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Trauma can impact an individual’s ability to function in daily occupations and tasks (SAMHSA, 2014). Traumainformed care focuses on six principles in order to support individuals who have experienced trauma: safety; trustworthiness and transparency; peer support; collaboration and empowerment; choice; and cultural, historical, and gender sensitivity (SAMHSA, 2014). Incorporating these principles allows trauma-informed care to shift the focus from “what is wrong with you?” to “what happened to you?” (Sweeney et al., 2018). This focus allows for a client-centered approach to best assist individuals to address their trauma. 62% of adolescents have been exposed to at least one lifetime traumatic event and 19% have been exposed to three or more traumatic events (Darnell et al., 2019). Mental health concerns may have negative impacts on adolescents’ academics, interactions, self-regulation, and coping mechanisms.

Publication Date

Summer 8-8-2025

Publisher

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Keywords

Trauma-informed care, Mental health, Adolescents, Coping skills, Occupations, Self-control

Medical Subject Headings

Trauma-informed care, Mental health, Adolescents, Coping skills, Occupations, Self-control

Disciplines

Academic Advising | Higher Education | Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Comments

Poster presented at the OTD Symposium, held at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences on August 8, 2025.

Applying Trauma-Informed Care Principles for Adolescents that are Transitioning to College and Work-Life: An Educational Workshop

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