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Adverse Childhood Experiences Movement DRAFT
Introduction

Psychologists are encouraging pediatricians, parents and communities to become informed about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), their affects, how to detect and prevent them, and how to help someone who has experienced them (CDC prevention strategy)(ncbi effects of mult ACEs). Kaiser-Permanente, along with the CDC, was the first organization to do a true study on the effects of having adverse experiences in childhood and adolescence (cdc ace study). The negative impacts on cognitive, biological and psychological development are shown positively correlated to the number of ACEs one has experienced (cdc ace study). Many state and local governments are taking a special interest in providing resources to try to combat the issue.

Kaiser-Permanente Study

From 1995 to 1997, Kaiser-Permanente and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducted a study of more than 17,000 applicants with the purpose of finding a connection between Adverse Childhood Experiences and negative health outcomes later in life (cdc ace study). Adverse Childhood Experiences, also known as ACEs, are defined as abuse, household challenges and neglect, occurring from birth to 18 years of age (cdc ace study). The study found ACEs equally across all populations, and the more ACEs a person experienced, the higher their risk for negative health outcomes. Two-thirds of people reported at least one ACE, where one in five reported at least 3. Negative health outcomes range from depression, anxiety, and obesity, to alcoholism, cancer, and diabetes.

What We Know

Exposure to ACEs is positively associated with an increased risk of Type II diabetes, with neglect having the most prominent association and physical abuse with the least (science direct/metabolism/ACEs diabetes). Prescriptions of psychotropic medications increased in a graded fashion as the number of ACEs a person experienced increased (science direct psychotropic). These prescriptions are a huge economic cost which is another reason to encourage preventative and rehabilitative strategies (science direct psychotropic).

Proposed Solutions (?)

FIND THESE IF POSSIBLE

Critics (?) or Concerns (?)

> reasons why we haven't jumped into implementing such procedures

> make sure this is done in a reporting manner, not persuasive.

Conclusion

Reiterate why some psychologists believe we need utilize this research to move forward. Few major findings. Critiques/concerns with moving forward.