Dr. Weiss is the author of a recently published workbook for depression, She has published in academic journals and delivered presentations at professional conferences, especially on different aspects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
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Academic Publications Relating to PTSD
- Gore-Felton, C., Ginzburg, K., Chartier, M., Gardner, W., Agnew-Blais, J., McGarvey, E., Weiss, E., Koopman, C., & Spiegel, D. (2012 Feb 5). Attachment style and coping in relation to post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms among adults living with HIV/AIDS. Journal of Behavioral Medicine. To get the full article, click here.
- Palesh, O. G., Looney, E., Batiuchok, D., Koopman, C., Ginzburg, K., Bui, M., Classen, C. C., Arnow, B., & Spiegel, D. (2008). Empirical support for a conceptual model of post-traumatic stress disorder among survivors of child sexual abuse. In T. Richardson & M. V. Williams (Eds.), Child Abuse and Violence (pp.43-57). Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers. Click here to access an excerpt of the article about PTSD and survivors of child sexual abuse.
- Wong, M., Looney, E., Michaels, J., Palesh, O., & Koopman, C. (2006). A preliminary study of peritraumatic dissociation, social support, and coping in relation to post-traumatic stress symptoms for a parent’s cancer. Psycho-Oncology, 15, 1093-1098. PubMedID: 16548023.
Presentations Related to PTSD
- Weiss, E. (2010, January) Repressive Coping Style as a Posttraumatic Adaptation. Presentation to trainees in the PCT program at SFVAMC.
- Charvat, M., Weiss, E. (2009, November) Modified Version of the PTSD Checklist, Specific Version (PCL-S-M) Links Symptoms of Trauma to Specific Trauma, Paper session presented at the annual meeting of The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Atlanta, Georgia.
- Karnik, NJ, Looney, E., Stemmle, P. (2006, August) Acute, Sub-acute, and Chronic Mental Health Conditions. Presentation to the Santa Clara County Superior Court: Juvenile Mental Health Court.
- Steiner, H & Looney, E. (2006, November) Repressive Adaptive Style in Incarcerated Delinquents: Survivors of Psychosocial Trauma. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Hollywood, CA.
- Looney, E., Gardner, W., & Drescher, K. (2005, November). Coping and Spirituality in Veterans with PTSD. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Toronto, Canada.