectories. ACE studies continue to reveal how childhood trauma can increase risks for chronic disease, addiction, and mental illness. The good news is that when we align resources to assess and understand ACEs, we can help heal and even prevent them. These articles explore leading research in ACEs, the health implications of early trauma, and more. Learn from Gabor Maté, Nadine Burke Harris, and more.
Are ACEs as Determinative as We Think?
Two Trauma Experts on Connection, Community, and the Tyranny of Diagnosis
When it comes to addressing the profound impact of trauma, pediatrician Nadine Burke Harris is calling for primary care physicians and therapists to develop... Read more
Since the publication of DSM-IV in 1994, a massive body of neurobiological research has accumulated, revealing how protracted childhood abuse and neglect can... Read more
Therapists must offer abused children a different felt experience of who they are. Read more
While it's common knowledge that childhood trauma can have far-reaching consequences for adult mental health, its impact on adult physical health is less... Read more
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