The core principle that directly addresses the potential for clients to be re-victimized by the assessment process itself is Empowerment, Voice, and Choice. When applying a trauma-informed lens to assessment, the entire process of gathering information about a client's needs, strengths, and challenges (the *assessment*) is conducted with an understanding of the widespread impact of trauma and how to avoid causing further harm. Re-victimization, in this context, refers to the experience of a client feeling harmed again, or having past traumatic exper....
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