From the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies' Child Maltreatment and Interpersonal Violence Special Interest Group, Interpersonal features brief conversations with researchers, practitioners, and students.
Learn more about the CMIV SIG at our website here: https://sites.google.com/view/abct-cmiv-sig & follow us on Twitter, @CMIV_SIG
Co-hosted by student representatives Cara Guthrie and Lauren Simpson under the supervision of Drs. Molly Franz and Kelsey McCoy. Original podcast music by Corey Richier.
Making the Call: Mandated Reporting in Clinical Practice
On this episode of Interpersonal, CMIV SIG student reps Cara and Lauren talk with a number of clinicians and researchers about the process of reporting child maltreatment in the context of clinical work - something that many providers will encounter, but that often feels complicated and high-stakes in practice.
Original podcast music by Corey Richier.
This episodes guests:
Jennifer Langhinrichsen-Rohling, PhD (https://healthpsych.charlotte.edu/people/jennifer-langhinrichsen-rohling-phd/)
Jeevan Bains, MA (https://ccpp.ku.edu/people/jeevan-bains)
Jennifer Serico, PhD (https://www.kennedykrieger.org/patient-care/centers-and-programs/traumatic-stress-center/training/faculty)
Additional Resources:
CMIV SIG website - https://sites.google.com/view/abct-cmiv-sig (https://sites.google.com/view/abct-cmiv-sig)
30 Mar 2026
Meaning Making: The Strengths & Challenges of Applying Lived Experience to Practice in the Field
On this episode of Interpersonal, CMIV SIG student reps Cara and Lauren talk with two psychologists about how lived experiences with interpersonal forms of trauma and associated mental health outcomes inform individuals’ trajectories and practice in this field.
Original podcast music by Corey Richier.
Additional Resources:
CMIV SIG website - https://sites.google.com/view/abct-cmiv-sig (https://sites.google.com/view/abct-cmiv-sig)
17 Feb 2026
ABCT 2025 CMIV SIG Panel - “Exploring Challenges in Navigating Exposure-Based Treatment: Clinical and Research Applications"
The CMIV SIG meets every year at ABCT’s annual conference. This year in New Orleans, Lauren and fellow student representatives Olivia and Lucia organized a panel of experts to discuss challenges and strategies for implementing exposure-based therapy with clients, mentoring students in its practice, and maintaining self-care while engaging in this work. We decided to bring you with us to this panel entitled “Exploring Challenges in Navigating Exposure-Based Treatment: Clinical and Research Applications", featuring Drs. Austen McGuire, Amy Lee, Pete Meidlinger, and Maddi Gervasio Pontarelli.
Original podcast music by Corey Richier.
Panelists:
Austen McGuire, PhD, University of Kansas Medical Center - https://www.kumc.edu/a119m678.html (https://www.stjohns.edu/academics/faculty/elissa-brown)
Amy Lee, PhD, John Jay College/CUNY - https://www.jjay.cuny.edu/welcome-dr-amy-hyoeun-lee (https://sites.bu.edu/litzlab/profile/dr-hannah-walker/)
Pete Meidlinger, PhD, University of Nebraska Lincoln - https://psychology.unl.edu/person/peter-meidlinger/ (https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/artsandsciences/psychology/our_people/directory/brown_michelle.php)
Maddi Gervasio Pontarelli, PhD, Brown University- https://www.linkedin.com/in/maddi-gervasio-pontarelli-phd-83b8b6115/ (https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/anna-jaffe/)
Additional Resources:
CMIV SIG website - https://sites.google.com/view/abct-cmiv-sig (https://sites.google.com/view/abct-cmiv-sig)
21 Nov 2025
Lauren’s Lounge: A Conversation about Emotion Dysregulation & Intimate Partner Violence
This episode of Interpersonal is the second of two in a mini-series in which CMIV SIG student reps Cara and Lauren chat with each other about their individual research and clinical interests. On "Lauren's Lounge", Cara interviews Lauren on her interests in emotion dysregulation in the context of adults who experience intimate partner violence.
