This acronym stands for Adverse Childhood Experiences.
ACE's
Parents/adults swearing, insulting, or putting you down.
Emotional Abuse
The brain can be affected when someone experiences any type of trauma.
True
What does resilience mean?
The ability to overcome a challenge or difficult situation.
What does coping mean?
conscious or unconscious strategies used to reduce unpleasant emotions
What are some examples of trauma?
Physical abuse, substance abuse, neglect, divorce, etc.
Parents/adults pushing, slapping, or hitting you.
Physical Abuse
True or false: Trauma can only happen to children.
False: it can happen to children, adults and even the elderly
This practice involves focusing on the present moment without judgment.
What is mindfulness?
What are three examples of coping mechanisms?
Reading a book, working out, cooking, playing an instrument, etc.
Does COVID-19 affect ACEs?
Yes, COVID-19 and the reaction that the world has had towards it has been found to amplify ACEs, falling under the ACE of household dysfunction.
Unwanted or inappropriate sexual contact
Sexual Abuse
True or False: If you experience ACEs, you will definitely develop severe trauma symptoms.
False (Resilience factors can mitigate impact)
This activity, such as walking or yoga, helps improve mood and reduce stress.
What is exercise?
How can you be resilient when you get a low grade on a test?
What is study more or ask for help?
This type of relationship with a supportive, caring adult is a key factor in building resilience in children.
What is a positive/stable relationship?
Feeling unsupported, unloved, or that your family didn’t look out for each other.
Emotional Neglect
True or false: people do not influence our environment
False
A silver lining is best described as this.
What is a sign of hope in a hard time?
Your soccer game was cancelled due to rain; what is a positive way to look at this?
What is having time to relax or do a fun indoor activity?
The belief that intelligence can be developed rather than fixed.
What is a growth mindset?
Lacking food, clean clothes, or protection, or parents too impaired to care for you.
Physical Neglect
True or false: secondary stress is not important and does not affect children
False: Secondary stress is equally as damaging and stressful
When looking for a silver lining, you should focus on this type of emotion.
What are the positives?
This is the correct order of the resilience formula: Fail, Get Up, ______.
What is Try Again?