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    Dr. Foynes

    Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications

    Foynes, M. M., Singh, R. S., & Landes, S. J. (2021). A Functional Approach to the Assessment and Treatment of Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in Veterans: A Dialectical Behavior Therapy-Informed Perspective. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice.

    Dardis, C. M., Reinhardt, K. M., Foynes, M. M., Medoff, N. E., & Street, A. E. (2018). “Who are you going to tell? Who’s going to believe you?”: Women’s experiences disclosing military sexual trauma. Psychology of Women Quarterly.

     Foynes, M. M., Makin-Byrd, K., Skidmore, W. C., King, M. W., Bell, M. E., Karpenko, J. (2018). Developing systems that promote Veterans’ recovery from military sexual trauma: Recommendations from the Veterans Health Administration national program implementation. Military Psychology. DOI: 10.1080/08995605.2017.1421818

    Sornborger, J., Fann, A., Serpa, G., Ventrelle, J., Foynes, M. M., Carleton, M., Sherrill, A. M., Kao, L. K., Jakubovic, R., Bui, E., Normand, P., Sylvia, L. G. (2017). Integrative therapy approaches for posttraumatic stress disorder: A special focus on treating veterans. Focus, 15, 390-398. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.focus.20170026

    Mercado, R., Foynes, M. M., Carpenter, S. L., & Iverson, K. M. (2015). Sexual intimate partner violence as a form of MST: An initial investigation. Psychological Services, 12(4):348-356. doi:10.1037/ser0000056

    Foynes, M. M., Smith, B. N., & Shipherd, J. C. (2015). Associations between race- and sex-based discrimination, health and functioning: A longitudinal study of Marines. Medical Care, 53, S128-S135. doi: 10.1097/MLR.0000000000000300

    Foynes, M. M., Platt, M., Hall, G. N., & Freyd, J. J. (2014). The impact of Asian values and
    victim perpetrator closeness on the disclosure of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse.
    Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice & Policy, 6, 134-141. doi:10.1037/a0032098.

    Klest, B., Freyd, J. J., & Foynes, M. M. (2013). Trauma exposure and posttraumatic symptoms in Hawaii: Gender, ethnicity, and social context. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 5, 409-416. doi: 10.1037/a0029336

    Blosnich, JR., Foynes, M. M., & Shipherd, J.C. (2013). Health Disparities Among Sexual Minority Women Veterans. Journal of Women’s Health, 22, 631-636. doi:10.1089/JWH.2012.4214.

    Foynes, M. M., Shipherd, J. C., & Harrington, E. F. (2013). Race and gender discrimination in The Marines. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 19(1), 111-119. doi: 10.1037/a0030567

    Foynes, M. M., & Freyd, J. J. (2013). An exploratory study evaluating responses to the disclosure of stressful life experiences as they occurred in real time. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 5, 295-300. doi: 10.1037/a0028408

    Foynes, M. M. & Freyd, J. J. (2011). The impact of skills training on responses to the disclosure of mistreatment. Psychology of Violence, 1, 66-77. doi: 10.1037/a0022021

    Foynes, M. M., Freyd, J. J., & Deprince, A. (2009). Child abuse, betrayal, and disclosure. Child Abuse & Neglect, 33(4), 209-217. doi:10.1016/j.chiabu.2008.11.001

     

    Selected Book Chapters and Invited Professional Publications

    Foynes, M.M. (2011). Disclosures of trauma: How friends and family can respond more supportively. International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies’ Traumatic StressPoints, 25(2).

    Ullman, S. E., Foynes, M. M., & Tang, S. S. (Eds). (2010). Sexual trauma disclosure: Implications for research and clinical practice [Special Issue]. Journal of Trauma and Dissociation, 11(2).

    Ullman, S. E., Foynes, M. M., & Tang, S. S. (2010). Benefits and barriers to disclosing sexual trauma: A contextual approach. Journal of Trauma and Dissociation, 11(2),127-133.

     

    Selected Educational Products

    Foynes, M. M. (2020). Promoting interpersonal functioning in survivors of sexual trauma: Clinical decision guidelines and evidence-based resources. A toolkit for providers for assisting sexual trauma survivors with various dimensions of interpersonal functioning.

    Foynes, M. M. (2019). Asking about the impact of prior sexual trauma during the perinatal period. A script and accompanying discussion guide for medical and mental health providers for assisting sexual trauma survivors with managing the impact of sexual trauma during the perinatal period.

    Foynes, M. M. (2018, March). From surviving to thriving: Managing the impact of unwanted sexual experiences during pregnancy and beyond. Psychoeducational handout for sexual trauma  survivors and their providers.

    Foynes, M. M., Street, A. E., Bell, M. E. (2017, August). Posttraumatic stress disorder and experiences of sexual harassment and assault during military service. On-line training for the National Center for PTSD’s PTSD 101 Series. Retrieved from: http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/continuing_ed/military_sexual_trauma.asp

    Foynes, M. M. & Makin-Byrd, K. (2015, November). Responding to calls from Veterans who experienced military sexual trauma. Train the trainer toolkit and resources for Veterans’ Crisis Line supervisors and staff.

    Foynes, M. M., van Orden, O., & Crowe, C. (2015, March). Sexual assault and military sexual trauma. Video module of the Joint Incentive Fund’s Integrated Mental Health Strategy 23 mental health training for chaplains entitled “Improving patient-centered care via integration of chaplains with mental health care training for chaplains in Veterans’ Affairs and the Department of Defense.”

    Foynes, M. M.. (2014, June). Responding to calls from Veterans who experienced military sexual trauma.. Handbook for Veterans’ Crisis Line staff.

    Foynes, M. M.. (2013, July). Responding to calls from women Veterans who experienced military sexual trauma. Handbook for Women Veterans’ Hotline staff.

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    Mindfulness-Based Therapies

    Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

    Trauma-Related Therapy

    • Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)

    • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Prolonged Exposure Therapy (DBT PE)

    • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

    • Skills-Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR)

    • Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (CBCT)


    Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

    Multi-Family Support

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