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. 2017 Sep-Oct;17(7S):S79-S85.
doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2017.03.007.

Responding to ACEs With HOPE: Health Outcomes From Positive Experiences

Robert D Sege  1 , Charlyn Harper Browne  2
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Responding to ACEs With HOPE: Health Outcomes From Positive Experiences

Robert D Sege et al. Acad Pediatr. 2017 Sep-Oct.

Abstract

This article introduces a framework called "HOPE: Health Outcomes From Positive Experiences." The HOPE framework focuses on the need to actively promote positive childhood experiences that contribute to healthy development and well-being, as well as prevent or mitigate the effect of adverse childhood experiences and other negative environmental influences. Key positive childhood experiences fall within 4 broad categories: being in nurturing, supportive relationships; living, developing, playing, and learning in safe, stable, protective, and equitable environments; having opportunities for constructive social engagement and connectedness; and learning social and emotional competencies. The HOPE framework grows out of and complements prior holistic approaches to child health care.

Keywords: adverse childhood experiences; child development; resilience; toxic stress.

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