Committee Descriptions

Administration/Governance Section

• Awards Committee
  Mission Statement - The purpose of this committee is to receive and consider nominations for the society's defined award categories to be awarded at the annual meeting each November.  Nominees are notified prior to the Awards Luncheon that they have won an award and are invited to be present to receive the plaque indicating the award and the year.
• Bylaws Committee
• Development Committee
  Mission Statement - The Development Campaign is committed to fundraising dedicated to raising awareness and support for education, assessment, treatment and research in trauma and the dissociative disorders. We are committed to seeing ISSTD and the dissociative disorders rise to greater respect and understanding in the clinical world.  The way ISSTD will be best able to command that respect is through funding that will enable greater visibility, broader educational impact, and attracting more members of the highest caliber.
• Executive Council Liason to Grant Writing Iniitiatives
• Finance Committee
• Governance Task Force
• ISSTD's Legal Consultant
  (Offers legal advice within his areas of expertise to ISSTD)
• Operational Fundraising Task Force

Education and Research Section
Education

• Annual Conference Committee 2008
            Program Committee
            Continuing Education Committee
            Conference Improvement Task Force
• Certification Task Force
  Mission Statement - The mandate of the certification task force is to generate a proposal for an ISSTD Certification Program, which will be presented to the EC for their consideration. Such a program would be a credential that can be used as evidence of basic knowledge about dissociative disorders and their treatment.
• Child & Adolescent Committee
  Mission Statement -  Expand the knowledge and understanding of the spectrum of childhood and adolescent dissociation worldwide among professionals and the public.
• Dissociative Disorders Psychotherapy Training Program (DDPTP)
  Mission Statement - The DDPTP is dedicated to providing the highest quality educational experiences for all mental health professionals on subjects related to dissociation, chronic trauma, and human resilience.
• Education Committee
• Journal of Trauma and Dissociation
  Mission Statement - The Journal  of Trauma & Dissociation is the official journal of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. The Journal is  dedicated to publishing peer -reviewed scientific literature on  dissociation, dissociative disorders, posttraumatic stress  disorder, psychological trauma and its sequelae, and on aspects  of memory associated with psychological trauma and dissociation.  The Journal of Trauma & Dissociation seeks manuscripts on theory, basic science research, clinical treatment and research related to psychological trauma, dissociation and traumatic memory  in children and adults. The Journal welcomes contributions  from anthropological, cross -cultural, neurobiological, pharmacologic,  physiologic, psychological, psychometric, psychotherapeutic, and social viewpoints. The journal is published quarterly.
• Mentorship Program Task Force
• Pierre Janet Translation Task Force
• Professional Seminar Committee
  Mission Statement - The Professional Seminar Committee is set up to facilitate the provision of quality professional education, consistent with the ISSTD Mission Statement, through a series of one-day Professional Development Seminars each year. This is to be accomplished by generally adhering to the "Four Tier" plan, previously approved by the ISSTD Executive Council. Each of the four approaches in the plan is designed to include one or more of the following goals:

  + educating professionals about the effects of chronic traumatization;
  + introducing the concept of dissociation;
  + spreading knowledge about ISSTD;
  + facilitating increased ISSTD membership;
  + assisting in the development and/or revitalization of Component Groups;
  + increasing attendance at the ISSTD Annual Conferences;
  + learning from each seminar & developing a plan/proposal for the following    year;
  + minimizing potential financial loss, remaining revenue neutral, or realizing a    profit that can be utilized by the Committee/Society for future projects.

