This working document summarizes the discussions among these experts which included trauma survivors, practitioners from multiple fields, researchers, and policy makers. The next step in this process is to gather comments on this document from the public. For the purposes of public comment, this document is divided into three parts:
- Part One: Defining Trauma provides a working definition of trauma. This section also begins to address the role of communities in the context of trauma; however, a definition or conclusive discussion of community trauma is beyond the scope of this document (Comments on the working definition of trauma.);
- Part Two: A Trauma-Informed Approach provides a definition and a list of the key principles of a trauma-informed approach. This section also differentiates the trauma-informed approach from commonly confused terms such as trauma-specific interventions and services and trauma-informed care (Comments on the definition of and the guiding principles for a trauma-informed approach.);
- Part Three: Suggested Guidelines for Implementing a Trauma-Informed Approach is a description of guidelines for systems and organizations to follow when implementing a trauma-informed approach. These suggested guidelines will be incorporated into a matrix worksheet for organizations to use when planning and assessing the implementation of a trauma-informed approach (Comments on suggested guidelines for implementation of a trauma-informed approach.).
- Conclusion
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