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Intro to ACEs Aware Sociology

Dennis Haffron
Like the feminist sociology paradigm and the multicultural sociology paradigm ACEs can be a paradigm that
changes the way we view sociology.
Before you proceed I suggest that you view the following website for an overview prepared for the public. This
presentation was developed in Wales.
https://acestoohigh.com/?s=England&submit=Search
For scientific overview I suggest you view the two following websites.

One is Dr. Nadine Burke Harris Ted Talk on ACEs.


The other is Dr. Marjorie Fujaras short webinar for IEA members on the effect of ACEs on the brain
called: Its Not Rocket Science, Its Brain Science.

ACE, Adverse Childhood Experiences, is a concept discovered 20 years ago through research conducted by the
CDC, https://search.cdc.gov/search?query=aces&utf8=%E2%9C%93&affiliate=cdc-main and the Kaiser
Permanente Insurance Group. (Felitti, 1998) It began as a health screening tool. (Stevens, The Adverse
Childhood Experiences Study the largest, most important public health study you never heard of began
in an obesity clinic, 2012) The questionnaire that was used was developed and applied to 17,000 individuals
who participated in Kaisers health insurance plans. These individuals were primarily white middle-class
although cultural racial and ethnic minorities were represented in adequate numbers. It should be noted that
these individuals were receiving a high-class high cost medical plan. It has been used by, at least, five states
(Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2017)and in, at least, three other countries. (Stevens, England and
Wales produce new animation about ACEs & resilience, 2017) What follows is a CDC map of the states that are
collecting ACE data as of 2015.

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The ACE test is a deceptively simple ten question instrument with profound implications. A high ACE score has
been linked to early death, changes in brain structure, and a number of sociological societal problems. As a
social scientists I was impressed by the validity and statistical significance reflected in the reports. As a
sociologist I was impressed by ACEs impact on several of the institutions of our society. These impacts
included its effects upon healthcare, delinquency, substance abuse, family violence and abuse, police and
community relations, education, early childhood education, criminal justice, and workplace performance.
ACE is a sociopsychophysio phenomenon. It is something that happens within a sociological framework that
can affect individual psychology and brain development. It has not been studied by sociologists. Some
sociologists have been involved but not as sociologists. ACE, its causes, its effects, and its amelioration occur
within a sociological framework. Sociologists need to examine this and to understand this in sociological
terms. That knowledge is important to the development of effective uses of the ACE data across all the social
institutions.
What follows is a drawing of how ACE and sociology can relate. A color version is on my newly created NEA360
group site ACEs and Sociology.

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The above is a black-and-white printable version

Following is a Robert Wood Johnson foundation description of ACEs (Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation, 2013).

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http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/03/02/387007941/take-the-ace-quiz-and-learn-what-it-does-nd-doesnt-mean

NOTE: In order to gain a better understanding of this questionnaire go to: https://acestoohigha.com/got-your-ace-score/

NOTE: Your ACE


information is
personal. Do not
share it.

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Whats Your Resilience Score?
This questionnaire was developed by the early childhood service providers, pediatricians,
psychologists, and health advocates of Southern Kennebec Healthy Start, Augusta, Maine, in
2006, and updated in February 2013. Two psychologists in the group, Mark Rains and Kate
McClinn, came up with the 14 statements with editing suggestions by the other members of
the group. The scoring system was modeled after the ACE Study questions. The content of
the questions was based on a number of research studies from the literature over the past
40 years including that of Emmy Werner and others. Its purpose is limited to
parenting education. It was not developed for research.

RESILIENCE Questionnaire
Please circle the most accurate answer under each statement:
1. I believe that my mother loved me when I was little.

a. Definitely true NOTE: In order to gain a better


b. Probably true understanding of this questionnaire go to:
https://acestoohigh.com/got-your-ace-score/
c. Not sure
d. Probably Not True
e. Definitely Not True

2. I believe that my father loved me when I was little.

a. Definitely true
b. Probably true
c. Not sure
d. Probably Not True
e. Definitely Not True

3. When I was little, other people helped my mother and father take care of me and
they seemed to love me.

a. Definitely true
b. Probably true
c. Not sure
d. Probably Not True
e. Definitely Not True

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4. Ive heard that when I was an infant someone in my family enjoyed playing with
me, and I enjoyed it, too.

a. Definitely true
b. Probably true
c. Not sure
d. Probably Not True
e. Definitely Not True

5. When I was a child, there were relatives in my family who made me feel better if I
was sad or worried.

a. Definitely true
b. Probably true
c. Not sure
d. Probably Not True
e. Definitely Not True

6. When I was a child, neighbors or my friends parents seemed to like me.

a. Definitely true
b. Probably true
c. Not sure
d. Probably Not True
e. Definitely Not True

7. When I was a child, teachers, coaches, youth leaders or ministers were there to
help me.

a. Definitely true
b. Probably true
c. Not sure
d. Probably Not True
e. Definitely Not True

8. Someone in my family cared about how I was doing in school.

a. Definitely true
b. Probably true
c. Not sure
d. Probably Not True
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e. Definitely Not True

9. My family, neighbors and friends talked often about making our lives better.

a. Definitely true
b. Probably true
c. Not sure
d. Probably Not True
e. Definitely Not True

10. We had rules in our house and were expected to keep them.

a. Definitely true
b. Probably true
c. Not sure
d. Probably Not True
e. Definitely Not True

11. When I felt really bad, I could almost always find someone I trusted to talk to.

a. Definitely true
b. Probably true
c. Not sure
d. Probably Not True
e. Definitely Not True

12. As a youth, people noticed that I was capable and could get things done.

a. Definitely true
b. Probably true
c. Not sure
d. Probably Not True
e. Definitely Not True

13. I was independent and a go-getter.

a. Definitely true
b. Probably true
c. Not sure
d. Probably Not True
e. Definitely Not True

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14. I believed that life is what you make it.

a. Definitely true
b. Probably true
c. Not sure
d. Probably Not True
e. Definitely Not True

How many of these 14 protective factors did I have as a child and youth?
(How many of the 14 were circled Definitely True or Probably True?)
_______
Of these circled, how many are still true for me? _______

https://acestoohigh.com/got-your-ace-score/

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Bibliography (partial)
Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (2017). using ACE.
https://search.cdc.gov/search?query=using+ACE&utf8=%E2%9C%93&affiliate=cdc-main. United States.
Retrieved from https://search.cdc.gov/search?query=using+ACE&utf8=%E2%9C%93&affiliate=cdc-main

Felitti, V. e. (1998). Relationship of Childhood Abuse and Household Dysfunction to Many of the Leading Causes of Death
in Adults The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study. Am J Prev Med 1998;14(4) . American Journal of
Preventive Medicine.

Hillerman, A. (2017). Song of the Lion. HarperCollins Publishers, New York, New York.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. (2013, May 12). Infographic: The Truth About ACEs. New Jersey, United States.
Retrieved from http://www.rwjf.org/en/library/infographics/the-truth-about-aces.html

Stevens, J. (2012, Oct. 3). The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study the largest, most important public health study
you never heard of began in an obesity clinic. ACES Too High News. Retrieved from
https://acestoohigh.com/2012/10/03/the-adverse-childhood-experiences-study-the-largest-most-important-
public-health-study-you-never-heard-of-began-in-an-obesity-clinic/#more-1593

Stevens, J. (2017, search "England"). England and Wales produce new animation about ACEs & resilience. ACEs Too High.
Retrieved from https://acestoohigh.com/?s=England&submit=Search

Vance, J. (2016). Hillbilly Elegy. Blackstone Publishing, Harper Audio, HarperCollins.

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