Read Chapters 7 -8 in Van der Kolk, B. (2014). The body keeps the score: Brain, mind, and body in the healing of trauma.

Read Chapter 5 of Turow, R. G. (2017). Mindfulness skills for trauma and PTSD: Practices for recovery and resilience.

https://cdn2.sportngin.com/attachments/document/0129/7914/ACEs___Resilience_Questionnaire-McMillan_.pdf

Optional Content:

https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/index.html

https://vsc.instructure.com/courses/31926/modules/items/1999322

https://www.pbs.org/video/whole-people-101-childhood-trauma-3swqgb/

Assignment:

Review the ACEs questionnaire and think of how you would answer the questions about yourself or someone you know. In a 1-3 page essay or a video of yourself (no more than 5 minutes), answer the following:

What is your opinion on the ACE studies? Do you think they are representative of the population? Do you think the results are a product of “science” or simply a rough childhood?

Why do you think children are especially susceptible to trauma?

Do you think it health care professionals should be required to screen patients for trauma as a part of an intake packet, such as part of the initial screening when patients meet with therapists such as psychologists or social workers? Is screening for trauma an invasion of privacy?

Do you think it should be mandated that all health professionals receive education about the effects of trauma and how to assess for trauma?

What happens next once a patient has completed the questionnaire?

Please refer to the General Guidelines for Written Assignments and the APA guide for proper citing of references. You may need to use other resources besides the weekly reading to support your work and remember to cite resources with APA format.