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Exposure to ACEs increases the risk for: - answer -;autoimmune disorders, arthritis, type 2 diabetes,
cancer, and mental illness
how childhood trauma affects adult relationships - answer -;-Wounded Child: Was wounded by abuse or
neglect
• A young, vulnerable, possibly pre-verbal child
• Often overwhelmed, yet longs for connection
• Much trauma work focuses on the wounded child
• But it's NOT usually the wounded child that brings dysfunction into adult relationships
-Adaptive Child: A child's version of an adult that developed to protect the wounded child
• Often a perfectionist, harsh and unforgiving
• Sees the world in black and white
• An older child
• Unable to learn skills
• Cares only about self-preservation
• Views intimacy as a threat
• Not only reacts to aggressor, but also identifies with aggressor
Interventions for ACEs and Toxic Stress - answer -;-support to prevent lifelong consequences
-work with parents & children to teach stress-reduction techniques to enhance (+) coping skills
-Parent training
,• help caregivers learn healthy, alternative ways to manage child behaviors
-Early childhood programs
• provide protective factors, support (+) development in young children
-Factors That Promote Resilience
• Close relationships with skilled caregivers or other caring adults
• Caregiver knowledge & use of (+) parenting skills
• Having a sense of purpose (faith, culture, identity)
• Individual competencies (problem-solving skills, self-regulation, autonomy)
• Opportunities to connect socially
• Access to support services for parents & families
• Community support resources
5 strategies to stop ACEs before they start - answer -;1. Strengthening economic supports for families
2. Changing social norms
3. Quality child care & education early in life
4. Enhancing parenting skills
5. Intervening to lessen harms & prevent future risk
_______, ________, _________ _____________ and ______________ are essential to prevent child
abuse and neglect and to assure that all kids reach their full potential - answer -;Safe, stable, nurturing
relationships and environments
Trauma-Informed Care - answer -;-essential for caring for clients who have experienced adversity
-Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration ID'd 6 guiding principles:
• Safety
• Trust and Transparency
• Peer Support
• Collaboration
• Empowerment & Choice
,• Cultural, Historical, & Gender Awareness
At risk for PTSD - answer -;-Prior trauma
-Adverse childhood experiences
-Personal or family history of psychiatric disorders
-Female gender
-Severe trauma exposure
consequences of PTSD - answer -;-social, occupational, & physical impairment
-physical health problems
-reduced quality of life
-increased risk of suicide
-more likely to present with comorbidities:
• MDD
• anxiety disorder
• substance use disorder
DSM-5-TR trauma- and stressor-related diagnoses: PTSD - answer -;-client may have experienced the
event personally or may have been a witness to the event
• source of the exposure must not be through media, including movies, television, or the internet
-Symptoms typically begin within the first 3 months after the traumatic event occurred, and the client
must have symptoms for at least 1 month to be diagnosed
-Intrusion symptoms
• Recurrent, intrusive memories of the trauma; children may engage in repetitive play expressing
themes of the trauma.
• Distressing dreams or nightmares
• Dissociative reactions, or flashbacks
• Intense psychological distress or physiological reactions when exposed to cues that symbolize or
represent an aspect of the trauma
, -Avoidance symptoms
• Avoidance of distressing memories, thoughts, or feelings
• Avoidance of reminders, including people, places, situations, of the traumatic event
-Negative cognitive or mood symptoms
• Memory deficits surrounding the traumatic event
• Exaggerated negative beliefs of self or environment
• Distorted cognitions and self-blaming behaviors r/t the cause or consequences of trauma
• Persistent (-) emotions, including anger, guilt, fear, or shame
• Feelings of detachment from others
• Persistent inability to experience (+) emotions
• Social withdrawal in children under the age of 6
-Arousal or reactivity symptoms
• Irritability & verbal or physical aggression
• Reckless or risk-taking behaviors
• Hypervigilance
• Concentration difficulty
• Exaggerated startle response
• Sleep disturbances
ways early life trauma can effect people later in life - answer -;Problems with emotional awareness
Emotion dysregulation
Social functioning
Screening instruments for children to assist with the diagnosis of trauma. - answer -;selected based on
the age of the child
-child under the age of 6, a parent or caregiver completes the tool
