Social Work Sorted with Vicki Shevlin

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Should we still be talking about ACE's? What Social Workers Need to Know

Should we still be talking about ACE's? What Social Workers Need to Know22 apr13 min

ACEs - adverse childhood experiences - is one of the most referenced phrases in social work and safeguarding. But how many of us have actually questioned whether we are using it correctly? In this episode Vicki Shevlin explores why the research behind ACEs is weaker than most people realise, why correlation is not causation and what this means practically for your assessments, your reports and your conversations with other professionals. If you have referenced ACEs recently in your practice -...