It has been another busy year for our Student and Emerging Professionals (SEP) Committee! And we would like to acknowledge the many ways that our SEPs have been showing up for their clients, communities, colleagues, loved ones and themselves in the midst of what has continued to be a difficult time, worldwide. We see how […]
Publications of Interest
Effectiveness of Physical Exercise in Symptom Management of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
The topic of September’s publications of interests is the role of physical exercise in symptom management of post-traumatic stress disorder. Rosenbaum, S., Vancampfort, D., Steel, Z., Newby, J., Ward, P. B., & Stubbs, B. (2015). Physical activity in the treatment of Post-traumatic stress disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Psychiatry Research, 230(2), 130–136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2015.10.017 Background […]
Students & Emerging Professionals
An Interview with the ISSTD SEP Committee’s incoming Chair
This month we had the pleasure of catching up with our new ISSTD SEP Chair (and Doctoral Candidate), Diandra Hilton. In this interview, Diandra shared about her educational and professional journey thus far – and her experience as an SEP member with the ISSTD! CC: Hi Diandra! Thanks so much for taking the time to […]
Letter From The President
Mid-Year Updates from ISSTD
15 Mid-Year Accomplishments + 5 Highlights You Want to Know About What a productive 2021 year it has been. It started with the implementation of many new strategic goals, several innovative activities, and has continued to evolve successfully with sustained growth in the areas of international membership and finance. Top 15 events we must […]
News You Can Use
News You Can Use
New Book Explores Trauma and Memory ISSTD Fellow Valerie Sinason is co-editor of a new book Trauma and Memory: The Science and the Silenced, published this month by Routledge. Trauma and Memory explores many facets of trauma memory and the concept of ‘false memories’, including exploring the damage caused internationally by false memory groups and […]
Webinars
ISSTD Wants Your Feedback for Future Webinars!
As ISSTD plans the schedule of upcoming webinars for 2022 we want your feedback! In order to continue offering timely and excellent trauma training, we would love to hear from you on what topics you would like to see covered in future ISSTD webinars. ISSTD’s webinar program offers at least 12 webinars annually which are […]
Membership
Exciting New Membership Drive for Asia
By Adithy Desire to expand into the region: The need for learning about working with trauma has been increasing in the recent years in India. Though there is much less awareness about dissociation, there has been increasing interest in learning more about working with it. At the EMDR Asia Conference in January 2020 in Bangkok, […]
Trauma & Dissociation in the News
World Day Against Trafficking of Persons
World Day Against Trafficking of Persons is marked each year on July 30. Facilitated by the United Nations, this day aims to educate communities about trafficking of persons. Each year approximately 50, 000 victims of trafficking are identified, across almost 150 countries. However, given the hidden nature of the crime, it is likely there are […]
Volunteer Opportunity Spotlight
Volunteer Opportunity Spotlight: ISSTD News Content Writers
This month’s Volunteer Opportunity is with ISSTD News. ISSTD News is seeking people willing to write articles, updates or just share some news. In fact, writing opportunities abound! ISSTD News aims to publish brief and newsy articles ranging from 300 – 1500 words, in most cases, with some longer articles also being published. This may […]
Letter From The President
Trafficking: The Crime Nobody Wants to Talk About
Dear Members, Back in June our esteemed member Michele Yarberry, LPC posted in the ISSTDWorld Member Forum a very impressive movie trailer link. This true-story-informed trailer reminds us of the urgency of expanding education, treatment, and prevention both nationally and internationally, and specifically across borders so our children, including those “womb babies” are protected from […]