SIX The Relationship between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Serious Youth Violence
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Paul Gray
Abstract
Chapter 6 starts by looking at the psychological impact that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can have on a young person, before looking at the role of ACEs in the development of multiple psychological diagnoses. The chapter then moves on to look at the physiological impact of ACEs. The detrimental impact of such experiences on the development and activation of the ventromedial prefrontal cortex and the hippocampus is discussed, along with the lasting damage that prolonged and consistent exposure to the ‘fight-or-flight’ hormones can cause to the developing brain. The chapter also discusses the impact that ACEs can have on a young person’s identity formation, such as feelings of low self-worth and an over-reliance on praise and/or acceptance from peers, before finishing with a discussion of the relevance and applicability of attachment theory to an investigation of ACEs and serious youth violence.
Abstract
Chapter 6 starts by looking at the psychological impact that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can have on a young person, before looking at the role of ACEs in the development of multiple psychological diagnoses. The chapter then moves on to look at the physiological impact of ACEs. The detrimental impact of such experiences on the development and activation of the ventromedial prefrontal cortex and the hippocampus is discussed, along with the lasting damage that prolonged and consistent exposure to the ‘fight-or-flight’ hormones can cause to the developing brain. The chapter also discusses the impact that ACEs can have on a young person’s identity formation, such as feelings of low self-worth and an over-reliance on praise and/or acceptance from peers, before finishing with a discussion of the relevance and applicability of attachment theory to an investigation of ACEs and serious youth violence.
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Front Matter i
- Contents iii
- List of Figures and Tables iv
- Acknowledgements v
- Introduction 1
- Review of the Literature 9
- Researching Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma 21
- Serious Youth Violence 41
- Adverse Childhood Experiences 54
- The Relationship between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Serious Youth Violence 69
- Trauma-informed Practice 84
- Conclusions 100
- Notes 106
- References 110
- Index 126
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Front Matter i
- Contents iii
- List of Figures and Tables iv
- Acknowledgements v
- Introduction 1
- Review of the Literature 9
- Researching Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma 21
- Serious Youth Violence 41
- Adverse Childhood Experiences 54
- The Relationship between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Serious Youth Violence 69
- Trauma-informed Practice 84
- Conclusions 100
- Notes 106
- References 110
- Index 126
