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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Their Impact on Adult Relationships: The Role of Counseling
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood, such as abuse, neglect, household dysfunction, or witnessing violence. Decades of research have shown that ACEs have long-term consequences on physical health, mental well-being, and emotional development. What is often less understood, however, is how these early experiences shape adult relationships—especially intimate ones. …