Understanding adversity and ACEs

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Across
  1. 2. The "C" in ACEs, referring to the stage of life when these events occur.
  2. 5. stress The physiological state resulting from prolonged or severe stress without adequate support.
  3. 8. The lead researcher from Kaiser Permanente in the original ACE Study, Dr. Vincent _____.
  4. 9. Dr. Robert _____, co-principal investigator of the original ACE Study.
  5. 11. The study of how experiences can influence gene expression leading to health disparities.
  6. 13. A specific type of childhood maltreatment often emotional physical or sexual.
  7. 14. The U.S. public health agency that collaborated with Kaiser Permanente on the ACE Study.
  8. 15. The original ACE Study was conducted within this large healthcare organization.
  9. 16. This type of study, stretching over many years, was crucial for discovering the long-term impacts of ACEs.
Down
  1. 1. Factors that can mitigate the negative impacts of ACEs, such as stable relationships.
  2. 3. The "A" in ACEs, referring to hardship experienced in early life.
  3. 4. Severe and prolonged activation of the stress response system in the absence of protective relationships, also known as ____ stress.
  4. 6. Another type of childhood maltreatment involving failure to provide basic needs.
  5. 7. The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties a key mitigating factor against ACEs.
  6. 10. Problems within the family environment a category of ACEs (e.g. parental mental illness).
  7. 12. The long-term physiological and psychological response to deeply distressing or disturbing experiences.