Questions:
1.
A non-trauma-informed system punishes and blames adult actions and asks, "what’s wrong with you?" How does trauma-informed care differ?
2.
What coud be done to employ a trauma-informed approach for potentially trauma-triggering services?
3.
The three E's of Trauma are Event(s), Experience of Event(s), and Effect. What determines if an event is experienced as traumatic?
4.
Well-intentioned health care providers often train their clinical staff in trauma-specific treatment approaches, but neglect to implement broad changes across their organizations to address trauma. Organizational and clinical practices should reflect what core principles of a trauma-informed approach to care?
5.
Negative language blames children for their trauma, is internalised by children, and leads to negative labels. What is preferable language to use in place of negatively charged language such as "disrespectful," "rude," and "agressive"? |
Answers:
A. The following questions can be added to the phone script when an appointment for a pelvic exam is requested: "Do you have a preference for a male or female provider? Is there anything we need to know to make your exam more comfortable for you?"
B. It will hold the client/patient accountable for his/her adult actions, but give them space and time to process"what happened to them?" without adding guilt and more trauma.
C. - Patient empowerment: Using individuals’ strengths to empower them in the development of their treatment; - Choice: Informing patients regarding treatment options so they can choose the options they prefer; - Collaboration: Maximizing collaboration among health care staff, patients, and their families in organizational and treatment planning; - Safety: Developing health care settings and activities that ensure patients’ physical and emotional safety; and -Trustworthiness: Creating clear expectations with patients about what proposed treatments entail, who will provide services, and how care will be provided.
D. How the individual labels, assigns meaning to, and is disrupted physically and psychologically by the event.
E. Afraid, anxious, and unhappy. |
