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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2014 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Denise M. Sloan is affiliated with Boston University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on areas within psychology and medicine, with a strong emphasis on clinical psychology and epidemiology subfields. The scientist has contributed extensively to the study of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury, and related mental health topics.

The main topics of Denise M. Sloan's work include:

  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Traumatic Brain Injury Research
  • Migration, Health and Trauma
  • Resilience and Mental Health
  • Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Mental Health via Writing

Some of their recent papers are:

  • Written Exposure Therapy vs Prolonged Exposure Therapy in the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, 2023, JAMA Psychiatry
  • Effect of Written Exposure Therapy vs Cognitive Processing Therapy on Increasing Treatment Efficiency Among Military Service Members With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, 2022, JAMA Network Open
  • Reliable and clinically significant change in the clinician-administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 and PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 among male veterans, 2021, Psychological Assessment
  • Concordance in PTSD symptom change between DSM-5 versions of the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS-5) and PTSD Checklist (PCL-5), 2022, Psychological Assessment
  • Development of a Brief Adjunctive Intervention for Family Members of Veterans in Individual PTSD Treatment, 2020, Cognitive and Behavioral Practice

Denise M. Sloan has frequently collaborated with several co-authors, including:

  • Brian P. Marx
  • Stacey Young-McCaughan
  • Alan L. Peterson
  • Johanna Thompson-Hollands
  • Patricia A. Resick

The scientist's publications commonly appear in the following venues:

  • Journal of Traumatic Stress
  • Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy
  • Contemporary Clinical Trials
  • Behavior Therapy
  • Psychological Services

Denise M. Sloan has also contributed to academic books, including a publication with the American Psychological Association:

  • Written exposure therapy for PTSD: A brief treatment approach for mental health professionals (2nd ed.), 2024

In recognition of their professional contributions, Denise M. Sloan was named a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) in 2014.

Best Publications

  • The Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM–5 (CAPS-5): Development and initial psychometric evaluation in military veterans.

    Frank W. Weathers;Michelle J. Bovin;Daniel J. Lee;Denise M. Sloan

  • Emotion regulation and psychopathology : a transdiagnostic approach to etiology and treatment

    Ann M. Kring;Denise M. Sloan

  • Taking Pen to Hand: Evaluating Theories Underlying the Written Disclosure Paradigm

    Denise M. Sloan;Brian P. Marx

  • Peritraumatic dissociation and experiential avoidance as predictors of posttraumatic stress symptomatology.

    Brian P. Marx;Denise M. Sloan

  • A closer examination of the structured written disclosure procedure.

    Denise M. Sloan;Brian P. Marx

  • CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE CURRENT TREATMENT GUIDELINES FOR COMPLEX PTSD IN ADULTS.

    Ad De Jongh;Ad De Jongh;Patricia A. Resick;Lori A. Zoellner;Agnes van Minnen

  • Diminished response to pleasant stimuli by depressed women.

    Denise M. Sloan;Milton E. Strauss;Katherine L. Wisner

  • Is life stress more traumatic than traumatic stress

    Sari D. Gold;Brian P. Marx;Jose M. Soler-Baillo;Denise M. Sloan

  • Emotion regulation in action: emotional reactivity in experiential avoidance.

    Denise M. Sloan

  • Further Examination of the Exposure Model Underlying the Efficacy of Written Emotional Disclosure.

    Denise M. Sloan;Brian P. Marx;Eva M. Epstein

  • The role of emotion in the psychological functioning of adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse

    Brian P. Marx;Denise M. Sloan

  • Subjective and expressive emotional responses in depression.

    Denise M. Sloan;Milton E. Strauss;Milton E. Strauss;Stuart W. Quirk;Stuart W. Quirk;Martha X Sajatovic;Martha X Sajatovic

  • A Brief Exposure-Based Treatment vs Cognitive Processing Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Randomized Noninferiority Clinical Trial.

    Denise M. Sloan;Denise M. Sloan;Brian P. Marx;Brian P. Marx;Daniel J. Lee;Patricia A. Resick

  • The Facial Expression Coding System (FACES): Development, validation, and utility.

    Ann M. Kring;Denise M. Sloan

  • Treating Trauma and Traumatic Grief in Children and Adolescents

    Jennifer L. Bubier;Denise M. Sloan

  • Tonic immobility mediates the influence of peritraumatic fear and perceived inescapability on posttraumatic stress symptom severity among sexual assault survivors.

    Michelle J. Bovin;Shari Jager-Hyman;Sari D. Gold;Brian P. Marx

  • Reliable and clinically significant change in the clinician-administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 and PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 among male veterans.

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  • Efficacy of group treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms: a meta-analysis

    Denise M. Sloan;Brian A. Feinstein;Matthew W. Gallagher;J. Gayle Beck

  • Measuring Changes in Emotion During Psychotherapy: Conceptual and Methodological Issues

    Denise M. Sloan;Ann M. Kring

  • Expressive writing buffers against maladaptive rumination.

    Denise M. Sloan;Brian P. Marx;Eva M. Epstein;Jennifer L. Dobbs

  • Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5

    Frank W. Weathers;Michelle J. Bovin;Daniel J. Lee;Denise M. Sloan

Frequent Co-Authors

Brian P. Marx
Brian P. Marx Boston University
Terence M. Keane
Terence M. Keane Boston University
J. Gayle Beck
J. Gayle Beck University of Memphis
Danny G. Kaloupek
Danny G. Kaloupek Boston University
Patricia A. Resick
Patricia A. Resick Duke University
Michael K. Suvak
Michael K. Suvak Suffolk University
Frank W. Weathers
Frank W. Weathers Auburn University
Brian A. Feinstein
Brian A. Feinstein Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Matthew W. Gallagher
Matthew W. Gallagher University of Houston
Brett T. Litz
Brett T. Litz Boston University

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