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The Creative Corner, sponsored by Pandora's Project, will be available throughout the entire conf... more The Creative Corner, sponsored by Pandora's Project, will be available throughout the entire conference. Stop by for some creative fun! The walking labyrinth will be set up in the grounding room and will also be available throughout the duration of the conference. The labyrinth, along with walking tips, are provided courtesy of by Alix Amar M.Ed, MSS, LCSW Be sure to stop by and see our vendors and sponsors in the front area. They will have many things to offer that may be helpful with your healing journey. Friday Night-February 1st: 6:30-8:00 PM Supporter/Caregiver Small Group by Nancy Gaulin, PsyD and Paula Burley, RN Room 1 Meet other supporters and share your concerns, hopes, and questions in a safe space. 8:30-9:30 PM Welcome Reception Main Conference Hall Attendees can enjoy some light complimentary snacks and drinks while meeting and reconnecting with other attendees. Registration will be open during this time.

This has been a long journey from the first outlines to this final document. Along the way, there... more This has been a long journey from the first outlines to this final document. Along the way, there were so many people who provided assistance and who deserve recognition. First and foremost, I must acknowledge that this study could never have happened without the many survivors of sexual abuse who willingly shared their incredible stories of survival. I hope that by sharing their stories, others may be able to avoid the pain and suffering that results from this type of trauma. Over the course of my educational career, I have been influenced by so many dedicated faculty members, but there are some who deserve special recognition. I am grateful to Dr. Cameron John, at Utah Valley University, for first helping me find my love of psychology and giving valuable insight into managing the stresses of graduate school. Working with Drs. Mark and Linda Sobell provided me with great experience managing research data. After working together for so many years, Mark and Linda have become dear friends, who taught me that above all else, one must work hard and play hard. The other members of this dissertation committee, Dr. Jan Faust and Dr. Christian DeLucia have provided both their time and valuable feedback. I could never have completed this study without the patient guidance of Dr. Steven Gold whose research on sexual addiction first attracted me to Nova Southeastern University and whose class on psychological trauma got me interested in studying childhood sexual abuse. As chair of this dissertation committee, he has spent far too much time helping me craft this document, and, during the particularly slow and difficult times, managed to keep me excited about the project. In those moments, he often v reminded me, "This is important research." I am also immeasurably grateful for the use of his clinical measure, the SI-SA. A special thank you to all those who helped share this study with survivors. Whether you simply provided a retweet of the URL, shared a Facebook post, or put a link on your blog, you did much to help the project go forward. I must especially acknowledge the staff and members of the survivor support groups who provided so many of the participants in the final sample. Without David Clohessy at SNAP, and Chris Anderson at MaleSurvivor, I would still be collecting data today. I am grateful for the help of Jackie Kerner for tracking down points-of-contact at these and other groups. Mom and Dad, thanks for instilling in me a love of learning. A home full of love, hard work, and good books makes a world of difference. Finally, I am eternally indebted to my incredibly patient wife, Jennifer and our wonderful children who have had far too little of dad's time for far too long. When we first started our life-journey together, Jennifer thought she was going to be married to a high school English teacher who was almost done with his education. When I told her that I was switching majors, she wholeheartedly supported that decision. Through two moves across the country, and 10 years of marriage, she has been a sure foundation in often turbulent weather. Thank you. vi

Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 2009

and I were so struck and pleased by one aspect of the second issue that we felt it was worth expl... more and I were so struck and pleased by one aspect of the second issue that we felt it was worth explicitly noting. What caught our attention was the diversity of material in this issue. Without plan or design, we found that the range and variety of topics and populations addressed was impressively broad. The questions raised by the pieces in this issue include ones as fundamental as what constitutes a psychological trauma (Hussain & Bhushan; Taylor & Weems), the consequences of exposure to traumatic events (Callahan & Borja; Ogata, Nishi, & Maeda; Walker, Reed, O'Neill, & Brown), and assessing the effectiveness of trauma-related treatment (Brand). The populations and types of trauma sampled span Japanese survivors of the loss of a family member to an accident or criminal assault (Ogata, Nishi, & Maeda), children and adolescents residing in New Orleans (Taylor & Weems), and Tibetan refugees residing in India (Hussain & Bhushan). Although most of the articles included here are relatively "mainstream" empirical studies, there is one review article (Walker, Reed, O'Neill, & Brown) and a naturalistic study (Brand). There are certainly other dimensions along which the articles contained herein could be divided, but rather than belabor the point, I wish to highlight why Drs. Courtois, Kendall-Tackett, and I feel that the variety represented by these pieces is of importance. On a practical level, we have already been asked by numerous potential authors whether particular types of articles are appropriate for submission to PT: TRPP. Although it happens, it is relatively rare that our answer to these inquiries is "no." While the Journal is certainly committed to maintaining a high level of scholarship, we recognize that quality contributions to the literature can take many forms. Achieving this objective unquestionably entails the publication of empirical studies, but it by no means is restricted to dissemination of quantitative research. Qualitative studies, literature reviews, theoretical works, clinical formulations, case studies, and policy papers are all welcome. Transcending the variations among the articles in this issue is a crucial similarity: each moves the field of trauma studies forward by addressing a novel question, employing innovative methodology, or both. Beyond the concrete matter of author inquiries about the scope of material relevant for publication in PT: TRPP lies a much broader philosophical stance to which our entire editorial staff strongly subscribes. We recognize and value that the field of psychological trauma encompasses a wide-ranging and multifaceted territory. Keeping in focus the vast permutations of types of events that can constitute trauma, both debilitating and growth-facilitating consequences of exposure to trauma, ways in which trauma and its impact can be conceptualized and addressed, variations in the experience of trauma in different populations, and the variety of intervention approaches that can be effectively applied to trauma-related difficulties is a daunting challenge. We believe it is extremely important that as many facets of this terrain be examined and represented in the pages of PT: TRPP as possible. Only by

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am going to speak today about some very fundamental issues in the field of trauma psychology. In ... more am going to speak today about some very fundamental issues in the field of trauma psychology. In the interest of time, that will serve as the sum total of my introduction to my topic. I will launch directly into discussion the first of the four pillars of trauma psychology I will be discussing today: theory. The entire field of trauma psychology is based on theory. The assertion-or assumptionthat catastrophic events can have appreciable adverse impact on psychological functioning is itself a theoretical proposition. It is precisely By Steve Gold, PhD This, my final column as Division 56 president, will be a greatly condensed version of the presidential address I gave at the APA Annual Convention in Toronto. However, I do want to thank, at the outset, both the leadership and membership of the division for all your support over the past year. I have been struck again and again by the energy, commitment, wisdom, and compassion of those in Division 56. It has been an honor to serve as president of an organization composed of such a dedicated and impressive group of professionals. for this reason that the fundamental conception in our field is a source of controversy. If you find the proposition that our field is grounded in conjecture unsettlingly ambiguous, let me remind you that theory and theory building are an integral component of the scientific enterprise. We too easily forget as we go about our day to day professional endeavors is that implicit in this assertion is the notion that all science is ultimately built not solely on the Trauma Psychology Newsletter Is Going Electronic and GREEN! (see article on p. 3) 2 Trauma Psychology Newsletter

International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 2015

The authors revisit the question of the existence of a relationship between hypnotizability and d... more The authors revisit the question of the existence of a relationship between hypnotizability and dissociative capacity. In the present study, the State Scale of Dissociation (SSD) replaced the commonly employed Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES) as a measure of dissociation, due to the latter capturing primarily pathological aspects of dissociation. Relationships between the Harvard Scale of Hypnotic Susceptibility, Form A (HGSHS:A), the SSD, and the Phenomenology of Consciousness Inventory (PCI) were assessed in the context of hypnosis. Robust results were found when comparing pre- to post-SSD scores, suggesting heightened nonpathological forms of dissociation are indeed related to hypnotizability. The appropriateness of the DES and similar trait-based measures for evaluating hypnotic phenomena is discussed as well as the relationships between PCI and SSD subscales.

