"Gender responsive and trauma-informed care are two terms that arise from a growing understanding that women experience the environment and interact in ways that are unique to their gender....
"The majority of incarcerated women report a history of repeated trauma and victimization that is directly related to their criminal behavior. Consequences of repeated traumatization include anxiety disorders, suicidality, self-injurious behavior and addiction (Harner & Burgess, 2011). It can be very challenging to address the complex symptoms and behaviors that women portray during incarceration. Each of the concepts described below provide rationale and guidance for nurses to effectively address the health care needs of incarcerated women...."
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