Original podcast music by Corey Richier.
Lauren Simpson, MA, University of Nebraska-Lincoln - https://vistalab.unl.edu/person/lauren-simpson-ma/ (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thrive-lab.wixsite.com/thrive__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!kokSSlZr8fNv28vCeBXtgQGkWuSolOgCoD251ZmFX_BscYRT-lgCxTbpfFzq6uyPTbqMBx6qEtKboR_z_Cf8$)
Cara Guthrie, MS, MEd, University of Washington - https://ccfwb.uw.edu/liliana-lengua-research/ (https://bostonchildstudycenterlosangeles.com/carl-fleisher/)
Additional Resources:
CMIV SIG website - https://sites.google.com/view/abct-cmiv-sig (https://sites.google.com/view/abct-cmiv-sig)
31 Oct 2025
Cara’s Corner: A Conversation About Emotion Dysregulation, Development, and Caregiver Influence
This episode of Interpersonal is the first of two in a mini-series in which CMIV SIG student reps Cara and Lauren chat with each other about their individual research and clinical interests. On "Cara's Corner", Lauren interviews Cara on her interests in emotion dysregulation in the context of children/adolescents and developmental trajectories, including when childhood maltreatment occurs.
Original podcast music by Corey Richier.
Lauren Simpson, MA, University of Nebraska-Lincoln - https://vistalab.unl.edu/person/lauren-simpson-ma/ (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thrive-lab.wixsite.com/thrive__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!kokSSlZr8fNv28vCeBXtgQGkWuSolOgCoD251ZmFX_BscYRT-lgCxTbpfFzq6uyPTbqMBx6qEtKboR_z_Cf8$)
Cara Guthrie, MS, MEd, University of Washington - https://ccfwb.uw.edu/liliana-lengua-research/ (https://bostonchildstudycenterlosangeles.com/carl-fleisher/)
Additional Resources:
CMIV SIG website - https://sites.google.com/view/abct-cmiv-sig (https://sites.google.com/view/abct-cmiv-sig)
6 May 2025
Dissertation Station: From Drafts to Final Destinations
On this episode of Interpersonal, CMIV SIG student reps Cara and Lauren speak with three clinical psychology graduate students in different stages of their doctoral dissertations.
Original podcast music by Corey Richier.
Interviewees:
Gina May, MA, MLS, University of Nebraska-Lincoln - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gina-may919 (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thrive-lab.wixsite.com/thrive__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!kokSSlZr8fNv28vCeBXtgQGkWuSolOgCoD251ZmFX_BscYRT-lgCxTbpfFzq6uyPTbqMBx6qEtKboR_z_Cf8$)
Annie Nickell, MA, University of North Dakota - https://www.linkedin.com/in/annie-nickell-18897868 (https://bostonchildstudycenterlosangeles.com/carl-fleisher/)
Madi Edwards, MA, University of Nebraska-Lincoln - https://vistalab.unl.edu/person/madi-edwards-ma/ (sharons.wang)
Additional Resources:
CMIV SIG website - https://sites.google.com/view/abct-cmiv-sig (https://sites.google.com/view/abct-cmiv-sig)
10 Mar 2025
Challenging the Gatekeeper: Unpacking Criterion A and Psychological Trauma
On this episode of Interpersonal, CMIV SIG student reps Cara and Lauren talk with a number of clinicians and researchers about psychological trauma and PTSD's Criterion A.
Original podcast music by Corey Richier.
