The Importance of Trauma-Informed Care in Social Work

Johanna Carpio

SOW3350: Interviewing and Documentation

February 15, 2021

4 Assumptions of Trauma-Informed Care

Realizing

Realize trauma and how it can affect people

Recognition

Recognizing the signs of trauma

Response

Establishing a system that can respond to trauma

Resistance

Resisting re-traumatization

6 Principles of Trauma-Informed Care

The Impact of Trauma-Informed Care

“Trauma creates change you don’t choose. Healing is about creating change you DO choose.”

—Michelle Rosenthall

• SAMHSA's Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach. HHS Publication No. (SMA) 14-4884. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2014. https://ncsacw.samhsa.gov/userfiles/files/SAMHSA_Trauma.pdf
• Hellmann, M. (2017, February). This Town Adopted Trauma-Informed Care—And Saw a Decrease in Crime and Suspension Rates. Yes! Solutions Journalism. https://www.yesmagazine.org/democracy/2017/02/22/this-town-adopted-trauma-informed-care-and-saw-a-decrease-in-crime-and-suspension-rates/

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