Psychological Trauma : Theory, Research, Practice and Policy
Overview
'Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice and Policy' is a scholarly journal that focuses on advancing the understanding and treatment of psychological trauma. It publishes cutting-edge research, theoretical perspectives, and evidence-based practices to inform clinicians, researchers, and policymakers in the field. The journal covers a wide range of topics related to trauma, including its causes, consequences, assessment, and interventions, with the aim of promoting the well-being and resilience of trauma survivors.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Psychol Trauma
Start
2009
End
Continuing
Frequency
Eight issues a year, 2019-
p-ISSN
1942-9681
e-ISSN
1942-969X
Country
United States
Language
English
Specialty
Psychology
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 4506
78
SJR / Ranks: 1864
1552
CiteScore / Ranks: 1162
11.00
Recent Articles
1.
Emrich M, Magin Z, Gnall K, Park C
Psychol Trauma
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40080563
Objective: Sexual trauma is highly prevalent, particularly in women. Cognitions play a critical role in trauma recovery and may predict chronic mental and physical health difficulties. However, existing studies of...
2.
Roberge E, Wachen J, Bryan C, Held P, Rauch S, Rothbaum B
Psychol Trauma
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40080562
Objective: Massed posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatments, in which therapy is provided 3 days a week to multiple times a day, have become increasingly popular and implemented in various care...
3.
Bird B, Costello M, Taisir R, Levitt E, Britton E, Remers S, et al.
Psychol Trauma
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40080561
Objective: The Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Checklist for the (PCL-5) is one of the most widely used instruments in clinical practice, but there remain ongoing debates about its factor structure....
4.
Harden B, Martoccio T, Lee K, Jaramillo M
Psychol Trauma
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40063394
Objective: Limited research has documented the continuity of trauma exposure between parents and young children and the relation between intergenerational trauma and maternal parenting and child outcomes. This study examined...
5.
You A, Lee S, Noh J, Chae J
Psychol Trauma
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40063393
Objective: Frankl (1963) introduced the concept of "meaning in life" (MIL) as essential for individuals' stability, a view supported by Baumeister and Hippel (2020). This study suggests that MIL restoration...
6.
Bogolyubova O, Krakovska B
Psychol Trauma
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40063392
Objective: When the negative effects and risks associated with modern digital technologies are being discussed, the role of offline factors, including traumatic experiences such as childhood maltreatment, in determining the...
7.
Cruwys T, MacLeod E, Curll S, Walker I, Kurz T, Western K, et al.
Psychol Trauma
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40048206
Objective: While loneliness has been robustly linked to many health outcomes, limited research has considered its relationship with posttraumatic stress. The evidence that does exist points to a complex and...
8.
Long Y, Guo B, Xu Y, Ren Z, Newman M, Zhang L
Psychol Trauma
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40048205
Objective: The prevalence of COVID-19-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and insomnia remains high in Chinese adolescents. Existing research suggests strong links between them and the influence of internet addiction...
9.
Bakirci A, Sar V, Cetin A, Baker L, Smith A
Psychol Trauma
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40048204
Objective: Like other first responders, many firefighters show signs of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that often go undiagnosed. Developing accessible, brief, and efficient screening tools may improve identification and service...
10.
Schubert R, Splaine C, Montes M, Pridgen S, Kaysen D, Held P
Psychol Trauma
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40048203
Objective: The impact of cannabis use on evidence-based posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment outcomes remains inconclusive. Further, few studies to date have examined these relationships in intensive PTSD treatment settings,...