APA Guidelines for Working with Adults with Complex Trauma Histories
Learn about the new set of guidelines approved by the APA Council of Representatives at the APA 2024 convention in Seattle, August 2024.
APA’s clinical and professional practice guidelines are science-backed tools that showcase the latest clinical and practice knowledge for clinicians.
Developed by Division 56 (Trauma Psychology) of the American Psychological Association and the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD)
OUR LEADERSHIP FOR 2025
Jessica Punzo, Psy.D.
President
Dr. Jessica Punzo is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Illinois and also an active member of PSYPACT. She completed her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Traumatic Stress at Adler University.
Janna Henning, Psy.D.
President-Elect
Dr. Janna Henning has been providing mental health services for adults with complex trauma, PTSD, dissociative disorders, chronic/life-threatening illness, and grief/loss-related concerns for over 20 years.
Carlos Cuevas, Ph.D.
Past President
Dr. Carlos A. Cuevas is a Professor and Co-Director of the Violence and Justice Research Laboratory at Northeastern University in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice.
Trauma Psychology News
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…
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).…
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…
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…
Spring 2025 | Vol. 20, Issue 1
Spring 2025 | Vol. 20, Issue 1
Book Review: Psychoanalysis, COVID & mass trauma: The Trauma of reality
By Tihamér Bakó & Katalin Zana Translated by R. Robinson. Routledge2023 It is widely agreed in the academic community that COVID-19 is a contemporary event of loss and trauma (see Miller, 2020). The reality of global and pervasive trauma forced mankind to stand together for the first time in history in the face of uncertainty,…
Fall 2024 | Vol. 19, Issue 3
Fall 2024 | Vol. 19, Issue 3
Who’s Who: Dawn M Hughes,PhD, ABPP
Clinical and Forensic Psychologist Department of Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College APA Division 56 American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) Formal Education Areas of Expertise Self-care: The outdoors, exercise, hiking, yoga, anything at the beach, thrillers, laughter, and easy times with family and close friends. What is forensic psychology? Forensic psychology is the application of…
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…