A5064638667- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Disaster Response and Management
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Counseling Practices and Supervision
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Child Therapy and Development
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Psychology, Coaching, and Therapy
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Global Socioeconomic and Political Dynamics
- Health and Wellbeing Research
National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
2007-2023
University of California, Los Angeles
2008-2022
Neurobehavioral Systems
2007-2021
Duke University
2008-2020
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans
2019
Tulane University
2019
Louisiana State University
2019
Medical University of South Carolina
2019
University of California System
2014
Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies
2008
Children and adolescents who are exposed to traumatic events helped by numerous child-serving agencies, including health, mental education, child welfare, first responder, criminal justice systems assist them in their recovery. Service providers need incorporate a trauma-inform
This article presents psychometric characteristics of the UCLA PTSD Reaction Index for DSM IV (PTSD‐RI) derived from a large sample children and adolescents ( N = 6,291) evaluated at National Child Traumatic Stress Network centers. Overall mean total PTSD‐RI score girls was significantly higher as compared with boys. Age‐related differences were found in that overall scores within sex groups among those aged 7–9 years 16–18 years. There no significant across racial/ethnic groups. The scale...
Psychological First Aid (PFA) consists of a systematic set helping actions aimed at reducing initial post-trauma distress and supporting short- long-term adaptive functioning. Designed as an component comprehensive disaster/trauma response, PFA is constructed around eight core actions: contact engagement, safety comfort, stabilization, information gathering, practical assistance, connection with social supports, on coping support, linkage collaborative services. for children adolescents...
Professional psychologists are called upon to deal with a broad array of crises and traumatic events. However, training expertise in crisis response varies widely among practitioners, there has been considerable controversy about the value disseminated mental health intervention protocols that include “debriefing” as an essential feature. This article gives overview developmental process, guiding principles, core actions Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide (PFA Guide), which...
We examined the underlying factor structure of UCLA PTSD Reaction Index (PTSD‐RI) using data from 6,591 children/adolescents exposed to trauma, presenting for treatment at any 54 National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) centers. Using confirmatory analysis, we tested 3‐factor DSM‐IV model, 2 separate 4‐factor models (Dysphoria vs. Emotional Numbing) and a recently conceptualized 5‐factor Dysphoric Arousal model. found slight, but significant advantage Dysphoria model over Numbing on...
A wealth of research and experience after 9/11 has led to the development evidence-based evidence-informed guidelines strategies support design implementation public mental health programs terrorism disaster. This article reviews advances that have been made in a variety areas, including improved metrics methodologies for conducting needs assessment, screening, surveillance, program evaluation; clarification risk resilience factors as these relate varying outcome trajectories survivors...
in the worst campus shooting incident U.S. history, 49 students and faculty at Virginia Polytechnic Institute State University (Virginia Tech) were shot, of whom 32 killed.A cross-sectional survey 4,639 Tech was carried out following summer/fall to assess PTSD symptoms using Trauma Screening Questionnaire (TSQ).High levels posttraumatic stress (probable PTSD) experienced by 15.4% respondents 3 4 months shooting.Exposure trauma-related stressors varied greatly, from 64.5% unable confirm...
Abstract Psychological First Aid (PFA), developed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network and Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Posttraumatic Disorder, has been widely disseminated both nationally internationally, adopted used a number disaster response organizations agencies after major catastrophic events across United States. This study represents first examination perceptions providers who utilized PFA in to disaster. Study participants included 50 individuals their...
Institutions across the world are working to develop initiatives aimed at supporting well-being of healthcare workers (HCWs) facing psychological impacts novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.This Commentary identifies risks that HCWs experiencing, reviews sources fear and stress, describes implementation a three-tiered model for provision emotional support mental health services clinical nonclinical HCWs.The recognizes fluid, everevolving nature COVID-19 pandemic includes proactive,...
Following the February 2009 Victorian bushfires, Australia's worst natural disaster, Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health, in collaboration with key trauma experts, developed a three-tiered approach to psychological recovery initiatives survivors training specifically designed each level. The middle level intervention, delivery by allied health and primary care practitioners ongoing mild-moderate distress, involved protocol still draft form called Skills Psychological Recovery...
Given the devastation caused by disasters and mass violence, it is critical that intervention policy be based on most updated research findings. However, to date, no evidence-based consensus has been reached supporting a clear set of recommendations for during immediate mid-term post trauma phases. Because unlikely there will evidence in near or future from clinical trials cover diversity disaster violence circumstances, we assembled worldwide panel experts study treatment those exposed...
Given the devastation caused by disasters and mass violence, it is critical that intervention policy be based on most updated research findings. However, to date, no evidence-based consensus has been reached supporting a clear set of recommendations for during immediate mid-term post trauma phases. Because unlikely there will evidence in near or future from clinical trials cover diversity disaster violence circumstances, we assembled worldwide panel experts study treatment those exposed...
Skills for Psychological Recovery (SPR) is a brief skills-based approach to assist community members better cope after disaster or other tragedy. This paper reports on an evaluation of large SPR training and support program following floods cyclones in Queensland, Australia. The sought recruit, train competent trainers; provide systematic high-quality skills practitioners; improve the confidence number practitioners use SPR; encourage practitioners' with members. Trainers recruited...
The COVID-19 pandemic increased disparities for communities burdened by structural barriers such as reduced affordable housing, with mental health consequences. Limited data are available on digital resources public prevention during the pandemic.The study aim was to evaluate engagement in and impact of free Together Wellness/Juntos por Nuestro Bienestar (T4W/Juntos) website California.A pilot evaluation T4W/Juntos performed, partner agencies inviting providers, clients, partners visit...
Objective: To evaluate potential differences in therapeutic outcomes between youths who completed a full course of treatment as planned compared to terminated prematurely. Method: Using longitudinal data from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) Core Data Set, present study examined demographic characteristics, trauma history, scores on standardized measures, and ratings functional impairment behavior problems large clinical sample children adolescents exposed received at...
Abstract Studying the community impact of mass violence using a Big Data approach from social media data (e.g., Twitter) offers traumatic stress researchers an unprecedented opportunity to study and clarify theoretical assumptions large‐scale, observational, ecologically valid data. We describe challenges benefits working with Twitter briefly review studies that used explore responses violence. then demonstrate use examine specific event: 2015 San Bernardino terrorist attack, in which 14...