Exploring the Connection: Adverse Childhood Experiences and Substance Use Disordrs in Young Adults
Exploring the Connection: Adverse Childhood Experiences and Substance Use Disordrs in Young Adults
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2024-11-25
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Libbiter, Kathryn
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There is a significant connection between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and the development of substance use disorder (SUDs) in young adulthood. Exploring this association is relevant because it aids in the understanding of correlating factors, informs the development of effective interventions, and supports the creation of constructive prevention strategies. The principal objective of this capstone is to offer a comprehensive understanding of the connection between ACEs and SUDs, while empowering young adults to confront challenges, develop resilience, foster hope, and lessen the lasting impacts of ACEs. Furthermore, this capstone presents current research findings and examines the diverse risk and protective factors that may be present in this population. This paper concludes with an infographic primer intended for registered clinical counsellors (RCCs) who may have an interest in working with addiction populations but lack foundational knowledge and uncertainties about how to proceed. The primer includes definitions, recent statistics, valuable local resources, and recommendations for therapeutic interventions.
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substance use disorders , adverse childhood experiences , resilience , adversity , cognitive behavioural therapy
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States , openAccess