Conceptualizing Exposure to Cisheterosexism in Early Life: The Case for Sexual ‎and Gender Minority Adverse Childhood Experiences – Donovan Edward, MS, Selime Salim, PhD, Ruby Charak, PhD & Phillip W. Schnarrs, PhD

by ISTSS Blogs | Mar 5, 2024 | Uncategorized

Sexual and gender minority (SGM) people experience higher levels of adverse experiences within their families and during childhood compared to their heterosexual and cisgender peers (Austin, Herrick, & Proescholdbell, 2015; 2016). More recent research highlights...

Public Information and Education Committee Spotlight – Sonya Norman, PhD, Public Information and Education (PIE) Committee Chair, Melissa Zielinski, PhD, PIE ‎Production Subcommittee Chair, Jen Wachen, PhD, PIE Review Subcommittee Chair & Tanya C. Saraiya, PhD, ‎Conversation and Consultation Chair ‎

by ISTSS Blogs | Mar 5, 2024 | Uncategorized

The PIE Committee regularly releases new informational and educational products for our ISTSS members and the broader public.  Friday Fast Facts are a deep dive into a topic with informational webpages, videos, and infographics. Webinars and podcasts have our...

President’s Message – Angela Nickerson, PhD

by ISTSS Blogs | Mar 5, 2024 | Uncategorized

It is my great honour to serve as President of ISTSS from 2023-2024. In stepping into this role, I would first like to recognize the achievements of our Immediate Past President, Marit Sijbrandij, who led our society during challenging times over the past year. In...

Trauma and World Literature: There is a pain – so utter – by Emily Dickinson – Howard Lipke, PhD

by ISTSS Blogs | Mar 5, 2024 | Uncategorized

In his highly regarded comprehensive biography of the great New England poet Emily Dickinson, Alfred Habeggger observes that no other American writer of her time explored with equal sensitivity and mastery psychological fragmentation and of the way the mind protects...

Using the 2023 VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for Management of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Disorder – Ariel J. Lang, Jessica L. Hamblen, Paul Holtzheimer, Ursula Kelly, Sonya B. Norman, David Riggs, Paula P. Schnurr, & Ilse Wiechers

by ISTSS Blogs | Feb 29, 2024 | Uncategorized

Evidence-based practice (EBP) is an approach that brings together the best available, well-researched treatments, clinician acumen, and patient interests and preferences to guide clinical decisions. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the U.S. Department...

Nominees for the ISTSS Board of Directors election – Voting Opens August 2023‎

by ISTSS Blogs | Jun 28, 2023 | Uncategorized

The ISTSS Nominations and Elections Committee, chaired by Board Member and Immediate Past ‎President Ananda Amstadter, PhD, has nominated the individuals listed below.‎ ‎ ‎ Nominees for President-Elect (electing one; nominees are listed in alphabetical...