Many people have experienced traumatic or a series of traumatic events across their lifespan . Approaching treatment through a trauma informed lens allows for the effects that are produced because of trauma with an understanding of how this may have impacted the individual’s thoughts emotions, Physiology and Psychosocial aspects of self in treatment.
Understanding the complexities of trauma in addition to addressing condition, is essential to create the best opportunity for effective treatment planning to be taken into consideration. This framework is informed by new knowledge around attachment, development, working with the body, memory, and an understanding of self. Frameworks of care and treatment are changing from purely bio-medical (medicine and psychiatry) and/or purely psychoanalytical (psychology) to include the psycho-social (trauma-informed) and a recovery focus (recovery-oriented).
Trauma-Informed Practice is a strengths-based framework grounded in an understanding of and responsiveness to the impact of trauma, that emphasises physical, psychological, and emotional safety for everyone, and that creates opportunities for survivors to rebuild a sense of control and empowerment (Hopper et al., 2010).
'Trauma-Informed Practice is a strengths-based framework grounded in an understanding of and responsiveness to the impact of trauma, that emphasises physical, psychological, and emotional safety for everyone, and that creates opportunities for survivors to rebuild a sense of control and empowerment.' -- (Hopper et al., 2010).
