A TIC-informed approach uses six guiding principles to ensure every client interaction is mindful and places the client’s well-being first; the client is not harmed further or retraumatized by working on their past. TIC is a therapeutic approach that centers on the understanding that trauma can have long-lasting emotional, neurological, psychological, social, and biological effects.

It acknowledges that ACEs can significantly impact present and future health. A trauma-informed approach requires the nurse’s constant attention, caring awareness, and sensitivity

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