By: Steven N. Gold, PhD On behalf of Associate Editors Constance Dalenberg and Joan Cook, and Editorial Assistant Amy Ellis and myself, I am very excited to announce the publication of the APA Handbook of […]
By: Wyatt R. Evans, PhD, Anna W. Vandevender, MA and Elizabeth Louis, MS Institutional racism (IR) is reflected in the policies and practices of organizations, systems, and institutions that perpetuate discrimination and exploitation of people […]
By: Sara L. Buckingham, MA and Melissa Paiva-Salisbury, MA Numerous refugees from diverse nations have resettled in Vermont. New England Survivors of Torture and Trauma (NESTT) provides comprehensive mental health, social work, and legal services […]
By: Ilene Serlin, PhD Like the Chinese proverb: “May you have an interesting life,” this was certainly a most interesting time to be in China. President Xi Jinpin had just met with President Trump, and […]
By: Kevin M. DeJesus, PhD The scope of traumatic experiences that many refugees endure is staggering. The violence displaced persons live through, and the losses they often experience can induce profound psychological trauma. In the […]
By: Brigitte Khoury, PhD Since the beginning of the war in Syria in 2011, Lebanon has been facing a major challenge with the influx of Syrian refugees into its territories. The number of registered refugees […]
Special International Section with a Focus on Refugees Elizabeth Carll, PhD, International Editor Research on the experiences and plight of refugees in current and often dangerous circumstances is a difficult task and data are very […]
1) What is your current occupation? I am a licensed psychologist, working at a group practice in Southwest Ohio where I specialize in treating personality disorders and adults with developmental trauma backgrounds. Most of my […]
International Perspectives on Trauma By: Elizabeth Carll, PhD Prior to the last decade, we did not hear about international developments and occurrences on a daily basis in the news. In fact, watching our local TV […]
By Sylvia A. Marotta-Walters, PhD Today’s news focuses on building walls and securing borders in order to “Make America Great Again.” This begs the question: How does walling off anything lead to building greatness? An […]
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