Article archive / November 1, 2016
Originally published: . Volume 7, No. 11. Source pages: 15.
Paula Zeanah, PhD, gave a keynote address, “Adverse Childhood Experiences: Implications for All Psychologists,” at the Louisiana Psychological Association Fall Workshop last month.
She spoke on the strong relationship between ACEs (scores on a measure of childhood trauma and stress) and long-term health outcomes and behavioral problems. She discussed how chronic stressful events disrupt neuro- development. As a result, the child’s cognitive functioning or ability to cope may be impaired. And this can contribute to disease, disability, and interpersonal problems, as well as premature death.
Dr. Zeanah is a clinical psychologist, registered nurse, and professor at the Tulane University School of Medicine. She serves as Chief of the Psychology Division within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. She is a supervisor for the Pediatric Psychiatry Consultation-Liaison service at Tulane Hospital, and Director of Infant Mental Health and is the Clinical Developer for Louisiana’s Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visitation (MIECHV) program through the Louisiana Office of Public Health, Bureau of Family Health.
Dr. Paula Zeanah speaking at the Louisiana Psychological Association Fall Conference. She gave a keynote presentation on “ACE” factors (childhood stresses) and long-term health outcomes. She is a clinical psychologist, registered nurse, and director of programs at Tulane University School of Medicine.
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