Open AccessAdverse childhood experiences and implementing trauma-informed primary care
Author(s) -
Jana L Esden
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
the nurse practitioner/the nurse practitioner
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.15
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 1538-8662
pISSN - 0361-1817
DOI - 10.1097/01.npr.0000547550.48517.e9
Subject(s) - adverse childhood experiences , childhood abuse , primary care , medicine , adverse effect , early childhood , child abuse , psychology , psychiatry , suicide prevention , family medicine , poison control , medical emergency , developmental psychology , mental health
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) include exposures such as abuse and household dysfunction. These exposures are associated with long-term sequelae and unfavorable health outcomes in adulthood. NPs working in primary care can help to reduce the impact of ACEs in adulthood by identifying individuals with these experiences and implementing trauma-informed care strategies.