What is Trauma-and Violence-Informed Care (TVIC)?
Trauma-and Violence-Informed Care (TVIC) is an equity-oriented framework that recognizes the impact of multiple forms of violence on a person’s physical and mental health.
3 Key Practices for Clinicians when working with survivors of Intimate Partner Violence:
- Address Systemic Violence – Attend to policies and everyday practices within clinical settings that may perpetuate harm or re-traumatization, such as requiring repeated re-telling of traumatic experiences to access care
- Emphasize Survivor Control – Allow survivors control over their narratives, pace and decisions about sharing their experiences or seeking help
- Support Provider Well-Being – Recognize clinicians’ own risk for vicarious trauma, encouraging organizational support and reflective supervision
Source: Wathen, C. N., & Mantler, T. (2022). Trauma- and Violence-Informed Care: Orienting Intimate Partner Violence Interventions to Equity. Current epidemiology reports, 9(4), 233–244. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40471-022-00307-7
