Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are a common and pervasive problem. There is a positive correlation between ACEs and difficulties across the lifespan. Unlike healthy forms of stress, ACEs have a detrimental impact on the developing brain. There are three types of trauma: acute, chronic, and complex. Most ACEs are considered complex trauma,…

Social work values prioritize the needs of vulnerable and oppressed populations that face social problems and political inequalities. Gifted students do not intuitively fall within this framework. This article describes the treatment of gifted students in American public schools as a vulnerable and oppressed population needing differentiated…