Trauma-informed care shifts the focus from “What’s wrong with you?” to “What happened to you?”
A trauma-informed approach to care acknowledges that health care teams need to have a complete picture of a patient’s life in order to provide effective healthcare services. Adopting trauma-informed practices can potentially improve patient engagement, treatment adherence, and health outcomes.
Trauma-informed care seeks to:
- Realize the widespread impact of trauma and understand paths for recovery.
- Recognize the signs and symptoms of trauma in patients, families, and staff.
- Integrate knowledge about trauma into policies, procedures, and practices.
- Actively avoid re-traumatization.
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