Problem:
Analysis of the Adverse Childhood Experience Study (ACE). Examine the impact of trauma across the lifespan and ultimately upon the individuals you intend to work with within Forensic Psychology.
Using the ACE Pyramid, ACE study, and other academic resources
1. Summarize the original ACE study (Felitti et al., 1998) and explain why the ACE study is important in understanding lifespan development.
2. Compare and contrast at least three developmental theories to help explain how and why adverse childhood experiences (ACE) impact the lifespan.
3. Compare and contrast cultural and contextual factors (at least three) that should be considered when studying the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACE).
4. Discuss at least three Positive Childhood Experiences (PCE) that can mitigate and, in many cases, negate the impact of ACEs on adult health and development.
Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to many of the leading causes of death in adults: The adverse childhood experiences (ACE) study. Felitti, et al. (1998)
The frequencies and disparities of adverse childhood experiences in the U.S. Giano, et al. (2020)