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Trauma-Informed Care Workbook
A “how-to” guide to trauma-informed practice in aged care
- The key principles of trauma-informed care in aged care settings.
- Immediate and longer term practical strategies you can select for your organisation.
- Information about trauma-informed care and how it relates to person-centred care.
- Practical strategies to help you support your staff in trauma-informed practice.
Who is it for?
This workbook is for managers and supervisors in aged care organisations. If you are an aged care manager, a nurse unit manager (NUM), or lead a wellbeing / lifestyle team, this workbook is for you.
What else is available?
To further support you in trauma-informed service delivery there is:
An online checklist with more detailed examples of how to strengthen trauma-informed practice and processes that could be included in your planning.
What’s covered in each section?
Introduction & About this workbook
This section includes:
- Endorsements and outline of workbook aims
Trauma in older Australians
This section includes:
- Trauma and ageing
- Transitioning into aged care
- Elder abuse
- Providing inclusive care
What is trauma-informed care?
This section includes:
- Principles of trauma-informed care
- Link between trauma-informed practices and person-centred care and cultural safety
Actions to Support Trauma Informed Practice
This section includes:
- An outline of organisational and individual requirements to implement trauma-informed care
- Practical tips to help managers embed practices across their team and organisations
Top 5 trauma-informed practice actions
This section includes:
- Core actions that managers need to prioritise
Opportunities for your practice
This section includes:
- Thought provoking questions to help identify opportunities to strengthen trauma-informed practice
Case Studies
Case studies outline:
- Collaborating with the older person’s family to build trust in the care plan
- An older person with dementia, involving occupational violence and aggression towards staff
- A person from a migrant background who may have experienced family violence
Appendices
This section includes:
- Definitions of key terms
- Trauma-informed training for staff
