Carol F. Scott
PhD, MSW
Trauma &
Trauma-Informed Expert
ABOUT
I am a trauma expert with almost 20 years of experience conducting trauma-informed, human-centered research. I use mixed methods, theory, and collaboration to explore and solve complex human problems.
CREED
I love research, and I relish co-creating. Research is a team sport — the best change happens when great minds come together. I am devoted to identifying digital harm reduction possibilities through ethically fueled, trauma-informed research and, in doing so, making a positive difference for users, companies, and beyond.
MISSION
I am on a mission to understand people and empower lasting positive change through trauma-informed, harm reduction methodologies.
PHILOSOPHIES
Give grace. Trauma can be life-shaping and life-changing, and people may be struggling in ways you can’t see or understand.
Kindness is transformative.
Know thyself — the good, the bad, and the ugly — and practice critical self-reflection.
You are a powerful champion of change and healing.
Be gritty in the face of challenges.
Own your mistakes and grow from them.
Ask clarifying questions. Don’t struggle in silence.
Tell the truth and be transparent to foster trustworthiness, safety, and choice.
Highlighted Skills
Expertise
Trauma and trauma-informed approaches
Social work and design ethics
Clinical interviews and suicide prevention
Human factors, with emphasis on youth mental and behavioral health
Child and youth development
Harm reduction
Human behavior theory
Program evaluation and development
Biomedical data collection
Human-centered and strength-based practitioner
Socio-technical systems thinker
Critical and reflective citizen
Approaches
Survey design
Inferential statistics
User interviews
Focus groups
Diary studies
Journey mapping and logic models
Personas (statistical and qualitative)
Field studies and contextual inquiries
Participatory research and co-design
Heuristic evaluation
Usability testing
Stakeholder interviews and needs assessment
Behavioral and atitudinal methods
Accessibility statement
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