Due to the pervasiveness of trauma, clinicians must be aware of signs and symptoms of past and present trauma and do their best not to retraumatize clients.

Due to the pervasiveness of trauma, clinicians must not diagnose mental illness until trauma has been ruled out.

Trauma is widespread and must be assessed at each visit in order to determine an adverse childhood experience (ACE) score.

Trauma is widespread, and clinicians must assume everyone has had some form of trauma. Trauma contributes to dysfunctional behavior.