Full Description
Through a Trauma Lens aims to understand and highlight successful examples of health, mental health, substance abuse treatment, and other service delivery systems that have implemented an integrated trauma-informed service model. This innovative volume draws on the author's first-hand experience working alongside a number of local and state organizations as well as a nationwide survey of notable trauma-informed models. Structured around illustrative case studies, chapters that correspond to stage of adoption, and strategies for cultivating staff support, this valuable new resource include examples and strategies to be applied in any treatment or service setting.
Contents
Part I; Introduction; 1. Trauma as a Core Component of Care; 2. Significant Studies on Trauma/Stress and Its Impact; 3. Populations Needing Special Focus; 4. The Impact of Trauma on Different Systems of Care; 5. Trauma-Informed Practice; Part II; 6. Program Descriptions; 7. Core Components of Trauma-Informed Practice; 8. Stages of Adoption and Inroads to Change; Part III; 9. Recommended Practice Design Changes; 10. How to Recognize Success; Part IV; 11. Trauma-Informed Practice in Other Systems; Appendix A: Trauma Resources; Appendix B: Screening Instruments; Appendix C: Trauma-Specific Interventions; Appendix D: Self-Assessments for Organizations; Appendix E: Health Care Training Resources; Appendix F: Author's Interview Protocol; Appendix G: Revised COJAC Screener
