by ISTSS Blogs | Dec 13, 2023 | News, StressPoints
These past few weeks have been incredibly difficult for so many in the wake of the Hamas terrorist attack. Since October 7th, thousands of Israeli and Palestinian civilians have been devastated by the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas (Zanotti et al., 2023). This...
by ISTSS Blogs | Dec 13, 2023 | StressPoints, Trauma and the Arts
During of a conversation with a children’s librarian I asked about her favorite books. Her top choice was, The War That Saved My Life, which turned out to be (with or without its sequel), not only a beautifully told story, but a work that could be a supplemental...
by ISTSS Blogs | Oct 2, 2023 | News, StressPoints
ISTSS is pleased to announce the results of this year’s Board of Directors election. The winners will take office at the ISTSS 39th Annual Meeting, November 1-4, 2023 in Los Angeles. President-Elect Soraya Seedat, MD, PhD Board Members Judith Bass, PhD, MPH...
by ISTSS Blogs | Oct 2, 2023 | StressPoints
Dear ISTSS members, Time flies. We are only a few weeks before our Annual Meeting. Very soon we will see many of you in Los Angeles, where we will have the opportunity to learn from our colleagues and the latest traumatic stress science and clinical insights....
by ISTSS Blogs | Sep 29, 2023 | News, StressPoints
Dear readers, I am writing to introduce myself as the incoming Editor of StressPoints. I am excited to serve ISTSS in this role. On behalf of ISTSS, I would like to extend immense gratitude to Dr. Christal Badour for doing a truly phenomenal job with...
by ISTSS Blogs | Sep 29, 2023 | News, StressPoints, Volunteer Opportunity
The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) publishes StressPoints, an award-winning electronic newsletter to support the professional development needs of its membership. Four issues are published annually. The purpose of StressPoints is to provide...