Format
Book
Published by / Citation
SAMHSA
Partner Organisation
Keywords
trauma
trauma-informed care

Concept of trauma and guidance for a trauma-informed approach

This manual introduces a concept of trauma and offers a framework for becoming a trauma-informed organisation, system, or service sector.

The manual provides a definition of trauma and a trauma-informed approach and offers 6 key principles and 10 implementation domains.

The publication covers:

  • Background: Trauma — Where We Are and How We Got Here 
  • Trauma-Informed Approach: Key Assumptions and Principles
  • Guidance for Implementing a Trauma-Informed Approach
  • Next Steps: Trauma in the Context of Community