REFLECTION: Adverse Childhood Experiences & Childhood Trauma

Before you Get Started

Instructions

1. For a more in-depth background on childhood trauma, read the articles on ACE's located in the Additional resources section of this Module's Resource Page.
2. Next, take the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) quiz to determine your own ACE score.
3. Answer the reflection questions provided below by pressing the take the quiz button.

Questions

• How do you think the absence of childhood trauma or the presence of childhood trauma has impacted your life?
• How did this help you develop resilience? 
• Do you think the ACE assessment could give you important information on the psycho-social development of a client?

About This Reflection Activity

The purpose of this reflection activity is for you to have the chance to reflect in private about the concepts you are learning about. This is not timed and you can use your textbook to help you locate or support your ideas. 

• Time limit: None
  
• Number of attempts: 1
  
• Length of answer: 2-3 sentences per question minimum.
• Grading: You will be awarded points based on the synthesis of ideas in your answer and the grammatical structure of your writing. 

Academic Integrity

• Getting help on this activity is not permitted.
• Collaborating, or completing this activity with others, is not permitted.
• Open-book research is permitted and encouraged.