Gender Differences in PTSD and Relationship Functioning – Kayla Knopp, PhD, Elizabeth Wrape, PhD, Chandra Khalifian, PhD, Katerine Rashkovsky, BS, & Leslie Morland, PsyD

by ISTSS Blogs | Oct 7, 2022 | Clinical Issues and Treatment, JOTS Highlights, Military and Combat

Many clinicians are aware of the painful impact of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on individuals' lives, including disrupting sleep, interfering with work and hobbies, and damaging self-worth. A growing body of research shows that PTSD is also harmful for...

Occupational posttraumatic stress disorder & workplace violence – Kerri Wizner, MPH, Katherine Cunningham, PhD, Fraser Gaspar, PhD, MPH, Carolyn Dewa, PhD, MPH, & Brad Grunert, PhD

by ISTSS Blogs | Oct 3, 2022 | Clinical Issues and Treatment, JOTS Highlights

There is growing evidence that workers at jobs that involve face-to-face interactions with distressed or constrained populations, such as health care, retail services, and prison systems, face significant risk for workplace violence (WPV). Experiencing traumatic...

From Our Members: Death and Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Call to Action – Luca Hartman, BA; Brianna Domaceti, BA; Amy Ellis, PhD

by ISTSS Blogs | Sep 29, 2022 | Clinical Issues and Treatment, StressPoints

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in six adults has reported at least one adverse childhood experience (ACE) with approximately 16% of the population endorsing four or more ACEs (2019). ACEs are associated with negative...

Developmental Traumatology: Advancing the Knowledge Base on Childhood Bereavement by ‎Addressing Equity and Research Challenges – Christy A. Denckla, PhD and Ana Lucia Espinosa Dice, MA

by ISTSS Blogs | Sep 29, 2022 | Clinical Issues and Treatment, StressPoints

ISTSS members are likely aware that the death of a parent or caregiver in childhood can have lifelong impacts, though for context a few datapoints merit restating here. The COVID-19 pandemic put a spotlight on childhood loss around the world, highlighting areas of...

Human Rights and Policy: Trauma-Informed Care: Policies to Promote Human Rights Among ‎Youth Involved in the Legal System – Caroline E. Shanholtz, PhD

by ISTSS Blogs | Sep 29, 2022 | Clinical Issues and Treatment, StressPoints

Upwards of 90% of legal system-involved youth report exposure to at least one potentially traumatic event (PTE; Abram et al., 2004), and the majority of these youth report exposure to multiple types of PTEs (i.e., community violence, physical abuse, sexual abuse;...

Supporting MST survivors during disclosure: what is a therapist to do? – Kathryn Carroll, LCSW & Anne Rufa, PhD

by ISTSS Blogs | Sep 26, 2022 | Clinical Issues and Treatment, JOTS Highlights

I still remember the day Maria (not her real name) came into my office and told me she planned to tell her husband about being sexually assaulted. She was looking to me to tell her if it was a good idea or not, and guidance on how to drop this proverbial bomb. I felt...