"ACE" stands for what? Correct Answers Adverse Childhood
Experience
1 in 4 girls
1 in 6 boys Correct Answers boys and girls sexually abused
before childhood
1. Identify Triggers Correct Answers A trigger is something
that sets off an action, process, or series of events (such as fear,
panic, upset, agitation):
bedtime
room checks
large men
yelling
people too close
2 required
irritability, angry outbursts seen as aggression
self-destructive behavior
hypervigilance
exaggerated startle reaction
difficulty concentrating
difficulty sleeping Correct Answers PTSD criterion E
requirements
2 requirements
inability to recall key features of the trauma
persistent negative beliefs and expectations about oneself or the
world
,exaggerated blame of self or others for causing the trauma or
resulting consequences
persistent negative emotions
decreased interest in activities
feeling isolated or detached
difficulty experiencing positive affect Correct Answers PTSD
Criterion D requirements
2. Identify Early Warning SIgns Correct Answers A signal of
distress is a physical precursor and manifestation of upset or a
possible crisis.
Some signals may or may not be observable:
restlessness
agitation
pacing
shortness of breath
sensation of a tightness in the chest
sweating
tremulousness
3 milllion Correct Answers number of children matreated or
neglected every year
3. Identify Strategies Correct Answers Strategies are
individual-specific calming mechanisms to manage and
minimize stress, such as:
time away from a stressful situation
going for a walk
talking to someone who will listen
working out
lying down
,listening to peaceful music
3.5 - 10 million Correct Answers number of children witness of
violence against their mother every year
40-80% Correct Answers % of school age children that
experience bullying
50% Correct Answers % of females and % of male clients have
experiences sexausl assault in adulthood
61% men
51% women Correct Answers prevalence btw men and women
who report exposure to at least one lifetime traumatic event
65% Correct Answers % of all clients in substance abuse
treatment report children abuse
71% Correct Answers % of children exposed to violence each
year
75% Correct Answers % of women in substance abuse tx
report trauma histories
84% Correct Answers % of adults mental health clients have
histories of trauma
90/10 Reaction Correct Answers Emotions associated with
previous incidents may greatly magnified the current incident
, 90% Correct Answers % of clients in public behavioral health
settings experienced trauma
92% residential
77% non residential Correct Answers % of youth in residental
% of youth in non resiential
94$ Correct Answers % of children in a study of juvenile
justice settings have experienced trauma
ACE Study
(Adverse Childhood Experiences) from Conception --> Death
Correct Answers Adverse Childhood Experiences --> Social,
Emotional, & Cognitive Impairments--> Adoption of Health-
risk behaviors --> Disease, disability, and social problems -->
Early death
adverse childhood experiences Correct Answers ACE
Adverse Childhood Experiences Correct Answers ACEs
aggression become chronic
hyperarousal interferes with cognitive clarity
loss of emotional regulation
re-enactment experiences that reinforce sense of helplessness
detachement Correct Answers longterm impact on recurrent
trauma
almost 1/3 Correct Answers percent of all veterans seeking
treatment for substance use disorder have PTSD