Trauma-Informed Care

Original Editor - User Name Top Contributors - Naomi O'Reilly, Jess Bell, Anna Fuhrmann, Wanda van Niekerk, Ewa Jaraczewska and Robin Tacchetti

Introduction

Trauma-Informed Care (TIC)

Principles

To promote TIC, service providers and systems of clinical practice and social services should follow the basic principles. Depending on the source, five to six principles can be found.

• SAFETY The first and most important principle of TIC is to ensure a feeling of physical, psychological and emotional safety - for both staff and patients.
• COLLABORATION It is essential to involve the individual into treatment plans. In general, decisions should be shared between staff of different levels/ professions and the individual.
• TRUSTWORTHYNESS (& TRANSPARENCY) An important aspect includes clarity in communication and decision making in order to build trust.
• EMPOWERMENT
• PEER SUPPORT
• HUMILITY AND RESPONSIVENESS

Further Resources

For more information and practice implementation strategies, visit the websites of the Trauma-Informed Care Resource Centre or the Californian Department of Health Care Service ACEAWARE.