
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)
Watch this video and answer the following Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) questions
- 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 do traumatic experiences modify DNA, and what are the sequelae?
