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3 Essential Elements of Trauma-Informed Care
Author(s)Rachel B. Nowlin, MS, Sarah K. Brown, DrPH
Patients with serious mental illness such as schizophrenia are more likely to report greater impairment in general functioning as a result of trauma, which is why trauma-informed care is so important.
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