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Review
. 2022;10(2):45-54.
doi: 10.1007/s40124-022-00262-3. Epub 2022 Mar 7.

Trauma-Informed Care for Hospitalized Adolescents

Allison Fialkowski  1 , Katherine Shaffer  1 , Maya Ball-Burack  1 , Traci L Brooks  1   2 , Nhi-Ha T Trinh  1   3 , Jennifer E Potter  1   4   5 , Katherine R Peeler  1   6
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Trauma-Informed Care for Hospitalized Adolescents

Allison Fialkowski et al. Curr Pediatr Rep. 2022.

Abstract

Purpose of review: Exposure to trauma accelerates during the adolescence, and due to increased behavioral and psychiatric vulnerability during this developmental period, traumatic events during this time are more likely to cause a lasting impact. In this article, we use three case studies of hospitalized adolescents to illustrate the application of trauma-informed principles of care with this unique population.

Recent findings: Adolescents today are caught in the crosshairs of two syndemics-racism and other structural inequities and the COVID-19 pandemic. Increased hospitalizations and mental health diagnoses during the past two years signal toxic levels of stress affecting this group. Trauma-informed care promotes health, healing, and equity.

Summary: This concept of the "trauma-informed approach" is still novel; through examples and practice, providers can learn to universally apply the trauma-informed care framework to every patient encounter to address the harmful effects of trauma and promote recovery and resilience.

Keywords: Adolescent; Adverse childhood experiences; Feeding and eating disorders; Hospitalized; Patient-centered care; Suicide.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of InterestThe authors declare no competing interests.

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Incorporating principles of TIC through hospitalization
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