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Working with Trauma in Trans and Non-Binary (TNB) Communities: Brief Review of a Burgeoning Literature Base
Research with the trans and non-binary (TNB) community across fields and disciplines has increased substantially over the last few decades (Moradi et al., 2016; Valentine & Shipherd, 2018). However, the extant body of work with […]
Culture-Specific Factors of Posttraumatic Outcomes in Latinas
Antonella Bariani Individuals of Latino origin (Latinx), the fastest growing minority group within the United States (U.S.; Grieco et al., 2012), have been found to be at high risk for trauma exposure related to migration, […]
Lost in Translation: A Call to Action Addressing the Disparities in Postinjury Rehabilitation for Community-Dwelling Survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause of death and disability among all trauma-related injuries in the United States (U.S.; Center for Disease Control [CDC], 2019). Despite being a rising public health concern, there […]
Comorbid Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
In the interest of transparency, I would first like to disclose my background and interest in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) comorbidity. As a master’s-level intern in the clinical assessment team at […]
The Limitations of Sexual Assault Assessment
Introduction Sexual assault can be a life-changing traumatic event that can lead to posttraumatic stress or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD; Smith & Pick, 2015). In one undergraduate sample, 22% of students reported experiencing sexual assault […]
Division 56 Fellows Committee
Priscilla Dass-Brailsford Hi All – It is an honor to Chair this important Fellows committee that has been Chaired by Laurie Pearlman for many years. Laurie, thanks for your service and helping so many of us […]
Mental Health on the Line: The Effect of Attachment Trauma on Immigrant Families Facing Separation or Deportation
Lucybel Mendez, M.S., Jacqueline O. Moses, M.S., & Jacqueline B. Duong, B.A. In the past decade, U.S. immigration policies have impacted the lives of immigrant families from Latinx countries. Recently, the “zero-tolerance” policy has enforced […]
Say What? What Linguistic Analysis of Trauma Narratives Can Contribute to the Assessment and Prediction of Trauma Symptoms
By: Daisa Marshall, Stephanie Gusler, and Lee R. Eshelman Despite decades of research, there remains no gold standard of measurement and assessment of trauma experiences and related symptomatology. The lack of standardization in measurement comes, […]
Military PTSD and Post-service Violence: A Review of the Evidence
By: Joshua Camins One of the most commonly discussed sequalae of stressful deployment experiences is posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Estimates of military service-connected PTSD range from 8.1% to 23% with the rates varying by conflict […]