A clinician's perspective on the Trauma Assessment Pathway (TAP) model: A case study of one clinician's use of the TAP model

A variety of interventions have become available in recent years to treat child trauma. The plethora of available protocols can be overwhelming to clinicians, supervisors, and agencies trying to integrate evidence-based treatments into their daily practice. Assessment-Based Treatment for Traumatized Children: A Trauma Assessment Pathway (TAP; Taylor, Gilbert, Mann, & Ryan, 2005) provides a framework to help clinicians, supervisors, and agencies assess, triage, and treat children who present with traumatic histories. The current article describes the model and presents a case study of 1 clinician who used TAP with 3 of her clients. Findings suggest that TAP shows promise in helping clinicians, supervisors, and mental health agencies meet the individual needs of each client in a trauma-informed manner. © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.