The TIP Scales is a 33-item scale that measures the degree to which DV programs are using trauma-informed practices from survivors' perspectives. The TIP Scales includes six subscales: environment of agency and mutual respect, access to information on trauma, opportunities for connection, emphasis on strengths, cultural responsiveness/inclusivity, and support for parenting. Participants respond to each item using a four-point Likert scale (from “not at all true” to “very true”, or "don't know"). Scores of each subscale are summed and averaged to produce subscale scores.

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Goodman, L. A., Sullivan, C. M., Serrata, J., Perilla, J., Wilson, J. M., Fauci, J. E., & DiGiovanni, C. D. (2016). Development and validation of the Trauma-Informed Practice Scales. Journal of Community Psychology, 44(6), 747-764. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jcop.21799

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