Intro
Contents
Part I: Introducing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Resilience
1: The Past, Present, and Promise of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Science
Overview of Current Knowledge on ACEs
Current Directions in ACEs Research and Practice
Definition
Assessment
Application
Developing a Unified ACEs Framework
Conclusion
References
2: Intergenerational Resilience in the Context of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Part I: Overview of the Resilience and Health-Promoting Frameworks
The Resilience Framework

Definitions, Key Terms, and Models of Resilience
The Salutogenic Model of Health Promotion
Part II: Opportunities to Promote Resilience Within Pathways of Intergenerational ACEs
Positive Childhood Experiences to Adulthood Adjustment
The Perinatal Period as a Window to Promote Resilience Against ACEs
Clinical Strategies to Help Recovery from and Prevention of ACEs
Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) and Perinatal CPP
Minding the Baby (MTB)
Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC)
Part III: Conclusions
References

Part II: Defining and Measuring Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
3: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): An Overview of Definitions, Measures, and Methods
Introduction
Historical Context of ACEs
Defining and Measuring Abstract Concepts
Defining and Measuring ACEs
Method of Assessment
Reliability
Concurrent and Predictive Validity
Factorial Validity
Measurement Invariance
Construct, Discriminant, and Content Validity
Sensitivity and Specificity
Utility
Summary
Other Methodological Insights from ACEs Research from 1999 to 2019

What are the Components of ACEs Screening and Assessment?
Who Should Report on ACEs Exposure?
When Should ACEs be Assessed?
Where and How Should ACEs Screening Occur?
Challenges and Barriers to Effective Assessment
Current Status of Assessment Efforts within Health and Human Service Settings
Recommendations for ACEs Screening in Health and Human Service Settings
Developmental Tailoring of Assessment Methods and Questions
Triangulation of Data Sources for ACEs Evaluation
Universal Screening and Repeated Monitoring of ACEs Exposures