Define SAMHSA’s Framework for a Trauma Informed Approach and two other models of trauma treatment discussed in reading.
1. Identify and discuss any core principles you see present in all three models. This relates to specific concepts that these models address in working with trauma survivors, such as Safety.
2. Define the term, “Trauma-Specific Services” and distinguish the term from “Trauma-Informed Care.” Identify at least four trauma-specific services in working with individuals who have suffered some form of trauma.
Discuss how a view of trauma through the lens of intersectionality & social ecological model may broaden assessment & treatment. Discuss dimensions of identity and their impact on individuals from vulnerable populations, the various systems impact, and how they contribute to working with trauma.