Working with parents who experienced adverse childhood experiences

Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN), Australia, 2019

Related to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

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Watch this facilitated panel discussion of Janet and Justin’s stories (Thy’s parents) to be better equipped to:

understand how the long-term effects of ACEs impact on adults and their parenting, and the therapeutic approaches that help overcome these impacts.
be able to implement tips and strategies to support adults and parents to make meaning of their adverse childhood experiences
ensure a practitioner focus on children’s social and emotional well being when working with parents who have been affected by ACEs.

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Toolkit

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) toolkit

Emerging Minds and ANU

This toolkit contains information, advice and practical tools for individuals and professionals who work with, or care for, children who have had adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).
Fact sheet

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): Summary of evidence and impacts

Emerging Minds and ANU

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) is a term used to describe very stressful events or circumstances that children may experience during their childhood. This fact sheet provides information on ACEs, their impact on health, development and functioning, resilience and protective factors, and emerging initiatives and programs seeking to combat the effects of ACEs.
Fact sheet

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and children’s wellbeing – parent fact sheet

Emerging Minds and ANU

As a parent, you can help to identify and provide the right support to help your child adapt to big challenges and adversities. This fact sheet includes information on ACEs and ways you can strengthen your relationship with your child.
Short article

The impact of parental incarceration on child behaviour and development

Dr Mandy Truong, Australian Institute of Family Studies

This short article provides an overview of the research evidence on the impacts of parental incarceration on child behaviour and development with a focus on children aged 12 years and under. It outlines the ways in which parental incarceration can impact child outcomes and provides some practice considerations for how practitioners and services can support children.
Research summary

Highlights in child mental health research: April 2025

Prepared by AIFS

This April 2025 research summary provides a selection of recently released papers, systematic reviews and meta-analyses related to infant and child mental health. Each summary includes an introductory overview of the content for the month, followed by a list of selected articles. Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis which presents the key messages and highlights. Links to abstracts, full-text articles and related resources, where available, are provided.
Research summary

Highlights in child mental health research: October 2024

Prepared by AIFS

This October 2024 research summary provides a selection of recently released papers, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses related to infant and child mental health. Each summary includes an introductory overview of the content for the month, followed by a list of selected articles. Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis which presents the key messages and highlights. Links to abstracts, full-text articles and related resources, where available, are provided.
Practice paper

Children’s mental health when experiencing multiple adversities: Practice skills for effective conversational maps

Emerging Minds

This paper examines five practice perspective shifts that are often utilised by family and relationship practitioners who want to engage with children about every aspect of their lives.
Research summary

Highlights in child mental health research: April 2024

Prepared by AIFS

This April 2024 research summary provides a selection of recently released papers, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses related to infant and child mental health. Each summary includes an introductory overview of the content for the month, followed by a list of selected articles. Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis which presents the key messages and highlights. Links to abstracts, full-text articles and related resources, where available, are provided.
Research summary

Highlights in child mental health research: March 2024

Prepared by AIFS

This March 2024 research summary provides a selection of recently released papers, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses related to infant and child mental health. Each summary includes an introductory overview of the content for the month, followed by a list of selected articles. Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis which presents the key messages and highlights. Links to abstracts, full-text articles and related resources, where available, are provided.
Research summary

Highlights in child mental health research: November 2023

Prepared by AIFS

This November 2023 research summary provides a selection of recently released papers, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses related to infant and child mental health. Each summary includes an introductory overview of the content for the month, followed by a list of selected articles. Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis which presents the key messages and highlights. Links to abstracts, full-text articles and related resources, where available, are provided.
Research summary

Highlights in child mental health research: July 2023

Prepared by AIFS

This July 2023 research summary provides a selection of recently released papers, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses related to infant and child mental health. Each summary includes an introductory overview of the content for that month, followed by a list of selected articles. Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis which presents the key messages and highlights.
Research summary

Highlights in child mental health research: June 2023

Prepared by AIFS

This June 2023 research summary provides a selection of recently released papers, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses related to infant and child mental health. Each summary includes an introductory overview of the content for that month, followed by a list of selected articles. Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis which presents the key messages and highlights.

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Working with parents who experienced adverse childhood experiences

Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN), Australia, 2019

Discover more resources

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) toolkit

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): Summary of evidence and impacts

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and children’s wellbeing – parent fact sheet

The impact of parental incarceration on child behaviour and development

Highlights in child mental health research: April 2025

Highlights in child mental health research: October 2024

Children’s mental health when experiencing multiple adversities: Practice skills for effective conversational maps

Highlights in child mental health research: April 2024

Highlights in child mental health research: March 2024

Highlights in child mental health research: November 2023

Highlights in child mental health research: July 2023

Highlights in child mental health research: June 2023

This resource is part of the following toolkits

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) toolkit

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