2015 TOP DD Study Fundraiser - Conference Trauma and Dissociation
This Years’ Theme:
“How the Past Affects the Now”
October 16th – 18th, 2015
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport
18740 International Boulevard
Seattle, Washington, 98188
USA TEL: +1-206-246-8600 FAX: +1-206-901-5923
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If you are traveling Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air enter Fare Code ECMW526 for 7% discount.
Who is invited?
Survivors of trauma and/or those who have a ‘Dissociative Disorder':
We would love to see all of you at the
conference. You will get a chance to meet and hear others who have
experienced trauma as well as professionals who have vast experience and
knowledge in the area of trauma and dissociation including:
Dissociative Identity Disorder, Complex
post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD), mind-control, ritual abuse,
pharmacology, therapy models, hospitalization, service dogs, outcome of
current research studies, and more.
Supporters of survivors:
If you personally support a trauma
survivors or have an interest in learning about how and why early
childhood trauma affects adult survivors, you will better understand the
needs of survivors and hear valid and reliable information from experts
in the field.
Mental health clinicians, students, and other professionals:
All professionals and students who want to
learn about trauma and dissociation are welcome to attend. 16 credit
units with certificate are available – see
schedule for more details.
This is a one-of-a-kind conference. First,
it benefits survivors, clinicians, and supporters on several levels. The
objectives are:
1. Attendees will understand how and why
public opinion has effected trauma survivors’ ability to obtain
appropriate mental health care today.
2. Attendees will understand how and why childhood trauma affects survivors’ current reactions and beliefs.
3. Attendees will leave the conference with an overall knowledge of
trauma and dissociation today and skills that can be used in everyday
life and in the therapeutic environment.
Besides gaining the experience of the
conference, everyone is also supporting this fundraising event to
benefit TOP DD studies. Please, register and join us for this unique
experience.
All workshops and plenaries will either be
educational or fun and interactive. This conference will be much like
last year, only better! If you are interested in how others felt about
the 2014 Conference, please visit the
http://igdid.org/?page_id=2510.
here. All attendees are welcome to participate in all workshops and
plenaries. We do not designate by name-tag or in anyway whether you are
clinician, survivor, or supporter unless requested.
The conference will begin on Thursday
evening (Oct. 15th) with a short welcome. The conference officially
begins on Friday morning at 8:15 a.m. with Colin Ross, M.D. speaking.
There are breaks throughout the days. A hospitality room will be
available for folks to relax. Lunches will be provided in the banquet
room on Friday and Saturday for attendees who take advantage of the
early bird registration rate by purchasing their tickets up until August
15th. Registrations received after this date will not include lunches.
There will be live entertainment on Friday evening presenting Kate White
and Saturday evening presenting Dr. Loewenstein. The conference will
end on Sunday evening at about 4:30 p.m. with a departure gathering
until about 6:30 p.m. See the
schedule for more information.
Every consideration has been made to ensure
your comfort during your stay. The venue is accommodating, the
workshops and plenaries are presented by experts in their field with a
consideration of the mixed audience; the schedule is carefully crafted
to meet everyone’s interests, and hosts and hotel staff are available at
all times.
In keeping with our mission and purpose,
net contributions raised on behalf of this event will be donated to the
‘Treatment of Patients with Dissociative Disorders (TOP DD) Studies’.
We are excited to host this fundraiser on behalf of the dedicated team of the TOP DD Studies:
These studies consistently reflect
scientific evidence demonstrating that when clients with Dissociative
Identity Disorder receive trauma-focused psychotherapy, their symptoms
improve. Likewise, when they do not receive appropriate treatment, just
as any other population, symptoms persists or worsen. Because early
childhood trauma and dissociation are related, we must support these
studies and dismiss rhetoric and public stigma that creates the illusion
of controversy about dissociative disorders. There is NO controversy,
but rather truth that all children and adults who have experienced abuse
deserve appropriate treatment, and that appropriate treatment has been
scientifically researched and is available to everyone through education
and awareness – especially during conferences such as this one.
