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  • Social Work
  • Psychology
  • Trauma Studies

Background:

  • Social workers frequently serve clients with histories of trauma.
  • Early adversity significantly shapes clients' worldviews and psychosocial functioning.
  • Understanding trauma's impact is crucial for effective client support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define and advocate for trauma-informed care in social work practice.
  • To highlight how trauma-informed care addresses maladaptive coping mechanisms.
  • To explain the integration of trauma-informed principles into social work services.

Main Methods:

  • Recognizing the prevalence of early adversity in clients' lives.
  • Viewing presenting problems as adaptive coping responses to trauma.
  • Understanding the long-term effects of trauma on psychosocial functioning.

Main Results:

  • Trauma-informed social work integrates core principles: safety, trust, collaboration, choice, and empowerment.
  • Services are delivered to avoid re-traumatization or repeating unhealthy dynamics.
  • This approach strengthens the therapeutic alliance between social worker and client.

Conclusions:

  • Trauma-informed social work is adaptable across various populations and settings.
  • It enhances existing evidence-based practices.
  • It facilitates positive outcomes, including posttraumatic growth.