Harnessing the Power of Hope and Belonging to Buffer the Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences
Each month’s Crane Research Forum features research on emerging or key topics affecting children. These events are free and open to all, but registration is required.
Join us via Zoom for the February Crane Research Forum as Dr. Brett Zyromski discusses ways to buffer against the impact of childhood trauma.
Dr. Brett Zyromski, associate professor and program chair of the Counselor Education Program at The Ohio State University
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood and have long-term impacts on a variety of our future health and educational outcomes, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Every day we interact with adults who are struggling with the long-term consequences of childhood trauma, and most of us have also experienced at least one ACE ourselves. However, there is good news. We can address systems that create trauma, and we can invest in protective factors, such as hope and belonging, that help buffer against the impact of ACEs. In this session, Dr. Zyromski will explore the impacts of ACEs on both children and those working or living with children. Attendees will leave with practical strategies for building hope and belonging to help children and adults survive and thrive through the potentially traumatic events of childhood.
Dr. Brett Zyromski is an expert on enhancing protective factors like connectedness to support children who have experienced ACEs, while at the same time deconstructing the systems that create the need for such interventions. His research also examines the effectiveness of socially-just and evidence-based practices for school counselors in both their interventions and in their education and evaluation. Dr. Zyromski has presented before international audiences and has authored numerous articles and book chapters.