This is everyone’s chance to learn from the
experts about dissociative disorders and approaches to appropriate
treatment as well as support these amazing researchers to further
provide studies that promote healing for those already hurt enough.
About The TOP DD Studies
“Few studies have assessed how patients
with dissociative disorders (DD) respond to treatment. The paucity of
research contributes to the limited awareness of DD and the lack of
training for treatment providers.
The Treatment of Patients with Dissociative
Disorders (TOP DD) Studies examine DD treatment process and progress in
the service of identifying the most effective treatments for DD.
Finding the most beneficial and cost effective interventions for DD
patients is crucial because DD are associated with severe symptoms and
considerable suffering, serious impairment in functioning, and high
treatment costs. So far, the TOP DD research team has conducted two
studies: A prospective, naturalistic study of treatment outcome among DD
patients from around the world (“the naturalistic treatment study”),
and a survey aimed at capturing DD experts’ recommendations to identify
the specific treatment interventions experts have found effective at
various stages in DD treatment (“the expert survey”).
Thanks to the generous sharing of time and
treatment experiences by our TOP DD participants, the naturalistic
treatment study was very successful. We were able to recruit
approximately 290 therapists and their patients from 19 countries around
the world — the largest and only international study of dissociative
disorders. The consistent reports of patients and therapists in the
naturalistic study demonstrated that DD treatment is associated with
decreased symptoms and improved functioning. Data collected at four time
points across 30 months revealed that over the course of this period,
DD patients in treatment exhibited less depression, dissociation, PTSD,
and general distress as well as decreases in suicide attempts,
self-injurious behaviors, and hospitalizations. In addition, therapist
ratings indicated that patients had also improved in adaptive
functioning.
The Expert Survey, which surveyed 36
international experts in the treatment of DD, underscored the importance
of providing DD-related information as part of treatment. The experts
recommended that for DD patients in the early stages of treatment the
following should be emphasized: establishing and maintaining safety,
providing education about symptoms and their management, developing
healthy coping skills including grounding (to increase control over
dissociation), appropriate self-care, emotion regulation, and
containment skills (to manage intrusive trauma symptoms).
Our next study, the TOP DD Network study,
will examine whether a web-based intervention, in combination with
individual psychotherapy, is more effective for DD patients than
individual psychotherapy alone. The TOP DD Network program is a
year-long web-based educational program for DD patients and their
therapists that is informed by the results of our previous studies. More
specifically, the TOP DD Network program provides education about DD
and healthy coping skills (including managing dissociation, unsafe urges
and emotions) with a focus on the enhancement of DD patients’ safety.”
source:
http://topddstudy.com/
Don’t miss this unique three full-day event
of plenaries, workshops, and live entertainment presented by world
renowned experts in the field of trauma and dissociation. Continuing
Education Units and Ethic Units are provided with certificate through
the NASW for Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Marriage & Family
Therapists and Licensed Mental Health Counselors. Provider number is
#1975-362. – see more information as it is updated here:
2015 Conference Schedule.
Seats are Limited – Register Now!!
Learn More About How You Can Help!!
Visit Our Fundraising Site!!
We look forward to seeing everyone there. For more information and updates, check this site often.
If you have questions or need help with anything, contact:
Pat Goodwin, President
Ivory Garden
felicity4us2@gmail.com
Ivory Garden 2015 ‘Trauma and Dissociation’ Conference Guest Speakers:
Introducing the 2015 Trauma and Dissociation Conference Speakers:
COLIN A. ROSS, M.D.
