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Paula P. Schnurr

Paula P. Schnurr

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Psychology

D-Index
84
Citations
30983
World Ranking
1216
National Ranking
745

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2009 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Paula P. Schnurr is affiliated with Dartmouth College in the United States and has an extensive publication record primarily in the fields of psychology and medicine. Their work focuses on clinical psychology, with notable emphasis on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) research and related mental health topics.

The main fields of study covered by Paula P. Schnurr include:

  • Psychology
  • Medicine

The subfields in these areas primarily consist of:

  • Clinical Psychology
  • General Health Professions
  • Epidemiology
  • Pharmacology
  • Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

Their research topics cover various aspects of mental health and trauma, including:

  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Migration, Health and Trauma
  • Traumatic Brain Injury Research
  • Resilience and Mental Health
  • Healthcare professionals' stress and burnout
  • Treatment of Major Depression
  • Child Abuse and Trauma

Paula P. Schnurr's scholarly contributions have appeared in several frequent publication venues such as:

  • Journal of Traumatic Stress
  • JAMA Network Open
  • Journal of Psychiatric Research
  • Contemporary Clinical Trials
  • Psychological Services

Among the recent papers authored or coauthored by Paula P. Schnurr are:

  • "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
  • "Comparison of Prolonged Exposure vs Cognitive Processing Therapy for Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among US Veterans," 2022, JAMA Network Open
  • "Diagnostic Accuracy and Acceptability of the Primary Care Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Screen for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Fifth Edition) Among US Veterans," 2021, JAMA Network Open
  • "Virtual mental health care in the Veterans Health Administration's immediate response to coronavirus disease-19," 2020, American Psychologist
  • "Absolute and relative outcomes of psychotherapies for eight mental disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis," 2024, World Psychiatry

Frequent collaborators include:

  • Sonya B. Norman
  • Brian P. Marx
  • Michelle J. Bovin
  • Matthew J. Friedman
  • Jessica L. Hamblen

Paula P. Schnurr was recognized as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) in 2009.

Best Publications

  • Psychometric properties of the PTSD Checklist for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Fifth Edition (PCL-5) in veterans.

    Michelle J. Bovin;Brian P. Marx;Frank W. Weathers;Matthew W. Gallagher

  • Risk factors for adolescent substance abuse and dependence: data from a national sample

    Dean G. Kilpatrick;Ron Acierno;Benjamin Saunders;Heidi S. Resnick

  • 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

  • The Primary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-5 (PC-PTSD-5): Development and Evaluation Within a Veteran Primary Care Sample

    Annabel Prins;Annabel Prins;Michelle J. Bovin;Michelle J. Bovin;Derek J. Smolenski;Brian P. Marx;Brian P. Marx

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    Paula P. Schnurr;Matthew J. Friedman;Charles C. Engel;Edna B. Foa

  • Cognitive processing therapy for veterans with military-related posttraumatic stress disorder.

    Candice M. Monson;Paula P. Schnurr;Patricia A. Resick;Matthew J. Friedman

  • Meta-analysis of the efficacy of treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder.

    Bradley V. Watts;Paula P. Schnurr;Lorna Mayo;Yinong Young-Xu

  • Randomized Trial of Trauma-Focused Group Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Results From a Department of Veterans Affairs Cooperative Study

    Paula P. Schnurr;Matthew J. Friedman;David W. Foy;M. Tracie Shea

  • Trauma and health : physical health consequences of exposure to extreme stress

    Paula P. Schnurr;Bonnie L. Green

  • Posttraumatic stress disorder and quality of life: Extension of findings to veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

    Paula P. Schnurr;Carole A. Lunney;Michelle J. Bovin;Brian P. Marx;Brian P. Marx

  • Randomized Trial of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Adult Female Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse.

    Annmarie McDonagh;Matthew Friedman;Gregory McHugo;Julian Ford

  • Risk factors for the development versus maintenance of posttraumatic stress disorder.

    Paula P. Schnurr;Paula P. Schnurr;Carole A. Lunney;Anjana Sengupta;Anjana Sengupta

  • Understanding relationships among trauma, post-tramatic stress disorder, and health outcomes.

    Paula P Schnurr;Bonnie L Green

  • Physician-diagnosed medical disorders in relation to PTSD symptoms in older male military veterans.

    Paula P. Schnurr;Avron Spiro Iii;Alison H. Paris

  • Change in posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms: do clinicians and patients agree?

    Candice M. Monson;Jaimie L. Gradus;Yinong Young-Xu;Paula P. Schnurr

  • Effect of cognitive-behavioral couple therapy for PTSD: A randomized controlled trial

    Candice M. Monson;Steffany J. Fredman;Alexandra Macdonald;Nicole D. Pukay-Martin

  • Symptoms of Dissociation in Humans Experiencing Acute, Uncontrollable Stress: A Prospective Investigation

    Charles A. Morgan;Gary Hazlett;Sheila Wang;E. Greer Richardson

  • Longitudinal Analysis of the Relationship between Symptoms and Quality of Life in Veterans Treated for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.

    Paula P. Schnurr;Andrew F. Hayes;Carole A. Lunney;Miles McFall

  • Telemedicine-Based Collaborative Care for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial

    John C. Fortney;Jeffrey M. Pyne;Timothy A. Kimbrell;Teresa J. Hudson

  • Combat exposure, posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, and health behaviors as predictors of self-reported physical health in older veterans.

    Paula P. Schnurr;Avron Spiro

  • Randomized Trial of Trauma-Focused Group Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

    Paula P. Schnurr;Matthew J. Friedman;David W. Foy;M. Tracie Shea

Frequent Co-Authors

Brian P. Marx
Brian P. Marx Boston University
Joan M. Cook
Joan M. Cook Yale University
Terence M. Keane
Terence M. Keane Boston University
Josef I. Ruzek
Josef I. Ruzek University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Craig S. Rosen
Craig S. Rosen Stanford University
Kathleen M. Chard
Kathleen M. Chard University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Sonya B. Norman
Sonya B. Norman University of California, San Diego
Frank W. Weathers
Frank W. Weathers Auburn University
Patricia A. Resick
Patricia A. Resick Duke University
Richard Thompson
Richard Thompson Juvenile Protective Association

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