An Extension Educator Perspective on Adverse Childhood Experiences

Authors

Stephen A. Small, University of Wisconsin
Mary Huser, University of Wisconsin

Volume

57

Issue

1

DOI

10.34068/joe.57.01.09

Abstract

Research on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) has garnered a great deal of attention and is increasingly used to demonstrate the negative impact of stressful and traumatic childhood experiences on psychological and physical health. ACEs have become a focus of local and state organizations and coalitions concerned about the well-being of children and their families, resulting in a growing number of Extension professionals becoming involved in these initiatives. In this article we provide an overview and analysis of seminal and more recent ACEs research and offer suggestions about where an understanding of and response to ACEs might fit into the work of Extension educators.

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Recommended Citation

Small, S. A., & Huser, M. (2019). An Extension Educator Perspective on Adverse Childhood Experiences. The Journal of Extension, 57(1), Article 9. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.57.01.09