Utilizing Trauma-Informed Approaches To Trafficking-Related Work - The Trauma Center At Justice Resourse Institute - 2014
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6Utilizing Trauma‐Informed Approaches to Trafficking‐related Work
Core Impact Areas
What does this
What you might see
Tips, or Things to Keep in Mind
mean?
Frozen, shut down, “spacy”
Don’t take strong reactions personally; be
Alteration in
Core challenges
Quickly changing mood or expressions
Regulation of Affect
managing
very aware of managing your own
Hard time sitting still; jumpy
and Impulses
emotions,
emotional responses.
Provide frequent breaks, particularly with
Angry, hostile behavior
behaviors, and
physiology (i.e.,
Weepy, depressed
tasks that may induce strong emotions.
Be aware if the victim / client / survivor
arousal or energy
Reactive to other people’s statements;
level)
appears shut down or disconnected; this
mis‐reading / responding strongly
Appearing “surly”, uncooperative, or
may be a sign that the person is
overwhelmed.
disinterested (i.e., during meetings, while
Provide concrete supports and resources
testifying, etc.)
(i.e., links to counselors, advocates, etc.).
Have materials available which may
Brief case example: Lina is sitting with the
support regulation during meetings,
lead prosecutor on her case. In reviewing the
conversation, or testimony. For instance,
content of her affidavit, she appears
soothing scents or sensory objects a person
disengaged, as if she’s not paying attention,
can hold (i.e., silly putty, a stress ball), soft
then suddenly jumps up, says, “You’re not
materials, soft lighting, calm environment.
listening to me!” and bursts into tears. When
the prosecutor tries to speak with her, Lina
appears frozen and shut down, and fails to
respond.
TC‐JRI / Project REACH 2014
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