Adverse Childhood Experiences and Their Life-Long Impact

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Their Life-Long Impact explores how these experiences influence cognitive, behavioral and social experiences in adulthood. The book conceptualizes the types of violence, abuse, neglect, and/or trauma that factor into ACEs. It also explores the psychopathological outcomes of ACEs among children, including neurodevelopmental and psychosocial mechanisms. By drawing on cross-cultural perspectives, the authors provide insight into the variations between the adversity and trauma children experience. Sections also cover preventive measures, risk factors and various forms of interventional treatment, making this book a core read for psychologists, physicians, social workers, educators and researchers in the field. Provides a comprehensive framework for understanding adverse childhood experiences Reviews the link between ACE and homelessness, substance abuse, and physical and/or sexual violence in adulthood Highlights key components of cross-cultural perceptions on child abuse and neglect, including differences of gender Explores options for prevention and intervention for those who experience adverse childhood experiences INDICE: 1. Introduction2. Child Maltreatment - Cross Culturally3. What Causes Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)?4. Physical Child Abuse5. Child sexual abuse6. Medical child abuse7. Emotional Maltreatment: Abuse is not just physical8. Bullying9. The Various Ways of Child Neglect10. Children exposed to ACE: The trauma and its aftermath11. Implications and Outcomes of ACEs 12. ACEs Throughout the Lifespan13. ACE and its implication over the lifespan14. The effects of ACE on intimate relationships15. How did the pandemic affect child maltreatment16. Resilience: What it is, and how to develop it17. Treating Physical Abuse and Neglect

• ISBN: 978-0-323-85853-3
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 456
• Fecha Publicación: 10/08/2023
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés