Supporting the well-being of supervisees in trauma-intensive sites and the examination of current trauma-informed supervision practices

Monica Sanchez & Yinan Liang Section Editor:Kiara Tookes-Williams Peer Reviewers:Molly Becker, Olivia Jackson, Jasmine Merlette, Zaine Roberts Advisor: Antonella BarianiOpinions expressed by the authors are their own and not necessarily those of APA, Division 56, or any member of the editorial board. Trauma-informed mental health services are in high demand. Yet, there is a discrepancy…

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Catastrophic Wildfires and Apocalyptic AnxietyRobert D. Stolorow Living in the Bay Area near San Francisco, I am far from the catastrophic wildfires that have been assaulting Los Angeles and the neighboring communities. Despite this long distance, I have been feeling an uncanny sense of danger, an anxiety that often appears in my body in the…

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Commentary: Trump Administration Threatens Decades of Trauma Research Progress

E. Kate Webb & Christine L. Larson Section Editor: Sydney Timmer-MurilloOpinions expressed by the authors are their own and not necessarily those of APA, Division 56, or any member of the editorial board. Trauma exposure is one of the most significant and prevalent risk factors for chronic mental and physical health conditions, including posttraumatic stress…

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Mental Health of Older Adults with a Refugee Life Experience

Rochelle L. Frounfelker & Tej Mishra Section Editor:Claire J. StarrsOpinions expressed by the authors are their own and not necessarily those of APA, Division 56, or any member of the editorial board. Mental Health of Older Refugees The most recent data from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) indicates that the number of…

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Who’s Who: D.H. Vu, PhD

Special Feature for the 50th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon “On the 50th anniversary of The Fall of Saigon, I’m wishing us the capacity to hold nuance, the fortitude to learn our stories, and the commitment to apply compassionate, abolitionist principles to Vietnamese everywhere.“ Associate Program DirectorSam W. Ho Health Justice Scholars ProgramTufts University…

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New Professional Practice Guideline For Adults With Complex Trauma Histories

Christine A. Courtois & Paul A. Frewen, PhD We are pleased to announce the availability of a new Professional Practice Guideline for Working with Adults with Complex Trauma Histories, published jointly by the American Psychological Association (APA, Division 56, Trauma Psychology) and the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD; APA, 2024).…

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President’s column – Spring 2025

Jessica Punzo, PsyD I am thrilled to write my first Presidential Column of the year for Trauma Psychology News! Although we are only a few months into the year, we have been hard at work making some big changes. We started the year with a very large (and very new) Executive Council (EC). Currently we…

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Editorial note – Spring 2025

Dear TPN friends, The editorial team and I welcome you to the Trauma Psychology News, Volume 20, Spring 2025 issue, themed “Commemorations and commencements.” As we reckon with a swiftly shifting sociocultural-political climate in this new year, may we also pause to reflect on and commemorate our past(s) and recognize the collective history that we…

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2026 Division 56 Leadership Nominees

2026 Division 56 Officer Positions for Election: Council Representative (Three-year term, renewable for one term) Early Career Representative (Three-year term, renewable for one term) Member-At-Large (Three-year term, renewable for one term) President-Elect (One-year term, moves into the President’s office for the succeeding term) Student Representative (Two-year term, renewable for one term) Treasurer (Three-year term, renewable…

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