A need for trauma informed care curriculum: Experiences from Pakistan.

Asian J Psychiatr

Department of Psychiatry, Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, PO Box 3500, Karachi, 74800, Pakistan. Electronic address:

Published: September 2021

Trauma is a major global health problem. Currently a trauma curriculum, from a psychological perspective, has not been uniformly incorporated in medical education. Nonetheless, professionals from various medical disciplines have an integral role in providing trauma care to survivors. The current COVID-19 pandemic only underscores the relevance and urgent need of this training, as studies show an uptick in mental health disorders due to this trauma. This article will present a discussion on the need for trauma curriculum for health care professionals, using information gained through trauma informed care workshops for healthcare personnel at Aga Khan University Hospital Pakistan.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2021.102791DOI Listing

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