Interviewees:
Katherine LeFevre, B.S., Indiana University - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-g-lefevre (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thrive-lab.wixsite.com/thrive__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!kokSSlZr8fNv28vCeBXtgQGkWuSolOgCoD251ZmFX_BscYRT-lgCxTbpfFzq6uyPTbqMBx6qEtKboR_z_Cf8$)
Terri Messman, PhD, Miami University - https://miamioh.edu/profiles/cas/terri-messman.html (https://bostonchildstudycenterlosangeles.com/carl-fleisher/)
Regina Musicaro, PhD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine - https://www.reginamusicaro.com/ (sharons.wang)
Additional Resources:
CMIV SIG website - https://sites.google.com/view/abct-cmiv-sig (https://sites.google.com/view/abct-cmiv-sig)
22 Jan 2025
ABCT 2024 CMIV SIG Panel - “Exploring Revictimization Without Placing Blame: Challenges and Future Directions"
The CMIV SIG meets every year at ABCT’s annual conference. This year in Philadelphia, fellow student representatives Abby and Katie organized a panel of experts to discuss the challenges and future directions surrounding research and clinical work focused on revictimization. We decided to bring you with us to this panel entitled “Exploring Revictimization Without Placing Blame: Challenges and Future Direction", featuring Drs. Elissa Brown, Hannah Walker, Michelle Brown, and Anna Jaffe.
Original podcast music by Corey Richier.
Panelists:
Elissa Brown, PhD, St. Johns University - https://www.stjohns.edu/academics/faculty/elissa-brown (https://www.stjohns.edu/academics/faculty/elissa-brown)
Hannah Walker, PhD, VA Boston - https://sites.bu.edu/litzlab/profile/dr-hannah-walker/ (https://sites.bu.edu/litzlab/profile/dr-hannah-walker/)
Michelle Brown, PhD, University of South Carolina - https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/artsandsciences/psychology/our_people/directory/brown_michelle.php (https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/artsandsciences/psychology/our_people/directory/brown_michelle.php)
Anna Jaffe, PhD, University of Washington - https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/anna-jaffe/ (https://psychiatry.uw.edu/profile/anna-jaffe/)
Additional Resources:
CMIV SIG website - https://sites.google.com/view/abct-cmiv-sig (https://sites.google.com/view/abct-cmiv-sig)
26 Nov 2024
Beyond Bouncing Back: Reflecting on Resilience in All Its Forms
On this episode of Interpersonal, CMIV SIG student reps Cara and Lauren talk with a number of clinicians and researchers about how they define resilience and how it can be studied and fostered in the context of child maltreatment and interpersonal violence.
Original podcast music by Corey Richier.
Interviewees:
Jenny Langhinrichsen-Rohling (“Dr. L-R”), PhD, University of North Carolina at Charlotte - https://thrive-lab.wixsite.com/thrive (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thrive-lab.wixsite.com/thrive__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!kokSSlZr8fNv28vCeBXtgQGkWuSolOgCoD251ZmFX_BscYRT-lgCxTbpfFzq6uyPTbqMBx6qEtKboR_z_Cf8$), email: jlanghin@charlotte.edu
Carl Fleisher, MD, Boston Child Study Center Los Angeles - https://bostonchildstudycenterlosangeles.com/carl-fleisher/ (https://bostonchildstudycenterlosangeles.com/carl-fleisher/)
Sharon Wang, MS, University of Washington - sharons.wang (sharons.wang)
Additional Resources:
CMIV SIG website - https://sites.google.com/view/abct-cmiv-sig (https://sites.google.com/view/abct-cmiv-sig)
31 Dec 2022
A Great Responsibility: Interpersonal Violence During the COVID-19 Pandemic with Dr. Dominic Parrott
In this episode of Interpersonal, CMIV SIG student reps Aggie and Hannah talk with Dr. Dominic Parrott, professor at Georgia State University and director of the Center for Research on Interpersonal Violence. We talk about Dr. Parrott's 2022 paper, Intimate Partner Aggression During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Associations with Stress and Heavy Drinking. We explore both what the team found, and what the process - and responsibility - of conducting inclusive interpersonal violence research during COVID-19.
