Adverse Childhood Experiences and Their Life-long Impact

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Their Life-Long Impact explores how these experiences influence cognitive, behavioral and social experiences in adulthood. The book conceptualizes the types of violence, abuse, neglect, and/or trauma that factor into ACEs. It also explores the psychopathological outcomes of ACEs among children, including neurodevelopmental and psychosocial mechanisms. By drawing on cross-cultural perspectives, the authors provide insight into the variations between the adversity and trauma children experience. Sections also cover preventive measures, risk factors and various forms of interventional treatment, making this book a core read for psychologists, physicians, social workers, educators and researchers in the field.

• Provides a comprehensive framework for understanding adverse childhood experiences
• Reviews the link between ACE and homelessness, substance abuse, and physical and/or sexual violence in adulthood
• Highlights key components of cross-cultural perceptions on child abuse and neglect, including differences of gender
• Explores options for prevention and intervention for those who experience adverse childhood experiences

Ami Rokach, Ph.D. A clinical psychologist, a member of the psychology dept. at York University in Toronto. His therapeutic and research interests include loneliness, sexuality, couple & sex therapy, anxiety and phobias, traumatic experiences and personal growth, stress management, and palliative care. After 35 years of ‘doing’ psychology he is still intrigued by human nature, people’s suffering, and the real opportunity that we all have to grow, flourish, and reinvent ourselves despite obstacles and painful experiences.

Shauna Spirling, M.A.―A Master of Arts graduate from Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Canada where she specialized in developmental psychology. Shauna has researched a variety of topics including psychosocial development, regret, older adult development, loneliness, drug and alcohol abuse, and childhood trauma including the effects on experiences in school and adulthood.