scholarly journals Adding Trauma-Informed Care at a Bereavement Camp to Facilitate Posttraumatic Growth: A Controlled Outcome Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 349-368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irene Searles McClatchey ◽  
Rachel Francis Raven
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Treatment Group ◽  
Posttraumatic Growth ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Outcome Study ◽  
Standardized Measures ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Trauma Informed Care ◽  
Bereavement Camp ◽  
Trauma Informed

Background: Studies on posttraumatic growth (PTG) among bereaved youth are rare; outcome studies on how to facilitate PTG among this population are even more scarce. Objectives: This study examined the addition of trauma-informed care to bereavement interventions to foster PTG in youth attending a weekend-long bereavement camp. Method: A total of 105 participants completed standardized measures of posttraumatic growth and posttraumatic stress disorder after which 52 of the participants took part in a camp session. Ninety-five of the participants from both groups were post-tested four weeks after the camp session. Results: Multiple Regression showed that PTG scores were significantly greater at posttest for the treatment group. No significant changes in PTSD were found in either group, although the presence of dissociative symptoms decreased significantly among campers in the treatment group. Conclusions: Findings suggest trauma-informed care may increase posttraumatic growth among youth coping with loss. Implications for future studies and clinical practice are discussed

Trauma-Informed Care and Posttraumatic Growth Among Bereaved Youth: A Pilot Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 82 (2) ◽  
pp. 196-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irene S. McClatchey
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Growth ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Significant Degree ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Trauma Informed Care ◽  
Bereaved Children ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Trauma Informed ◽  
The Impact

Although a fair amount has been written about posttraumatic stress disorder among bereaved children and adolescents, less has been written about posttraumatic growth (PTG) and its predictors among this population. This study examines predictors of PTG and the impact of trauma-informed care on PTG among bereaved youth. A preexperimental, pretest–posttest design was applied to measure PTG among bereaved children ( N = 32) before and after attending a healing camp that provides trauma-informed care. A regression model was applied to examine predictors of PTG. Results showed that children participating in the camp increased their PTG scores to a statistically significant degree. Circumstance of death (sudden or expected) was a predictor in this study. The results are discussed in relation to limitations, implications for future research, and practice.

Trauma-Informed Care Is the Best Clinical Practice in Rehabilitation Nursing

2018 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laneita Freeman Williamson ◽  
Donald D. Kautz
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Trauma Informed Care ◽  
Trauma Informed

In Conversation… Trauma and ACE’s with Dan Johnson

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Government Policy ◽  
Trauma Informed Care ◽  
Trauma Informed ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Impact

Dan Johnson and Jo Carlowe discuss trauma-informed care, the impact of the ACE's framework on clinical practice and government policy and the difference between adversity and trauma.

scholarly journals Hospitalized Medical Patients with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Review of the Literature and a Roadmap for Improved Care

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-43
Author(s):  
Kathlyn E Fletcher ◽  
Scott Steinbach ◽  
Flower Lewis ◽  
Molly Hendricks ◽  
Brian Kwan
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Medical Condition ◽  
Hospital Medicine ◽  
The United States ◽  
Medical Patients ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Trauma Informed Care ◽  
Trauma Informed

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is common in the United States, with a prevalence of nearly 8% in the general population and between 10%-30% in veterans. Despite how common PTSD is, inpatient providers may not be familiar with its manifestations or feel comfortable taking care of patients who may exhibit symptoms related to it. In our combined experience as VA-based hospital medicine care providers, we have cared for thousands of patients hospitalized for a primary medical condition who also have PTSD as a comorbidity. We have noticed in our practices that we only focus our attention on PTSD if a related problem arises during a patient’s hospitalization (eg, confrontations with the care team or high levels of anxiety). We contend that a more proactive approach could lead to better care, but little evidence about best practices exists to inform the interdisciplinary team how to optimally care for hospitalized medical patients with PTSD. In this narrative review, we present a synthesis of existing literature, describe how trauma-informed care could be used to guide the approach to patients with PTSD, and generate ideas for changes that inpatient providers could implement now, such as engaging patients to prevent PTSD exacerbations and promoting better sleep in the hospital.

Trauma-Informed Care Is the Best Clinical Practice in Rehabilitation Nursing

2018 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-80
Author(s):  
Laneita Freeman Williamson ◽  
Donald D. Kautz
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Trauma Informed Care ◽  
Trauma Informed

Trauma-Informed Care Outcome Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 529-539 ◽  
Author(s):  
Travis W. Hales ◽  
Susan A. Green ◽  
Suzanne Bissonette ◽  
Alyssa Warden ◽  
Josal Diebold ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Outcome Study ◽  
Trauma Informed Care ◽  
Trauma Informed ◽  
Care Outcome

“Mental Health” in the NICU: Time to Catch Up and Provide Trauma-Informed Care for Families and Pros

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 318-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah Discenza
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Developmental Outcomes ◽  
Outer Edge ◽  
Trauma Informed Care ◽  
Trauma Informed ◽  
Catch Up

AbstractMental health in the NICU has often been on the outer edge of neonatal care because of the focus being on the baby’s health. Yet, with postpartum depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) skyrocketing in the NICU and being proven to affect developmental outcomes, it is time to change that. Evidence is provided in this interview with Cheryl Milford, EdS, a NICU psychologist.

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