Research has demonstrated a relationship between childhood trauma, violence, and justice involvement. As juvenile justice systems have become more attune to the needs of traumatized youth, a number of trauma-informed treatment programs have been developed to mitigate the effects of trauma. Evaluations of trauma-informed treatment demonstrate their effectiveness in reducing trauma-related symptoms. Further, prior research has found that trauma-informed treatment can reduce behavioral infractions and institutional violence. While there is indirect evidence that trauma-informed treatment reduces juvenile violence and recidivism, no research to date has assessed trauma-informed treatment on behavioral outcomes outside of residential facilities. This systematic review provides an overview of the use trauma-informed treatment in juvenile justice settings and provides recommendations for practice and future research.

研究表明，儿童时期的创伤，暴力和司法参与之间存在联系。随着少年司法系统越来越适应受创伤青年的需求，已制定了许多针对创伤的知情治疗方案以减轻创伤的影响。对创伤知情治疗的评估证明了它们在减轻创伤相关症状方面的有效性。此外，先前的研究发现，创伤知情治疗可以减少行为违规行为和机构暴力。尽管有间接证据表明，采用创伤知情的治疗减少了青少年的暴力行为和累犯，但迄今为止，尚无研究评估针对居住场所以外行为后果的创伤知情的治疗。