Safety |
Working to ensure physical & emotional safety; the physical setting is safe, and the interpersonal exchanges promote safety |
Trustworthiness and Transparency |
Maximize trustworthiness through transparency and consistency |
Collaboration and Mutuality |
Leveling of the power hierarchy; shared decision making |
Empowerment |
Strengths are recognized and validated; prioritizing skill building |
Voice & Choice |
Maximizing survivor choice and control. Recognizing the need for unique/individual approach |
Peer Support & Mutual Self-Help |
Organizational level of support, building trust, promoting safety and empowerment |
Resilience & Strengths Based |
Belief in the ability of individuals and communities to heal; promote recovery from trauma |
Inclusiveness & Shared Purpose |
Everyone has a role to play in a trauma-informed approach; not all are trauma therapists but all can help create therapeutic spaces |
Cultural, Historical, and Gender Issues |
Moving past cultural stereotypes and biases; gender responsive services; acknowledges and addresses historical trauma |
Change Process |
Intentional, evolving responsiveness to new knowledge and needs |