What does it mean for a hospital to offer “trauma-informed care”? How about a hairdresser? Or even a paint colour consultant? Suddenly, this term is everywhere, but it’s rarely explained. Behind the ...
Like many of my colleagues who traveled around the US and internationally to lecture pre-pandemic, I am finding myself preparing for online webinars. Trauma-Informed Expressive Arts Therapy is one of ...
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a rapid expansion of telehealth use in the U.S. While articles have been published on telehealth and best practices for patient-centered communication during the ...
Trauma can take many forms, and so can its impact on a person’s life. Whether a single incident or an ongoing experience; whether human-caused or the result of external forces; and whether experienced ...
Individuals can learn how to apply trauma-informed principles to benefit employees across their organization, thanks to a new micro-credential program from the University at Buffalo School of Social ...
Principles of trauma-informed care need to be integrated across maternity settings. Policy National and international guidelines are needed to increase awareness of perinatal mental health problems, ...
The psychological and emotional harm of restraining a child during a medical procedure is causing more trauma than necessary. Dr. Karin Plummer, from Griffith University's School of Nursing and ...
Anyone who has been through a benefits assessment and then waited to hear the decision will know the stress it can cause. The process has been found to create a lack of trust and impact negatively on ...