Each week you will be given a prompt to write a reflective journal assignment that will allow you to investigate areas for clinical preparation in psychiatric mental health. The reflective journal should abide by APA writing standards, include a minimum of one reference in APA format, and be a minimum of 250 words.
Review video about Adverse Childhood Experience
Estimated Time to Complete: 16 minutes
Review the article related to the ACEs study:
Hilgen Bryan, R., DNP, AGNP. (2019, February 01). Getting to why: Adverse childhood experiences’ impact on adult health (Links to an external site.). The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 15(2), p. 153-157. https://www.npjournal.org/article/S1555-4155(18)30843-2/fulltext
Review Tool Kit:
Aces Aware. (2020). Provider toolkit (Links to an external site.). State of California Department of Health Care Services. https://www.acesaware.org/heal/provider-toolkit/
What are the main components of trauma-informed care and why is the ACEs model of screening so important in primary care and psychiatric mental health care for ALL patients? Discuss the ACEs instrument tool as it related to clinical practice.
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The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) study is a seminal research project that examined the relationship between childhood experiences of abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction and their impact on adult health. The study found that individuals who had experienced multiple ACEs were more likely to have poor health outcomes such as chronic diseases, mental health issues, and early mortality.
Trauma-informed care is a framework that recognizes the impact of trauma on individuals and incorporates that understanding into the delivery of healthcare. It involves creating a safe and supportive environment, empowering individuals to make their own decisions, and providing appropriate interventions to address the effects of trauma.
The ACEs model of screening is important in primary care and psychiatric mental health care for all patients because it allows healthcare providers to identify individuals who may have experienced traumatic events in their childhood, which can greatly impact their physical and mental health. This information can then be used to provide more appropriate care and interventions that take into account the individual’s trauma history.
The ACEs instrument tool is a simple and efficient tool that can be used in clinical practice to screen for ACEs. It consists of 10 questions that ask about different types of childhood experiences, such as physical abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction. It is a quick and easy way for healthcare providers to identify individuals who may have experienced ACEs and may need additional support or interventions.
The ACEs study highlights the importance of understanding the impact of childhood experiences on adult health. Trauma-informed care is a framework that recognizes the impact of trauma and incorporates that understanding into the delivery of healthcare. The ACEs model of screening is important in primary care and psychiatric mental health care for all patients to identify individuals who may have experienced traumatic events in their childhood, which can greatly impact their physical and mental health. The ACEs instrument tool is a simple and efficient tool that can be used in clinical practice to screen for ACEs.
