APS

2023 APS Annual Convention

Context-Based Traumas: Examining Traumas Interpersonally and Systemically

Sunday, May 28, 2023 · Washington, DC

Oral · Clinical Science

This symposium examines context-based traumas such as institutional and societal forms (e.g., within military culture, country-level) as well as chronic and ongoing forms (e.g., heterosexism, ableism, racial trauma, emotional abuse) to expand our understanding of traumas while considering the cultural backgrounds of individuals involved.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Viann Nguyen-FengChair
    University of Minnesota, Duluth

Presentations

  1. Disparities in Psychiatric Disorders By Sexual Orientation in U.S. Military Veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans StudyAddie Merians, Aliya Webermann, Pietrzak Robert
  2. Vicarious Racial Trauma and Mental Health Among Asian Americans during the COVID-19 PandemicChristine Wu, Nevaan Bawa, Kari Allen, Monte Montero, Elise Schwarz-Saccamano, Sophie Qano, et al.
  3. Gender Equality, Developmental Disabilities, and Psychotraumatic Experiences in KazakhstanGaukhar Mambetalina, Zhanat Aubakirova, Viann Nguyen-Feng
  4. Cross-Cultural Comparisons of Emotional Abuse Perceptions in Vietnam, India, and the United StatesElizabeth Lee, Sutapa Goswami, Kelsey Dietrich, Linda Zheng, Joseph Davidson, Ngan Nguyen, et al.