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The research agenda for FHE is focused on Somatic Experiencing(SE)
and Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM). TRM is a brief somatic model
developed by Trauma Resource Institute (TRI)outcome studies.
Two outcome studies are being conducted by the Research Program
and several independent studies have been initiated. The FHE
Research Program, in addition to conducting outcome studies,
provides support to SEP researchers on such issues as human
subjects protections, methodological issues, cultural issues,
instrumentation, and analysis design. In the upcoming year we
plan to develop a multi-site project which focuses on Iraqi
Vets.
The Stanford Center on Adolescence encourages research on adolescent
intention, involvement with beyond-the-self causes, and topics that lead
to the development of purpose. "Purpose" refers to a stable and
generalized intention to accomplish something that is at once meaningful
to the self and of intended consequence beyond the self.
SE Treatment and Domestic Violence. Submitted to NIH, 2008.
If funded, this project will be implemented in Austin, Texas
by Safeplace, and Esperanza in Santa Fe, NM. Both are domestic violence center.
SE Treatment with OIF/OEF Veterans. This project is a collaboration
between FHE, the Trauma Resource Institute (TRI) www.traumaresourceinstitute.com
, and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center/ Portland Division.
It is being submitted to the Department of Defense on 5/15/08. The project offers TRI's brief training model,
Vets Resiliency Model, to VA clinicians followed by a 12-session treatment program.
- Thailand tsunami - This study was published in the Journal of Traumatology in September 2007, Vol.13, NO. 4, 11-20.
In February 2005, nine TOP team members went to southern Thailand
to provide disaster assistance following the December 2004 tsunami. The team provided workshops
and training on a variety of disaster-related topics to school teachers and administrators, the
Thai Red Cross, and other local response teams. Trauma counseling using Somatic Experiencing was
provided to 53 individuals and children. In February 2006, three TOP team members returned to
Thailand to conduct follow-up interviews and to assess need for further services. A PTSD
inventory is currently being implemented by our Thai teammates with school children. The
Thai team has also collected PTSD inventories from 200 adults in the resettlement villages.
TOP is planning to conduct a 2-week clinic in Khao Lak in September in which villagers will
receive training in Trauma First Aide (TFA), now called TRI- Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM),
a brief stabilization model of SE.
Results of the data analysis (pre-treatment, post-treatment, and one year follow-up) with
the tsunami survivors who received SE treatment in 2005 indicate that brief (1-2 sessions)
SE treatment was associated with decreases in reported and observed symptoms in more than
80% of those treated (n=55 originally treated and n=22 who were located at one year follow-up).
See preliminary report.
- Katrina/Rita - Between October and December 2005, TOP volunteers served almost 300 staff
from a nationally-based social service agency in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. The staff
(representing all levels of the agency) participated in TOP's small, psycho-educational groups;
110 of those staff also received 1-2 sessions of individual SE counseling. Assessments were done
with all clients at intake (before the small group) and follow-up (3-4 months following the last contact).
The assessment questionnaire included six sections: 1) demographics, 2) questions on hurricane impact on
functioning, 3) a symptoms checklist assessing intensity of symptoms, 4) a PTSD inventory (PCL-civilian version),
5) resiliency items, and 6) a narrative section on resources. Propensity scores were created to select a
matched comparison group (matched on demographics as well as symptoms) and minimize potential
that confounding factors led to differences between the treatment group and comparison group.
The results of the analysis indicate that there are statistically significant (at .001 level)
differences between treatment and comparison groups. Treatment group members show increased resiliency,
fewer psychological symptoms and fewer PTSD symptoms at the 3-4 month follow-up than comparison group
members. The full analysis of the Katrina data was completed in July and the article describing
results and implications has been submitted for publication.
See preliminary summary.
- Independent practitioner study - has been temporarily deferred but will consist of volunteer
SEPs who agree to do a 6-session SE treatment protocol with at least 4 clients using data collection
instruments and procedures provided by the FHE-Research Program. Data will be sent to FHE-Research
Program upon completion, aggregated across practitioners and analyzed. All volunteer SEPs who
participate will receive a copy of the analysis results.
- Peter Levine's altitude study, a single case, SE outcome study, is in the final stages
of preparation for submission for publication. The study assesses the effectiveness of SE
with an adult male suffering from altitude-related illness.
- Case Study Project - SE students, faculty, and SEPs
are encouraged to write-up case studies of SE treatment with diverse populations.
Guidelines on writing a case study, including sample consent form, and journals
that publish case studies are included in this section.
- Sonia Gomez has initiated a chronic pain study in Brazil that examines SE's
effectiveness with chronic pain sufferers.
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Recognizing the importance of research to the field of Body Psychotherapy, the United States Association for Body Psychotherapy is pleased to announce the 2008 Research Prize.
USABP will award $500 to the best research submission and $100 to the best student research submission. The winning submissions must be available for publication in the USA Body Psychotherapy Journal Fall 2008 issue.
Submissions may be mailed to USABP or submitted on line at www.usabp.org. All entries need to be received by USABP by December 31, 2007. Winners will be announced April 30, 2008 and the prizes will be awarded at the USABP Conference July 23 - 27, 2008.
Eligibility and submission guidelines are available at
http://www.usabp.org/displayemailforms.cfm?emailformnbr=69468
Click here for details and submission guidelines. You may duplicate this attached flyer and distribute it to other interested people.
The judging criteria is available at www.usabp.org.
- If you work in an organization that uses SE as a treatment modality
or if you know someone who does, propose an outcome study. The Research
Program will help in proposal writing, study design, etc.
- Volunteer for the Independent Practitioner Study by sending your email address
to lleitch@traumahealing.com
- A section devoted to assessment instruments.
- Guidelines for conducting case-studies.
- Posting of foundation and governmental research funding possibilities, and updates re FHE projects.
- Description of multi-site projects with special populations.
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