What's New with ISTSS

July 2010 Issue of Traumatic StressPoints - Now Available
Posted: Thu, 22 Jul 2010
Click here to download your issue today!

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ISTSS 2010 President-Elect and Board Member Election
Posted: Mon, 19 Jul 2010
The election will take place by electronic ballot, which will open on August 5, 2010. Members will receive an e-mail with full instructions on how to access the voting Web site. Click here for details.

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Access the June Issue of JTS Now - Earn CE Credit
Posted: Wed, 30 Jun 2010
ISTSS Members - Access the June Issue, Vol. 23, Issue 3, 2010 of the Journal of Traumatic Stress (JTS). Plus - Earn Continuing Education credits  - 3 CEs per issue. 

Traumatic Stress in the News

Ecstacy Can Treat Trauma Patients - The Independent
Posted: Tue, 20 Jul 2010
It said that the drug had a ‘dramatic effect’ on people who suffered post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and who did not respond to other treatments. Read more.

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VA Simplifies Access to Health Care and Benefits for Veterans with PTSD
Posted: Mon, 19 Jul 2010
WASHINGTON – Department of Veterans Affairs News ReleaseSecretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced a critical step forward in providing an easier process for Veterans seeking health care and disability compensation for Post-Trauma... ...

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Borderline Personality Associated with High Incidence of Trauma
Posted: Mon, 12 Jul 2010
  // Jul 11, 2010 Victor Salkowitz   It is estimated that between 60% and 70% of those diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder have histories of ... ...

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Continuing Education

Earn CEs conveniently online without the cost and inconvenience of travel.  Plus - members enjoy reduced rates!

For Credit Offerings:

• Journal CE - Each issue of the Journal for Traumatic Stress Studies offers 3 continuing education credits.  Credits can be purchased by month or with a discounted subscription.
• Recorded Pre-Meeting Institute Sessions from the 2009 Annual Meeting offered for 4 credits each. PMI-11 is eligible for Ethics credits.
• Recorded Master Clinician Sessions (coming soon) - Several sessions were recorded at the 2009 Annual Meeting and will be available for 1.5 hours of CE credit each.

Non-Credit Offering:

• MP3 Downloadable Audio Recordings of most sessions of the 2009 Annual Meeting with accompanying slides.

Public

Click on these links to learn more about traumatic stress or to access specific resources:

• About Traumatic Stress 
• Links to Other Trauma Organizations
• ISTSS Streaming Public Education Videos
• ISTSS Public Education Pamphlets
• Terrorism & Disaster Information 
• Documentaries and Educational Videos Available for Information about Traumatic Stress

 

Professionals

ISTSS offers Public Education Pamphlets that provide a readily accessible introduction to important trauma-related issues, including:

• Mass Disasters, Trauma and Loss 
• Trauma, Loss and Traumatic Grief
• Indirect Traumatization in Professionals Working with Trauma Survivors (for providers)
• Children and Trauma

For even more trauma-related resources for professionals, click here.

 

Members

ISTSS is the world's largest professional membership organization specializing in the field of traumatic stress. It is an international, multidisciplinary organization that promotes the advancement and exchange of knowledge about severe stress and trauma. ISTSS embraces and presents perspectives across races, ethnicities, and cultures.

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