Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE): Advancing Theory, Policy and Practice
Call for Papers
This international conference aims to:
Encourage and expand debate about the theoretical, ethical and methodological issues related to the use of ACE in work with children, young people and families.
Review research and evaluative evidence that considers the positive use and impact of ACE.
Consider the challenges of using ACE for policy makers and practitioners.
Encourage dialogue between academics, policy makers and practitioners, and identify new research questions.
Invite participants to consider alternative approaches to understanding risk and resilience in a community context.
Consider ACE in the wider context of knowledge around risk and resilience, from multi-disciplinary perspectives.
The conference is inter-disciplinary and international in scope, open to academics, policy makers, practitioners and other interested stakeholders.
We now invite submissions for the presentation of papers, discussion or seminar panels, practitioner focused workshops or posters. We would welcome submissions that address the aims of the conference.
Submissions might include a focus on:
Presenting findings from research or evaluation studies into the use and/or impact of ACE.
Insights from theoretical, ethical or moral considerations into ACE and other early intervention measures.
Experiences of using ACE or other approaches in practice.
Alternative models that challenge dominant risk-based approaches.
Social or other issues that have been overlooked by ACE and other risk-based approaches.
Formats:
Papers should be planned for an oral presentation of 20 minutes and will be delivered in parallel sessions with time for questions and discussion.
Panels should be planned for one hour, with a focus on a theme related to the conference aims, drawing on different speakers and where possible, engaging the audience. We would particularly welcome panels that attempt to bridge academic research, policy and practice.
Workshops, of an hour in length, will be primarily aimed at practitioners attending the conference and should focus on practice issues or development.
Posters will be on display in the exhibition space throughout the conference with a dedicated session for presenters to discuss their work with conference participants.
Other formats – ideas for other formats are welcome, please do get in touch with any ideas.
