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Improving models, methods, and measures: Contributions of CITRM to the field of psychological trauma
Author(s) -
Keane Terence M.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of traumatic stress
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.259
H-Index - 134
eISSN - 1573-6598
pISSN - 0894-9867
DOI - 10.1002/jts.20455
Subject(s) - psychological trauma , psychology , field (mathematics) , applied psychology , traumatic stress , focus (optics) , psychological research , clinical psychology , social psychology , physics , optics , mathematics , pure mathematics
In 2004, the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies' Research Methods Special Interest Group initiated annual updates on contemporary research methods in a 2‐day conference entitled, Conference on Innovations in Trauma Research Methods (CITRM). These meetings, summarized annually in the Journal of Traumatic Stress , affected the field in measurable ways. Collaborations were inspired and integration of new conceptual models, methods, and measures influenced the growing body of knowledge. After 5 years of outstanding presentations, CITRM's contributions are palpable. It is clear that trauma research would benefit immeasurably by continued educational opportunities that focus upon improving models, methods, and measures.