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Trauma-Informed Care.

The IAPCCT trauma-informed-care standard is a cross-cutting framework: a way of working, across every discipline, that recognises trauma and avoids re-traumatisation.
Safety
Trustworthiness
Choice
Collaboration
Empowerment
Cultural humility

Recognition & alignment

A cross-cutting framework rather than a standalone therapy; it complements every other methodology standard.
AP

Associate Practitioner

Indicative training: 30–60 hrs · Assessment: Attendance & understanding
  • What trauma is and how common it is
  • Recognising signs of trauma
  • The trauma-informed principles
  • Ethical practice

P

Practitioner

Indicative training: 120+ hrs · Assessment: Skills demonstration
  • Applying the six principles in practice
  • Avoiding re-traumatisation and managing triggers
  • Creating safety and predictability
  • Referring appropriately

MP

Master Practitioner

Indicative training: 120+ hrs + 15 hrs supervision · Assessment: Assessed practice & supervision
  • Embedding trauma-informed practice in teams and organisations
  • Managing vicarious trauma
  • Policy, culture and environment
  • Supervision of practice

T

Trainer

Indicative training: 120+ hrs + 15 hrs supervision · Assessment: Supervised delivery & evaluation
  • Train practitioners and organisations
  • Mentor developing practitioners
  • Assess competence
  • Programme quality

MT

Master Trainer

Indicative training: 3+ yrs post-Trainer · Assessment: Board & peer review
  • Certify trainers
  • Quality assurance
  • Curriculum and standards
  • Contribution to the field
Indicative requirements for guidance. Exact hours and assessment are confirmed by the certifying institute and the IAPCCT Standards Framework.

Train or accredit in Trauma-Informed Care.

Membership, credentials and accreditation all map to this standard.
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