Helping Bereaved Students: The Effects of Early Traumatic Loss and the Role of School Personnel and Supportive Services

Authors

Sarah Moss, Ursinus CollegeFollow
Breanna Couts, Ursinus CollegeFollow
Etienne Hopkinson, Ursinus CollegeFollow
Emily Jobson, Ursinus CollegeFollow
Oliviah Rachael, Ursinus CollegeFollow
Abigail Danzig, Ursinus CollegeFollow
Gabriella DeMelfi, Ursinus CollegeFollow
Taylor Pyle, Ursinus CollegeFollow

Document Type

Paper

Publication Date

4-22-2020

Faculty Mentor

Susan Lawrence

Abstract

In 1998, Felitti et al. conducted a ground-breaking study that showed how ACES, or adverse childhood experiences, can have major psychological and physical effects not only in the early years, but throughout the lifespan. This study focused primarily on 10 ACES (see chart). Our studies have been investigating whether grief and loss are also ACEs with similar consequences. If so, school personnel and other educators may be in a unique position to support bereaved students.

Comments

Presented as part of the Ursinus College Celebration of Student Achievement (CoSA) held April 23 – April 30, 2020.

The downloadable file is a PowerPoint slide presentation.

Recommended Citation

Moss, Sarah; Couts, Breanna; Hopkinson, Etienne; Jobson, Emily; Rachael, Oliviah; Danzig, Abigail; DeMelfi, Gabriella; and Pyle, Taylor, "Helping Bereaved Students: The Effects of Early Traumatic Loss and the Role of School Personnel and Supportive Services" (2020). Psychology Presentations. 3.
https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/psych_pres/3