Dr. Ross is an internationally renowned
clinician, researcher, author, and lecturer in the field of
trauma-related disorders. He is the Founder and President of the Colin
A. Ross Institute for Psychological Trauma. Dr. Ross is the Executive
Medical Director of three trauma programs located at Timberlawn Mental
Health System in Dallas, Texas; Forest View Hospital in Grand Rapids,
Michigan; and Del Amo Hospital in Torrance, California. Dr. Ross
provides treatment for patients with trauma related disorders and
symptoms. This would include treatment for: Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder (PTSD); Dissociative Disorders; Borderline Personality
Disorder; Addictive Disorder; Anxiety Disorders; Depression, and
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. The symptoms treated and the admission
criteria are: suicidal ideation; homicidal ideation; self-destructive
behaviors; addictive behaviors, and inability to function. Dr. Ross has
written extensively on the subject of dissociation and trauma. His
latest book is, Trauma Model Therapy: A Treatment Approach for Trauma
Dissociation and Complex Comorbidity. Other books by Dr. Ross include:
The Trauma Model: A Solution to the Problem of Comorbidity in
Psychiatry; and Schizophrenia: Innovations in Diagnosis and Treatment.
Dr Ross’ books are available through his web site at www.rossinst.com,
at www.amazon.com and at area bookstores. Dr. Ross has authored 170
professional papers and 27 books. He has reviewed for numerous
professional journals, is a member of the American Psychiatric
Association and is a Past President of the International Society for the
Study of Trauma and Dissociation. In addition, Dr. Ross has served as
an expert witness in over 50 court cases, consulted on television,
movie, and video productions on trauma-related disorders. Dr. Ross has
also produced six educational videos and CD’s for mental health
professionals on the treatment of trauma-based disorders.
RICHARD LOEWENSTEIN, M.D.
Dr. Richard J. Loewenstein is a Nationally and Internationally known
Senior Psychiatrist and the Founder and Medical Director of the Trauma
Disorders Program. He has received numerous awards for his contributions
to research and clinical studies of trauma and dissociation. Dr.
Loewenstein is Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the
University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
A. STEVEN FRANKEL, PH.D., J.D.
Steve Frankel is Board Certified Clinical and Forensic Psychologist
and an Attorney at Law, who practices both professions in San
Francisco’s East Bay. A past Director of Clinical Training and current
Clinical Prof. of Psychology at USC, he began recognizing childhood
trauma in his adult patient case-load in 1980 and has specialized in
working with that population ever since. He joined the Int’l. Society
for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation in the 1990s and was the
consultant to the Trauma Program at Del Amo Hospital from 1993 until
2001. He was President of the ISSTD in 2002 and has been active in
developing and teaching courses in trauma treatment as well as
publishing chapters in books and professional journals in the trauma
field.
A. LAURA S. BROWN, PH.D
Laura S. Brown is a clinical and forensic psychologist in
independent practice in Seattle, Washington. A writer and speaker on
feminist therapy theory and practice, she offers workshops and trainings
to professionals and the public on such topics as trauma treatment,
cultural competence, psychological assessment, and ethics. She is also
the founder and Director of the Fremont Community Therapy Project, a
low-fee psychotherapy training clinic in Seattle.
ROBIN SHAPIRO, LICSW
I’ve been doing psychotherapy in Seattle
since 1981. I’m a synthesizer and interpreter of therapy techniques. I
don’t believe that any one method holds the key to every problem.
Important tools and perspectives in my work include EMDR; Hypnotherapy;
Cognitive Behavioral; Narrative; Object Relations; Differentiation-based
couple work, and Affect and Body-oriented therapies. My work week
includes three days of private practice with individual and couples and
one day of consultation to other therapists. The rest of the time I’m
reading, writing, walking, or hanging out with my husband, Doug Plummer,
Author: Trauma Treatments Handbook, Protocols Across the Spectrum.
(Norton, 2010) Editor, EMDR Solutions: Pathways to Healing (Norton,
2005) EMDR Solutions II: Depression, Eating Disorders, Performance and
More (Norton, 2009). Board of Directors of EMDR Humanitarian Assistance
Program.
THOMAS G. CARLTON, M.D.
Thomas G. Carlton, M.D. is a psychiatrist,
clinician and teacher. He is a fellow of the International Society for
the Study of Dissociation (ISSTD), and a former Treasurer and Past
President of ISSTD. Dr. Carlton has presented at ISSTD conferences, and
has taught for the ISSTD Professional Training Program at standard and
advanced levels for about 15 years.
