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Curriculum Vitae Abigail H. Gewirtz

University of Minnesota

Department of Family Social Science & Institute of Child Development

290 McNeal Hall, 1985 Buford Ave. St. Paul, MN 55108 Tel: (612) 624-1475 Fax: (612) 625-4227

email: [email protected]

I. Identifying Information

Academic Rank

Associate Professor – Department of Family Social Science and Institute of Child Development

Education Degree Institution Date

B.Sc. (Hons.) Department of Psychology, University College London, England 1986

M.A. (Magna Cum Laude) Department of Psychology, Tel Aviv University, Israel 1991

Ph.D., Department of Clinical Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University 1997

License 2001 Licensed psychologist, State of Minnesota, #LP4278 1998 Licensed psychologist, State of Connecticut, #002202 Positions/Employment 2013- Director, Institute for Translational Research in Children’s Mental Health,

University of Minnesota

2011- Associate Professor with tenure, Department of Family Social Science & Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota

2007-2011 Assistant Professor (tenure-track), Department of Family Social Science & Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota

2007- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota


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2000- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota

2006-2007 Assistant Professor (tenure-track), Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota

2002-2006 Research Associate, Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota

2000-2002 Senior Policy and Planning Associate, University of Minnesota Law School

2000-2002 Instructor, Yale Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine.

2000-2005 Research Director, Harriet Tubman Center

1996-2000 Associate Research Scientist, Yale Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine.

1997-1999 Adjunct Assistant Professor, Teachers College, Columbia University 1995-1996 Predoctoral Psychology Intern, VA Medical Center, West Haven, CT. Current Membership in Professional Organizations Society for Prevention Research (SPR) National Council on Family Relations Society for Research in Child Development American Psychological Association Association for Psychological Science Minnesota Psychological Association International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Honors and awards University of Minnesota 2012 Faculty Summer Research Award, College of Education and Human

Development, University of Minnesota 2009 Rising Star Award, Women’s Philanthropic Leadership Circle, University

of Minnesota 2008 New Career Excellence Award, College of Education and Human

Development, University of Minnesota External Sources 2013 Finalist/alternate, Fulbright Faculty Scholar Award 2013 Safe Start Center: Women Making an Impact on Children’s Exposure to

Violence, http://safestartcenter.wordpress.com/2013/03/18/profiles-of-women-making-an-impact-on-cev-abigail-gewirtz-ph-d-l-p/

2011 Professional of the Year Award, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Minnesota Chapter


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2000 Fellowship, American Psychoanalytic Association Visiting Professorships

2013, Spring Visiting Professor, Department of Psychology, Bar Ilan University, Israel

2010, Spring Visiting Professor, Department of Psychology, Bar Ilan University, Israel

II. Research, Scholarship, & Creative Activity

Grants and Contracts External Sources Received at the University of Minnesota: Principal Investigator Department of Defense

Comparing web, group, and telehealth formats of a military parenting program. Award # W81XWH1410143, 2014-2019. Funding: $3,051,000.

Principal Investigator Minority supplement to R01 DA030114-05S1 National Institute of Drug Abuse Direct costs: $72,960 Co-Principal investigator Brion Marquez, David DeGarmo, Co-PIs National Institute of Child Health and Development

After Deployment Adaptive Parenting Tools (ADAPT), 1R44HD066896-01. Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research Grant; 2013-2015

Direct costs: $750,000 Co-investigator James Snyder, PI National Institute on Drug Abuse

Preventing Military Post-Deployment Adjustment Problems: Key Family Processes , R21; 2013-2015

Direct costs: $398,000 Principal Investigator Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Midwest Continuum of Care for Child Trauma. 2012-2016


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Direct costs: $1,600,000

Principal Investigator Minnesota Department of Human Services

Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy Learning Collaborative. 2013-2015 Direct costs: $95,000

Principal Investigator

US Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Experiment Station Assessing family emotion communication in the context of a parent training

intervention trial for military families; 2012-2015 Direct Costs: $133,808

Co-Principal Investigator Gerald August, PI National Institute of Mental Health

Developing Center for Innovation in Services and Intervention Research, P20MH085987. 2010-2015 Direct costs: $3,000,000

Principal Investigator National Institute of Drug Abuse

Effectiveness of a web-enhanced parenting program for military families, 1R01DA030114. 2010-2015 Direct costs: $2,500,000

Completed: Principal Investigator National Institute of Drug Abuse

Supplement, NIDA Summer Fellowship for Underrepresented Students; 2013 Direct costs: $15,811

Principal Investigator National Institute of Drug Abuse

Supplement, NIDA Summer Fellowship for Underrepresented Students; 2012 Direct costs: $30,000 Principal Investigator National Institute on Child Health and Development After Deployment Adaptive Parenting Tools (ADAPT), 1R43HD066896-01. Phase 1 Small Business Innovation Research Grant, 2010-2012


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Direct costs: $250,000 Principal Investigator Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Minnesota Continuum of Care in Child Trauma; 2009-2012 Direct costs: $1,200,000 Principal Investigator Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Minnesota Continuum of Care in Child Trauma; 2009-2012 Direct costs: $1,200,000 Principal Investigator US Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Experiment Station (AES) Implementation of a parent training intervention for families in supportive housing; 2009-2012 Direct Costs: waiting to hear from Steve Principal investigator Minnesota Department of Human Services, Children’s Mental Health Division Statewide dissemination of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; 2009-2012 Direct costs: $95,000 Co-investigator Ann Masten – Principal Investigator National Science Foundation. Executive Function in Learning and School Success (BCS-0745643); 2008-

2011 Direct costs: $467,609 Principal investigator JBS International; Safe Start Center Development of an inventory of evidence-based practices for children exposed to violence; 2009-2010 Direct costs: $90,000 Co-Investigator Gerald August (PI) National Institutes of Mental Health Integrating Prevention Services within a Community System-of-Care (R01); MH074610-01; 2005-2010 Direct Costs: $2,490,000 Co-investigator


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Nicki Crick, Principal Investigator University of MN, International Research Circle Partnership Award Acholi Partnership Initiative; 2008-2009 Direct costs: $25,000

Principal investigator

Department of Human Services, State of MN, Children’s Mental Health Division contract Statewide dissemination of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; 2008-2009 Direct costs: $95,000

Principal Investigator Minneapolis Public Schools contract Training of Minneapolis School Social Workers in increasing access to care for traumatized children; 2008-2009 Direct costs: $12,000

Principal Investigator Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Integrating evidence-based treatment into community systems of care - Minnesota Child Response Center; 2005-2009

Direct costs: $1,600,000

Principal Investigator National Center for Childhood Traumatic Stress Development of a web-based curriculum “Listening to the voices of traumatized African American families;” 2007-2008 Direct costs: $5,000

Principal Investigator City of Minneapolis contract Child Development Policing Program; 2006-2008 Direct costs: $40,000

Principal investigator Department of Human Services, State of Minnesota, Children’s Mental Health Division. Assessing Trauma in Children conference presentation and coordination; 2007. Direct costs: $5,000

Principal Investigator University of Minnesota graduate school Recovery and functioning of mothers and children following domestic violence- pilot longitudinal study; 2004-2005


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Direct costs: $10,000

University Sources Principal Investigator Office of the Provost, Research Infrastructure Investment Award & Compact Institute on Translational Research in Children’s Mental Health; 2013-2015 Direct costs: $1,000,000 Principal Investigator College of Education and Human Development Institute on Translational Research in Children’s Mental Health; 2013-2015 Direct costs: $500,000 Principal Investigator Grant-in-Aid

Parenting and family functioning among Israeli families exposed to political violence. 2012-2013

Direct costs: $29,554.

Principal Investigator College of Education and Human Development Extension Block Grant After Deployment, Adaptive Parenting Tools; 2011-2013 Direct costs: $40,000

Received at another institution

Principal Investigator Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS, Yale University (an NIMH-funded T32 Center). Risk behavior and functioning in HIV-affected adolescents; 1999-2000 Direct costs: $50,000

Publications Refereed Journal Articles Asterisks (*) indicate graduate student or post doctoral fellow co-authors.


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Gewirtz, A.H., DeGarmo, D., Lee, S., & August, G.J. (in press, Journal of Family Psychology). Twenty-four month outcomes from the Early Risers Supportive Housing prevention trial.

Gewirtz, A.H., Davis, L.*, McMorris, B., & Hanson, S. (2014). Family adjustment of deployed and non-deployed mothers in families with a parent deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan. Professional Psychology: Research & Practice, Advance online publication. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0036235

Gewirtz, A.H., Pinna, K*., Hanson, S.K., & Brockberg, D*., (2014). Promoting parenting to support reintegrating military families: After Deployment, Adaptive Parenting Tools. Psychological Services, 11, 31-40.

Piehler, T. F., Bloomquist, M. L., August, G. J., Gewirtz, A. H., Lee, S. S., & Lee, W. S. (2014). Executive Functioning as a Mediator of Conduct Problems Prevention in Children of Homeless Families Residing in Temporary Supportive Housing: A Parallel Process Latent Growth Modeling Approach. Journal of abnormal child psychology, 42, 681-692.

Forgatch, M.S., Patterson, G.R., & Gewirtz, A.H. (2013). Looking forward: The promise of widespread implementation of parent training programs. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 8, 682-694.

Perlman, S., Cowen, B., Gewirtz, A., Haskett, M., & Stokes*, L. (2012). Promoting positive parenting in the context of homelessness. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 82, 402-412.

Narayan*, A. J., Herbers, J. E., Plowman*, E. J., Gewirtz, A. H., & Masten, A. S. (2012). Expressed emotion in homeless families: A methodological study of the five-minute speech sample. Journal of Family Psychology, 26(4), 648.

Gewirtz, A.H., DeGarmo, D., & Medhanie, A.* (2011). Effect of mother’s parenting on children’s internalizing trajectories following partner violence. Journal of Family Psychology, 25, 29-38.

Gewirtz, A.H., Erbes, C., Polusny, M.A., Forgatch, M.S., & DeGarmo, D. (2011). Supporting military families during and after deployment: The need for parenting interventions. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 42, 56-62. PCMID# 303635

Khaylis*, A., Polusny, M.A., Erbes, C.R., Gewirtz, A.H., & Rath, M. (2011). Posttraumatic Stress, Family Adjustment, and Treatment Preferences Among National Guard Soldiers Deployed to OEF/OIF. Military Medicine, 176,126-131.

