Name
B02 - Aces and Protective Factors in School, Military, and Primary Care Health Systems
Description

Through research developed over the past 30 years, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are recognized for their influence on youth, adults, and communities; often identified as toxic stressors. Researchers have more recently focused on factors that buffer the long-range effects of these traumatic experiences. The Protective and Compensatory Experiences Survey (PACES) was developed to assess factors that moderate the effects of ACEs (Morris et al., 2014). The presenters for this session have led systemic trainings, practice, and research publications related to the ethical and relational use of questions pertaining to ACEs, PACES, and adverse adult experiences in school, military, and primary care health systems. This session will focus on an overview of (a) ACEs, PACES, and adult adverse experiences, (b) practices of concern and practices that promote systemic and ethical interactions when incorporating ACEs and PACES measures in school, military, and primary care health settings, (c) findings from use of ACEs and PACES in school, military, and primary care health contexts.

Date & Time
Thursday, October 24, 2024, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Speakers
Angela Lamson, Professor, East Carolina University
Betul Kucukardali Cansever, PhD Candidate/Student, East Carolina University
Angela Lamson Betul Kucukardali Cansever
Co-Authors
Betul Kucukardali Cansever
Content Level
Intermediate
Tags
Pediatrics, School-based, Underserved populations (e.g. LGBTQ)
Session Type
Concurrent
SIG or Committee
F&H, Peds
Location Name
Mission B
Objective 1
Identify how Adverse Childhood Experiences and Protective Factors have been incorporated into primary care, school, and military health systems.
Objective 2
Describe key findings from ACEs and PACEs screeners in primary care, school, and military health contexts.
Objective 3
Recognize practices or processes (based on findings from ACEs or PACEs screeners) that could be applied in attendee's work context using ethically sound procedures.
Content Reference 1
Felitti, V. J., Anda, R. F., Nordenberg, D., Williamson, D. F., Spitz, A. M., Edwards, V., Koss, M. P., & Marks, J. S. (1998). Relationship of Childhood Abuse and Household Dysfunction to Many of the Leading Causes of Death in Adults. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 14(4), 245–258. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0749-3797(98)00017-8
Content Reference 2
Hays-Grudo, J., Amanda Sheffield Morris, & American Psychological Association. (2020). Adverse and protective childhood experiences: A developmental perspective. American Psychological Association.
Content Reference 3
Rothman, E. F., & Lynch, A. K. (2023). The State of the Science on Adverse Childhood Experiences. OTJR: Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 43(1), 6–13. https://doi.org/10.1177/15394492221120799
Content Reference 4
CDC. (2021). Risk and protective factors. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/riskprotectivefactors.html