PsycCRITIQUES, 2008

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Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, 2000

Given the complexity of dissociative disorders, patients have been frequently misdiagnosed for a ... more Given the complexity of dissociative disorders, patients have been frequently misdiagnosed for a period up to 20 or more years. However, considerable progress has been made in the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of dissociative disorders during the past decade, as reflected by increased clinical recognition of dissociative disorders, the publication of numerous scholarly works focusing on the subject, and the development of specialized diagnostic instruments. As there are at present no controlled outcome studies of different treatment regimens, future research, depending upon the use of new specialized clinical and research tools, will further add to our present understanding of the efficacy of the various therapies for the dissociative disorders. The guidelines attempt to summarize the numerous publications on the dissociative disorders, including case reports, open clinical trials, and investigations utilizing standardized tools. The guidelines

The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 2000

This investigation examined differences in symptom patterns of two different trauma samples using... more This investigation examined differences in symptom patterns of two different trauma samples using the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2). MMPI-2s of 122 male combat veterans seeking outpatient treatment for combat-related PTSD were compared with those of 64 PTSD-diagnosed adults seeking outpatient treatment for the effects of child sexual abuse (CSA). We examined variables related to degree of health concerns, depression, somatization, anger and hostility, masculine-feminine traits, paranoid ideation, anxiety, difficulties thinking and concentrating, elevated mood, and social introversion, as well as test-taking attitude. MANOVAs revealed between-group differences on several variables. However, when analyses controlled for the effect of age, nearly all differences disappeared; the only remaining difference was in a scale measuring anger. Thus, it appears CSA survivors and combat veterans are much more similar than different in their clinical presentation on the MMPI-2. Conceptual issues in the assessment of PTSD are discussed.

Journal of Family Violence, 2004

American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, 2002

This book is very well written. It reads more smoothly and clearly than most texts of its type. I... more This book is very well written. It reads more smoothly and clearly than most texts of its type. It will be of marginal interest to a hypnosis-oriented readership, and it is not suitable as a basic text for the treatment of DID. However, Dr. Krakauer is a clever and skilled clinician, and those interested in the treatment of DID who are already experienced and well-grounded in the literature of that field will find it worthwhile to acquaint themselves with her contributions. References

Journal of Personality Assessment, 2000

We attempted to cross-validate findings from a previous study (Elhai, Gold, Sellers, & Dorfman, i... more We attempted to cross-validate findings from a previous study (Elhai, Gold, Sellers, & Dorfman, in press) using a clinical sample of combat-related war veterans to distinguish genuine from malingered posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on the MMPI-2 (Butcher, Dahlstrom, Graham, Tellegen, & Kaemmer, 1989). The MMPI-2 scores of 124 male combat war veterans at the PTSD outpatient treatment program of a Veterans Affairs Medical Center were compared with those of 84 adult college students instructed and trained to malinger PTSD. MMPI-2 overreporting variables examined were F, |F-Fb|, F-K, F(p), Ds 2 , O-S, OT, and FBS. A stepwise discriminant analysis identified F, |F-Fb|, F-K, Ds 2 , O-S, and OT as the best malingering predictors. A predictive discriminant analysis yielded good hit rates for the model with impressive cross-validation results. We assessed cutting scores for the predictors of the model. We discuss clinical implications for using the MMPI-2 to distinguish malingered PTSD from combat-related PTSD. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a significant clinical problem in the mental health field. Lifetime prevalence estimates for the disorder range from 1 to 14% in general populations (American Psychiatric Association, 1994; Kaplan, Sadock, & Grebb, 1994) and as high as 15% in combat veterans, with an additional 11% of veterans in the subclinical range of PTSD (Kulka et al., 1990).