You will watch two videos, where survivors of child abuse talk about their experiences and the impact of different types of abuse. While you are watching, note down any issues

The fifth layer of the ACE diagram points to the impact of abuse and other adverse childhood experiences on a person’s physical health. The ACE research found a clear dose-response relationship: the

To numb emotional pain of unprocessed trauma, regulate a nervous system that constantly signals danger, or find the courage to connect with others, abuse survivors use coping mechanisms that they

Adoption of health-risk behaviours, the fourth tier of the ACE pyramid, describes the various ways with which survivors of abuse and other adverse childhood experiences cope with the pain of their

Dissociation (also called disassociation) is an adaptation that allows us to detach from certain mental processes to be able to endure experiences that are physically or emotionally overwhelming. Dissociation occurs

Causes Public awareness of post-traumatic stress still focuses mostly on the difficulties experienced by soldiers returning from war zones. Armed conflict was the original setting where this mental health problem

Many survivors contacting NAPAC report engagement with mental health services as well as a broad range of mental health diagnoses. While some survivors welcome a diagnosis as a way of

There is science on the neurological and developmental impacts of abuse and how they can be effectively addressed through trauma-informed therapies. Since the introduction of sophisticated brain imaging technology in