Sources & Key Research — Trauma
SAMHSA. Trauma and Violence: What Is Trauma and Its Effects? www.samhsa.gov
NSW Health. What is trauma-informed care? Principles include safety, choice, collaboration and empowerment. www.health.nsw.gov.au
NSW Health. Integrated Trauma-Informed Care Framework: My story, my health, my future. www.health.nsw.gov.au
Phoenix Australia. Australian Guidelines for PTSD and Complex PTSD. www.phoenixaustralia.org
Brom et al. (2017). Somatic Experiencing for PTSD: a randomised controlled outcome study. Small study of 63 people with a waitlist comparison; two authors affiliated with a practitioner-training organisation. doi.org
Gabby Bernstein. Happy Days: The Guided Path from Trauma to Profound Freedom and Inner Peace. Personal and self-help reading exploring trauma and healing, including big “T” and little “t” language. These are informal terms, not clinical categories. gabbybernstein.com
Bessel van der Kolk. The Body Keeps the Score. Further reading on trauma, body and mind; read alongside clinical guidance and current research.
Further support
Blue Knot Foundation: blueknot.org.au
Phoenix Australia: phoenixaustralia.org
Explore the Hub’s PTSD page and Need Help Now pages.
Educational information only. Seek individual advice from a qualified health professional. In an immediate emergency in Australia, call 000.