Gewirtz, A.H., Polusny, M., DeGarmo, D., Khaylis*, A., & Erbes, C. (2010). Parenting, family relationships and posttraumatic distress symptoms among National Guard members deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 78, 5, 599-610.

Catani, C*., Gewirtz, A.H., Wieling, E., Schauer, E., Elbert, T., Neuner, F. (2010). Tsunami, war, and cumulative risk in the lives of Sri Lankan schoolchildren. Child Development, 81,1176 – 1191.

Lee, S., August, G.J., Gewirtz, A.H., Klimes-Dougan, B., Bloomquist, M.L., & Realmuto, G.M. (2010). Identifying Unmet Mental Health Needs in Children of Formerly Homeless Mothers Living in a Supportive Housing Community Sector of Care. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 38, 421-432.


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August, G. J., Gewirtz, A., & Realmuto, G. M. (2010). Moving the field of prevention from science to service: Integrating evidence-based preventive interventions into community practice through adapted and adaptive models. Applied and Preventive Psychology, 14(1), 72-85.

Gewirtz, A.H., DeGarmo, D.S., Plowman, E*., August, G.J., & Realmuto, G. (2009). Parenting, parental mental health, and child functioning in families residing in supportive housing. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 79, 336-347.

Gewirtz, A.H., Forgatch, M., & Wieling, L. (2008). Parenting practices as potential mechanisms for child adjustment following mass trauma. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 34, 2, 177–192.

Gewirtz, A.H., Hart-Shegos, E., & Medhanie, A.* (2008). Psychosocial status of children and youth in supportive housing. American Behavioral Scientist, 51, 6, 810-823.

Gewirtz, A.H., & Medhanie, A.* (2008). Proximity and Risk in Children's Witnessing of Intimate Partner Violence Incidents. Journal of Emotional Abuse, 8, 1-2, 67-83.

Gewirtz, A.H., & August, G.J. (2008). Incorporating multi-faceted mental health prevention services in community sectors-of-care. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 11, 1-2, 1-11.

Gewirtz, A.H. (2007). Promoting children’s mental health in family supportive housing: a community-university partnership for formerly homeless children and families. Journal of Primary Prevention, 28, 3-4, 359-374.

Gewirtz, A., & Edleson, J. (2007). Young children’s exposure to adult domestic violence: Towards a developmental risk and resilience framework for research and intervention. Journal of Family Violence, 22, 3, 151-163.

Perry, C., Lee, S., Stigler, M., Farbakhsh, K., Komro, K., Gewirtz, A., Williams, C. (2007). The impact of Project Northland on selected problem behaviors measured by the MMPI-A. Journal of Primary Prevention.

Gewirtz, A., Miller, H., Weidner, R., & Zehm, K.* (2006). Domestic violence cases involving children: effects of an evidence-based prosecution approach. Violence and Victims, 21, 2, 213-229.

Leon, G., Masten, A., Frazier, P., Gewirtz, A., Hubbard, J., Najarian, L., Noy, S., Mortensen, H. (2003). World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine: Psychosocial task force – Alert and Impact. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, 18, 2, 41-42.

Eden, D., Geller, D., Gewirtz, A., Gordon-Terner, R., Inbar, I., Liberman, M., Pass, Y., Salomon-Segev, I., Shalit, M. (2000). Implanting Pygmalion leadership style through workshop training: Seven field experiments. Leadership Quarterly, 11, (2), 171-210.

Gewirtz, A., and Gossart-Walker, S.G. (2000). Home-based treatment with HIV/AIDS-affected children and families: Dealing with disclosure, loss, stigma and secrecy. Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 9(2), 313–330.

Invited book chapters Gewirtz, A.H., & Gliske, K*. (in press). Enhancing positive adaptation, wellbeing, and

psychosocial functioning in children by promoting positive parenting. Invited


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chapter for Oxford Handbook of Treatment Processes and Outcomes in Counseling Psychology.

Gewirtz, A.H., & Zamir, O*. (2014). The impact of parental deployment to war on children: the crucial role of parenting. In: J. Benson (Ed.) Advances in Child Development and Behavior, Vol. 46, p90-113. Elsevier Press: Philadelphia, PA.

Gewirtz, A.H., & Davis*, K. L. (2014). Parenting Practices and Emotion Regulation in National Guard and Reserve Families: Early Findings from the After Deployment Adaptive Parenting Tools/ADAPT study. In. MacDermid Wadsworth, S., Stress in US Military Families, p111 - 132; NY: Springer.

Gewirtz, A.H., Burkhart, K., Loehman, J., & Haukebo, B. (2013). Research on programs designed to support positive parenting. In, M. Haskett, S. Perlman, & B. Cowan (Eds.) Supporting Homeless Families: Current Practices and Future Directions

Flessert, H* & Gewirtz, A. (2012). Increasing access to mental health care. In F. Anklesaria, A. Hill Duin, & E. Nater (Eds.) Cultivating Change in the Academy. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota. http://purl.umn.edu/125273

Gewirtz, A., & Taylor, T. (2009). Participation of homeless and abused women in a parent training program: science and practice converge in a battered women's shelter. In Mildred F. Hindsworth and Trevor B. Lang (Eds.). Community Participation and Empowerment, p97-114. Hauppage, NY: Nova Science Publishers.

Gewirtz, A.H. (2008). Prevention Programs. In: Jeffrey Edleson & Claire Renzetti, (Eds.). Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Gewirtz, A.H., & Medhanie, A.* (2008). Proximity and Risk in Children's Witnessing of Intimate Partner Violence Incidents. In, Robert Geffner, Dawn Griffin, James Lewis III (Eds.). Children Exposed to Violence, Current Issues, Interventions and Research, London, England: Routledge Psychology Press.

Gewirtz, A.H., (2008). National Child Traumatic Stress Network. In: Jeffrey Edleson & Claire Renzetti, (Eds.). Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Gewirtz, A.H. (2008). Prosecutorial practices and interpersonal violence. In: Jeffrey Edleson & Claire Renzetti, (Eds.). Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Masten, A., & Gewirtz, A. (2006). Vulnerability and Resilience. In, Deborah Philips & Kathleen McCartney, (Eds.). Blackwell Handbook of Early Childhood Development, Oxford, England: Blackwell Publishing.

Non Peer-Reviewed Articles and Scholarly Reports Gewirtz, A.H. (2013). Existing knowledge on the interface between the educational

system and families of students with behavior problems or disorders. Report to the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Initiative for Applied Education Research, Expert Team for Research on Therapeutic Interventions for Children with Behavioral Difficulties and Disorders.

Hanson, S., Brockberg, D*., & Gewirtz, A. (2012) Development and evaluation of a web-


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enhanced parenting program for reintegrating National Guard and Reserve families: After Deployment, Adaptive Parenting Tools/ADAPT. CYF News, American Psychological Association, Public Interest Directorate, http://www.apa.org/pi/families/resources/newsletter/2013/01/military-family.aspx

Pinna, K*., & Gewirtz, A.H. (2012). The Impact of Trauma from Early Childhood through Adolescence: A Developmental Perspective. Child Welfare 360.

Gewirtz, A.H., Perlman, S., Cowan, B., & Haskett, M. (2012). Supporting parenting among families experiencing homelessness. American Psychological Association Section on Child Maltreatment, Winter newsletter.

Gewirtz, A.H. (2011). Development of a web-enhanced parenting program for reintegrating National Guard and Reserve families: After Deployment, Adaptive Parenting Tools/ADAPT. American Psychological Association Division 43 (Children, Youth, & Families) newsletter.

Gewirtz, A.H., Mohammad, J., Orieny, P., & Yaylaci, F. (2011). Adapting trauma interventions for refugee families. The Dialogue, 7, 2-3.

Gewirtz, A.H. (2008). Intervening soon after trauma occurs. Book review of “Early Intervention for Trauma and Traumatic Loss”, Edited by Brett Litz, Death Studies, 32, 8, 792-798.

Gewirtz, A.H. (2008). Helping traumatized children to recover. Review of “Treating Trauma and Traumatic Grief in Children and Adolescents” by Judith Cohen, Anthony Mannarino, & Esther Deblinger. Death Studies, 33, 5, 487-493.

August, G.J., Realmuto, G.M., & Gewirtz, A. (2007). Early-Age Targeted Prevention of Mental Health Problems and Juvenile Delinquency for Maltreated Children: The Early Risers Skills for Success Community Integration Program. The Link, 5, 4, 1-14.

Gewirtz, A., Harris, D., & Avendano, M.J. (2006). Improving access to care for traumatized children: Law enforcement-mental health collaborations for child witnesses to violence. CURA Reporter, 36, 2, 28-34.

Groves, B., & Gewirtz, A. (2006). Interventions and promising approaches for children exposed to domestic violence. In, M. Feerick & G. Silverman (Eds.) Children Exposed to Domestic Violence, pp. 106-136, Baltimore, MD.: Brookes Publishing.

Masten, A. S., & Gewirtz, A. H. (2006). Resilience in development: The importance of early childhood. In Tremblay, R. E., Barr, R. G., Peters, R. DeV., eds. Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development (online). Montreal, Quebec: Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development; 2006: 1-6. Available at: http://www.excellence-earlychildhood.ca/documents/Masten-GewirtzANGxp.pdf.

Gewirtz, A., & Menakem, R. (2004). Working with young children and their families: recommendations for domestic violence agencies and batterer intervention programs. In, S. Schecter, (Ed.). Domestic Violence, Poverty and Young Children, David and Lucile Packard Foundation. http://www.uiowa.edu/~socialwk/publications.html

Manuscripts Under Review or in Progress


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He, Y*., Gewirtz, A., Lee, S., Morrell, N., & August, G. (under review, Translational Behavioral Medicine). A Randomized Preference Trial to Inform Personalization of a Parent Training Program Implemented in Community Mental Health Clinics.

Gewirtz, A.H., & Youssef, A. M*. (invited book chapter under review). Family-based prevention: Efficacy, effectiveness, and widespread implementation of parenting programs to support children’s healthy development. In: M. Israelashvilli & J. Romano (Eds.) Cambridge Handbook of International Prevention Science, Cambridge University Press.

Davis, L.*, Hanson, S., Zamir, O.*, Gewirtz, A.H., & DeGarmo, D. (revise and resubmit, Psychological Services). Associations of contextual risk and protective factors with fathers’ parenting practices in the post-deployment environment.

