Addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences in Primary Care: Challenges and Considerations.

ABSTRACT: This article draws attention to the overlapping literature on social determinants of health and adverse childhood experiences, and the growing clinical interest in addressing them to promote children's and parents' health and well-being. We address important considerations and suggest solutions for leaders and practitioners in primary care to address social determinants of health/adverse childhood experiences. Priorities include: begin with a few prevalent conditions for which there are helpful resources; focus on conditions that are current or recent and where parents may be more apt to engage in services; focus initially on families with children aged <6 given the frequency of well-child visits and the especially strong relationships between primary care professionals and parents during

SUBMITTER: Dubowitz H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9405315 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature