Dr. Ylitalo, Kelly R.Cummins, Rachel L.Baylor University.Waco Family Health Center2020-05-292020-05-292020-05-042020-05-29https://hdl.handle.net/2104/10939The relationship between societal conditions and health is longstanding. A growing body of research suggests that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) negatively affect health-risk behavior and disease in adulthood. While most of the literature surrounding ACEs focuses on population-level data and youth, fewer studies center around screening adults for ACEs in the primary care setting. The purpose of this research is twofold: first, to identify existing research related to this topic to inform screening at the Family Health Center (FHC); and second, to analyze and interpret ACEs screening data from FHC patients to inform its Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP) with Greater Waco Legal Services (GWLS).en-USBaylor University projects are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. Contact libraryquestions@baylor.edu for inquiries about permission.ThesisWorldwide access