Research

• David Caul Graduate Research Grant Committee,
  Mission Statement - The purpose of this committee is to provide financial support for meritorious dissociation research conducted by graduate students and others in training. These small grants represent ISSTD's commitment to promoting education and research.
• DSM -V Task Force
  Mission Statement - To participate in the DSM -V process and to seek to influence the content of DSM -V.
• DSM - V Annual Research Planning Conference

Members Services Section

• Component Groups Task Force
• Liaison Persons:
  APA Division 56
  ASCH
  IVAT
  ISTSS
  APA (Psychiatry)
• Liaison to World Health Organization and World Psychiatric Association
• LINC Linking International Community Program
• Membership Committee
  Mission Statement - the membership committee is established to consider how best to attract and retain a mix of members, clinicians and other professionals whose work involves understanding and disseminating an understanding of trauma and dissociation.  Within that context we are involved in liaising with other committees such as education, communication, PR etc.
             Student Sub-Committee
             Mission Statement - To advance the understanding, research, and            treatment of dissociation among the graduate student population.
• Nominating Committee
  Mission Statement - To fill the slate for open positions for ISSTD Executive Council and oversee the voting procedure
• Student Committee
• Volunteer Committee
  Mission Statement - To recruit members from around the world to help with ISSTD committees and task forces, providing an avenue for members to become involved in the inner workings and outer expression of ISSTD, bringing their experience, cultural knowledge, and sensitivity to the organization. To serve as a conduit between the needs of the committees and task forces and the talents of the members of ISSTD.
  

Communications and Public Relations Section

• Communication Standards Committee
  Mission Statement - CDI is to review and approve educational materials
  disseminated by the ISSTD for a) readability, b) scientific validity, and
  c) appropriateness for intended audience and usage.
• ISSTDWORLD Listserv
  The ISSTDWORLD has a special electronic mailing list that serves as an international forum for our members. We believe that perspectives from different parts of the world are invaluable in better understanding dissociative disorders and other trauma-related conditions. If you are an ISSTD member and want to be subscribed to the ISSTDWORLD listserve, please e-mail the list moderator (above). Non-members of ISSTD are also welcome to join the listserv.  The requirement is that the potential member is either a therapist or a student studying trauma and dissociation, and may send a CV to the list moderator.
• ISSTD News
  Mission and Editorial Policy - The ISSTD News is the official news letter for the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation.  It is published on a bi -monthly basis for its members.  The purpose of the newsletter is to present current scientific and clinical information to its members on topics related to complex trauma, dissociation, and psychotherapy. It provides current information on related topics of forensics, psychology, psychiatry, and ethics.  It is published six times per year or bimonthly. Material is submitted by members and other professionals as well as solicited by the editors of the ISSTD News.  Material that is considered controversial is reviewed by the Editorial Board. Opinions expressed in articles contained in the ISSTD News are those of the authors, not necessarily of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation or its members. ISSTD encourages contributions representing a diversity of viewpoints and disclaims any responsibility for making substantive review or assessment of the accuracy or validity of the contents thereof.
• Members' Clinical Corner
• Public Relations Committee
  Mission Statement - To develop and implement strategies for increasing ISSTD's visibility, improving its image, and increasing its impact among professionals, consumers and the general public.
             Sub-committee for Public Education and the Media
             Mission Statement - To examine how dissociation is treated in            undergraduate abnormal textbooks and in the media. To develop            strategies for correcting errors, exaggerations, or omissions in both To            implement said strategies.
• Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Booklet Task Force

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ADMINISTRATION & GOVERNANCE SECTION
Section Chair - Thomas Carlton

Audit Committee
John Laughlin-Chair
Shari Hamming
Su Baker
Ann Aukamp

Awards Committee
Steven Frankel- Chair
Richard Chefetz
Onno van der Hart
Suzette Boon
Jennifer Freyd
Remy Aquarone

Bylaws Committee
Kathy Steele - Chair
Catherine Classen
Janina Fisher

Continental Representatives Task Force
Sandra Baita - Chair
Remy Aquarone
Thomas Carlton
Catherine Classen
George Rhoades
Thom Rudegair

