Individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities are at an increased risk of experiencing trauma, including chronic child maltreatment, peer violence, disability-related abuse, and medical trauma. This trauma can be exacerbated by disability-specific stressors and unique ways of perceiving the world, including cognitive and sensory processing differences. Accordingly, these individuals are at an increased risk of posttraumatic stress […]
Committee Update
Research and Education Fund Subcommittee Updates
As part of the overall objectives of the Research and Education Fund, the Research and Education Fund Subcommittee is developing a new funding mechanism for ISSTD currently for funding of research projects. This fund will offer up to $10,000 USD to facilitate innovative research aligned with the mission of ISSTD. To be considered for funding, […]
Donate to ISSTD
Your Gift Makes a Difference. Thank You to Those who Have Donated in 2024!
When you donate to ISSTD, you are actively supporting the ISSTD’s mission and contributing towards furthering education and research within the field of trauma and dissociation. ISSTD has five different funds you can choose to support. Continue reading to learn more about the ways you can support ISSTD as well as others within the field. […]
Publications of Interest
Trauma and Minority Stress
The March, 2024 Publications of Interest column presents six articles which focus on how minority stress and systemic discrimination can compound traumatic experiences. I hope they will be of some interest. Ragavan, M. I., Thomas, K. A., Fulambarker, A., Zaricor, J., Goodman, L. A., & Bair-Merritt, M. H. (2020). Exploring the needs and lived experiences […]
Journal of Trauma & Dissociation
JTD Table of Contents (March, 2024)
Volume 25, Issue 2Volume 25, Issue 1 Volume 24, Issue 5Volume 24, Issue 4Volume 24, Issue 3Volume 24, Issue 2Volume 24, Issue 1 Are you interested in auto publication alerts?To set up a quick and easy way to get a ‘new content alerts’ for JTD, go to the JTD page at Taylor & Francis and click […]
Letter From The President
The Functioning of ISSTD
As the result of assuming the Presidency of ISSTD this year, I have been looking at all the operating components of ISSTD and thought I would summarize how the various pieces come together. This is an organization that has grown steadily from its beginnings 30+ years ago as a professional society to advance the understanding […]
News You Can Use
News You Can Use: February, 2024
The Problems of Complex Trauma Therapy In the modern world, quick-fix methods often overshadow intricate psychodynamics. In contrast, The Problems of Complex Trauma Therapy goes beyond surface-level tools and techniques and urges us to look deeper into the process – the origins of our struggles, and the profound impact of carrying them. This book delves […]
Membership
Membership Monthly: SIGs and ROCs
What are your interests within the field of trauma and dissociation? Did you know that ISSTD members have access to an online community? You may know of the ISSTD Member Forum in ISSTDWorld, but did you know that there are also smaller, more specific groups that actively meet virtually to discuss common interests and topic […]
Annual Conference
2024 Annual Conference Invites all Social Butterflies and Emerging Caterpillars!
Along with the plethora of inspiring sessions, ISSTD offers social events to connect with colleagues and schmooze with friends from around the world! Whether you are a social butterfly or emerging caterpillar, remember to mark your calendars for the social events that interest you. Fundraising Events Friday, March 22, 2024Donor Recognition Reception | 5:00 – […]
Special Interest Groups
Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) SIG Update
ISSTD’s newest Special Interest Group, the Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) SIG, was launched in October 2023. The DBR SIG is for ISSTD members with an interest in learning, understanding and using DBR therapy in the treatment of complex trauma, dissociation, and dissociative disorders. The DBR SIG currently has over 60 members, and the executive committee […]