Dr Caroline Bruce, Head of Programme for Trauma, Justice & Victims and Witnesses at NHS Education for Scotland discusses the ways that experiencing traumatic events can affect our “window of tolerance” , and introduces some trauma informed practices that can you can use to help witnesses to stay within their window of tolerance to give evidence effectively. There are two further videos in this series: Part 1 the ways trauma can affect a witness and their evidence, and the implications for assessments of credibility. Part 2 explains what re-traumatisation is, and some strategies to avoid it
These films are part of a wider project supporting trauma informed justice for victims and witnesses in Scotland. You can find more information here: https://www.traumatransformation.scot/tailored-support/victims-and-witnesses/
