Discussion Case Study: Adverse Childhood Experiences & Primary Care

Discussion Case Study: Adverse Childhood Experiences & Primary Care.

A 36 year old female presents to your primary care clinic with complaints of depressed mood for the last three months. They deny suicidal ideation, but admit that they have had poor sleep patterns, have gained about 15 pounds, and have lost interest in pleasurable activities. During the assessment the client reveals that they grew up in poverty after her father was imprisoned when she was 3 years old. Her mother struggled with alcoholism and had a series of boyfriends that were often abusive to her and her siblings.

1. What would the estimated Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) score be for this client?
2. What other screening tools may be helpful to utilize with this client and why?
3. What would you include in your differential diagnosis?
4. What impact, if any, does the ACE score have on the clients current condition? Explain.
5. What would be the recommend management plan for this client?
6. Provide 5 references used for this assignment.