Trauma-informed care: Better care for everyone

Canadian Family Physician

External forces can affect the health of patients. This article discusses the five principles of trauma-informed care to achieve better care for everyone: (1) trauma awareness and acknowledgement, (2) safety and trustworthiness, (3) choice, control and collaboration, (4) strengths-based and skills-building care and (5) cultural, historical and gender issues.

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