Treating Trauma – Part 1

Dr Barbara Rothbaum, Ph.D
USA

Barbara Olasov Rothbaum, Ph.D., is a professor, Associate Vice Chair of Clinical Research at the Emory School of Medicine in the Department of Psychiatry, a director at Emory Healthcare Veterans’ Program, and also holds the Paul A. Janssen Chair in Neuropsychopharmacology. 
 
Barbara specializes in research and treatment of individuals with anxiety disorders, particularly Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). She is the author of over 400 scientific papers and chapters, eleven books and the editor of four others. She is also an American Board of Professional Psychology Diplomate in Behavioural Psychology, the past president of the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), and she serves on the Special Administrative Board for Anxiety and Depression Association America and the National Centre for PTSD.
 
Barbara is a pioneer in the application of virtual reality in the treatment of psychological disorders. She is a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors and American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP), Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT), and American Physiological Association’s (APA) Division 56. In 2010, Dr Rothbaum was awarded the APA Division 56, “Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Practice of Trauma Psychology” and the ISTSS Robert S. Laufer Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievement.

 


Associate Professor Christopher Lee
Australia
 
Associate Professor Christopher Lee works in private practice and has an adjunct appointment at the University of Western Australia. He has had extensive training from leading figures in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Schema Focused Therapy (SMT).
 
He is a certified trainer by both the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) and the International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST). He conducts therapist training workshops on personality disorders and trauma treatments throughout Australia and overseas.
 
Christopher has published research on both personality disorders and PTSD. He has received an International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies award and an EMDRIA award for research excellence in 1999 and 2014. In 2009, he also received the Inaugural Francine Shapiro award for research excellence conferred by the European EMDRIA. He was the 2011 recipient of the Australian Psychological Society’s Ian Campbell memorial award for contributions to Clinical Psychology in Australia.
 
Christopher is currently a principle investigator in two international, multi-centred, randomised controlled trials; one in treating complex PTSD and the other in Borderline Personality Disorder.
 




Dr Debra Kaysen
USA
Dr Debra Kaysen is a clinical psychologist and Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University. Dr Kaysen’s area of specialty both in research and clinical work is in treatment of those who have experienced traumatic events including PTSD, mood and substance-use disorders.
 
Debra is one of the leading researchers in adaptation of evidence-based PTSD treatments to increase access to evidence based treatments for diverse populations (Iraq, Democratic Republic of Congo, Native Americans), comorbidities (alcohol use disorders, HIV risk behaviour), and for use in non-specialty care settings (digital health, telepsychology and primary care settings).
 
Debra is currently the Immediate Past President of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS). Her research has been funded by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the National Institute of Drug Abuse, the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, the Department of Defence, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), and United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
 



Host: Professor Mark Creamer
Australia
 
Professor Mark Creamer is a clinical and consulting psychologist with over 30 years’ experience in the field of post-traumatic mental health.

Mark is internationally recognised for his work in the field and provides policy advice, training and research consultancy to government and non-government organisations, with the aim of improving the recognition, prevention and treatment of psychological problems following stressful life events.
 
Mark is a Professorial Fellow in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Melbourne, and has an impressive research record with over 180 publications.
 
Mark is an accomplished speaker and has given numerous presentations (by invitation) at national and international conferences.
 

Podcasts
Llisten to Dr Debra Kaysen discuss Cognitive Processing Therapy on this podcast:
https://www.thisamericanlife.org


Journals and articles
Dr Debra Kaysen and colleagues book on tips on delivery of Cognitive Processing Therapy is available from Elsevier. This can be considered to be a companion to the treatment manual, or the equivalent of having a consultant on the shelf.
https://www.elsevier.com

Galovski, T. E., Nixon, R. D., & Kaysen, D. (2020). Flexible Applications of Cognitive Processing Therapy: Evidence-Based Treatment Methods. Academic Press.

Judith K. Bass, Ph.D., M.P.H., Jeannie Annan, Ph.D., Sarah McIvor Murray, M.S.P.H., Debra Kaysen, Ph.D., Shelly Griffiths, M.S.W., Talita Cetinoglu, M.A., Karin Wachter, M.Ed., Laura K. Murray, Ph.D., and Paul A. Bolton, M.B., B.S. (2013). Controlled Trial of Psychotherapy for Congolese Survivors of Sexual Violence. The New England Journal of Medicine. 

