Adverse childhood experiences Flashcards
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Definition
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a range of different traumatic events that children may experience while growing up. However, they will remember it throughout adulthood
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Examples
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physical, sexual and emotional abuse
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Growth and development
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Physical - affect an individuals health (heart disease or obesity)
Intellectual - cognitive, social, emotional and behaviour deficits
Emotional - impact brain development, immune systems and stress response systems
Social - impact individuals attention, decision making and learning
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Toxic stress
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if a child’s repeatedly exposed to adversities like abuse, neglect unstable relationships and environments. Can cause stress everyday impacting mental health
