Trauma-Informed Concept

Based on the TedTalk with Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, information was shared on how someone's life is challenged emotionally, physically, and mentally due to exposure to violence, trauma, and abuse. In addition, she highlights childhood trauma and its effect on health.

In your written assignment, please answer the following questions:

What is Dr. Nadine Burke Harris' main point of her presentation?

What analogy does Nadine Burke Harris use to explain how exposure to adversity affects children's developing brains and bodies?

How common are Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)?

Write two specific things you learned from this presentation?

If you ask Dr. Nadine Burke Harris a question about her presentation, what do you ask?

Who benefits from this presentation/information?

The presentation can be viewed again HERE (16 minutes in length.