Brockman, C*., Snyder, J., Gewirtz, A., Gird, S., Quattlebaum, J., Schmidt, N., Pauldine, M., Elish, K., Schrepferman, L., DeGarmo, D., & Zettle, R. (under review, Journal of Family Psychology). The role of psychological flexibility in military service members’ successful re-engagement with their spouses and children after deployment to Middle East conflicts

Doty, J.*, Rudi, J.*, Hanson, S., Pinna, K.*, & Gewirtz, A.H. (in preparation, for submission to Behavior Research and Therapy). Differences in usage of an online supplement in an intervention for military parents.

Gewirtz, A.H., & Forgatch, M.S. (in preparation, for submission to Clinical Psychological Science). Creating science-based delivery systems for psychological interventions: Themes from the widespread implementation of a parent training intervention.

Gliske, K.*, Mehus, C.*, Gewirtz, A., DeGarmo, D. (in preparation). Associations of parental substance use and PTSD symptoms with child externalizing problems: Cross-gender associations in National Guard and Reserve Families.

Zamir, O.* & Gewirtz, A.H. (in preparation). The aftermath of combat deployment: Dyadic associations of experiential avoidance with PTSD symptoms and marital quality.

Zamir, O.* & Gewirtz, A.H. (in preparation). After The Honeymoon Phase: Interdependent Mediating Pathways of Emotion Regulation in the Relationship between Post Traumatic Stress Symptoms and Marital Quality following Deployment.

Kearney, C., & Gewirtz, A.H. (book in preparation, under contract). Posttraumatic stress disorder in children and youth. Oxford University Press.

Gewirtz, A.H., & MacDermid Wadsworth, S. (Eds., in preparation, under contract). Parenting and Children’s Resilience in Military Families. Springer Publishing.

Presentations at Scholarly Meetings

*indicates refereed presentations Gewirtz, A.H. (2014, December). Moving research into practice: Testing the

effectiveness and implementation of parenting interventions to promote children’s


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resilience. In: Building Individual and Organizational Capacity for Psychological Intervention after Disasters in the Asia and Pacific Region; International Union of Psychological Science, Sichuan, China.

Zamir, O.*, He, Y., Gewirtz, A.H., & DeGarmo, D. (2014, November). Emotion regulation, parenting, and child distress: longitudinal associations in a deployed military sample. In Lynn Katz (Chair). The impact of traumatic stress on diverse family relationships: Marital, parent-child and sibling functioning. Symposium presentation, Annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Miami, FL.

Donisch, K.*, Carmody, K., Briggs, E., Amaya-Jackson, L., Gewirtz, A., Spinazzola, J., Liang, L. (2014, November). Associations among Complex Trauma, Impaired Caregiving, and Child Functioning: A Developmental Perspective. In: Z. Adams (Chair). Polyvictimization and Complex Trauma across Childhood: Characterizing Patterns of Victimization and Impacts on Mental Health and Development among Clinic-Referred Youth. Symposium presentation, Annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Miami, FL.

Gewirtz, A.H.*, Zamir, O., DeGarmo, D. (2014, November). Impact of a Parenting Program for National Guard and Reserve Component Military Families: After Deployment, Adaptive Parenting Tools. In: J. Howard (Chair). An Examination of Military Trauma Exposure on Parents and Children: Effectively Helping Children Heal. Symposium presentation, Annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Miami, FL

Gewirtz, A.H.*, Zamir, O., DeGarmo, D. (2014, November). A Community-Based Parenting Intervention to Prevent Behavior and Emotional Problems in Children with Parents Deployed to War: ADAPT. In E. Bui (Chair). Children and Their Parents’ Combat Deployments: From Emotional and Behavioral Problems to Community Interventions. Symposium presentation, Annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Miami, FL.

Gewirtz, A.H. (2014, September). Comparing web, group, and telehealth formats of a military parenting program: ADAPT 4U. Department of Defense-National Institutes of Health grants in-progress review meeting, FT. Detrick, MD.

*Gewirtz, A.H. DeGarmo, D.S., Zamir, O., & Forgatch, M.S. (2014, May). Preliminary evaluation of After Deployment, Adaptive Parenting Tools: A web-enhanced parenting program for military families. Symposium presentation, Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research, Washington, DC.

*Gewirtz, A.H. & Forgatch, M.S. (2014, May). Implementation outcomes as a function of context and culture: Parent Management Training-Oregon model. Symposium presentation, Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research, Washington, DC.

Gewirtz, A.H. (2014, May). Development, evaluation, and implementation of parenting interventions to promote children’s resilience. Invited Keynote Speaker, International Conference on Child Development, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian, China.

Gewirtz, A.H. (2014, January). Evaluation of a parenting program for military families: After Deployment, Adaptive Parenting Tools. Research Workshop of the Israel


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Science Foundation: A Conference on Trauma and the Family; Tel Aviv, Israel. Gewirtz, A.H. (2013, December). Parenting under stress: An intervention and prevention

research perspective. Presentation to the Psychology Department, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel.

Gewirtz, A.H. (2013, December). ADAPT: Preliminary baseline and posttest findings from a randomized controlled trial of a prevention program for military families. Colloquium presentation, Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota.

*Zamir, O., Gewirtz, A.H., Dekel, R., Lavi, T., & Tangir, G. (2013, November). Observations of parenting in families affected by missile attacks. Symposium presentation, Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Philadelphia, PA.

*Gewirtz, A.H., DeGarmo, D.S., Davis, L., & McMorris, B. (2013, November). Factors associated with resilience in National Guard and Reserve families with a parent deployed to war: the role of parenting. Symposium presentation, Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Philadelphia, PA.

*He, Y., Davis, L., DeGarmo, D.S., & Gewirtz, A.H. (2013, October). Eight-Month Mindfulness Outcomes of a Modified Parenting Intervention for Deployed Military Families. Conference for Contemplative Practices to Promote Child and Family Well-Being, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.

Gewirtz, A.H. (2013, October). Moving research into practice: Testing the effectiveness and implementation of parenting interventions to promote children’s resilience. In: Building Individual and Organizational Capacity for Psychological Intervention after Disasters in the Asia and Pacific Region; International Union of Psychological Science, Beijing, China.

Gewirtz, A.H. (2013, September). Fostering resilience in military families: Cascading effects of positive parenting. In: Military Families in Transition: Stress, Resilience, and Well-being, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD.

*Gewirtz, A.H. (2013, August). Six-month outcomes of a web-enhanced parenting intervention for deployed military families: After Deployment, Adaptive Parenting Tools/ADAPT. In: Sarah Friedman (Chair). Promoting resilience through Effective programs: A discussion. Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.

*Gewirtz, A.H., DeGarmo, D.S., Zamir, O., Hanson, S. (2013, August). Preliminary outcomes of a web-enhanced parenting intervention for deployed military families: After Deployment, Adaptive Parenting Tools/ADAPT. In: Patti Johnson (Chair). Effective Psychological Interventions for Military Children and Families. Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.

*Davis, L., Gewirtz, A.H., & Hanson, S. (2013, August). Physiological regulation of emotion, emotion awareness, and parenting practices in reintegrating military families. In: Wendy Troxel (Chair), Deployment Stress and Military Families’

Health - A Focus on Health-Risk Behaviors and Physiology. Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.

Gewirtz, A.H. (2013, June). Evidence-based prevention and intervention: Promoting


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healthy parenting. Invited keynote presentation, Clinical Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of the Family, Haifa University, Israel.

*Davis, L., McCormick, C., Hammond, M., Gewirtz, A.H., Hanson, S.K. (2013, May). Problems in emotion awareness as a pathway from physiological regulation to parenting practices in reintegrating military families. Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research, San Francisco, CA.

*Hanson, S., Zemanek, L., Davis, L., & Gewirtz, A.H. (2013, May). Adaptive tools for military parents after deployment: Building Military Family Resilience. Annual Meeting of the Minnesota Council on Family Relations.

Gewirtz, A.H. (2013, April). After Deployment, Adaptive Parenting Tools. Invited panel presentation, National Research summit on reserve component military families, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.

Gewirtz, A.H. (2012, November). After Deployment, Adaptive Parenting Tools. In: Beardslee, W. (Chair). Promoting the Resilience of Military Children Through Effective Programs, Conference on Resilience in Military Children, Center for Naval Analysis, Washington, DC.

Gewirtz, A.H. (2012, November). Terrorized Families: Understanding and Treating Trauma in a Family Setting. Invited Keynote Speech, Norwegian Center for Child Behavioral Development (Atferdssenteret) 12th Annual Conference, Oslo, Norway

Gewirtz, A.H. (2012, November). Using PMTO with Children and Families Affected by Traumatic Events, Workshop Presentation, Norwegian Center for Child Behavioral Development (Atferdssenteret) 12th Annual Conference, Oslo, Norway

Gewirtz, A.H., & Johnson, L. (2012, September). “What do they want?” Personalizing interventions to consumer preferences. Colloquium, Center for Personalized Prevention Research, University of Minnesota.

*Gewirtz, A.H., & Marquez, B. (2012, May). After Deployment, Adaptive Parenting Tools. Technical demonstration, Annual Conference of the Society for Prevention Research, Washington, DC.

*Gewirtz, A.H., DeGarmo, D.S., August, G.A., & Lee, S. (2012, May). Two-year outcomes of a prevention trial in a supportive housing sector of care. In: Gewirtz, A.H. (Chair), Forging community partnerships for selective prevention research: Process and Outcome. Annual Conference of the Society for Prevention Research, Washington, DC.

Gewirtz, A.H. (2012, May). Parenting, trauma, and children: what do we know and what can we do? Invited presentation to the Annual Conference of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Gewirtz, A.H. (2012, May). Evaluation of a web-based parenting program for military families. Invited presentation to Center for Chronic Disease Outcome Research, Minneapolis Veterans Affairs

Gewirtz, A.H. (2012, May). Adaptation of an empirically-supported parent training program for highly-stressed families. Invited presentation at 2012 Obesity Prevention Symposium: Home-based parenting interventions to promote child health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.


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Gewirtz, A.H., & Shunkwiler, T. (2012, March). After Deployment, Adaptive Parenting Tools. Colloquium presentation, Department of Family Social Science, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN.

Gewirtz, A.H. (2012, February). Moving research into practice: Testing and implementing parenting interventions to improve children’s resilience. Invited presentation to the International Union of Psychological Science, Building Capacity for Psychological Interventions After Disasters, Beijing, China.

*Gewirtz, A.H., Davis, K.L., & DeGarmo, D.S. (2011, November). Parenting, Exposure to Violence, and Child Adjustment in Formerly Homeless Families. In: M. Ehrensaft (Chair). Conduct Disorder and Partner Violence Prevention: Novel Approaches for Integrated Intervention. Symposium presentation at the American Society for Criminology Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.

