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Childhood Trauma
Childhood Trauma is often described as serious Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines ACEs as all types of abuse, neglect, and other potentially traumatic experiences that occur to people under the age of 18. Examples of ACEs include exposure to physical, emotional, or sexual abuse; physical and emotional neglect; and witnessing violence, serious mental illness, or substance misuse in the home. ACEs have profound psychological, physiological, and sociological impacts and can have negative, lasting effects on health and well-being.
The Basics of ACES
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Are they common?
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Are they serious?
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Who is at risk?
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Are they costs?
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Can children heal from childhood trauma?
Children can heal from the effects of trauma and toxic stress if they develop healthy relationships with caring, reliable, safe, compassionate adults who guide them through the healing process. This includes helping children build resilience (the ability to respond to the challenges of life) and empathy (the ability to understand and share the feelings of others.) Resilience and empathy are developed over time by providing the child with opportunities to build mastery and develop effective strategies for managing stressors and adversity.
What is trauma-informed care?
Trauma-informed care shifts the focus from “What’s wrong with you?” to “What happened to you?” Trauma-informed care (TIC) is an approach that assumes that an individual is more likely than not to have a history of trauma. Trauma-informed care recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms and acknowledges the role trauma may play in an individual’s life.
Trauma-informed care emphasizes respecting and appropriately responding to the effects of trauma at all levels.
The intention of trauma-informed care is not to treat symptoms or issues related to sexual, physical, or emotional abuse or any other form of trauma but rather to provide support services in a way that is accessible and appropriate to those who may have experienced trauma. When a trauma-informed approach is not used, the possibility for triggering or exacerbating trauma symptoms and re-traumatizing individuals increases.