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Trauma-Informed Design Studio: Trauma-Informed Care

This research guide was made for students enrolled in ARC 606: Inclusive Design Studio - Trauma-Informed Design
Last Updated: Mar 13, 2025 9:02 AM

Types of Trauma

Types of trauma:
chronic - repeated or prolonged exposure to distress (i.e. domestic violence, bullying, living in a war zone)

complex - results from the exposure to long-term traumatic events (i.e. domestic violence in adulthood, exploitation or trafficking, child abuse)

development - trauma experienced during critical stages of a child's emotional, psychological, and/or social development (i.e. emotional neglect, substance abuse of a parent)

secondary - indirect trauma experienced by those exposed to the traumatic experiences of others (i.e. healthcare workers, first responders, therapists)

medical - trauma stemming from a medical procedure, diagnoses, or illnesses (i.e. witness medical emergencies, obtaining a life-threatening diagnosis, painful treatments)

historical or intergenerational - trauma passed down through generations (i.e. survivors of the Holocaust, family members of oppressed or colonized populations, familial trauma going unresolved)

emotional - stemming from abuse, neglect, or unhealthy relationships (i.e. betrayal, manipulation, toxic relationships, attachment)

environmental or collective - trauma experienced by a group, community, or society (i.e. mass shootings, pandemics, climate-related disasters)

cultural - trauma as a result of damage to a group's identity, values, or traditions (i.e. discrimination and racism, forced assimilation)

Subject Headings & Keywords

Concepts:
trauma-informed care or trauma informed care
trauma informed practice
trauma informed approach
trauma response
emotional safety
trauma recovery
person-centered care
post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Treatments:
cognitive processing therapy (CPT)
eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)
cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
exposure therapy or prolonged exposure
narrative exposure therapy (NET)
art therapy
music therapy
animal-assisted therapy
yoga
meditation or guided meditation

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