Development Committee
Na'ama Yehuda - Co - Chair
Heather Genovese - Co - Chair
Rich A. Chefetz  - Advisory Chair
Brad Foote
Shielagh Shusta-Hochberg
Remy Aquarone
Ruth Blizard
Lisa Butler
Catherine Classen
Christine Courtois
Anne Dietrich
Janina Fisher
A. Steven Frankel
Don Fridley
Annita Jones
Andreas Laddis
Clare Pain

Finance Committee
Thomas Carlton - Chair 
Shari Hamming (2008-2010)
Su Baker (2008-2009)
Ann Aukamp (2008)

Governance Task Force
Catherine Classen - Chair
Remy Aquarone
Lisa Butler
Eli Somer 

Legal Consultant
Steve Frankel, JD PhD

Operational Fundraising Task Force
Chair: To be determined

EC Liason to Grant Writing Initiatives
To be determined

EDUCATION AND RESEARCH SECTION
Section Chair- Andreas Laddis

A) SUBSECTION: EDUCATION

Annual Conference Committee, 2008
Kathy Steele – Conference Chair
Program Co-chair - Joanne Twombly, LCSW - Co-Chair
Education Co-chair – Lori McCartney
Regional Liaison – Janet Migdow

Annual Conference Improvement Task Force 
Kathy Steele – Chair         
Paul Dell

Certification Task Force
Catherine Classen - Chair
A. Steve Frankel
Steve Gold
Ellert Nijenhuis
Eli Somer
Gary Peterson

Child & Adolescent Committee
Frances Waters, Co-Chair
Sandra Wieland, Co-Chair
Sandra Baita,
Els Grimminck
Renee Marks Potgieter
Joyanna Silberg
Bengt Soderstrom
Bradley Stolbach
Na'ama Yehuda

Dissociative Disorders Psychotherapy Training Program (DDPTP)
Richard A. Chefetz- Co-Director (Administrative/Online/Program Development)
Lynette Danylchuck - Program Director
Steve Frankel -  Co-Director (Advanced Program)
Don Fridley - Co-Director  (Faculty Development)
Janet Migdow - Co-Director  (Standard Program)
Eli Somer - Co-Director (International Programs)

DDPTP Advisory Subcommittee
Chair:  To be determined
Don Beere
Christine Courtois

Education Committee
Bethany Brand - Chair
Kathy Steele
Claire Pain
Richard A. Chefetz

Journal of Trauma and Dissociation (JTD)
Jennifer J. Freyd, - Editor

JTD Editorial Assistant
Annmarie C. Hulette

JTD Associate Editors
Jon G. Allen
Laura S. Brown
Philip M. Coons
David H. Gleaves

JTD Associate Editor Book Review
Elizabeth Howell

JTD Associate Editors Statistics
Catherine Classen
Cheryl Koopman

JTD Editorial Board
Catherine A. Becker-Blease
Pamela Birrell
Ruth A. Blizard
Sandra L. Bloom
Suzette Boon
Elizabeth S. Bowman
Bethany Brand
J. Douglas Bremner
Lisa D. Butler
Etzel Cardeña
Eve B. Carlson
Richard A. Chefetz
James A. Chu
Constance J. Dalenberg
Joanne Davis
Paul F. Dell
Anne P. Deprince
Martin J. Dorahy
Nel Draijer
Jon D. Elhai
Julian Ford
A. Steven Frankel
C. Laurel Franklin
Mary Gail Frawley - O'Dea
Richard B. Gartner
Denis J. Gelinas
Steven N. Gold
Jean Goodwin
Matthew J. Gray
D. Corydon Hammond
Christine Heim
Judith L.Herman
Richard J. Loewenstein
Alfonso Martínez –Taboas
Warwick Middleton
Frank W. Putnam, Jr.
Kathryn Quina
John Read
Colin Ross
Vedat Sar
Joyanna Silberg
Eli Somer
David Spiegel
Onno van der Hart