Debra Kaysen, Cynthia A. Stappenbeck, Haley Carroll, Rena Fukunaga, KatieRobinette, Emily R. Dworkin, Sarah M. Murray, Wietse A. Tol, Jeannie Annan, Paul Bolton & Judith Bass. (2020). Impact of setting insecurity on Cognitive Processing Therapy implementation and outcomes in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. European Journal of Psychotraumatology. 

Luana Marques, Sarah E. Valentine, Debra Kaysen, Margaret-Anne Mackintosh, Louise E. Dixon De Silva, Emily M. Ahles, Naomi M. Simon, Shannon Wiltsey-Stirman, Soo Jeong Youn and Derri L. Shtasel (2019). Provider Fidelity and modifications to Cognitive Processing Therapy in a Diverse Community Health Clinic: Associations with Clinical Change. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.

John C. Moring, Katherine A. Dondanville, Brooke A. Fina, Christina Hassija,  Kathleen Chard, Candice Monson, Stefanie T. LoSavio, Stephanie Y. Wells, Leslie A. Morland, Debra Kaysen, Tara E. Galovski  and Patricia A. Resick. (2020).  Cognitive Processing Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder via Telehealth: Practical Considerations During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Traumatic Stress.


Books
3rd addition of the ISTSS Treatment Guidelines Book.

Foa, E. B. & Rothbaum, B. O. (1998).  Treating the Trauma of Rape:  A Cognitive- Behavioral Therapy for PTSD. Guilford:  New York.

Rothbaum, B. O. & Foa, E. B. (1999).  Female Assault Victims:  A Treatment Program for Clients Suffering from PTSD.  Psychological Corporation:  New York.

Rothbaum, B. O. & Foa, E. B. (2004). Reclaiming Your Life After Rape: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Graywind Publications (part of Oxford University Press). 

Rothbaum, B. O., Editor. (2006). Pathological Anxiety: Emotional Processing in Etiology and Treatment of Anxiety. Guilford:  New York.

Stein, D., Hollender, E., & Rothbaum, B. O., Editors (2010).  Textbook of Anxiety Disorders, 2nd edition. American Psychiatric Press.

Norrholm, S.D., Jovanovic, T., Rothbaum, B.O., Davis, M., Hasenkamp, W., Crowe, C., Duncan, E., Leimbach, L., Skelton, K., & Bradley, B.  (2010).The optimization of research and clinical applications for combat-related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Progress through modern translational methodologies.  Nova Science Publishers, Inc., Hauppauge, NY.  

Ressler, K.J., Pine, D.S., and Rothbaum, B. O.  (Editors) (2015). Primer on: Anxiety Disorders: Translational Perspectives on Diagnosis and Treatment. Oxford University Press. (all proceeds benefit ADAA).

Foa, E. B., Hembree E. Rothbaum, B. O. & Rauch, S.A.M. (2019).  Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD: Emotional Processing of Traumatic Experiences, Therapist Guide, 2nd edition.  New York. Oxford University Press.  

Rothbaum, B. O., Foa, E. B. Hembree E. & Rauch, S.A.M.  (2019).  Reclaiming Your Life from a Traumatic Experience: Client Workbook, 2nd edition.  New York. Oxford University Press.  

 Translated into Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Swedish, Hebrew, Dutch, Hebrew, and Polish:

 [For therapist] Foa, E. B., Hembree E. & Rothbaum, B. O. (2008). Terapia de Exposición Prolongada para TEPT Procesamiento emocional de experiencias traumáticas. Guía del terapeuta. SAPsi Editorial – 2008 
 [For patient] Foa, E. B., Hembree E. & Rothbaum, B. O. (2008). Recuperar su vida después de una experiencia traumática. Cuaderno de Ejercicios. SAPsi Editorial – 2008 

Simon, N.M., Hollender, E., & Rothbaum, B. O., & Stein, D., Editors (2020).  The American Psychiatric Association Textbook of Anxiety, Trauma and OCD Disorders, 3rd edition. American Psychiatric Press. 

Rothbaum, B. O. & Rauch, S.A.M. (2020). Trauma: What Everyone Needs to Know. New York. Oxford University Press.  

Rauch, S.A.M., Rothbaum, B. O., Smith, E. & Foa, E. B., (2020). Prolonged Exposure Therapy for Intensive Outpatient Programs, Clinician Guide. New York. Oxford University Press.  

Rothbaum, B. O. and Rauch, S. A. M., (2020). PTSD: What Everyone Needs to Know. New York. Oxford University Press.