Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) such as abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction are potentially traumatic events in childhood that have been linked to increased risk to negative outcomes in adulthood. Aversive community environments can also have a traumatic impact. These include factors such as communities with high poverty rates, violence, poor housing quality, and limited supports/ resources.
Imagine a scale stacked with multiple ACEs. This could be a child who has faced multiple traumatic events in a short period of time or complex-trauma such as severe and pervasive abuse or neglect throughout childhood. Protective Factors not only provide supports for both children and their families but are also important factors in helping “stack the scale” against aversive childhood experiences. It is remarkable to see hear stories of resiliency despite adversity in childhood. Have you ever wondered what helped foster residency? Perhaps you reflect on your own story, or the story of someone you admire. Research has identified the following key-concepts as important to fostering resilience: supportive child-adult relationships, building self-efficacy and perceived control, opportunity to strengthen adaptive and self-regulation skills, and utilizing supports such as faith and cultural traditions. Dr. Ginsburg, a pediatrician who specializes in research fostering resilienceidentified 7 C’s of Resiliency: Competence, Confidence, Connection, Character, Contribution, Coping, & Control. Strategies to Build Resilience:
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