Trauma-informed care “shifts the way you look at human problems from ‘what’s wrong with you?’ to ‘what happened to you?’ and ‘how can we help?’” says Sandra L. Bloom, an associate professor of public health at Drexel University in Philadelphia.
Much of the research into trauma is based on the landmark 1998 Adverse Childhood Experiences study.
Adverse childhood experiences can range from experiencing sexual abuse and violence to witnessing violence or living with someone who is a substance abuser or mentally ill.
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