Trauma is pervasive in our society, and it can have a profound impact on individuals, families, and communities. Additionally, the prevalence of trauma is growing. Regardless of the area of social work in which you wish to practice, understanding trauma and being trauma-informed is necessary for professional practice.

In this week's discussion, consider an area of social work that interests you (such as school social work, therapy/mental health, medical social work, community organizing, etc.).

• Research how trauma may present in that area of practice and share at least two specific examples.
• Identify evidence-based trauma-informed approaches that you could follow to provide trauma-informed social work practice in such a setting.
• Describe three specific things that you can do as a social worker to be trauma-informed.