Citation

Sege RD, Harper Browne C. Acad. Pediatr. 2017; 17(7S): S79-S85.

Affiliation

Center for the Study of Social Policy, Washington, DC.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Academic Pediatric Association, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.acap.2017.03.007

PMID

28865664

Abstract

This article introduces a framework called "HOPE: Health Outcomes From Positive Experiences." The HOPE framework focuses on the need to actively promote positive childhood experiences that contribute to healthy development and well-being, as well as prevent or mitigate the effect of adverse childhood experiences and other negative environmental influences. Key positive childhood experiences fall within 4 broad categories: being in nurturing, supportive relationships; living, developing, playing, and learning in safe, stable, protective, and equitable environments; having opportunities for constructive social engagement and connectedness; and learning social and emotional competencies. The HOPE framework grows out of and complements prior holistic approaches to child health care.

Copyright © 2017 Academic Pediatric Association. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

adverse childhood experiences; child development; resilience; toxic stress