Importance of Trauma Informed Framework for Social Workers in Burn Care Centers and the Community - A Conceptual Paper
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https://doi.org/10.18060/28000Keywords:
Burn Injuries, stigma, policy barriers, trauma-informed framework, social workAbstract
Burn injuries disrupt the dynamics of families and social networks, requiring interventions that strengthen these support systems. In the United States, the integration of trauma-informed social work into burn care is not only essential for individual well-being, it is also crucial for the optimization of healthcare outcomes and the reduction of public health costs associated with untreated trauma-related emotional and psychological challenges. Trauma-informed social work recognizes that burn survivors have experienced trauma not only during the incident itself but also throughout their treatment and recovery. Social workers trained in trauma-informed care are equipped to recognize these challenges and offer culturally responsive, empathetic and therapeutic support. They help burn survivors regain a sense of control over their lives, make informed decisions about their care, and navigate the complex healthcare and community-based rehabilitation systems post-discharge. This conceptual paper highlights the imperative need for a comprehensive approach to psychosocial burn care that acknowledges the importance of trauma-informed social work in addressing the complex physical and emotional needs of patients and survivors in both inpatient and community-based therapeutic settings while impact of burn trauma on family/caregivers is beyond the scope of the paper. Such an approach aims to restore the physical, emotional and psychological well-being of this population, promoting their path to recovery and reintegration into society.
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