"Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events that can have negative, lasting effects on the health and well-being of a child. These experiences range from physical, emotional, or sexual abuse to parental divorce or the incarceration of a parent or guardian. [This book] explores how these experiences influence the cognitive, behavioral and social experiences in adulthood. This book conceptualizes the types of violence, abuse, neglect, and/or trauma that factor into ACEs. It also explores the psychopathological outcomes of ACEs among children; including neurodevelopmental and psychosocial mechanisms. By drawing on cross-cultural perspective, the authors provide insight into the variations between the adversity and trauma children experience. [It] also covers preventative measures, risk factors, and various forms of interventional treatment making this book a core read for psychologists, physicians, social workers, educators and researchers in the field." -- back cover.

Introduction -- Child maltreatment - cross culturally -- What causes adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) -- Physical child abuse -- child sexual abuse -- Medical child abuse -- Emotional maltreatment: abuse is not just physical -- Bullying -- The various ways of child neglect -- 10 Children exposed to ACE: the trauma and its aftermath -- Implications and outcomes of ACEs -- ACEs throughout the lifespan -- ACE and its implication over the lifespan -- The effects of ACE on intimate relationships -- How did the pandemic affect child maltreatment -- Resilience: what it is, and how to develop it -- Treating physical abuse and neglect.