Trauma-Informed Care: A Qualitative Analysis Of Domestic Violence
Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) focuses on various aspects of trauma, including the victim's past trauma. This type of practice has emerged over the years in human service agencies. The article "Bringing Trauma-Informed Practice to Domestic Violence Programs: A Qualitative Analysis of Current Approaches" outlines 6 core principles. The principles are emotional safety, restoring choice and control, facilitating connection, supporting coping, responding to identity and context, and building strengths (Wilson, Fauci, Goodman, 2015). The Van Buren Domestic Violence Coalition (DVC) utilizes similar concepts in their approach to survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. This approach leads to an effective response to the effects of trauma.
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The goal is to have them regain control and be self-determined. It is their choice if they want to share their story. The DVC does not force them to tell; each person heals in their own way and own time. Another element of this concept is allowing the survivor to influence the programs offered by the DVC. They let the victim shape the direction of their care and provide multiple choices or optional services. A follow up is usually done to see the effectiveness of the care they received. Follow-up involves checking in on whether the intervention process has succeeded or if old problems have resurfaced in another form (Kirst-Ashman & Hull, 2018, p.30). Giving power to the victim and focusing on their needs lets the program be …show more content…
Training about gender identity and sexual orientation is required to be an advocate. They provide care no matter what their immigration status is. Fundamentally, a bilingual advocate is present every weekday. Quotes in Spanish are hung on the walls and they have forms in Spanish, as well. Understanding diversity improves the services provided.
Finally, building and validating the victim's strengths is the sixth principle. It is important to restore self-worth and empower them. The advocates recognize and value the person's strengths. They emphasize how she has survived and numerous resources are available. It is critical for a person to be aware of their strengths and know they are powerful contributors.
Bringing Trauma-Informed Practice improves the experience and speeds up healing for trauma victims. That is why the Domestic Violence Coalition incorporates the six elements of TIC. It is central to restore power in a survivor by empowerment, having choice, and having a voice. TIC has moved the idea of what is wrong with the person to what had happened to them (Wilson, Fauci, Goodman, 2015). Overall, the coalition focuses on what had happened to the victim and how can they make it the best experience as possible for them to overcome this
The …show more content…
The goal is to have them regain control and be self-determined. It is their choice if they want to share their story. The DVC does not force them to tell; each person heals in their own way and own time. Another element of this concept is allowing the survivor to influence the programs offered by the DVC. They let the victim shape the direction of their care and provide multiple choices or optional services. A follow up is usually done to see the effectiveness of the care they received. Follow-up involves checking in on whether the intervention process has succeeded or if old problems have resurfaced in another form (Kirst-Ashman & Hull, 2018, p.30). Giving power to the victim and focusing on their needs lets the program be …show more content…
Training about gender identity and sexual orientation is required to be an advocate. They provide care no matter what their immigration status is. Fundamentally, a bilingual advocate is present every weekday. Quotes in Spanish are hung on the walls and they have forms in Spanish, as well. Understanding diversity improves the services provided.
Finally, building and validating the victim's strengths is the sixth principle. It is important to restore self-worth and empower them. The advocates recognize and value the person's strengths. They emphasize how she has survived and numerous resources are available. It is critical for a person to be aware of their strengths and know they are powerful contributors.
Bringing Trauma-Informed Practice improves the experience and speeds up healing for trauma victims. That is why the Domestic Violence Coalition incorporates the six elements of TIC. It is central to restore power in a survivor by empowerment, having choice, and having a voice. TIC has moved the idea of what is wrong with the person to what had happened to them (Wilson, Fauci, Goodman, 2015). Overall, the coalition focuses on what had happened to the victim and how can they make it the best experience as possible for them to overcome this