*Gewirtz, A.H., & Marquez, B. (2011, November). After Deployment, Adaptive Parenting Tools (ADAPT): Internet-Only and Web-Enhanced Group-Based Parenting Program for Military Families. In: J Cuellar (Chair) & R. MacMahon (Discussant): Technology's Role in the Dissemination of Parenting Programs. Symposium presentation at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Toronto, Canada.

*Gewirtz, A.H., Reckinger, D., Flessert, H., & Wahl, A. (2011, November). Role of evaluation in statewide community-based implementation of trauma-focused therapy for children. In: Jaycox, L. (Chair): Challenges and successes in evaluating community-based interventions to improve outcomes for children exposed to violence and trauma. Symposium presentation at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.

Gewirtz, A.H. (2011, October). Moving research into practice: Testing and implementing parenting interventions to improve children’s resilience. Invited presentation to the International Union of Psychological Science, Capacity Building Workshop on Bereavement, Tbilisi, Georgia.

Gewirtz, A.H. (2011, September). After Deployment, Adaptive Parenting Tools (ADAPT). Invited presentation to the Military Families Research Institute International Conference on Military Families, Indianapolis, IN.

*Gewirtz, A.H. (2011, August). Supporting parenting in mothers experiencing homelessness. In Mary Haskett (Chair). Intersection of Child Maltreatment and Family Homelessness: The Problem and Emerging Solutions. Presidential Symposium, Section on Child Maltreatment, Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Gewirtz, A.H. (2011, July). Substance Use Disorder Prevention for Military Families. Invited presentation to the Institute of Medicine committee meeting on Prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of substance use disorders in the US armed forces. Irvine, CA.

Gewirtz, A.H. (2011, May). Adapting PMTO for military families: After Deployment, Adaptive Parenting Tools. First International Conference on Parent Management Training – Oregon Model. Oslo, Norway.


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Gewirtz, A.H. (2011, May). Supporting African Refugee Mothers with PMTO. First International Conference on Parent Management Training – Oregon Model. Oslo, Norway.

Gewirtz, A.H. (2011, May). Responding to traumatic stress in children. Minnesota Statewide Conference on Traumatic Stress in Children and Families, St Paul, MN.

Plowman, E. J*., & Gewirtz, A. H. (2011). Does parenting change in the context of environmental risk? Parenting practices of formerly homeless mothers. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Child Development, Montreal, QUE.

*Gewirtz, A.H. (2011, March). After Deployment, Adaptive Parenting Tools. In, Bill Saltzmann, (Chair) Enhancing Military Family Resilience: Current Model, Specific Strategies, and Opportunities. Annual Meeting of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, Baltimore, MD.

Gewirtz, A.H. (2011, February). Invited panelist in: Exploring the impact of deployment on military youth and families: Recent research findings. University of Minnesota Extension, Minneapolis, MN.

Gewirtz, A.H. (2010, November). Psychological posttraumatic stress in children. Invited presentation at the 10th Annual Education Day in Paediatric Anaesthesia: ‘Trauma in the child.’ St. Bartholemews Hospital, London, England.

*Gewirtz, A.H. (2010, August). A partnership to improve resilience among children in family supportive housing. In Monica Mitchell (Chair) Engaging Schools and Communities: Advancing Behavioral, Physical, and Public Health. Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.

Gewirtz, A.H. (2010, April). Prevention science, parenting, and traumatized families. Invited faculty colloquium, Child Clinical Psychology Program, Bar Ilan University Department of Psychology.

*Gewirtz, A.H. (2009, October). Lessons learned in the negotiation of a research-service partnership between an academic institution and a community service agency. In: G.J. August (Chair): Incorporating prevention services for at-risk children in community systems-of-care. 56th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Gewirtz, A.H. (2009, June). Implementing Effective Strategies for School-Age Children and Youth in Communities. Invited presentation. Cape Cod Institute, 4th Annual American Orthopsychiatric Symposium, Eastham, MA.

*Gewirtz, A.H., & Forgatch, M.S. (2009, May). A government-research partnership to implement Oregon Parent Management Training among child welfare agencies in Detroit-Wayne County, MI. In, Gerald August, (Chair): Employing Strategic Partnerships and Community Engagement to Conduct Prevention Research in Non-traditional Service Settings. 17th Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research, Washington, DC.

*Gewirtz, A.H. (2009, March). Discussant. In Laura McCloskey (Chair). Pathways to resilience among children and youth exposed to domestic violence. Student poster symposium, Society for Research in Child Development biennial meeting, Denver, CO.


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*Gewirtz, A. H. & Forgatch, M.S. (2009, January). Midnight sun to great lakes: Taking Oregon Parent Management Training (PMTO) to scale in Norway and Michigan. In B. Sims (Chair). Models for implementing and sustaining evidence-based programs. Panel presentation at the National Institutes of Health 2nd Annual Conference on Implementation and Dissemination Research, Bethesda, MD.

*Layne, C. M. (Chair), Gewirtz, A., Ghosh-Ippen, C., Abramovitz, R., Dominguez, R., & Stuber, M. (2008, November). The Core Concepts, Skills, and Components Curriculum: Increasing trauma expertise in practitioners. Workshop presented at the Annual Meeting of the ISTSS, Chicago, IL.

Gewirtz, A. (2008, June). Parenting practices following trauma and implications for prevention: Development and evaluation of a trauma-focused parent coaching intervention. Invited departmental colloquium. Department of Education and Human Development, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.

Gewirtz, A.H., & Wieling, E. (2008, May). Modifying Oregon model Parent Management Training (PMTO) for traumatized families. Group meeting with five Norwegian psychologists visiting U of M to collaborate on the implementation of PMTO with Somali families.

*Hektner, J.M., Gewirtz, A.H. & August, G. (2008, May). One program, two versions: Adapted and adaptive models of Early Risers implemented in school and supportive housing contexts. In, A. Gewirtz (Chair). Incorporating adapted and adaptive prevention interventions in community contexts. Symposium presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research.

*Gewirtz, A. (2007, November). Lessons from the ‘front lines’: Adaptation and implementation of an evidence-based intervention for traumatized families in shelters. In R. Murphy (chair). Prevention of Abuse & Trauma in Community Systems: Child Protection and Domestic Violence. Annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Hollywood, CA.

Gewirtz, A. (2007, August). A resilience-focused parenting intervention for homeless families. In: A. Masten & Y. Jackson (chairs). Child trauma and resilience: emerging models in practice and theory. Invited symposium. Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

Gewirtz, A. (2007, June). Trauma, resilience, and developmental psychopathology. In Wieling, E., & Gewirtz, A. – 2-day presentation on Oregon Parent Management Training and family-based intervention models to Department of Psychology, University of Konstanz/Vivo, Konstanz, Germany.

*Gewirtz, A., Taylor, T., Olson, H. & Forgatch, M. (2007, May). Adaptation and implementation of the Oregon model of parent management training (Parenting Through Change) for high-risk homeless mothers. In: A. Gewirtz (chair). Implementation of science-based prevention: cultural and contextual adaptations of the Oregon model of parent management training. Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.

Gewirtz, A. (2007, January). Evidence-based parenting interventions for young children. Invited panel presentation: Eyberg, S., Forgatch, M., Gewirtz, A., Ryan, B., & Webster-Stratton, C. International Conference on Child Maltreatment, Chadwick Center, San Diego, CA.


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*Forgatch, M. & Gewirtz, A. (2007, January). Parent management training with traumatized populations: Building skills to support children and parents exposed to violence. In: International Conference on Child Maltreatment, Chadwick Center, San Diego, CA.

*Gewirtz, A., Medhanie, A., Goldstein, L., Schneider, K., Trombley, H., & Endicott, L. (2006, June). Parenting, risk, and child distress after exposure to domestic violence: implications for prevention. In A. Gewirtz & D. Capaldi (chairs): New directions in family violence. Annual meeting of the Society for Prevention Research, San Antonio, Texas.

Gewirtz, A. (2006, January). Interventions for children exposed to violence: Clinical and legal approaches. Invited Practitioner-Scholar Lecture: Interdisciplinary Colloquium, University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, MN.

Gewirtz, A. (2005, December). Exposure to violence and homelessness: Preventive interventions for highly stressed children. Center for Neurobehavioral Development, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.

Gewirtz, A. (2005, October). Risk and resilience in the context of family violence. Invited speaker. Women’s health research conference. Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.

Hart-Shegos, E., & Gewirtz, A. (2005, September). Homelessness and its Effect on Children: Opportunities for Overcoming Trauma Through Supportive Housing. Building Healthy Communities for Children: The Physical and Social Environments. Continuing Education Center, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN.

Gewirtz, A. (2005, September). Using an Evidence-Based Approach to Prosecute Domestic Violence Cases: Results from the Joint Prosecution Unit. Fifth anniversary symposium: Ramsey County Attorney and St. Paul City Attorney, St. Paul, MN.

*Gewirtz, A. (2005, May). Psychosocial recovery and functioning of children exposed to violence: Implications for prevention and intervention. Annual Meeting of the World Association of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Edinburgh, Scotland.

*Gewirtz, A. (2005, May). Prevention research challenges in developing models of acute crisis response. In: A. Gewirtz (Chair), Indicated prevention in the case of children’s exposure to violence: developing research-based models to address acute needs of children and families. Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.

Gewirtz, A. (2004, October). A research framework to meet the needs of traumatized children. Invited presentation. Meeting the needs of the most vulnerable young children. National Center for Children in Poverty, Columbia University School of Public Health, NY., NY.

Gewirtz, A. (2004, October). Meeting the needs of children exposed to violence. Invited speaker. Center for Reducing Rural Violence Annual Conference, Brainerd, MN.

Gewirtz, A. (2003, August). The effects of trauma on young children’s development. Conference on Early Brain Development, White Earth, MN.

*Gewirtz, A. (2003, April). Developing collaborations between police officers, mental health and domestic violence professionals for children exposed to violence. In:


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R. Murphy (Chair), Interventions for Children Exposed to Violence, Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Tampa, FL.

Gewirtz, A. (2002, May). The effects of trauma on the development of young children. Annual Conference of Early Childhood Family Educators, Minnesota Department of Children, Families, and Learning, State of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.

Gewirtz, A. (2002, April). The use of statutes to protect children exposed to domestic violence: a review of the literature and research. In: A. Gewirtz, C. Lederman, J. Osofsky: Court interventions for children exposed to violence. Safe Start Cross-site meeting, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Rochester, NY.