Dr. Carlton spent the first half of his
professional career as a US Navy psychiatrist, treating military
personnel and their families. On retiring from the Navy, he entered solo
private practice, with a focus on trauma-related disorders.
For eight years, he was the Medical
Director of the Center for Emotional Trauma Recovery at Lake Chelan, an
acute inpatient unit for dissociative disorders and other disorders
related to complex trauma. Since leaving Chelan, Dr. Carlton has worked
for two managed care companies, trained military Family Medicine
Residents in the aspects of behavioral health care that people bring to
their personal physician, and worked as a clinician in a Naval Hospital
serving US Marines and their families.
Dr. Carlton is board certified in both psychiatry and addiction medicine. He currently resides in San Diego, CA.
JOAN C. GOLSTON, DCSW, LICSW
Joan C. Golston, DCSW, LICSW, is a
therapist, supervisor and clinical and forensic consultant in private
practice in Seattle, Washington. She has been Chair of the NASW
Washington Chapter Ethics Committee for some 15 years, was honored as
the Chapter’s 2006 Social Worker of the Year, and is a Fellow and
Director of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and
Dissociation (ISST-D). She is a co-author of the recently published
Guidelines for Treating Dissociative Identity Disorder in Adults, 3rd
revision. Joan teaches ISST-D international courses on the psychotherapy
of the dissociative disorders, and has served as a consultant in a
number of legal cases regarding ethics and professional standards. In
November, she will present a pre-conference institute on “Ethics in the
Treatment of Trauma” in Montreal. Joan is a warm and engaging speaker
who has presented over a hundred professional lectures and workshops,
and earned a reputation as a teacher who makes complex topics easily
comprehensible and even entertaining.
DR. ALISON MILLER, Ph.D.
Alison Miller is a Clinical Psychologist
in private practice in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. She worked
for many years in child and youth mental health services, treating
children and families. She is the original developer of the Living in
Families Effectively (LIFE) Seminars (www.lifeseminars.com), and has
co-authored two books on parenting with Dr Allison Rees. Since 1991, Dr
Miller has been treating and learning from persons with dissociative
disorders, in particular survivors of ritual abuse and mind control, and
has developed a protocol for effective treatment.
LYNN CROOK, M.Ed.
Lynn Crook was a therapist when she
recovered memories of childhood sexual abuse. Since her successful
lawsuit, she’s been investigating false memory claims. She presented her
findings in the U.S., England, and at the United Nations. She joined a
comedy improv group to handle any hecklers that might show up. They
didn’t. Lynn is an editor emeritus of Treating Abuse Today, and is
writing a book she’s currently calling “An Inconvenient Crime.”
MARY KNIGHT,Writer,Filmmaker
After working as a social worker for over
20 years, Mary Knight started a new career as a full time filmmaker and
writer. She is a survivor of incest, child pornography, child
prostitution, and other ritualistic child abuse. The first scene of her
feature film can be seen at www.SisterMarysAngel.com. Her fifteen minute
film about her first marriage is available to interested domestic
violence agencies and individuals at www.OneMansAnger.com.
JODI HOBBS, MBA
President, SIA
Jodi Hobbs has a BA in IT and an MBA.
Working in the technology industry for over 15 years she has helped many
for profit and non profit organizations with their technical needs.
Jodi has a successful tech based business. She is a survivor of Victory
Christian Academy, a youth treatment facility that once operated in
Ramona, CA. VCA was closed after scathing accusations of abuse were
leveled against the proprietor. Mrs. Hobbs formed Survivors of
Institutional Abuse (SIA) to help those affected by abusive treatment in
behavioral modification type programs. “SIA is about healing and
leading a positive, peaceful and healthy life. Anything we can do to
assist in getting a survivor on positive path.”
