Trauma-Informed Healthcare for Women
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Health Care Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 1454
Special Issue Editors
Interests: women’s health; sexual and reproductive health; intimate partner violence; patient safety; nursing workforce, community wellbeing and health equity
Interests: health equity; sexual health; clinical psychology; health psychology; gender and sexuality; trauma; mental health; affirming healthcare
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Interests: child abuse and neglect; cumulative harm; child welfare; trauma informed practice and pedagogy; developmental victimology and life-course victimisation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Trauma can be experienced in many ways and with a wide range of associated impacts throughout the lifespan, and can be experienced individually and collectively. Experiencing trauma can result in lifelong physical, psychological, and psychosocial sequalae, in addition to contributing to adaptive and maladaptive coping mechanisms. All individuals may be at risk of experiencing trauma; however, women are at a heightened risk due to multiple contributing factors, including social and gender norms as well as cultural–historical ideologies, placing them at an increased risk of experiencing violence. Whilst healthcare professionals endeavor to provide therapeutic healthcare that is holistic and person-centric, negative experiences of healthcare and health-related events can also unintentionally elicit or exacerbate the experiences, feelings, and sequalae of trauma. Therefore, we are pleased to announce this Special Issue focused on trauma-informed healthcare for women and invite manuscripts focused on research, interventions, and innovations that focus on supporting and or enhancing trauma-informed healthcare for women, including future recommendations for practice, policy, and research.
Prof. Dr. Leah East
Prof. Dr. Amy Mullens
Dr. India Bryce
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- trauma
- women’s health
- sexual and reproductive health
- chronic illness
- mental health wellbeing
- health equity
- healthcare practice
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