Gewirtz, A. (2002, April). Research and intervention with children exposed to violence. In, Gunnar, M. Stress and the Developing Child, University of Minnesota School of Social Work, Minneapolis, MN.

Gewirtz, A. (2002, February). Intervening with children exposed to violence. Minnesota Society of Clinical Social Workers, Minneapolis, MN.

Gewirtz, A. (2001, November). The effects of trauma and violence on children’s learning and development. Conference on School Violence, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI.

Gewirtz, A. (2001, November). The use of assessment tools with children exposed to violence. Safe Start Cross-site meeting. U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Chatham Co., NC.

Gewirtz, A., & Verelli, S. (2001, May). Children exposed to family violence: the Child Development-Community Policing Model. The Challenge of Domestic Violence, Institute on Criminal Justice, University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, MN.

Gewirtz, A. (2001, May). System-wide responses to children exposed to violence: the Safe Start Initiative. The Challenge of Domestic Violence, Institute on Criminal Justice, University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, MN.

Gewirtz, A., & Nowicki, D. (2001, April). Legal barriers to information sharing. Safe Start cross-site meeting, Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Washington, DC.

*Murphy, R. A., Casey, R., & Gewirtz, A. (2001, April). Children exposed to domestic violence: Findings from the Child Development-Community Policing Program. Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Minneapolis, MN.

*Gewirtz, A. (2000, August). HIV-affected adolescents and the juvenile justice system. In L. Saxe, Parterships Among Mental Health, Juvenile Justice and Managed Care. Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Gewirtz, A., Schaefer, M. S., Murphy, R.A., & Westerveld, M. * (2000, August). Psychological assessment and managed care: Guidelines for practice with children and adolescents. Continuing education workshop. Annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.


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Gewirtz, A. (2000, March). Child development and community policing: Developmentally-informed interventions for children exposed to violence. University of Minnesota, Institute of Child Development.

Gewirtz, A. (1999, September). The Child Development-Community Policing Program: Intervening with children exposed to violence. In: Conference on School Violence: Investigative, Predictive and Preventive Strategies for the 21st Century. Behavioral Science Unit, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Quantico, VA.

*Murphy, R. A., Gewirtz, A., & Schaefer, M. S. (1999, August). Psychological assessment and managed care: Guidelines for practice with children and adolescents. Continuing education workshop. Annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

*Gewirtz, A. (1999, July). Parent-child dynamics in understanding family violence. In I. Weiner (Chair). Rorschach assessment of violent and nonviolent adolescents: Police, juvenile justice, and clinical responses. XVIth International Congress of Rorschach and Projective Methods, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Gewirtz, A. & Marans, S. (1999, June). The role of psychological assessment in the evaluation of juvenile family violence offenders: The Child Development-Community Policing Program Model. Invited master workshop. 3rd Annual Conference on the Contemporary Applications of Psychological Testing, Massachusetts Mental Health, Boston, MA.

*Marans, S., & Gewirtz, A. (1999, May). Psychodynamic perspectives on juvenile offenders. Annual Meeting of the American Psychoanalytic Association, Washington, DC.

Gewirtz, A., & Murphy, R. A. *(1999, April). A good mother always pleases her children?: Psychoanalytic perspectives on adolescent family violence. Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Division of Psychoanalysis, New York, New York.

*Gewirtz, A. (1999, March). No COPs here: Rorschach assessment of adolescent perpetrators of family violence. In A. Gewirtz (Chair). No COPs here: Rorschach assessment of adolescent perpetrators of family violence. Annual meeting of the Society for Personality Assessment, New Orleans, LA.

Marans, S., McGregor, D., Gewirtz, A. (1999, March). The Child Development-Community Policing Program. In: Juvenile Justice Responses to Child Maltreatment, National Institute of Justice, Alexandria, VA.

Gewirtz, A, & Gossart-Walker, S. (1997, December). The Yale program for HIV-Affected children. Workshop presentation. First National Conference on HIV-Affected Children and Families, Annie E. Casey Foundation, Baltimore, MD.

Gewirtz, A. (1997, November). Program for HIV-Affected Children and Families. National Conference on Home Visiting with Substance-Involved Families, Abandoned Infants Association, Yale University, New Haven, CT.

III. Teaching and Curriculum Development Activities


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University of Minnesota Courses taught Integrative Research Seminar (FSOS 8047) Prevention Science Capstone (PREV 8005) Prevention Science Core Course (PREV 8001) New Topics in Prevention: Implementation & Dissemination (FSOS 8550) Human Development in Families: Lifespan (FSOS 1201) – taught 4 times Children’s Exposure to Domestic Violence (CAPY 5672; undergraduate/graduate) Clinical Interventions with Children (CPsy8360; graduate) –taught 6 times Directed Studies: (Psy 4993/8993; CPsy 4994/8994 Undergraduate/graduate) Children & Youth in Society (CPsy 4334; undergraduate) Emotional & Behavioral Problems of Children (CPsy4311; undergraduate) Invisible victims: children’s exposure to family violence (CPsy 4310; undergraduate/

graduate) Treatment (Psy8622; graduate) Honors seminar (PSTL 1525) (guest lecture) Treatment of childhood anxiety (CAPY 5675) (guest lecture) Trauma Treatment (FSoS 8150) – Dr. Elizabeth Wieling (guest lecture) Conceptual Frameworks (FSoS 8001) – Dr. B. Jan Hogan (guest lecture) Conceptual Frameworks (FSoS 8001) – Dr. B. Jan Hogan (guest lecture) Psychotherapy course for postdoctoral and psychiatry fellows, “Treatment of Trauma”

(Psychiatry department) (guest lecture) Curriculum Development Graduate Competencies and Portfolio Committee, Family Stress course committee Child Adjustment within a Family Context curriculum development Development of a new graduate course in Implementation and Dissemination Research in

Prevention (FSOS 8550) with Gerald August Tsinghua University, Beijing, China Courses taught Introduction to prevention science (graduate; 15 hours of lectures over 3 days) Quinipiac University, Hamden, CT

Courses taught

Introduction to Psychology (undergraduate) Abnormal Psychology (undergraduate)


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Bar Ilan University, Tel Aviv, Israel Other teaching Bar Ilan University Research Day Closing Panel: Evidence-based practice in children’s

mental health. Teaching Workshops Attended 2010, September: The Digital Idea Stream

IV. Advising and Mentoring Undergraduate Student Supervision and Mentoring

NIDA Summer Fellowship (competitive awards to undergraduates) Diana Anthony (Duke University) – Summer 2013 Desiree Wiercyski (University of Portland) – Summer 2012 Samantha Benning (University of Minnesota) – Summer 2012 Honors Research Practicum and Project (CPsy 4994V/Psy5993v): Jessica Baker (2014). Posttraumatic stress disorder and healthy family life. Ashley Wahl (2009). The relationship between parental monitoring and achievement in adolescents. Reva Williams (2009). Positive parenting and parent-child problem-solving outcomes. Heidi Flessert (2008). Socializing depression in formerly homeless children: Effects on emotion identification. Christina Shoaf (2007). The effects of cumulative trauma on maternal post-traumatic stress disorder in domestic violence. Shauna Tiede (2007). Comparing parent and child reports of children’s exposure to community and domestic violence: does lack of concordance affect children’s mental health? Abry Deshong (2006). Children’s perceptions of their father-figure following an incident of domestic violence. Alissa Karges (2005). The influence of maternal PTSD on parent-child agreement


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of child’s social support. Meredith Newlin (2005). Children’s perceptions of social support in the context of exposure to domestic violence: does mother’s mental health make a difference? Directed Studies (CPsy 4994) Over 250 students have signed up for and completed directed research credit with me since 2004 Past year enrollment – 19 students

Undergraduate Research Partnership Program/Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (URPP/UROP) awards Ashley Wahl (2009): Examining Associations between Service Utilization and Family Stability in Families Using Supportive Housing Marcia Thomas (2008) Heidi Flessert (2007) Multicultural Summer Research Opportunities Program Award/McNair Scholars Award Caprecia Mathias (2012) Chenea Sparks (2008) Sandy Kwan (2005)

Graduate Student Activities

Masters Students Advisees (completed) Meaghan Nelson (FSoS, M.A. Plan B) (December 2011) Fatima Yaylaci (Institute of Child Development/ICD) Graduate Research Assistants Lisa Goldstein (2005-2006) Kristin Schneider (2006-2008) Holli Trombley (2007-2008) Janet Yeats (2007-2008) Karen Kraemer (2008, summer) Elizabeth Plowman (2008-2012) Laurel Davis (2008-2014) Shuling Peng (2008-2009) Nanci de Felippe (2009) Fatima Yaylaci (2010-2011) Yaliu He (2010-2014) Matthew Miller (2011-2012) Kate Gliske (2013 – Muzi Chen (2013-2014)


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Graduate Practicum Students Cheryl Bemel (2005-2006) Brianna Coffino (2007-2009) Theresa LaFavor (2007) Holli Trombley (2007-2008) Dustin Wahlstrom (2006-2007) Christopher McCormick (2010-2012) Adriana Herrera (2010-2012) Laura Supkoff (2012-2013) Adrienne Banny (2012-2014) Julianna Sapienza (2013-2014) Doctoral Dissertations Directed (completed) Kristin Schneider Dillon (Family Social Science) – co-advisor with Jodi Dworkin “Parenting and children’s adjustment in families living in supportive housing” Date of completion of Ph.D.: June 30th 2010 Elizabeth Plowman (Family Social Science) – Advisor “Factors accounting for change in parenting following homelessness” Date of completion of Ph.D.: August 6th 2012 Laura Supkoff Nerenberg (Institute of Child Development) – co-advisor with Ann Masten “Mindfulness and parenting in military families” Date of completion of Ph.D.: August 12th 2014 Doctoral Students Advised (current) Na Zhang (FSOS) Ashley Chesmore (FSOS) Kate Gliske (FSOS) Yaliu He (FSoS, co-advisor) Laurel Davis (FSoS) Nanci de Felippe (FSoS) Katelyn Donisch (ICD)

Doctoral Committees Served on– (Family Social Science unless noted): Lisa Kiesel (SSW) – completed Kayla Anderson Jessie Rudi Jennifer Doty Jessica Pleuss (ICD) – completed Chris McCormick (ICD) JJ Cutuli (ICD) - completed


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Brooke Dean (Psychology) - completed Janette Herbers (ICD) - completed Wendy Lee (ICD) - completed David Martin (ICD - completed Amy Monn (ICD) Jennifer Reinke Brooke Skinner-Drawz - completed Narae Shin (Social Work) - completed Gloria Whaley (ICD) - completed Jason Wilde - completed

Postdoctoral Fellows Supervised Xiaohui Li, Ph.D. (2013-2014) Keri Pinna, Ph.D. (2011-2013) Osnat Zamir, Ph.D. (2011-2014)

Other student mentoring activities

2013 - Ph.D. External Committee member – Neveen Saleh Drawsheh – School of Social Work, Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Muhammad Haj-Yahia, Advisor) 2013: D.Psych. Thesis External Reviewer – Jessica Klug, “Maternal exposure to traumatic and stressful events: the effects on parenting practices and child psychological wellbeing”, Macquarie University, Australia

2008: Kristen Case, M.D., Child Psychiatry Fellow, University of Minnesota. Presentation Mentor for Dr. Case’s Grand Rounds presentation.


