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Communication: the process of sending and receiving messages through verbal or nonverbal means.
Verbal communication: effectively presenting your thoughts through talking.
Nonverbal communication: the act of conveying a thought, feeling, or idea through physical gestures, posture, and facial expressions.
Active listening: the practice of being present and engaged with what a speaker is saying and indicating understanding, through verbal and nonverbal feedback.
Selective listening: the practice of paying attention to only the things that you want to hear; filtering the speaker’s message and selecting from what he or she says, a part that affects you or that interests you most.
Assertive communication: the act of expressing thoughts, feelings, and personal needs honestly and openly, while respecting and valuing the opinion of others.
LINKS
ACEs Resource Kit
Resources and essential tools for the education and prevention of ACEs for parents, teachers, and caregivers.
ACTIVITIES
Take the ACES Quiz
The Adverse Childhood Experiences, or “ACEs,” quiz asks a series of 10 questions (see below) about common traumatic experiences that occur in early life. Since higher numbers of ACEs often correlate to challenges later in life, including higher risk of certain health problems, the quiz is intended as an indicator of how likely a person might be to face these challenges.
ORGANIZATIONS
Center on the Developing Child
The Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University is a multidisciplinary team committed to driving science-based innovation in policy and practice.
CDCs Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Research
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) research describes how ACEs affect lifelong development.