Constance J. Dalenberg, PhD

Specialties and Interests | Training and Experience | Courses Taught | Research, Selected Publications and Presentations | Degrees, Professional Licenses, Certifications, and Honors | Professional and Honorary Memberships | References | Presentation on the Emotional Expression of Spanish-English Bilinguals in Traumatic Narratives

Specialties and Interests

• Psychological trauma
• Countertransference
• Child physical and sexual abuse
• Ethics in professional practice

Training and Experience

• BA in Psychology, Alma College
• PhD in Psychology, University of Denver
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Courses Taught

• Advanced Multivariate Statistics
• Child abuse: Assessment, dynamics and treatment
• Introduction to Forensic Psychology
• Trauma Studies: The Jews, the Germans and the Holocaust

Research, Selected Publications and Presentations

• Dalenberg, C. (2000) Countertransference and treatment of trauma. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association Press.
• Cone, J., Dalenberg, C. (2004). Ethical issues in outcome evaluation. In M. Maruish (Ed.) The use of psychological testing for treatment planning and outcomes assessment. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.
• Dalenberg, C., Palesh, O. (2004) Prevalence of child abuse, trauma and dissociation in Russian college students. Child Abuse and Neglect, 28, 461-474.
• Dalenberg, C.  (2004). Maintaining the safe and effective therapeutic environment in the context of distrust and anger: Countertransference and complex trauma. Psychotherapy: Research, Practice, Training, 71, 438-447.
• Dalenberg, C., Twombley, J., Silberg, J., Frankel, S. (2004). Ethical action  under pressure. International Society for the Study of Dissociation, New Orleans, LA.
• Carlson, E., Dalenberg, C. (2004). Childhood trauma and adult vulnerability. International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, New Orleans, LA.
• Dalenberg, C., Gold, S., Courtois, C. (2003) Protecting and maintaining the relationship with the traumatized patient. International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Chicago, Ill.
• Dalenberg, C.  (2003). Understanding fantastic accounts of child physical and sexual abuse. International FVSAI Conference, San Diego, CA.
• Dalenberg, C. (2003). Evaluating child abuse accusations in the context of custody disputes. San Diego Psychological Association Training for Child Custody Evaluators.
• Dalenberg, C. (2002) Remembering to wonder: The place of scientific research in clinical trauma practice. Journal of Trauma Practice, 1 59-80.
• Dalenberg, C. (2002). Introduction to assessment of adult complex trauma survivors. International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, New Orleans, Louisiana.
• Dalenberg, C. (2002) What is an alter? International Society for the Study of Dissociation, New Orleans, Louisiana.
• Courtois, C., Dalenberg, C. (2002) Dissociative clients view their therapists. International Society for the Study of Dissociation, New Orleans, Louisiana.
• Carlson, E., Dalenberg, C., Armstrong, J., Roth, D., Loewenstein, R. (2001). Multivariate prediction of post-traumatic symptoms in psychiatric inpatients.  Journal of Traumatic Stress, 2, 549-567.
• Dalenberg, C., Hyland, K., Cuevas, C. (2001). Sources of fantastic elements in allegations of abuse by adults and children. (pp. 185-204) In M. Eisen, Quas, J. and G. Goodman (Eds.) Memory and suggestibility in the forensic interview. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.
• Dalenberg, C (2001) Countertransference and the negotiation of boundaries with the dissociative client. International Society for Study of Dissociation, New Orleans, Louisiana.
• Dalenberg, C (2001) Countertransferrence impasses and dilemmas in the treatment of trauma . International FVSAI Conference, San Diego, CA.
• Dalenberg, C. (2000) Countertransference and treatment of trauma. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association Press.
• Carlson, E. Dalenberg, C. (2000). A conceptual framework for the impact of traumatic experiences. Trauma, Violence, and Abuse, 1, 4-28.
• Dalenberg, C. (2000) False memory, false report, and dissociation. International FVSAI Conference, San Diego, CA.
• Frankel, S., Dalenberg, C. (2000). Risk management and ethical responsibility int reatment of trauma. Seminar presented to the International Society for the Study of Dissociation, San Antonio, Texas.
• Dalenberg, C. (2000). Countertransference and the treatment of trauma. Seminar presented to the International Society for the Study of Dissociation, San Antonio, Texas.
• Dalenberg, C. (2000). Countertransference and phases of trauma treatment. Symposium presented to the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, San Antonio, Texas.
• Dalenberg, C. & Armstrong, J. (1999) Diagnosis and treatment of DID and the dissociative disorders. Seminar sponsored by the New Zealand Doctors for Sexual Abuse Care in cooperation with the New Zealand Psychological Association, Auckland, New Zealand.
• Dalenberg, C. (1999) Inexplicable Disclosures: Implications for Interviewers. Seminar presented to the Center for Child Protection Mini-conference, sponsored by San Diego Children’s Hospital and Children’s Institute International.
• Dalenberg, C. (1998). Subtle presentations of post-traumatic stress disorder: Diagnostic considerations. Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 21, 835-846.
• Dalenberg, C. (1998) Countertransference and extreme trauma:Lessons from Holocaust survivors for abuse scholars. Paper presented to the International Society for the Study of Traumatic Stress
• Dalenberg, C., Stammen, C., Eldean, K., Aransky, K. (1998). The Trauma Research Institute paradigm: Studying punitive behavior, dissociation, anger, and child abuse history. Paper presented to the International Society for the Study of Traumatic Stress.
• Stammen, C., Dalenberg, C. (1998). Provocative child behavior, dissociation, and anger: The prediction of punitive behavior toward children. Poster presented to the International Society for the Study of Traumatic Stress.
• Walters, A., Dalenberg, C. (1998). Parental coaching strategies in child abuse accusations.Poster presented to the International Society for the Study of Traumatic Stress.
• Dalenberg, C. (1997). The prediction of accurate recollections of trauma. D. Read S. Lindsay (Eds.) Recollections of Trauma North Atlantic Treaty Organization Science Symposium. New York: Plenum Press.

Degrees, Professional Licenses, Certifications, and Honors

• California License PSY11952
• Award for outstanding clinical contributions (in recognition of Countertransference and the Treatment of Trauma, 2002, awarded by the International Society for the Study of Dissociation
• Board Member, International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies

Professional and Honorary Memberships

• International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
• International Society for Study of Dissociation
• American Psychological Association

References

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Presentation on the Emotional Expression of Spanish-English Bilinguals in Traumatic Narratives

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