Discussion Questions
The author was surprised when she found fellow advocates (and sufferers) in a different social class. When have you been surprised in a similar way?
\What are the two steps toward reducing toxic stress for a child (see p. 166)?
Dr. Harris recommends 6 things to her patients (see p. 168). With each recommendation, rate yourself on a scale of 1-5 for how you did over this last week.
What did you learn about oxytocin?
Respond to the following: “ACEs and toxic stress thrive on secrecy and shame, both at the individual level and at the societal level. We can’t treat what we refuse to see” (p. 171).