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The health and social consequences of adverse childhood experiences (ACE) across the lifespan: An introduction to prevention and intervention in the community

  • Heather Larkin
  • , Joseph J. Shields
  • , Robert F. Anda
  • Catholic University of America
  • Carter Consulting, Inc.

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Abstract

This introduction to the themed issue overviews of the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study and discusses prevention and intervention with ACE and their consequences in communities. A commentary by Dr. Robert Anda, an ACE Study Co-Principal Investigator, is incorporated within this introduction. Implications of articles within the issue are addressed, and next steps are explored.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)263-270
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Prevention and Intervention in the Community
Volume40
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1 2012

Keywords

  • ACE response
  • The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study
  • integration
  • professions
  • public health

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