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Educating Health Care Providers On The Benefits Of Screening For Adverse Childhood Experiences In Children And Adolescents, Kristen Hickey

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects

Background: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with the development of chronic health problems as well as increased risk for negative mental health outcomes. Research supports the need for health care providers (HCP) to change current practice by adding one of the many types of screening tools for ACEs, such as the ACEs Q, to well-child visits. The information obtained from the assessment leads to early identification of children who are at risk for negative mental health outcomes, allowing HCPs to initiate early interventions potentially decreasing the negative outcomes.

Purpose: The purpose of this quality improvement project was to provide …