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Adverse and Protective Childhood Experiences: Risk and Resilience

Leeward 76-77

 

Speaker(s):

Welch, Tim, PhD, LMFT

Burgen, Kailey, BS

Description 

This presentation will first provide a definition of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and discuss relevant research on the association between exposure to multiple ACEs and numerous negative physical, emotional and mental health outcomes in adulthood. The presentation will examine exposure to ACEs through the lens of the Family Stress and Resilience theoretical framework. This approach highlights the role and value of enhancing protective factors to promote resiliency in the context of exposure to ACEs. This presentation will describe modern approaches to addressing the impact of adverse childhood experiences and discuss evidence-based prevention and intervention strategies for clinical and mental health practitioners including utilizing a trauma-informed framework when working with individuals exposed to ACEs.

Objectives

1. Define adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
2. Describe the negative effects of exposure to ACEs in adolescence and adulthood
3. Identify relevant protective factors to the harmful effects of exposure to ACEs
4. Describe evidence-based strategies for addressing the effects of of ACEs

Welch_STI_2023.pptx

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Burgen, Kailey, BS

Kailey Burgen graduated from the University of Central Missouri with a Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Development and a minor in Psychology. She is a graduate student at the University of Central Missouri’s Human Development and Family Science program with a concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy. Her clinical/research interests include adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and resilience, addiction in the family, and diversity and social justice. Kailey has multiple years of experience working with children and their families in several professional capacities including being a mentor and social emotional learning specialist at an afterschool program and working in early-childhood education as a preschool teacher.

Presentation(s):

Adverse and Protective Childhood Experiences: Risk and Resilience