Trauma informed public health nursing visits to parents and children

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) research has demonstrated a strong correlation between a traumatic childhood and poor health and social status in adulthood. Maternal/child Public Health Nursing (PHN) home visiting teams frequently encounter families experiencing trauma, thus offering a unique o...

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Published in:Public health Nursing 2019-09, Vol.36 (5), p.694-701
Main Authors: Ballard, Julianne, George, Liz, Zazueta‐Lara, Eva, Turner, Laura, Aguado, Jesús, Law, Jennifer, Alger, Renée
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
adverse childhood experience
Adverse childhood experiences
Child
Children
Childrens health
Family
Family Health
Female
home visiting
House Calls - statistics & numerical data
Humans
maternal‐child health
Nursing
Parents
Psychological Trauma - prevention & control
Public health
Public Health Nursing - methods
public health nursing practice
Risk reduction
Social classes
Social interactions
Stress, Psychological - psychology
Trauma
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Summary:Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) research has demonstrated a strong correlation between a traumatic childhood and poor health and social status in adulthood. Maternal/child Public Health Nursing (PHN) home visiting teams frequently encounter families experiencing trauma, thus offering a unique opportunity to assist parents in recognizing the potential harm such stress may have for their child. The Sonoma County Field Nursing team developed a trauma‐informed model utilizing ACEs education in a self‐reflective approach with parents to increase family resilience and reduce the risk for future childhood trauma. This paper presents the supporting research used to develop the trauma‐informed approach and describes the execution of the model by the Sonoma County Field Nursing team.
ISSN:0737-1209
1525-1446
DOI:10.1111/phn.12634