Adverse Chilhood Experences (ACE)

Posted: July 7th, 2022

Watch this video and answer the following questions

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What is the definition of an adverse childhood event (ACE)? Are there different types of abuse? How many types of abuse did Dr. Harris encounter?
Discuss mental instability, substance use, and generational transmission. How is Dr. Harris coping with patients in these situations, and what skills will you incorporate into your practice? Explain your reasoning.
What physical, psychiatric, and substance use disorders are associated with adverse childhood events? Give three examples from Dr. Harris’s patients.
How is DNA modified by traumatic experiences, and what are the sequelae?
APA FORMAT . Adverse Chilhood Experences (ACE)

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What is the definition of an adverse childhood event (ACE)? Are there different types of abuse? How many types of abuse did Dr. Harris encounter?

An adverse childhood event (ACE) is any experience that is potentially traumatic or harmful to a child’s development. There are different types of ACEs, including physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, and witnessing domestic violence. Dr. Harris encountered patients who had experienced all of these types of abuse.

Discuss mental instability, substance use, and generational transmission. How is Dr. Harris coping with patients in these situations, and what skills will you incorporate into your practice? Explain your reasoning.

ACEs can have a significant impact on a person’s mental health, leading to problems such as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and substance abuse. ACEs can also be transmitted from generation to generation, as children who are exposed to abuse are more likely to become abusive parents themselves.

Dr. Harris copes with patients in these situations by providing them with a safe and supportive environment where they can talk about their experiences. She also helps them to develop coping skills and to build resilience. In her practice, Dr. Harris will incorporate skills such as trauma-informed care, mindfulness, and cognitive-behavioral therapy. These skills can help patients to heal from the trauma of their past and to build a better future for themselves.

What physical, psychiatric, and substance use disorders are associated with adverse childhood events? Give three examples from Dr. Harris’s patients.

ACEs have been linked to a number of physical, psychiatric, and substance use disorders. Some of the most common include:

Heart disease
Stroke
Cancer
Diabetes
Obesity
Asthma
Depression
Anxiety
PTSD
Substance abuse
Dr. Harris shared three examples of patients who had experienced ACEs and the subsequent health problems that they had developed. One patient had a history of physical abuse and neglect, and she developed heart disease at a young age. Another patient had been sexually abused as a child, and she developed PTSD and anxiety. A third patient had witnessed domestic violence, and she developed substance abuse problems.

How is DNA modified by traumatic experiences, and what are the sequelae?

Traumatic experiences can actually modify DNA. This is known as epigenetics, and it refers to changes in gene expression that do not involve changes in the DNA sequence itself. Epigenetic changes can be caused by a variety of factors, including stress, trauma, and environmental exposures.

The sequelae of epigenetic changes can be significant. For example, epigenetic changes that are caused by trauma can increase the risk of developing certain diseases, such as heart disease and cancer. Epigenetic changes can also be passed down from generation to generation, which means that the children of people who have experienced trauma are at increased risk of developing health problems.

APA FORMAT . Adverse Chilhood Experences (ACE)

American Psychological Association (APA) format is a style guide for writing papers in the social sciences. It is used by many academic journals and publishers. The APA format includes guidelines for citing sources, formatting tables and figures, and writing in a clear and concise style.

The APA format for citing sources for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) is as follows:

Primary sources:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022, February 10). Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/ace/index.htm
Felitti, V. J., Anda, R. F., Nordenberg, D., Williamson, D. F., Spitz, A. M., Edwards, V., … Marks, J. S. (1998). Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to many of the leading causes of death in adults: The adverse childhood experiences (ACE) study. The American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 14(4), 245–258. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0749-3797(98)00017-8
Secondary sources:
Harris, J. A. (2022, February 15). Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs): What are they and how do they affect our health? Psychology Today. Retrieved from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/adverse-childhood-experiences