LANI KENT, Therapeutic Arts Facilitator
Lani Kent is a Therapeutic Arts
Facilitator; Speaker; Writer, and Artist /Owner of “Healing
Expressions”. She has a compassionate heart for survivors of traumatic
life experiences. For over ten years has offered adjunct expressive arts
services, client support, consultation to therapeutic professionals,
recovery groups, and clients, through “Restorative Creativity”
individual and group workshops. Lani has in depth knowledge of the
dissociative process as expressed through art, presents at conferences
on these topics, and offers “Healing Expressions” vendor exhibits. She
is passionate about sharing an authentic expression of the recovery
journey in the hopes that others will find the courage to share their
own stories and find a voice for the wounded places within.
Website: www.healingexpressionsbylani.com
AMY SOTO
AmyAnna Soto has over 20 years of lived
experience in trauma and sleep disturbances. Lived experience in trauma
includes sexual, physical, emotional abuse, rape, stalking, and
harassment. She has chronic nightmares and severe sleep apnea. AmyAnna
spent the last 12 years actively healing and reinventing herself.
As the Chairman of the California Group for the Ivory Garden Trauma and
Dissociation Organization, AmyAnna started The California Trauma and
Dissociation Group. As a professional acrylic, mixed media artist and a
published poet, AmyAnna feels her best when helping people heal and
being creative. She is a volunteer and public speaker for the
organizations Peers Speak Out for Hope and Each Mind Matters. Both
organizations are dedicated to ending the stigma against mental illness
and promoting hope and awareness.
AmyAnna worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant and a financial analyst
where she learned the importance of teamwork and professionalism. She
was a volunteer HIV counselor and phlebotomist. Having such a diverse
past in helping people in life’s worst moments has given AmyAnna great
compassion and empathy for others.
LB LEE, BA
LB has been creating educational comics on
the subject since 2008. Their work is used by therapists and clinics in
Texas, Massachusetts, and Ohio. It has also been used by multiples and
laymen in the US, New Zealand, Australia, Germany, Sweden, and the UK.
They have done presentations on comics, mental health, and multiplicity
at the Massachusetts Indy Comics Expo in 2012 and the Ephemera Zine Fest
in 2014. They have also been educating one-on-one since 2007. During
their workshop, survivors will learn new coping skills allowing them to
help themselves and others. Supporters and clinicians will learn new
skills to teach their multiple clients and friends and gain a better
understanding of multiplicity.
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Note: Some speakers are not listed here, but will be listed on the program at the conference for their privacy.
2015 Trauma and Dissociation Conference Exhibits
Ivory Garden is proud to welcome the 2015 International Trauma and Dissociation Conference exhibitors:
TOP DD Study
“There have been few studies assessing how patients with dissociative
disorders (DD) respond to treatment. The paucity of research
contributes to the limited awareness of DD and the lack of training for
treatment providers. The goal of the TOP DD studies is to assess
treatment outcome among people with DD, and, ultimately, to learn how to
provide the most effective treatment to them. So far, the TOP DD
research team has conducted two studies, one a prospective, naturalistic
study of treatment outcome among DD patients from around the world
(hence forward called the “TOP DD study”), and another which surveyed DD
experts for their recommendations of specific treatment interventions
that are effective at various stages in DD treatment.” We look forward
to seeing this exhibit where we can pick up information and meet
everyone. (This conference is being held as a fundraiser to benefit the
TOP DD study.
ISST-D
The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation is
an international, non-profit, professional association organized to
develop and promote comprehensive, clinically effective and empirically
based resources and responses to trauma and dissociation and to address
its relevance to other theoretical constructs. We are looking forward to
stopping by their exhibit table this year.
Professional Books
Professional Books will exhibit a book display bringing selected
titles based on our topics as well as speakers’ books. You will be able
to purchase books, and speakers will also have exhibits where you can
buy their books and/or get books signed. This is an amazing addition to
our conference this year. Professional Books is a sponsor of this event.
Colin A. Ross Institute For Psychological Trauma
The Colin A. Ross Institute for Psychological Trauma
The
Colin A. Ross Institute was formed in 1995 to further the understanding
of psychological trauma and its consequences by providing educational
services, research, and clinical treatment of trauma based disorders.
Colin Ross will be exhibiting at this table. We welcome him back and
also as a sponsor of this event.
Sheppard Pratt Trauma Disorders Program
“Our program is nationally and internationally recognized for expert
inpatient treatment services for psychological trauma recovery. Our
program utilizes an intensive multi-disciplinary treatment approach
through individual therapy, milieu therapy, and process-oriented,
experiential and psycho-educational group therapies. Our expertly
trained treatment team provides a structured, supportive environment to
facilitate stabilization and step-down to other levels of care, both in
our continuum and in home communities.” We are happy to welcome this
exhibit as well as their sponsorship this year. 6501 North Charles
Street,Towson, Maryland 21204, 410-938-3584.
Timberlawn Mental Health System
“Our program is under the direction of Colin A. Ross M.D., an
internationally renowned clinician, researcher, and author. The program
is based on Dr. Ross’ “Trauma Model,” which emphasizes the effects of
trauma as multiple symptoms expressed by multiple diagnoses. The
unresolved trauma and the resulting attachment conflicts are the common
themes throughout these various diagnoses. A goal of the program is to
reduce the number of admissions and overall cost by addressing the core
attachment issues.” This exhibit was a favorite last year, and we are
happy to see them returning as a sponsor.
EMDR Solutions
Robin Shapiro, M.S.W., L.I.C.S.W.
Robin will be speaking also. We look forward to meeting her and
seeing her exhibit table. She is the author of: Trauma Treatments
Handbook, Protocols Across the Spectrum. (Norton, 2010) Editor, EMDR
Solutions: Pathways to Healing (Norton, 2005) EMDR Solutions II:
Depression, Eating Disorders, Performance and More (Norton, 2009). And,
she is on the Board of Directors of EMDR Humanitarian Assistance
Program. Welcome Robin.
Survivors of Institutional Abuse
SIA is a nonprofit organization. SIA seeks to enable and empower help
in healing adults who have experienced past childhood abuse to live
their lives in the present, rather than continuing to experience today
as an extension of their traumatic past. These services offered range
based on the needs of the individual. SIA is a sponsor of the
conference. We look forward to seeing the exhibit and meeting everyone.
Laura S. Brown, PhD.
Laura S. Brown is a clinical and forensic psychologist in independent
practice in Seattle, Washington. A writer and speaker on feminist
therapy theory and practice, she offers workshops and trainings to
professionals and the public on such topics as trauma treatment,
cultural competence, psychological assessment, and ethics. She is also
the founder and Director of the Fremont Community Therapy Project. Her
book “Your turn for care: Surviving the aging and death of the adults
who harmed you” is fantastic and available at her website and at the
conference. We look forward to seeing her this year again.
KATE WHITE – Concert Artist, Worship Leader
Kate is a singer/songwriter, worship leader/band leader, violinist
and speaker. She will be performing on Friday evening and organizing the
entertaining events for Friday and Saturday evenings. Do not miss this
exhibit.
Kate’s Website.
RACHEL ELISE, Multi-Media Artist
Rachel Elise is a professional artist, musician and poet. She uses
the expressive arts to educate the public about complex trauma,
dissociation, organized abuse, and mind control. Her work is used by
therapists to learn more about the internal experience of dissociation
from the point of view of someone who lives with and is healing from
DID.
Her exhibit will include artwork, books, and music CDs. She will also
be organizing the art exhibit this year and speaking – see speakers’
list. Website:
www.rachelelise.org
“Healing Expressions Art and Gifts by Lani Kent”
2014 Trauma and Dissociation Conference Exhibit
Lani’s exhibit last year was amazing. We are glad to welcome her back
this year to share her art and extraordinary talents with everyone.
DR. ALISON MILLER
We welcome Dr. Miller and look forward to meeting her this year.
Alison Miller is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice in
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. She worked for many years in child
and youth mental health services, treating children and families. She is
the original developer of the Living in Families Effectively (LIFE)
Seminars (www.lifeseminars.com), and has co-authored two books on
parenting with Dr Allison Rees. Since 1991, Dr Miller has been treating
and learning from persons with dissociative disorders, in particular
survivors of ritual abuse and mind control, and has developed a protocol
for effective treatment. Alison is also a sponsor for this conference.
Chairman of the California Group for the Ivory Garden Trauma and Dissociation Organization
Welcome the Ivory Garden Trauma and
Dissociation Group. We look forward to seeing this exhibit. The group
has been working hard creating original artwork, t-shirts, cards, and
other crafts. We are exited to hear more from them. They will bring
pamphlets and information about their group and all that they have done
and are planning for next year – a regional conference? Yep! We should
have more information by October. Great job all!
Thank you to all exhibitors. The
tables are strategically placed in this 5 star hotel where everyone
entering the hotel walks past them. We proudly support each of you on
your hard work and especially, to the sponsors.
We are sorry that all exhibit tables are filled. If you wish to
sponsor this conference, please contact Ivory Garden. Thanks again –
all.
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A. Steven Frankel, Ph.D., JD, ABPP[/caption]
A. Steven Frankel, Ph.D., JD, ABPP, to present at Seattle conference in October of 2015. A. Steven Frankel, Ph.D., JD, ABPP, is a clinical psychologist (PSY3354) and an Attorney at Law licensed in California (SBN192014), and The District of Columbia (1009135). He is a Diplomate in both Clinical and Forensic Psychology from the American board of Professional Psychology. He earned his Ph.D. at Indiana University, nd interned at the Psychiatric Institute of Columbia University. He then joined the full-time faculty of the University of Southern California, where he served for eleven years, including five years as the Chair of Clinical Psychology (Director of Clinical Training). Although he is no longer full-time, he remains a Clinical Professor of Psychology at USC.
After leaving full-time university service, Dr. Frankel entered clinical practice, with both in- and outpatient responsibilities. Beginning in 1980, his psychology practice focused increasingly on the diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic and dissociative disorders. He began consulting relationships with trauma treatment programs of private psychiatric hospitals in 1990. In 1993, he joined with Walter and Linda Young in the opening of a unit for the treatment of traumatic and dissociative disorders at Del Amo Hospital in Torrance, CA and remained a consultant to the program until July of 2000. Dr. Frankel has been an ISST-D member since 1990 and Fellow since 1998, he was elected President of the ISST-D for the years of 2001-2002.
Dr.Frankel began the practice of law upon graduation from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, where he taught as an Adjunct Professor of Law. His legal practice is in health and administrative law. He represents healthcare professionals in their dealings with agencies like licensing boards and Medicare, as well as with their miscellaneous worries.
Dr. Frankel has always been committed to teaching, and has published over 50 articles and book chapters. He received the USC Award for Teaching Excellence early in his academic career. He was similarly honored by his state professional society some years later. He has continued to serve his teaching muse ever since. He has spoken at local, national and international conferences on trauma and dissociation and his full-day continuing education curriculum in law and ethics for mental health professionals (over 50 workshops/year) has earned him his latest Outstanding Teacher Award. As an Adjunct Professor of Law at Golden Gate University School of Law, he has taught courses on healthcare policy, mental disorders and the law and regulation of healthcare practice.
Steve Frankel is a Board Certified Clinical and Forensic Psychologist and an Attorney at Law, who practices both professions in San Francisco's East Bay. As a past Director of Clinical Training and current Clinical Prof. of Psychology at USC, he began recognizing childhood trauma in his adult patient case-load in 1980 and has specialized in working with that population ever since. He joined the Int'l Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation in the 1990s and was the consultant to the Trauma Program at Del Amo Hospital form 1993 until 2001. He was President of the ISST-D in 2002 and has been active in developing and teaching courses in trauma treatment as well as publishing chapters in books and professional journals in the trauma field.
It is an honor to have Dr. A. Steven Frankel present at the 2015 Trauma and Dissociation Conference.
To register go to www.igdid.org