Learn more about Dr. Parrott's work here: https://cas.gsu.edu/profile/dominic-parrott/ ( https://cas.gsu.edu/profile/dominic-parrott/)
Link to the paper we discuss: https://psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2021-70494-001.html (https://psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2021-70494-001.html)
Webinar on IPV: https://iprce.emory.edu/covid/index.html (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://iprce.emory.edu/covid/index.html__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!Dl2YcxagFrORLF5TW0udrdX4SOe2f9lg7Y-6mblBBMop64lmBI-Sr7U_BLdXsWN6cAsW7_iuydKDV_3Eu-C_sQw$)
Georgia State University Center for Research on Interpersonal Violence: https://violence.gsu.edu/ (https://violence.gsu.edu/)
17 Feb 2022
Expanding our thinking about trauma therapy: Accessibility, tailored trauma interventions, and tips for navigating the job market with Dr. Amy Hyoeun Lee
In this episode of Interpersonal, CMIV SIG student reps Aggie and Hannah spoke with Dr. Amy Hyoeun Lee, a Clinical Psychology Postdoc at Stony Brook University. This episode covers a range of topics including Dr. Lee's training experiences, insight into navigating the academic job market, and discussing her line of research which aims to increase evidence-based trauma services for youth from marginalized communities. Dr. Lee's recent publication, Examining the Effectiveness of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Children and Adolescents' Executive Function is now in press!
Additional Resources:
Connect with Dr. Lee via email: amy.hyoeun.lee@gmail.com
Follow Dr. Lee on Twitter: https://twitter.com/amyhleephd?s=21 (https://twitter.com/amyhleephd?s=21)
Follow Dr. Lee's research on Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Amy-Lee-45 (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Amy-Lee-45)
3 Jan 2022
Polyvictimization within LGBTQ+ communities: Context, person-centered research, and geographical considerations with Dr. Francesca Kassing
In this episode of Interpersonal, CMIV SIG student reps Aggie and Hannah talk with Dr. Francesca Kassing about her recent publication, The Effects of Polyvictimization on Mental and Physical Health Outcomes in an LGBTQ Sample. Dr. Kassing addresses the importance of political and cultural context in research with marginalized populations, her use of person-centered research and analysis, and her perspective on areas for improvement in research with LGBTQ+ communities. Dr. Kassing is a Clinical Psychologist and Research Faculty at the University of Nevada Reno.
Additional Resources:
Follow Dr. Kassing's research on Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Francesca-Kassing (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Francesca-Kassing)
Connect with Dr. Kassing via email: fkassing@crimson.ua.edu
Follow Dr. Kassing on Twitter: @DrFranKassing
19 May 2021
Beyond the survivor: Social norms, supportive friends, and evidence-based approaches for recovery with Dr. Emily Dworkin
On this episode of Interpersonal, CMIV SIG student reps Aggie and Hannah meet with Dr. Emily Dworkin to discuss her recent publication, The impact of sociocultural contexts on mental health following sexual violence: A conceptual model (currently in press). Dr. Dworkin discusses a model for understanding recovery following sexual assault which takes responsibility for recovery off of survivors and shifts it toward larger systems, cultural norms, and responsiveness of close social supports, emphasizing the importance of context on recovery. Dr. Dworkin is a clinical psychologist and Acting Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine.
Additional Resources:
Dr. Emily Dworkin’s website: https://www.emilydworkin.com/ (https://www.emilydworkin.com/)
Trauma Resources: https://www.emilydworkin.com/resources (https://www.emilydworkin.com/resources)
Greater Resilience Information Toolkit: https://grit.uccs.edu/ (https://grit.uccs.edu/)
Refuge in Grief video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2zLCCRT-nE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2zLCCRT-nE)
30 Mar 2021
Towards early prediction of PTSD after sexual assault: Conducting idiographic research with Esther Howe & Zoe Zong
In this episode of Interpersonal, CMIV SIG student reps Aggie and Hannah talk with Esther Howe, a graduate student and member of the Idiographic Dynamics (ID) Laboratory at the University of California, Berkeley and Zoe Zong, an undergraduate research assistant in the ID Laboratory. Esther and Zoe discuss a recent study which aims to understand the development of PTSD symptoms in survivors of sexual assault. They address issues related to project development, ethical responsibility to research participants, and recruitment of participants during an acute post-assault time period.
