ACE
The acronym ACE stands for this
what is Adverse Childhood Experiences
The perspective of survival behaviors recognizes that there is a _____ behind every behavior
What is need
Mindfulness is the act of knowing what the other person is ____________, and what I am ______________
What is bringing the table
This is the term used to describe sugar levels in our bodies that when unbalanced (too high or too low) can result in behavioral dysregulation
What is blood glucose
This is the use of both rule/regulation and emotional attentiveness in a parenting or caregiving style
What is structure nurture balance
The ACE questionnaire is designed to find correlations between adverse childhood experiences and these adult markers
What are adverse mental and physical health outcomes
When viewing survival behaviors as tools in a survival toolbox, we cannot remove a tool without doing this action first or simultaneously
What is putting a new tool or skill in its place
This is the type of engagement with a person that differs from a reaction in that it is regulated and logically thought through
What is a response
A lack of proper hydration at even low levels can cause this much of a deficit in cognitive (or upstairs brain) functioning
What is 10%
These types of strategies are taught before a problem arises in order to teach social skills and problem solving skills to be used when problems do arise
What are proactive strategies
A person's ace score is calculated by this process
What is, after answering "yes" and "no" to the 10 questions relating to adverse childhood experiences, a person adds up their yeses
Survival behaviors as a result of insecure attachment are present due to this adult characteristic not being present (Hint: my words don't matter so I will behave badly instead)
What is self-efficacy or voice
Displaying this engagement strategy looks like mimicking a person's body language and meeting them at or below eye level
What is behavior matching
This prompt notifies individuals of an upcoming move or adjustment in an effort to reduce anxiety commonly associated with change
What is a transition warning
These are two proactively taught skills which can be used responsively and demonstrate self-efficacy and negotiation skills
What are choices and compromsies
This number is how many more times likely it is for people experiencing homelessness to have higher ACE scores and therefore higher likelihood of adverse mental and physical health outcomes than an average population (according to original ACE study and internal TRM ACE study)
What is 5
This perspective on and approach to behaviors results in a downward spiral of connection with the thought process of "they're doing this to get a rise out of me"
What is willful disobedience
TVC is an acronym for these 3 aspects of voice which can influence the way we communicate with someone
What are tone, volume and cadence
This is a pattern or habit one can use for self-care, or as a means of connection with another individual
What is a ritual
These are the 5 pieces of the responsive strategy "I.D.E.A.L"
What are immediate, direct, efficient, action-based, and leveled at behavior
TRM ACE research found that a history of this had a correlation with higher ACE scores
what is both childhood and adult homelessness
This behavior is learned as a result of constant fear and present threat making a person be hyper-aware and apprehensive of their surroundings
What is paranoia
Having self-awareness as a caregiver is important for these reasons
I as the caregiver need to be regulated when I engage with another person, and I should be aware of what I'm bringing the table as far as "background work"
Communicating and reviewing this ahead of time can reduce anxiety when tasks and meetings arise, as well as help an individual properly prepare for what is to come
What is a routine
These are the 4 levels of response, outlining varying intensity and engagement requirements
What are playful engagement, structured engagement, calming engagement, and protective engagement