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V. Service Activities and Public Outreach

Service to the Profession

Editorial Review Board Editorial Board, Journal of Family Psychology (up to 10 reviews/year); 2014- Editorial Board, International Journal of Psychology (approx 6 reviews/year), 2013 – Guest Editor, Child Welfare 360 Journal, 2012 Consulting Editor, Child Development (approx. 10 reviews/year), 2011 – Editorial Board, Open Family Studies Journal, 2008 – present

Ad hoc Editorial Review Board 2014 Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology 2014 Psychiatry: Interpersonal and Biological Processes 2014 Military Psychology 2014 Psychological Services 2014 Developmental Review 2013 Annals of Behavioral Medicine 2013 Journal of Family Issues 2013 Journal of Pediatrics 2012- Psychology of Violence (3 reviews) 2012- Journal of Clinical Psychiatry (2 reviews) 2011 Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (1 review) 2011- Child Development Perspectives (2 reviews) 2011 Journal of Family Issues (1 review) 2011 Scandinavian Journal of Psychology (2 reviews) 2010 Applied Developmental Science (1 review) 2009 Child Development Monographs (1 review) 2009 Journal of Research on Adolescence (1 review) 2009- Journal of Family Psychology (5 reviews) 2009 Social Development (1 review) 2009- Prevention Science (5 reviews) 2008- Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review (2 reviews) 2008- Child Abuse and Neglect (2 reviews) 2007- Development and Psychopathology (13 reviews) 2007- Violence Against Women (2 reviews) 2006 Violence and Victims (2 reviews) Grant Reviews 2014 National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Social Media and

Substance Use and Addiction (R01) 2014 National Institutes of Health, ZRG1 RPHB-S Interventions for Health

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2014 Special Emphasis Committee Member, National Institute on Drug Abuse Small Business Innovation Research Grants

2013 Special Emphasis Committee Member, National Institute on Drug Abuse Small Business Innovation Research Grants

2013 Reviewer, Concept paper, Small Business Innovation Research RFA, National Institute on Drug Abuse

2013 Special Emphasis Committee Member, National Institute on Drug Abuse, U01 Center grants

2012 Grant reviewer, Israel Science Foundation 2012 Special Emphasis committee, National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH (R13

conference grants) 2010 Grant reviewer, National Science Foundation 2010 Grant reviewer, National Institute of Justice Other Review Activities 2014 External reviewer for two faculty members going through promotion

process for tenure 2013 External reviewer, National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine:

Report by the Committee on Assessment of Resiliency and Prevention Programs for Mental and Behavioral Health in Service Members and Their Families

2010 Review of William T. Grant Foundation’s proposed scientific agenda in the arena of prevention research

2010 Review of a book proposal for Oxford University Press. 2009 Textbook Reviewer: Infants, Children, and Adolescents, Laura E. Berk; 6th

Edition, Allyn & Bacon, Boston: MA. 2009-2011 Reviewer for Rand Corporation, Report on Safe Start Demonstration

Initiative Evaluation, for the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, US Department of Justice.

2007- Abstract Reviewer, Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting 1999-2000 Grant reviewer, Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS, Yale

University Other Service to the Profession 2013- Co-chair, Policy Committee, National Child Traumatic Stress Network 2011- Member, Publication Review & Data Operations Committees, NCTSN 2010- Member, National Steering Committee, NCTSN 2010- Member, American Psychological Association Committee on Promoting

Positive Parenting in the Context of Homelessness 2009- Co-Chair, Subcommittee on Parent Trauma, Child Welfare Committee of

the National Child Traumatic Stress Network Service to Department of Family Social Science 2013-2014 Faculty Search Committee (Parenting/Extension Faculty Search)


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2012- Committee on Graduate Assistantships 2011- Curriculum Committee activities 2009-2012 Diversity Committee 2007-2009 Awards and Honors Committee Service to College of Education and Human Development 2013-2014 Faculty Leaves Committee 2008-2009 Awards and Honors Committee 2008-2012 Advisory Committee, Center on Relational Aggression 2007- International Committee Service to University 2014- Director of Graduate Studies, Prevention Science Minor 2012 Interim Director of Graduate Studies, Prevention Science Minor 2011- Senator, University of Minnesota Faculty Senate 2008-2011 Advisory Board, Center for Excellence in Children’s Mental Health 2007- Advisory Committee, Early Childhood Mental Health Certificate, Center

for Early Education and Development 2007 Search Committee, Director for the Center of Excellence in Children’s

Mental Health 2005- Prevention Science Steering committee Service to Community 2009-2011 Jurist, Socio Design Foundation, International Architecture Competition to

design spaces for homeless youth; http://www.sociodesignfoundation.org/thanks2010comp.html

2004-2007 Board of Directors, Talmud Torah of St. Paul School Community outreach: presentations Gewirtz, A.H. (2014, September). Strengthening children's resilience by supporting

parenting - what do we know? Invited presentation to the Emily Program, St Louis Park, MN. (20 attendees).

Gewirtz, A.H. (2014, June). Parenting, domestic violence, and children. Army Spouse Abuse Family Advocacy Treatment Course, San Antonio, TX (75 attendees).

Gewirtz, A.H. (2014, June). The impact of trauma on children’s development. Hennepin County Human Services Conference, Minneapolis, MN. (60 attendees).

Gewirtz, A.H. (2014, March). The impact of domestic violence on children. Army Spouse Abuse Family Advocacy Treatment Course, San Antonio, TX (75 attendees).

Gewirtz, A.H. (2013, October). Parenting and trauma: what do we know and what do we need to know? In: Voices of Caregivers and Perspectives on Parenting. Third Annual Statewide Conference on Traumatic Stress in Children and Families, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.


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Hanson, S., Pinna, K., Brockberg, D., & Gewirtz, A.H. (2013, March). Engaging reintegration military families in a web-enhanced parenting program: After Deployment, Adaptive Parenting Tools. CEHD Research Day, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.

Gewirtz, A.H. 2013, March). After Deployment, Adaptive Parenting Tools. In S. Cozza (Chair), Engagement and Stages of Intervention with Military Families and Children: Minimizing Risk and Morbidity. Annual Grantees Meeting of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, Baltimore, MD.

Gewirtz, A.H. (2013, March). Evaluation of a web-enhanced parenting program for military families: After Deployment, Adaptive Parenting Tools/ADAPT. In: Military Personnel, Veterans, and Their Families: How Substance Abuse Research is Effecting Positive Change, hosted by the Friends of NIDA in conjunction with the Congressional Addiction, Treatment and Recovery Caucus and the Congressional Caucus on Prescription Drug Abuse. Washington, DC. (120 attendees).

Gewirtz, A.H. (2013, February). Parenting amidst rocket attacks. Presentation to the Sha’ar Ha’Negev Regional Council Social Workers, Israel. (20 attendees).

Gewirtz, A.H., Shunkwiler, T., Wetterstrom, D., & ADAPT parent participants (2013, February) After Deployment, Adaptive Parenting Tools. MN National Guard Generals and Commanders’ Briefing, FT. Snelling/133rd Air Guard Base, Minnesota (40 attendees)

Bray, C., & Gewirtz, A.H. (2013, January). Trauma-informed services. Presentation to White Earth community leaders, White Earth Band of Ojibwe, MN. (30 attendees)

Gewirtz, A.H. (2013, January). Trauma and children’s mental health. Testimony to the Minnesota Legislature State House Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy Committee (200 attendees)

Gewirtz, A.H. (2013, January). Impact of trauma on children’s mental health. Presentation to Hennepin County Juvenile Court Mental Health Consultation Project, Minneapolis, MN.

Gewirtz, A.H. (2012, December). How Being Trauma-Informed Improves the Family Court and Juvenile Justice System Response. Invited presentation to the Annual Statewide Judges Conference, Bloomington, MN. (50 attendees)

Gewirtz, A.H. (2012, December). Partnerships to build trauma-informed service systems in Minnesota. Invited panel for the National Child Traumatic Stress Network’s New Grantee Orientation Meeting, Baltimore, MD.

Gewirtz, A.H., Bray, C., & Flessert, H. (2012, December). Implementing Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Minnesota. Invited presentation to Minnesota Psychological Association Friday Forum, St. Paul, MN (45 attendees).

Gewirtz, A.H. (2012, October). After Deployment, Adaptive Parenting Tools. Presentation to families and service providers at FT. Belvoir, VA (25 attendees).

Gewirtz, A.H. (2012, October). Trauma, kids, and families. Presentation to Child Success NYC, Administration on Children’s Services, New York, NY. (45 attendees)

Gewirtz, A.H. (2012, September). Traumatized parents and terrified children: PMTO with families affected by violence and other adverse events. Invited keynote speech, State of Michigan PMTO Annual Conference; Kalamazoo, MI (200


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attendees) Gewirtz, A.H. (2012, September). Ghosts in the Nursery: Trauma, Attachment, and

PMTO. Invited keynote speech, State of Michigan PMTO Annual Conference; Kalamazoo, MI. (200 attendees)

Gewirtz, A.H. (2012, August). What about the parents? Trauma, Parents & Kids, and Parenting. Webinar for the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (80 attendees)

Gewirtz, A.H. (2012, August). Supporting Parenting in Families Affected by Highly Stressful and Traumatic Events. Invited presentation: Annual Conference on Early Childhood Brain Development, White Earth , MN. (115 attendees).

