Become a catalyst for change by understanding the effects of adverse childhood experiences in this free online course. As we get older, our childhood experiences have a far greater impact on our lives than we may think. For this reason, it is crucial to advocate, support resilience, and foster a safer, healthier future for all. This course teaches the various adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their consequences. Additionally, you’ll learn about the risk factors that can increase the vulnerability to ACEs and the effective measures to mitigate it.
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 1.5-3 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Discuss the concept of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), their various forms and their prevalence • Analyse the physical health, mental health, emotional and behavioural consequences of ACEs • Identify the various methods and tools used to identify individuals with ACEs • Evaluate the risk factors and the long-term impact of physical and emotional abuse • Recall the importance of fostering resilience and providing support to children who have experienced neglect • Recognise the signs and symptoms that may indicate a person has experienced sexual abuse • Outline the interventions, support services, and collaborative approaches to address household dysfunction ACEs • Describe the various forms of bullying • Summarise the impact of parental substance abuse on children's development • Discuss how to foster resilience and support children affected by discriminatory ACEs |
| Course Code | 1120 |

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