trauma-informed
Defined in 1 dictionary — U.S. Code
United States Code
34 U.S.C. § 11103 — for purposes of this chapter
the term "trauma-informed" means—
(A) understanding the impact that exposure to violence and trauma have on a youth's physical, psychological, and psychosocial development;
(B) recognizing when a youth has been exposed to violence and trauma and is in need of help to recover from the adverse impacts of trauma; and
(C) responding in ways that resist retraumatization;
34 U.S.C. § 40723 — in this section
The term "trauma-informed" means, with respect to services or training, services or training that—
(A) use a patient-centered approach to providing services or care;
(B) promote the dignity, strength, and empowerment of patients who have experienced trauma; and
(C) incorporate evidence-based practices based on knowledge about the impact of trauma on patients' lives.