Which of the following is a core principle of trauma-informed care?

• A. Safety; trustworthiness and transparency; peer support; collaboration and empowerment.
• B. Profit maximization.
• C. Pharmacological treatment as sole focus.
• D. Sensitivity to paperwork and compliance only.

Answer: (B)

Trauma-informed care centers on creating safe, trustworthy, and empowering relationships that acknowledge the impact of trauma and aim to avoid re-traumatization. The best choice captures this by highlighting safety, trustworthiness and transparency, peer support, and collaboration and empowerment. When these elements inform practice, individuals feel secure, respected, and active participants in their care, which supports healing and resilience. The other options miss this holistic, relational focus: prioritizing profit does not address healing needs; relying solely on medications ignores the social and emotional context of trauma; and focusing only on paperwork and compliance reduces care to administration rather than genuine, supportive engagement.