- Using evidence from the Learning Resources, explain why it is important for social workers to use a trauma-informed lens in their work with clients with substance use disorders.
- Select two trauma-informed principles from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2014) guide, and explain how a social worker could implement these principles in their work with the client from your chosen case.
- Bartholow, L. A. M., & Huffman, R. T. (2021). The necessity of a trauma-informed paradigm in substance use disorder services.Links to an external site. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association. https://doi.org/10.1177/10783903211036496
- Levenson, J. (2020). Translating trauma-informed principles into social work practice.Links to an external site. Social Work, 65(3), 288–298. https://doi.org/10.1093/sw/swaa020
- Mersky, J. P., Topitzes, J., & Britz, L. (2019). Promoting evidence-based, trauma-informed social work practice.Links to an external site. Journal of Social Work Education, 55(4), 645–657. https://doi.org/10.1080/10437797.2019.1627261
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2014). SAMHSA’s concept of trauma and guidance for a trauma-informed approach.Links to an external site. https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/d7/priv/sma14-4884.pdf