Complete 270 Questions And Correct Detailed Answers
(Verified Answers) |Already Graded A+
Exposure to ACEs increases the risk for: - answer -;autoimmune disorders, arthritis, type 2 diabetes,
cancer, and mental illness
how childhood trauma affects adult relationships - answer -;-Wounded Child: Was wounded by abuse or
neglect
• A young, vulnerable, possibly pre-verbal child
• Often overwhelmed, yet longs for connection
• Much trauma work focuses on the wounded child
• But it's NOT usually the wounded child that brings dysfunction into adult relationships
-Adaptive Child: A child's version of an adult that developed to protect the wounded child
• Often a perfectionist, harsh and unforgiving
• Sees the world in black and white
• An older child
• Unable to learn skills
• Cares only about self-preservation
• Views intimacy as a threat
• Not only reacts to aggressor, but also identifies with aggressor
Interventions for ACEs and Toxic Stress - answer -;-support to prevent lifelong consequences
-work with parents & children to teach stress-reduction techniques to enhance (+) coping skills
-Parent training
,• help caregivers learn healthy, alternative ways to manage child behaviors
-Early childhood programs
• provide protective factors, support (+) development in young children
-Factors That Promote Resilience
• Close relationships with skilled caregivers or other caring adults
• Caregiver knowledge & use of (+) parenting skills
• Having a sense of purpose (faith, culture, identity)
• Individual competencies (problem-solving skills, self-regulation, autonomy)
• Opportunities to connect socially
• Access to support services for parents & families
• Community support resources
5 strategies to stop ACEs before they start - answer -;1. Strengthening economic supports for families
2. Changing social norms
3. Quality child care & education early in life
4. Enhancing parenting skills
5. Intervening to lessen harms & prevent future risk
_______, ________, _________ _____________ and ______________ are essential to prevent child
abuse and neglect and to assure that all kids reach their full potential - answer -;Safe, stable, nurturing
relationships and environments
Trauma-Informed Care - answer -;-essential for caring for clients who have experienced adversity
-Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration ID'd 6 guiding principles:
• Safety
• Trust and Transparency
• Peer Support
• Collaboration
• Empowerment & Choice
,• Cultural, Historical, & Gender Awareness
At risk for PTSD - answer -;-Prior trauma
-Adverse childhood experiences
-Personal or family history of psychiatric disorders
-Female gender
-Severe trauma exposure
consequences of PTSD - answer -;-social, occupational, & physical impairment
-physical health problems
-reduced quality of life
-increased risk of suicide
-more likely to present with comorbidities:
• MDD
• anxiety disorder
• substance use disorder
DSM-5-TR trauma- and stressor-related diagnoses: PTSD - answer -;-client may have experienced the
event personally or may have been a witness to the event
• source of the exposure must not be through media, including movies, television, or the internet
-Symptoms typically begin within the first 3 months after the traumatic event occurred, and the client
must have symptoms for at least 1 month to be diagnosed
-Intrusion symptoms
• Recurrent, intrusive memories of the trauma; children may engage in repetitive play expressing
themes of the trauma.
• Distressing dreams or nightmares
• Dissociative reactions, or flashbacks
• Intense psychological distress or physiological reactions when exposed to cues that symbolize or
represent an aspect of the trauma
, -Avoidance symptoms
• Avoidance of distressing memories, thoughts, or feelings
• Avoidance of reminders, including people, places, situations, of the traumatic event
-Negative cognitive or mood symptoms
• Memory deficits surrounding the traumatic event
• Exaggerated negative beliefs of self or environment
• Distorted cognitions and self-blaming behaviors r/t the cause or consequences of trauma
• Persistent (-) emotions, including anger, guilt, fear, or shame
• Feelings of detachment from others
• Persistent inability to experience (+) emotions
• Social withdrawal in children under the age of 6
-Arousal or reactivity symptoms
• Irritability & verbal or physical aggression
• Reckless or risk-taking behaviors
• Hypervigilance
• Concentration difficulty
• Exaggerated startle response
• Sleep disturbances
ways early life trauma can effect people later in life - answer -;Problems with emotional awareness
Emotion dysregulation
Social functioning
Screening instruments for children to assist with the diagnosis of trauma. - answer -;selected based on
the age of the child
-child under the age of 6, a parent or caregiver completes the tool
