Translating the neuroscience of adverse childhood experiences to inform policy and foster population-level resilience.

ABSTRACT: Imaging methods have elucidated several neurobiological correlates of traumatic and adverse experiences in childhood. This knowledge base may foster the development of programs and policies that aim to build resilience and adaptation in children and youth facing adversity. Translation of this research requires both effective and accurate communication of the science. This review begins with a discussion of integrating the language used to describe and identify childhood adversity and their outcomes to clarify the translation of neurodevelopmental findings. An integrative term, Traumatic and Adverse Childhood Experiences (TRACEs+) is proposed, alongside a revised adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) pyramid that emphasizes that a diversity of adverse experiences may lead to a common outcome

SUBMITTER: Weems CF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8186535 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature