ISTSS – International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies

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About ISTSS

The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies was founded in  1985 for professionals to share information about the effects of trauma.  ISTSS is dedicated to the discovery and dissemination of knowledge about  policy, program and service initiatives that seek to reduce traumatic  stressors and their immediate and long-term consequences.

ISTSS provides a forum for the sharing of research, clinical  strategies, public policy concerns and theoretical formulations on  trauma around the world. We are the premier society for the exchange of  professional knowledge and expertise in the field.

Members of ISTSS include psychiatrists, psychologists, social  workers, nurses, counselors, researchers, administrators, advocates,  journalists, clergy, and others with an interest in the study and  treatment of traumatic stress.

ISTSS members come from a variety of clinical and non-clinical  settings around the world, including public and private health  facilities, private practice, universities, non-university research  foundations and from many different cultural backgrounds.

Read the Our activities include:

Research & Resources

ISTSS publishes a research journal, Journal of Traumatic Stress, for professionals to  share new research in the field. The research is reviewed by experts in  the field. Its most recent impact factor was 2.326, putting it in the  top third of all journals in the clinical psychology category. A  quarterly newsletter, Traumatic StressPoints, features organizational news  as well as news and features of importance to the field.

Meetings

ISTSS presents an annual  international conference, the largest forum for sharing new  information on the field.

Professional & Public Education

ISTSS is the only society to have published a thorough, science-based  assessment of the memory of trauma that integrates clinical and research  understanding. A consumer-oriented pamphlet has also been developed.

Treatment Guidelines

ISTSS develops and promotes treatment  guidelines on the state of the art of all types of  treatment.

Worldwide Networking & Support

ISTSS works with the United Nations to provide education and  resources to guide practice and public  policy in countries torn by exposure to traumatic events. ISTSS also  promotes excellence in international training for mental health  professionals and others who treat trauma victims.

Promote Excellence & Innovation

ISTSS recognizes excellence with annual awards to researchers, clinicians, and  outstanding professionals in the field. ISTSS provides training for  students to help them gain expertise in the field.

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