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Methods for understanding childhood trauma: modifying the adverse childhood experiences international questionnaire for cultural competency

Authors: Megan Quinn, Gabrielle Caldara, Kathleen Collins, Heather Owens, Ifeoma Ozodiegwu, Elaine Loudermilk, Jill D. Stinson

Published in: International Journal of Public Health | Issue 1/2018

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Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) research based in the United States demonstrated that traumatic stress in childhood can cause negative physical and mental health outcomes (Stumbo et al. 2015; Normal et al. 2012; Waldman et al. 2011). Many developing countries lack extensive research on ACEs and comprehensive data on exposure to childhood trauma (Anda 2009). The World Health Organization (WHO) ACE international questionnaire (ACE-IQ) highlights multiple types of abuse, neglect, and violence while broadening the definition of traumatic stress to include more globally relevant concerns (WHO 2017). …

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Title: Methods for understanding childhood trauma: modifying the adverse childhood experiences international questionnaire for cultural competency
Authors: Megan Quinn
Gabrielle Caldara
Kathleen Collins
Heather Owens
Ifeoma Ozodiegwu
Elaine Loudermilk
Jill D. Stinson
Publication date: 01-01-2018
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Published in: International Journal of Public Health / Issue 1/2018
Print ISSN: 1661-8556
Electronic ISSN: 1661-8564
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00038-017-1058-2

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