| Abstract: | Presents Roxane Cohen Silver, the 2011 winner of the American Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Senior Career Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest. "Roxane Cohen Silver is an internationally known expert in psychological responses to trauma. Her exceptional research has examined adjustment to an array of crises, including sudden loss, war, natural disasters, community violence, and the 9/11 attacks. As an advisor to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and in testimony to Congress, she has shaped policy concerning psychosocial dimensions of disaster preparedness and response. Through her service on the Board of Directors of Psychology Beyond Borders, she has addressed community health effects of terror and disasters. Her warmth, humor, and scholarship are truly inspiring, and she embodies the values this award was created to honor." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved). |