Gewirtz, A.H. (2012, July). Trauma, kids, and families. Presentation to Child Success NYC, New York, NY. (50 attendees)

Gewirtz, A.H., Flessert, H., & Nygaard, P. (2012, June). Developing a Statewide Trauma-Informed Service System. Invited Presentation to National Child Welfare Professionals, Minneapolis, MN. (20 attendees)

Gewirtz, A.H. (2012, June). Protecting Their Future: Finding and Helping Stressed Families. Ambit Network 2nd Annual Conference on Traumatic Stress in Children, Minneapolis, MN. (850 attendees).

Gewirtz, A.H. (2012, May). The Impact of Early Adverse Experiences: Traumatic Stress in Children and Families. Invited Presentation to the State of Minnesota Governor’s Children’s Cabinet, St. Paul, MN (150 attendees).

Gewirtz, A.H., & Shunkwiler, T. (2012, May). A Web-Enhanced Parenting Program for Military families. National Child Traumatic Stress Network, Military Families Webinar Series. (80 attendees).

Gewirtz, A.H., (2012, May). A trauma-informed parenting program for highly-stressed families: Parent Management Training-Oregon Model. Webinar for Child Welfare League of America. (75 attendees).

Gewirtz, A.H. (2012, April). Supporting resilience in military families: After Deployment, Adaptive Parenting Tools. Congressional Briefing to the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Reintegration Subcommittee, Syracuse, NY

Gewirtz, A.H., & Bray, C. (2012, April). Trauma and Youth. Ramsey County Attorney’s Office & Minnesota Alliance on Crime Seminar on PTSD in the Criminal Justice System, St. Paul, MN (120 attendees).

Gewirtz, A.H. (2012, March). Working with traumatized children in schools. Invited presentation to the Special Education Directors’ Forum, MN Department of Education, Roseville, MN. (130 attendees).

Gewirtz, A.H. (2012, March). Parenting and child outcomes for military families. Webinar presentation for the Military Families Research Institute. (25 attendees).

Gewirtz, A.H. & Reckinger, D., (2012, March). Traumatic Stress in Children and Families. Presentation to MN Department of Human Services Divisions of Children’s Mental Health and Child Safety and Permanency. (65 attendees)

Gewirtz, A.H., Rains, L.A., & Forgatch, M.S. (2012, January). A course in the Oregon model of parent management training. Four day workshop for child welfare providers in Wichita, KS. (40 attendees).


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Gewirtz, A.H. (2011, December). Practical skills for working with military families. Presentation to the Minnesota Association for Community Mental Health Programs, Minneapolis, MN (30 attendees).

Gewirtz, A.H. (2011, December). Supporting parenting in families affected by highly stressful and traumatic events. Presentation to the Minnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health, St Paul, MN. (30 attendees).

Gewirtz, A.H. (2011, October). Impact of trauma on the developing child. Presentation to MN Department of Human Services CABHS group, Roseville, MN. (10 attendees).

Gewirtz, A.H., & Reckinger, D. (2011, September). What is trauma-informed care? Presentation to the Minnesota Association for Community Mental Health Programs, Minneapolis, MN (30 attendees).

Gewirtz, A.H. (2011, September) After Deployment, Adaptive Parenting Tools. Presentation to the Men’s Club, Jewish Community Center, St Paul, MN.

Rains, L.A., Gewirtz, A.H., & Forgatch, M.S. (2011, June). A course in the Oregon model of parent management training – workshop one. Four day workshop for child welfare and juvenile justice service providers in Detroit-Wayne County, MI (11 attendees).

Gewirtz, A. (2011, May). Trauma and Children’s Mental Health. US Senate Briefing for National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day. United States Senate, Washington, DC; http://www.apa.org/about/gr/pi/news/2011/childrens-issues.aspx. (100 attendees)

Gewirtz, A. (2011, May). Examining parenting in military families – the After Deployment, Adaptive Parenting Tools (ADAPT) project. Invited presentation at the University of Minnesota Rochester Connects (UMR Connects) Weekly Lecture Series. (10 attendees)

Gewirtz, A., & Reckinger, D. (2011, March). Assessing and treating child trauma. In: Reflective supervision for child welfare supervisors. Invited presentation for the Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare, University of Minnesota (50 attendees).

Gewirtz, A., & Bidwell, L. (2010, November, and 2011, January). Parenting through deployment. Workshop for Minnesota Army National Guard, Family Preparation Academies, St. Paul, and Brainerd, MN (10 workshops, 400 attendees).

Gewirtz, A., & Cullerton-Sen, C. (2010, August). Parenting of school-aged children. Workshop for Minnesota Army National Guard, Reintegration Training, Bloomington, MN (60 attendees).

Gewirtz, A., & Forgatch, M.S. (2009, September). A course in the Oregon model of parent management training – workshop five. Three day workshop for child welfare and juvenile justice service providers in Detroit-Wayne County, MI (11 attendees).

Orieny, P., Mohamed, J., & Gewirtz, A. (2009, June). Trauma, coping, and African refugee families. Invited presentation for New Hampshire Child Trauma consortium (55 attendees).


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Gewirtz, A. (2009, June). The impact of trauma on immigrant families. Invited presentation to human service professionals in Owatonna, MN, for Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare, University of Minnesota (50 attendees).

Gewirtz, A., & Forgatch, M.S. (2009, May). A course in the Oregon model of parent management training – workshop four. Three day workshop for child welfare and juvenile justice service providers in Detroit-Wayne County, MI (11 attendees).

Gewirtz, A., & Rains, L. (2009, February). Trauma-focused parent coaching Part 3. Three day workshop on Oregon model parent management training for community providers serving immigrant and refugee traumatized families. (10 attendees).

Gewirtz, A., & Forgatch, M.S. (2009, January). A course in the Oregon model of parent management training – workshop three. Three day workshop for child welfare and juvenile justice service providers in Detroit-Wayne County, MI (11 attendees).

Gewirtz, A., Gearity, A., Masten, A., Toro, P. (2008, October). Combining the best of research and practice to meet the needs of homeless children. Invited panel presentation for the Inaugural Visible Child Conference, Family Housing Fund, St. Paul Companies, St. Paul, MN (150 attendees).

Gewirtz, A. (2008, October). Introduction to trauma-informed practice with children. Half day workshop with 30 staff from the MN Department of Human Services’ Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health (CABHS) Inpatient unit, Wilmar, MN.

Gewirtz, A., & Forgatch, M.S. (2008, September). A course in the Oregon model of parent management training - workshop two. Five day workshop for child welfare and juvenile justice service providers in Detroit-Wayne County, MI (12 attendees).

Gewirtz, A., & Rains, L. (2008, September). Trauma-focused parent coaching Part 2. Five day workshop on Oregon model parent management training for community providers serving immigrant and refugee traumatized families. (12 attendees).

Gewirtz, A., & Cullerton-Sen, C. (2008, August). Impact of trauma on families and children. First in a series of trainings for Minneapolis School District social workers, Minneapolis, MN. (110 attendees).

Gewirtz, A., & Forgatch, M.S. (2008, July). A course in the Oregon model of parent management training. Five day workshop for child welfare and juvenile justice service providers in Detroit-Wayne County, MI (12 attendees).

Gewirtz, A., & Rains, L. (2008, July). Trauma-focused parent coaching Part 1. Five day workshop on Oregon model parent management training for community providers serving immigrant and refugee traumatized families. (12 attendees).

Gewirtz, A. (2008, April). Impact of disasters on children’s mental health and development. Invited workshop presentation for Hennepin County/HCMC Psychological Footprint of Disasters Conference, Earle Brown Conference Center, Brooklyn Center, MN. (110 attendees).

Gewirtz, A. (2008, March). Embedding prevention in community settings: best and promising practices. Invited plenary presentation. Safe Start Statewide Conference, organized by San Diego County, San Diego, CA. (250 attendees).


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Gewirtz, A. (2008, March). Parent coaching for families who have experienced domestic violence. Invited workshop presentation. Safe Start Statewide Conference, organized by San Diego County, San Diego, CA. (150 attendees).

Gewirtz, A. (2008, February). Impact of trauma on the developing child. Invited presentation for Center for Excellence in Children’s Mental Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN. 900 attendees.

Gewirtz, A., & Edwall, G. (2007, October). Assessing trauma in children. Workshop developed and presented at request of MN Department of Human Services, Children’s Mental Health Division. Center for Continuing Education, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN. 400 attendees.

Gewirtz, A., & Gearity, A. (2007, September). The understanding and treatment of child trauma. Preconference workshop for Annual Meeting of the Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programs, Duluth, MN.

Gewirtz, A., & Avendano, M.J. (2007, February). The mental health needs of homeless children. Invited to testify before the Minnesota State Legislature, St. Paul, MN.

Gewirtz, A. (2006, December). Trauma and children’s mental health. Invited presentation to Critical Incident Team, Minneapolis Police Department, Minneapolis, MN.

Gewirtz, A. (2006, May). University-community partnerships for homeless and formerly homeless children and families. Invited presentation, Minnesota Early Childhood Funders Network, St. Paul, MN.

Gewirtz, A. (2006, May). Making children visible: ending the cycle of family homelessness. Invited keynote speech for Family Housing Fund and St Paul-Travelers Foundation. St Paul-Travelers, St. Paul, Minnesota.

Gewirtz, A. (2005, June). Meeting the needs of children exposed to violence. Invited speaker. Annual meeting, Office of Justice Programs, MN Department of Public Safety, Brainerd, MN.

Gewirtz, A. (2005, May). Clinical interventions for children exposed to violence. Invited presentation to Family and Children’s Services, Minneapolis, MN.

Gewirtz, A. (2005, March). Meeting the mental health needs of children and families exposed to violence. Invited talk to State of MN Mental Health Advisory Council and Children’s Mental Health Subcommittee.

Gewirtz, A. (2004, August). Applying research to policy and practice for children exposed to domestic violence. Invited speaker. Listening session on children and the courts. Supreme Court of the State of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN.

Gewirtz, A. (2003, February). Effects of trauma on learning and development – implications for school-based mental health professionals. Minneapolis Public Schools, Minneapolis, MN.

Gewirtz, A. (2002, July). Child development and exposure to domestic violence. Advanced Family Advocacy Training, U.S. Army Medical Corps, San Antonio, TX.

Gewirtz, A. (2001, October). The effects of exposure to violence on children. Presentation to Mayor Richard F. Daley, Chicago Department of Public Health, Chicago, IL.


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Gewirtz, A., Szydlo, J., & Verrelli, S. (2000, November). Interventions for children exposed to violence, and the child development-community policing model. Child Witness to Violence Program, Children and Family Services, Cedar Rapids, IA.

