Posts by Beaver Builder
Who’s Who: Ilene Serlin, PhD
Dr. Ilene A. Serlin, BC-DMT she/herPsychologist and Dance Therapist Formal education: Areas of expertise/interests: Existential/humanistic psychology, all the arts, travel and cross-cultural exchanges Self-care activities: Dance, yoga, hiking, sleep, healthy diet, friends, love, family, reading, films, the arts, painting watercolors What led you to this Field and career path? I have been a folk dancer…
Read MoreMy daughter was murdered: “There are no words”
Deborah A. Stiles There are no words. I am a white woman who is a professor and psychologist; I suffered a traumatic loss in 2022 when my 34-year-old African American foster daughter was murdered. Although we were not biologically related, I was her mother, and she was my daughter; I deeply cherished and depended upon…
Read MorePresident’s Column – Summer 2023
Healing from trauma involves rebuilding our ability to trust – trust in people – trust in institutions – trust in oneself. Effective trauma therapy helps restore that trust. Today, I feel humbled that my patients trust me and hear me when I demonstrate belief in their value, their goodness, and their recovery. I continue to…
Read MoreEditorial Note – Summer 2023
Dear TPN friends, THE EDITORIAL TEAM & I WISH YOU A WARM WELCOME to the Trauma Psychology News Summer 2023 issue, themed “Spectrums and continuums.” June is a month of honoring, awareness, and celebration, from Pride Month, Juneteenth, Gun Violence Awareness Month, PTSD Awareness Month, and more. This issue points to the spectrum of experiences…
Read MoreSuicide Prevention in the Context of Moral Injury & the Afghanistan Withdrawal
Dustin Lewis Section Editor: Antonella BarianiPeer Reviewers: Linda Zheng & Molly Becker In August of 2022, I separated from the Air Force after nearly 11 years as an officer. I immediately transitioned into a master’s program in Counseling Psychology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, with the intention of working with veterans. The most recent United…
Read MoreEditorial Note – Spring 2023
Dear TPN friends, THE EDITORIAL TEAM & I WISH YOU A WARM WELCOME to the Trauma Psychology News Spring 2023 issue, themed Transformation, creativity, and spring. Our spring issue bursts with renewed energy, starting with Doris the Duck on the cover. This issue also highlights the creativity and artistry among our trauma psychology field, with…
Read MoreFeasibility & Efficacy of Yoga as a Therapeutic Intervention for U.S. Veterans
Jacklynn M. Fitzgerald, Kaley Davis, Meghan Bennett, & Rachel Bollaert Section Editor: Sydney Timmer-Murillo Burden of Physical Health Comorbidities in the U.S. Veteran Population Research on the efficacy of yoga to treat physical and mental health disorders is on the rise, although, to our knowledge, no review has yet summarized the effects of yoga in…
Read MoreTransforming Horizontal Violence Globally
Ani Kalayjian & Andrew Dolinear Section Editor: Claire J. Starrs The Association of Trauma Outreach and Prevention (ATOP) MeaningfulWorld is an international non-governmental organization affiliated with the United Nation’s Department of Global Communication. MeaningfulWorld offers mental health education programs and workshops focusing on empowerment, stress management, time management, creating a healthy workplace, preventing burnouts, mindfulness,…
Read MoreRMHRN International Student Stipend for APA
Elizabeth CarllSection Editor; Founder & Chair, Refugee Mental Health Resource Network The 2023 Refugee Mental Health Resource Network (RMHRN) webinars will continue with increased focus on international issues with international speakers. The upcoming March webinar on Cybersecurity is unique for the RMHRN as it addresses the increasing concerns that have arisen from colleagues being hacked…
Read MoreWho’s Who – Sierra Carter
SIerra Carter she/her/hersAssistant Professor, Clinical and Community Psychology, George State UniversityAdjunct Faculty , School of Medicine, Emory UniversityVisiting Faculty Fellow, Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS, School of Public Health, Yale University Formal education Self-care activities: Reality TV show watching, hiking and exercising, reading for fun, and food & family combo activities Areas of expertise/interests:Racial…
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