Adverse Childhood Experiences and Interpersonal Relationships Nicole Zlate 527-1 Special Topic: Trauma-Informed Approaches Adler Graduate School Adverse Childhood Experiences Adverse childhood experiences (or ACES) is defined as childhood exposure to traumatic events such as emotional abuse, verbal abuse, sexual abuse, physical abuse, exposure to violence, neglect, abandonment, exposure to substance abuse, and other harmful events that the child may carry with them into adulthood. When...