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Special Interest Groups

EMDR SIG Spotlight: Highlights of Our Year

One of the successful actions of our EMDR Special Interest Group (SIG) has been electing two people for each position—both for the current term and the “elect” role—as suggested by the SIG policy. For example, the Secretary-Elect will shadow the current Secretary, learning all the required tasks, thus resulting in being prepared when their term […]

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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 […]

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Research Special Interest Group Update

The Research Special Interest Group (SIG) launched in early 2023 as a place for researchers to interact and collaborate. We welcome all levels of experience, from those established in their fields, to early career investigators, students, non-ISSTD members, and anyone interested in learning more about research. Since the SIG’s inception, we have offered quarterly presentations, both via Zoom […]

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Transitional Age Youth SIG Update

At the March 2024 Annual Conference, members of the Transitional Age Youth (TAY) and Child & Adolescent (C&A) Special Interest Groups (SIGs) met informally and discussed merging, as our membership and interests are almost identical. This was then discussed on the TAY SIG community page in ISSTD World. Procedurally, it makes the most sense to […]

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Acute Care Special Interest Group Update

We are excited to share the yearly update from the Acute Care Special Interest Group (SIG), which has seen significant growth and development over the past year. Below are some highlights and updates on our activities, projects, and future plans. Name Change to Reflect Expanded Focus One milestone this year was the decision to change […]

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EMDR Special Interest Group Update

The EMDR SIG (Special Interest Group) was founded to enhance the understanding and application of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy within an integrative treatment framework, especially when working with complex trauma, dissociation, and dissociative disorders. By tackling challenges together, offering mutual support, and contributing to the broader community, our SIG fosters a collaborative […]

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Child and Adolescent Special Interest Group Update

With April being Child Abuse Prevention Month in the United States and the ISSTD’s Child and Youth Month, what better time than to provide an update on the ISSTD’s Child & Adolescent Special Interest Group (C&A SIG)! The C&A SIG is currently 44 members strong, all who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience about […]

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