Participate in Research
ISTSS engages its members in advancing traumatic stress science and uses research to improve prevention and clinical care, promote resilience and inform public education and policy. Below is a list of research initiatives related to traumatic stress.
ISTSS members are invited to submit research opportunities for consideration. ISTSS does not oversee or evaluate individual studies. It is the responsibility of the institution and the principal investigator to uphold scientific and ethical requirements. All studies listed are IRB approved and ISTSS will not have access to data obtained through these studies.
Research Opportunity: Exploring the Impact of Early Maladaptive Schemas on Therapists
Primary Investigator: Dr. Pam Pilkington
University: Australian Catholic University
Study Purpose:
This research project seeks to investigate the relationships between therapists' early maladaptive schemas, early life experiences, and various therapist attributes and outcomes, such as the capacity to mentalize. Early maladaptive schemas are dysfunctional mental representations about oneself and one’s relationships with others. The primary aim of this study is to explore how these schemas, along with adverse childhood events, may be linked to burnout in therapists.
Participant Inclusion Criteria:
- Must be over 18 years old
- Fluent in English
- Currently practicing as a therapist (e.g., psychologist, clinical social worker, psychotherapist)
- Must have been working in a paid professional therapy role for at least 1 year (those still completing their studies to become a therapist are not eligible)
If you meet these criteria and are interested in participating, please complete the survey at the following link: Survey Link.
Submit Your Study
ISTSS members who would like their research to be advertised on this page may submit their proposals to info@istss.org for consideration. Research studies will be posted for six months after which an extension must be requested. Please note: ISTSS does not send research requests to our membership through listservs. However, all postings listed on this page will be cross-posted in Stresspoints and the ISTSS Twitter feed.
For submissions, please include the following information:
- Name of Primary Investigaton
- University where the study is taking place
- Purpose of the study
- Participant inclusion criteria
- Letter of IRB Approval and date of IRB expiration (please specify that you have approval for posting on websites, social media, and electronic newsletters)
- Survey link