Book review: Headwaters Series

By Headwaters Headwaters has authored several books to help children and families process disaster-related grief and loss and develop coping skills. The books have been translated into over 15 languages and have addressed the earthquake in Haiti, the typhoon in the Philippines, Ebola in West Africa, trafficking and girls’ empowerment in Nepal, earthquakes and hurricanes…

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Who’s Who: Dorothy Chin, PhD

(she/her/hers) Education & Training: Stanford University, A.B. (Human Biology) University of Hawaii, M.A., Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology) Los Angeles County & University of Southern California Hospital (Internship) Current Positions: Associate Research Psychologist, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, University of California Los Angeles; Professor, Santa Monica College Research Expertise/Interests: Race-Based Trauma; Post-Traumatic Growth; Culturally-Based Methodology…

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Storytelling to Support Children’s Recovery from Disasters

Priscilla Dass-Brailsford & Rebecca Hage Thomley Natural disasters occur suddenly and unexpectedly, but these relatively common events have the potential to cause severe community disruption, displacement, economic loss, property damage, death and injury, and profound emotional suffering. The traumatic consequences of disasters affect children psychologically, spiritually, cognitively, behaviorally, and socially with long-term impacts on their…

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President’s Column – Summer 2024

Carlos A. Cuevas, PhD I hope everyone is starting to enjoy the summer. As is often the case throughout the year, this is another period of transition for many of us. Changing schedules, changing routines, and changing activities. So, the first thing I want to mention in this issue’s column is the importance of self-care.…

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Editorial note – Summer 2024

Viann Nguyen-Feng Editor-In-Chief Dear TPN friends, The editorial team and I wish you a warm welcome to the Trauma Psychology News Summer 2024 issue, themed “Healing across the lifespan and generations.” Our cover art is Crazy Horse by Liza Haldane, member of the Nisga’a Tribe, a First Nation in what we now call Canada. Like…

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