Additional Resources:
You can learn more about the work being done by the Idiographic Dynamics Laboratory on their website: https://www.dynamicpsychlab.com/ (https://www.dynamicpsychlab.com/)
If you would like to see Esther's slides from her 2020 CMIV SIG presentation, please email her at howe@berkeley.edu
17 Feb 2021
The Power of Community Partnership: Treatment Research & Implementation Science with Dr. Miguel Villodas
Welcome to Episode 3 of Interpersonal! In this episode, CMIV SIG student reps Aggie and Hannah interview Dr. Miguel Villodas about a new pilot study his team ran examining the feasibility of implementing home-based Parent-Child Interaction Therapy with families deemed at-risk for child maltreatment. This episode covers topics spanning implementation, measurement, and building community partnerships.
Dr. Villodas is an Assistant Professor at San Diego State University and leads the Healthy Child and Family Development lab. You can view his faculty webpage here: https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/miguel-villodas-ph-d/ (https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/miguel-villodas-ph-d/)
Explore the Healthy Child and Family Development lab webpage here: https://hcfd.sdsu.edu/ (https://hcfd.sdsu.edu/)
Additional resources:
The California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare: https://www.cebc4cw.org/ (https://www.cebc4cw.org/)
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: https://www.nctsn.org/ (https://www.nctsn.org/)
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Resources: https://pcit.ucdavis.edu/about-us/ (https://pcit.ucdavis.edu/about-us/)
http://www.pcit.org/ (http://www.pcit.org/)
14 Dec 2020
Keynote 2020: Racial Socialization and Racial Trauma in CBT with Dr. Isha Metzger
Every year the Child Maltreatment and Interpersonal Violence Special Interest Group (CMIV SIG) sponsors a keynote address at our annual meeting. This year, 2020, Dr. Isha Metzger spoke about her research on racial socialization and addressing interpersonal and racial trauma in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), emphasizing her work with youth of color. She highlighted connections to interpersonal violence and child maltreatment work and provided tangible examples of how clinicians can take up findings from her research in their clinical work. Her call to all of us? To be advocates and allies. Listen to highlights from Dr. Metzger's talk here in the second episode of Interpersonal.
Dr. Metzger is a CMIV SIG member and an Assistant Professor at the University of Georgia. Learn more about her work in the resources below!
Dr. Metzger’s website: http://www.drishametzger.com/ (http://www.drishametzger.com/)
Dr. Metzger’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/drishametzger (https://twitter.com/drishametzger)
EMPOWER Lab website: https://psychology.uga.edu/research/lab/clinical-labs-empower-lab-dr-isha-metzger (https://psychology.uga.edu/research/lab/clinical-labs-empower-lab-dr-isha-metzger)
EMPOWER Lab Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theempowerlab/ (https://www.instagram.com/theempowerlab/)
Article by Dr. Metzger - Healing Interpersonal and Racial Trauma: Integrating Racial Socialization Into Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for African American Youth in Child Maltreatment: https://tinyurl.com/y324nk4x
Description of the cognitive triangle: https://hudsontherapygroup.com/blog/cognitive-triangle (https://hudsontherapygroup.com/blog/cognitive-triangle)
17 Nov 2020
Measure Up: Sexual Violence Measurement with Dr. RaeAnn Anderson
In our first chat, student representatives Aggie and Hannah from the Child Maltreatment & Interpersonal Violence Special Interest Group (CMIV SIG) speak with Dr. RaeAnn Anderson about her recent publication, "Discrepant responding across measures of college students’ sexual victimization experiences: Conceptual replication and extension (https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00224499.2019.1669135)" in the Journal of Sex Research. We talk about common concerns when attempting to measure sexual violence experiences and paths forward. Find an open access version of this paper here: https://commons.und.edu/psych-fac/23/
Dr. Anderson is a member of the CMIV SIG and an assistant professor of Psychology at the University of North Dakota. You can follow her on Twitter at @raeann_a_phd and see her faculty webpage here: https://und.edu/directory/raeann.anderson
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