This symposium brings me together with a group of other long-time practitioners in the field of trauma psychology. Together, we will discuss our responses to a number of questions about what make trauma therapy work, including describing our start in the trauma therapy field, discussing some trends in the science world at the time you got your start, considering our definitions of symptom reduction in treatment and what is a typical trajectory when that is the goal, analyzing our definitions of developmental repair, and what is a typical trajectory when that is the goal, discussing our definition of functional improvement, and what is a typical trajectory when that is the goal. We will also discuss what trends you are watching now, what trends we are glad have ended, and then consider some issues in evidence-based practice in the 21st Century, including the role of client preferences and the value of treatment guidelines.
Where to attend
- Event: Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association
- Sponsoring organization: Division of Trauma Psychology
- Registration information
- Date: August 9, 2019
- Time: 10:00 am – 12 noon
- Room: Level 1 West Building, W192a
- Venue: McCormick Place Convention Center
- City: Chicago, IL