Gewirtz, A. (2000, September). The effects of domestic abuse on children. Hennepin County Attorney’s Office/ Minneapolis Police Department, Minneapolis, MN.

Gewirtz, A., & Redding, P. (2000, July). Child development and children’s exposure to violence. Upper Midwest Community Policing Consortium/ US Department of Justice Office of Community-Oriented Policing, Minneapolis, MN.

Gewirtz, A. (1999, May). The Child Development-Community Policing Program. In M. Moore (Chair). The relationship between early child development programs and reducing youth violence. National Association of Attorneys General Presidential Summit on Youth Violence and School Safety, Jackson, Mississippi.

Gewirtz, A, & Gossart-Walker, S. (1998, December). Issues facing HIV-affected children and youth. Workshop presentation to Connecticut Department of Education, Hamden, CT.

Gewirtz, A. (1998, November). Interventions that promote resilience among high-risk children and adolescents”, workshop presentation: Working with the Overwhelmed: Treatment strategies for clients with multiple needs. Mental Health Association of Connecticut, Meriden, CT.

Gewirtz, A, & Gossart-Walker, S. (1998, July). Meeting the needs of HIV-affected children. Connecticut Pediatric AIDS program: Meeting the Needs of HIV-Affected Children, Yale Child Study Center.

Gewirtz, A. (1998, March). Resilience among high-risk children and adolescents. Paper presented to Family Support Services, Yale Child Study Center, New Haven, CT.

Outreach Publications 2013, Winter – Child Welfare 360, Journal Guest Editor (with Chris Bray): Trauma-

informed practice in child welfare. Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

2012, March - Supporting Positive Parenting among Families Experiencing Homelessness, Report for APA Section on Child Maltreatment Newsletter.

2011, June - Development of a web-enhanced parenting program for reintegrating National Guard and Reserve families: After Deployment, Adaptive Parenting Tools/ADAPT. The Family Psychologist, APA Division 43 Newsletter.

2011, March – “Birth parent trauma” Fact sheet for Child Welfare Workers. National Child Traumatic Stress Network.

2009, December – “Who are the Resilient Children in Family Supportive Housing?” Report written for the Family Supportive Housing Center, St. Paul, MN.

2009, December – “Exposure to Violence Among Children in Family Supportive Housing”. Report written for the Family Supportive Housing Center, St. Paul, MN.

2009, October – “Supporting Children’s Potential and Resilience – Executive Summary. A Community-University Partnership: Early Risers and the Supportive Housing Provider Group”. Report written for the Family Supportive Housing Center, St. Paul, MN.


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2009, Winter – “Supporting the mental health needs of traumatized young children”. Article for ‘Healthy Generations’, newsletter of the Program in Maternal Child Health, University of Minnesota.

2009, October – Psychological First Aid for Homeless Families. Adaptation of Psychological First Aid manual for shelter populations developed with Crystal Cullerton-Sen for the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, available online at: 66.104.246.25/ucla/PFA_Families_homelessness.pdf. Also translated into Chinese.

2008, October – Complex trauma among homeless children and families. Brief developed with Crystal Cullerton-Sen for the National Child Traumatic Stress Network’s complex trauma working group, for distribution on www.nctsn.org.

2008, March – Core concepts in trauma: Late elementary aged case example – “The good shepherd”. Developed for the National Center for Childhood Traumatic Stress to introduce service providers to key concepts in childhood traumatic stress.

2007, December - Issue brief on “Children’s Exposure to Domestic Violence: What should shelters know?” Developed for the US Department of Justice’s Safe Start Initiative.

2007, August – Guidelines for Parents following the 35W Bridge Collapse. Available in English, Spanish, and Somali; distributed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network. Available on www.nctsn.org.

Outreach - Miscellaneous Activities 2013, December 21st, Interviewed for CBS local affiliate for story “U program helps

families reconnect after deployment”: http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/tag/abigail-gewirtz/

2013, July 16th Interviewed for KSTP TV on impact of trauma on children following sentencing of a father convicted of the murder of his three children: http://westernwisconsin.kstp.com/news/news/322492-expert-schaffhausen-might-be-targeted-prison

2013, February, College of Education and Human Development blog – http://cehdvision2020.umn.edu/cehd-blog/military-families/

2013, January, Interviewed for Minneapolis Star Tribune article about a Texas bill to give military children leave for parents’ return from deployment, http://www.startribune.com/local/186102381.html

2013, January, Interviewed for University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development CONNECT Magazine. Coming Home: Testing Parenting Tools for Life After Deployment, http://www.cehd.umn.edu/Connect/PDFs/Connect-2013-Winter.pdf

2012, December, Interviewed for CNN news story about returning veterans and the ADAPT program, http://edition.cnn.com/2012/12/21/us/iyw-welcome-home-not-really/index.html?iref=allsearch

2012, July, Interviewed on Ruth Today radio show (in collaboration with NAMI Minnesota) about Reframing Mental Illness: Recovery from Childhood Trauma. http://www.ruthtoday.com/helpers/audioplay.php?app=40&item=139


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2012, May, National Public Radio, All Things Considered story about ADAPT study, http://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=153704967

2012, May, Interviewed for Minnesota Public Radio article about ADAPT study, http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2012/05/13/soldiers-families

2012, March, Interviewed for Minneapolis Star Tribune article (Mark Brunswick) about the ADAPT study, http://www.startribune.com/local/145447805.html

2012, February, Interviewed for Minneapolis Star Tribune article (Jeremy Olson) about the ADAPT study, http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/138981984.html

2011, October, Interviewed for Minneapolis Star Tribune article (Mark Brunswick) about National Guard upcoming deployment, http://www.startribune.com/local/130893183.html

2011, July, Interviewed for Mom Enough Radio show about challenges of deployment for families. http://momenough.com/2011/07/what-are-the-unique-challenges-faced-by-children-and-families-when-a-parent-is-deployed-to-serve-in-our-nation%E2%80%99s-current-conflicts

2011, May, Interviewed for Minneapolis Star Tribune article (Jeremy Olson) about the ADAPT study, http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/wellness/122203229.html

2011, May, Interviewed for KSTP television story about ADAPT study, http://maplewood-oakdale-northstpaul.kstp.com/news/news/new-research-u-m-will-help-military-parents/77751

2011, April, Interviewed for MPR news story about the ADAPT study, http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2011/04/28/parenting-study

2011, January 21st, Parenting Experts Weigh in on ‘Tiger Mom’. Interviewed for Los Angeles Times article about Amy Chua’s book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. http://articles.latimes.com/2011/jan/21/health/la-he-tiger-mother-parenting-20110121/2

2008, Fall - Rebuilding Trust. Interview for Avenue Magazine, University of Minnesota. 2008, July 11 - Domestic dispute turns deadly. Interviewed about domestic violence and

its impact on children for Star Tribune article, http://www.startribune.com/local/24448169.html

2008, May 3 - Children affected by parents’ behavior following trauma. Interviewed and cited in Science Daily (May 3) and Eureka Science News (May 2); http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080502104543.htm ; http://esciencenews.com/articles/2008/05/02/children.affected.parents.behavior.following.trauma

2007, Fall - Responding to traumatic events: Children in life-threatening circumstances. Interview for Practice Notes, Issue #20: Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare, University of Minnesota

2007, Oct 30- What to do with all that Halloween candy. Interview on KARE-11 News 2007, October – Interview about domestic violence on “Good enough moms” hosted by

Marti Erickson and Erin Erickson Garner; FM 107.1 2007, September – Minnesota Educator article on the work of the Minnesota Child

Response Center with regard to the 35W bridge collapse. http://www.educationminnesota.org/index.cfm?PAGE_ID=1212


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2007, May – Invited to participate in small roundtable discussion with Mike Leavitt, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Governor Tim Pawlenty, on prevention of school violence; St. Paul, MN.

2006, July – ‘Taking care of the children’ – about the work of the Child Development Policing Program, posted by Vic Bloomfield, VP for Public Engagement, University of Minnesota. http://blog.lib.umn.edu/victor/publicengagement/2006/07/taking_care_of_the_children.html

2005, November - Twin Cities Public Television & Tubman Family Alliance co-produced Family Matters: Breaking the Cycle Now, a 30 minute documentary about the Minnesota Child Response Center’s Child Development Policing Program (Aired in 2005 and 2006 on Channel 17).

2005, Apr 12, Red Lake Student Ordered to Appear Before Grand Jury. Interview on KARE-11 News.

Consulting activities 2010-2011 Parenting consultant for Aquafresh toothpaste (Glaxo Smith Kline) –

created web materials to assist parents in developing routines, teaching new behaviors, setting limits, and problem-solving with children. http://www.facebook.com/aquafresh?sk=app_169593113078179

http://www.aquafresh.com/Mom_Experts_DrAbi.aspx 2009- Consultant, Implementation Sciences International. Provide training and

coaching to communities implementing Parent Management Training-Oregon Model (New York, Kansas, Michigan)

2008-2009 Minnesota Department of Human Services. Consultation to State Operated Services on the transition of DHS’ Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services Inpatient unit in Wilmar, MN to a psychological trauma unit.

2008-2010 Minnesota Department of Human Services. Consulting on the development of a plan to assist Waite House community center in promoting recovery among children affected by the 35W bridge collapse (52 children and counselors were on the school bus on the 35W bridge during the collapse).

2008-2009 National Center for Child Traumatic Stress. Expert reviewer – Core concepts and core components curriculum review.

2007-2010 Detroit-Wayne County Department of Human Services, MI., and Implementation Sciences International. Research coordinator for Detroit-Wayne County PMTO implementation, and training mentor (with Dr. Marion Forgatch) for 14 mental health professionals and 12 child welfare professionals completing an 18 month PMTO certification program.

2006-2007 US Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Training and technical assistance consultant to Safe Start program on implementation of evidence-based practices in shelter and housing settings.


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2005-2007 Minneapolis Public Schools. Consultant to Safe Schools Healthy Students grant (U. S. Dept. of Education) and Robert Wood Johnson Caring Across Communities project. Training technical assistance on implementing trauma-informed evidence-based practice for refugee students.

2004- Family Housing Fund, Minneapolis, MN. Created and coordinated a comprehensive curriculum for supportive housing providers on child and family mental health, trauma, and children’s healthy development.

2000-2005 Tubman Family Alliance. Research Director: oversaw evaluation activities for all programs.

2000-2002 Resource consultant, National Center for Children Exposed to Violence, Yale University Child Study Center.

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