After spending several decades working with victims of abuse, I began to realize how important theory and research about trauma was. I'm involved in Division 56 because it's important for there to be a home in APA for psychologists and other professionals who deal with some aspect of trauma.
As the committees of Division 56 get to work we're developing resource materials to share with our members. These materials were contributed by members of the Division Executive Committee. If you have a presentation, course syllabus, or other educational resource to share here please send an electronic copy (no paper copies accepted) to the web editor. Inclusion of materials here does not imply endorsement of their content by Division 56. Materials have not been reviewed for accuracy
American Psychological Association (APA)
- Children and Trauma: Tips for Mental Health Professionals - Tip sheet from the APA Presidential Task Force on PTSD and Trauma in Children and Adolescents.
Training in Trauma Research and Practice
Doctoral and internship training resources - This list was compiled by the Education and Training Committee, headed by Anne DePrince. Please contact Anne with additions and suggestions for the next version of this list.
Powerpoint Presentations about Trauma
- Breastfeeding and survivors of childhood sexual abuse
- Chronic pain and childhood abuse survivors
- Lifetime health consequences of child abuse
- Lifetime health consequences of clergy abuse
- Lifetime health consequences of violence against women
- Violence against women and post-partum health
- Feminist approaches to complex trauma
Bibliographies on Trauma Topics
- Breastfeeding and survivors of childhood sexual abuse
- Chronic pain and childhood abuse survivors
- Lifetime health consequences of child abuse
- Lifetime health consequences of clergy abuse
- Lifetime health consequences of violence against women
- Violence against women and post-partum health
- Trauma and Dissociation Full-Text Archive, 1862-1922