Prof Lisa Scullion l.scullion@salford.ac.uk
Professor
Towards a trauma-informed social security system in the UK
Scullion, Lisa; Curchin, Katherine; Young, David; Martin, Philip; Hynes, Celia; Pardoe, Joe
Authors
Katherine Curchin
Dr David Young D.H.J.Young@salford.ac.uk
Mr Philip Martin P.Martin5@salford.ac.uk
Research Fellow
Celia Hynes
Joe Pardoe
Abstract
Trauma-informed care (TIC) applies trauma theory to the design of social and health services, to promote client engagement and avoid inadvertently harming clients with trauma histories. Various services across the UK have been increasingly embracing TIC, with the Department for Work and Pensions recently expressing enthusiasm. We apply principles of TIC to qualitative data from a study of veterans’ experiences of the UK benefits system to identify ways of moving towards a trauma-informed social security system. Through this analysis we explore the potential benefits for claimants and staff, while also reflecting on some of the challenges of TIC within the context of a system with punitive features.
Citation
Scullion, L., Curchin, K., Young, D., Martin, P., Hynes, C., & Pardoe, J. (in press). Towards a trauma-informed social security system in the UK. Journal of Social Security Law,
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | May 24, 2024 |
Deposit Date | May 24, 2024 |
Print ISSN | 1354-7747 |
Publisher | Sweet and Maxwell |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
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