Childhood can be brutal. Some of the authors I admire most have been able to reflect on difficult childhood trauma … More
Tag: adverse childhood experiences
Adverse childhood experiences include abuse, neglect, a family member who abuses substances, a family member who is incarcerated, a family member with mental illness, and parents’ divorce or separation. More recent additions to the list of ACEs include poverty, child labor, racism, gender discrimination, community violence, and homelessness (See What are ACEs from Joining Forces for Children, and also Rohan Bullkin and the Shadows, p. 32-36.)