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Family-Inclusive and Relational Approaches to Trauma Recovery: Literature Review and Narrative Synthesis
Zoe C G Cloud1, An Vuong1, Nicolas Barrington1
1The Bouverie Centre, Brunswick, Victoria, Australia.
Trauma, Violence & Abuse
|March 31, 2026
Summary
Involving family and partners in trauma recovery significantly improves outcomes for individuals and their relationships. This systematic review highlights the positive impact of family-inclusive approaches across various settings and interventions.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Mental Health
Background:
- Close relationships are crucial for both complex trauma development and recovery.
- Individual trauma symptoms impact the entire family system, necessitating systemic interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and synthesize current family-inclusive or relational approaches to trauma recovery.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of these interventions on individual and systemic outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review of articles published between January 2013 and October 2024.
- Included studies evaluated interventions where a family member or ally attended at least one session.
- Narrative synthesis of 41 eligible studies evaluating 32 different approaches.
Main Results:
- Family-inclusive trauma treatment generally shows positive impacts on individual and systemic outcomes.
- Effectiveness is independent of intervention duration, theoretical basis, setting, or provider discipline.
- 32 distinct family-inclusive approaches were identified.
Conclusions:
- Family-inclusive and relational frameworks are supported for trauma recovery.
- Trauma should be conceptualized as a shared experience with a shared recovery pathway.
- Practice recommendations are provided based on individual needs and age.
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