ABSTRACT

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.

part I|80 pages

chapter |4 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|10 pages

Trauma as a Core Component of Care

chapter 3|15 pages

Populations Needing Special Focus

chapter 5|18 pages

Trauma-Informed Practice

part II|57 pages

chapter 6|16 pages

Program Descriptions

chapter 8|13 pages

Stages of Adoption and Inroads to Change

part III|37 pages

chapter 9|22 pages

Recommended Practice Design Changes

chapter 10|13 pages

How to Recognize Success

part IV|15 pages

chapter 11|13 pages

Trauma-Informed Practice in Other Systems