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I’ll be serving as the discussant on this panel, which features presentations on trauma as a factor in the lives of incarcerated people, people of color, death penalty defendants, and survivors of abuse by clergy. I’ll be tying together themes in the four presentations as they emerge in the practice of forensic trauma psychology. Where… Read more »

This panel discussion features the past presidents of the Division of Trauma Psychology discussing how we can better disseminate information about trauma in the widest possible range of both lay and professional settings. I’ll be discussing the topic of how we can integrate trauma more effectively into the training of professional psychologists. Where to attend… Read more »

This program will feature a discussion among myself and my co-presenters, Christine Courtois, Constance Dalenberg, Steve Gold, Dawn Hughes, and Lisa Rocchio, all of whom have maintained successful trauma-focused practices of psychology. We’ll discuss the rewards and pitfalls of being trauma specialists and explore how to sustain oneself as a trauma psychologist in independent practice…. Read more »

This program will feature a discussion between myself and my co-presenter, Dr. Christine Courtois, in which we dive into the complexities of caring for oneself and engaging in ethical practice while working with trauma survivors, particularly survivors of complex childhood developmental and attachment trauma. Our focus will be on the dynamic tension between boundaries, flexibility… Read more »

The evidence-based psychotherapy relationship variables constitute the entry point for psychotherapy with survivors of complex childhood trauma. In the absence of empathy, positive regard, respect, genuineness, and the strong desire to repair ruptures on the part of the therapist, any treatment will likely fail. This is because the psychotherapist working with those who have been… Read more »

Estimates are that around one third of the U.S. adult population has a history of some kind of childhood maltreatment, with most of this occurring in the family of origin at the hands of parents or parental figures. These adverse childhood experiences are associated with a range of psychological and somatic problems in later life,… Read more »

I will serve as the discussant on this program, responding to the work of colleagues who will be describing the use of a contextual model to assist people dealing with trauma-related dissociation. Where to attend Event: 123rd Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association Sponsoring organization: Division of Trauma Psychology Registration information: Open to all… Read more »

This discussion program explores the application of trauma psychology to the forensic contexts, including expert witness testimony, forensic treatment, and forensic psychological evaluation. A CD of useful documents for forensic trauma practice will be available for a small fee. Where to attend Event: 122nd Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association Sponsoring organization: Division of… Read more »

This session will provide information to trauma psychologists with an interest in creating a trauma-informed forensic practice. Practical tips and helpful documents will be made available to those present. Registration for this workshop, which costs $35.00, is limited to 12 people Where to attend Event: 121st Annual APA Convention Sponsoring organization: APA Division 56, Trauma… Read more »

This workshop addresses clinician’s needs for self-care in the context of inpatient work with challenging and sometimes dangerous patients. An emphasis on un-silencing self and awareness of needs and feelings as a guide to transforming traumatic experiences into growth is a focus of this training. Where to attend Event: In-service staff training Date: September 21,… Read more »