JTD Editorial Committee
Jon G. Allen
Laura S. Brown
James A. Chu
Philip M. Coons
Jon D. Elhai
Jennifer J. Freyd
David H. Gleaves
Jean Goodwin
Elizabeth Howell
Peter Barach
Catherine Classen
Cheryl Koopman


Mentorship Program Task Force
Catherine Classen - Chair
Courtenay Cavanaugh
Kevin Connors
Wendy Lemke
Renee Marks Potgieter
Pamela Stewart

Physician Outreach Task Force 
Andreas Laddis - Chair
Sandra Bouabjian
Benjamin Levy
Waguih Tannous

Pierre Janet Translation Task Force
Onno van der Hart - Chair

Professional Seminars Committee
Dennis S. Pilon - Chair
Rebeca Gonzalez
Wendy Lemke
 

B) SUBSECTION: RESEARCH

David Caul Graduate Research Grant Committee
Martin Dorahy  - Co-Chair
Lisa Butler  - Co-Chair
Caurtenay Cavanagh
Anne DePrince
Rachel Goldsmith
Eric Vermetten
Karni Ginzburg

DSM -V Task Force
Paul Dell - Co-Chair,
Daphne Simeon - Co-Chair
Vedat Şar

DSM-V Annual Research Planning Conference
Daphne Simeon - Co-Chair
Vedat Şar - Co-Chair
Paul Dell - Coordinator
Brad Foote - RPC Field Trial Director

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES SECTION
Director in Charge:  Joanne Twombly

Component Groups Task Force
Joanne Twombly - Chair
Rebecca Gonzales
Shari Hamming
Dennis Pilon
Janet Migdow
Peter Maves

Liaison Persons 
Lisa Butler APA Section 56
Wendy Lemke ASCH
Kevin Connors IVAT
Kathy Steele ISTSS

Liaison to World Health Organization (WHO) and
World Psychiatric Association (WPA) 
Vedat Şar - Chair
John O'Neil

LINC (Linking International Community) Program
Chair to be determined

Membership Committee
Joanne Twombly - Chair
Benjamin Keyes - Co-Chair
Ann Aukamp
Janina Fisher
Andreas Laddis
Janet Migdow
Rebecca Gonzales (Component Group Liaison Person)

Nominating Committee
Catherine Classen - Chair
Etzel Cardeña
Richard Chefetz
Steven Frankel
Claire Pain
Kathy Steele

Student Committee
Karen Regan - Co-Chair
Netty Summer - Co-Chair
Steve Gold - Advisor

Volunteer Task Force
Lynette Danylchuk - Chair
Kevin Connors
Kelly Couacaud
Kay Goldstein

COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS SECTION
Director in Charge: George Rhoades

Communication Standards Committee
Andreas Laddis - Chair
Robert Slater
Kevin Connors
Theresa AlbinI

Monthly E-mail Blast Task Force
Kathy Steele - Chair
Na'ama Yehuda

ISSTD News
Tara Williams - Editor (Marilee Snyder takes over in 2009)

ISSTD News- Section Editors
Mimi Sabo - Assistant Editor
Sheri Miller - Assistant Editor
Kathy Becker-Blease - Critical Issues Editor
Philip Kinsler - Forensic Forum Editor
To be determined - Book Review Editor
Jenni Kahler - Who's Who in ISSTD Editor
Dan Nthmann - Publications of Interest Editor


ISSTDWORLD Listserv
George F. Rhoades - Chair & List Moderator
Sandra Baita - List Co-Moderator

ISSTDCHILD Listserv
Na’ama Yehuda- Chair & List Moderator

Member’s Clinical Corner
Lisa Butler –Chair & Moderator
Yenys Castillo
Matthew Mascitelli

Public Relations Advisory Committee
To be determined

Sub-committee for Public Education and the Media
Chair to be determined
Annita B. Jones
Lisa Butler

25th Anniversary Booklet Task Force
Don Fridley, Editor
Kathy Steele

Web-Site Editor
Anne Dietrich