Dear ISSTD Community, I’ve had the word ‘community’ on my mind a lot lately, particularly since the warmth of this year’s Annual Conference, back in March. When I first joined ISSTD as a professional member in February 2012, I was nearly five years out of grad school and about two years beyond having achieved full […]
News You Can Use
News You Can Use – April
The Handbook of Complex Trauma and Dissociation in Children: Theory, Research, and Clinical Applications Edited by Ana M. Gomez and Jillian Hosey The Handbook of Complex Trauma and Dissociation in Children: Theory, Research, and Clinical Applications, by Ana M. Gomez and Jillian Hosey (Eds.),is a comprehensive and vital text for both experienced professionals and novice clinicians […]
Regional Conferences
Australia & New Zealand Regional Conference 2025 Update
Hidden in Plain Sight: The Identification and Treatment of Complex Trauma and Dissociation is the title of our Wellington, New Zealand, conference. We are delighted to see this conference taking shape for 31 October – 2 November 2025, in Poneke, Wellington (Te Whanganui-a-tara). The conference will be held at Te Papa, the National museum of […]
Staff Spotlight
Staff Spotlight: Jasmine Butler
Ever wonder who is working behind the scenes handling all things membership related? Meet Jasmine Butler. As ISSTD’s Membership and Engagement Coordinator, Jasmine is the primary staff contact not only for general membership, but also for the Special Interest Groups (SIGs), Regional Online Communities (ROCs), Student and Emerging Professional Group, and the Virtual Book Club. […]
Volunteer Spotlight
Get to Know ISSTD Member Graham Pringle!
This month’s volunteer spotlight shines on Graham Pringle, ISSTD Volunteer and Board Member! Tell us about yourself. I am a youth worker, and my preferred work is in adventure therapy, although I have experience in residential and foster care, and for ten years was an outdoor education teacher. I can lead rappelling, hiking, mountain biking, […]
Special Interest Groups
Child and Adolescent SIG Update
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month in the United States and ISSTD Child and Youth Month, so the ISSTD Child & Adolescent (C&A) Special Interest Group (SIG) would like to update everyone on our activities over the last year. The C&A SIG currently has 45 members, which has been stable for the last couple of […]
Volunteer Opportunity Spotlight
Become an ISSTD News Content Coordinator!
This month’s Volunteer Position Spotlight shines on the opportunity to become a ISSTD News Content Coordinator! ISSTD News is seeking coordinators for its regular feature columns, including International Spotlight, Spreading the Word, Volunteer Spotlight, Kid’s Korner and Creative Spaces. These roles involve researching, networking, and collaborating with colleagues to contribute articles and expand the reach […]
Journal of Trauma & Dissociation
JTD Table of Contents – April 2025
Volume 26, Issue 2Volume 26, Issue 1 Volume 25, Issue 5Volume 25, Issue 4Volume 25, Issue 3Volume 25, Issue 2Volume 25, Issue 1 Volume 24, Issue 5Volume 24, Issue 4Volume 24, Issue 3Volume 24, Issue 2Volume 24, Issue 1 Did you know ISSTD members receive online access to the full JTD? View this video for […]
Letter From The President
In the Eye of the Storm: Reflections on ISSTD’s 2025 Annual Conference
Dear ISSTD Community, I hope the month has been treating you relatively well – ‘relatively’ because these are challenging and uncertain times in many parts of the world, and I’d prefer to avoid assuming anything. One thing I can offer unreservedly is how positive, warm, and exciting the vibes felt at ISSTD’s Annual Conference this […]
News You Can Use
News You Can Use – March 2025
Dissociative Identities: Attachment-based Approaches to Psychotherapy Edited by Sue Richardson, Melanie Goodwin, Emma Jack, and Michele Jowett Dissociative Identities draws on expertise from practitioners and survivors to explore therapeutic approaches to dissociation resulting from complex trauma. The contributors provide a vivid insight into what it is like for therapist and survivor to be alongside one […]