Making Trauma-Sensitive Practice & Trauma- Informed Approaches a Priority

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<div&gt;In Chapter Seven will learn that trauma is prevalent in society, is pervasive&lt;/div&gt;<div&gt;in the lives of many children, can affect anyone at anytime, and has many negative&lt;/div&gt;<div&gt;repercussions. Helping professionals are, therefore, strongly encouraged to embrace&lt;/div&gt;<div&gt;strategies to treat the devasting effects of adversity by applying key elements of a&lt;/div&gt;<div&gt;trauma-sensitive practice and principles of trauma-informed approaches.</div&gt;<div&gt;Empowerment, safety, choice and trust are deemed to be crucial to treatment. However,</div&gt;<div&gt;the therapeutic relationship is determined to be the most vital component in facilitating&lt;/div&gt;<div&gt;healing, regardless of what specific psychological strategies are employed in therapy.</div&gt;<div&gt;In the narrative case study, a troubled teen tells us how she was inspired to want to help&lt;/div&gt;<div&gt;others heal from past hurt. In the Case in Point, a therapist helps her client understand&lt;/div&gt;<div&gt;that what happened to her was not her fault. At the end of the Chapter, we are asked to&lt;/div&gt;<div&gt;differentiate between shame and guilt and to explore ways to help clients to let go of&lt;/div&gt;<div&gt;shame. We learn what actions hinder and which ones help when confronted with&lt;/div&gt;<div&gt;another person's emotional suffering.</div&gt;