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==Public speechesand workshops==*Workshop presentation for surgical nurses at Methodist Hospital on the “Psychological Effects of Trauma.”*Speaker for the Women’s Professional Organization, Zonta, on “Effects of Appearance on our Society.”*Workshop for EAP professionals on post-traumatic stress disorder.*As a result of a grant, multiple national workshops for the Neurofibromatosis Society on the emotional issues associated with Living with NF.*Seminar “To Heal and Repair a Wounded Self: Beyond Trauma.”*Participated in a documentary for KTRK-TV on Post Traumatic Stress Disorders.*Workshop presentation for professionals at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston focusing on “Early Intervention in Disfigurement and Trauma.”*Workshop entitled “Visible and Invisible Trauma” to medical personnel and mental health professionals regarding psychological issues pertaining to individuals who have experienced physical and/or emotional trauma.*Workshop at Westview School regarding psychological issues to families and teachers dealing with children with physical disfigurement.*Workshop for the Biofeedback Society pertaining to the psychological aspects of individuals dealing with physical and/or emotional trauma.*Workshop for the National Organization for Women regarding rape and the psychological aftermath.*Keynote speaker for women’s groups at the Jewish Community Center on “Trauma and Stress.” The focus was on coping strategies for victims and their families.*Seminars for the City of Houston employees pertaining to job related stress and conflict issues.*Harding Hospital and International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies presented workshop on “Trauma Studies: Contributions to Life Sciences and Humane Policy.”*Workshops for the Women’s Center regarding issues such as rape, trauma, midlife crisis, and assertiveness training, codependency issues, and so forth.*Workshops at local colleges and universities regarding similar issues.*Workshops for local support group called “Facial Expressions” which I founded and served as consultant for families of victims of facial disfigurement. Topics included developmental issues for the facially deformed child and his/her family, interfacing with school and medical personnel, developing effective communication and coping techniques, etc.*Facilitated and consulted to support groups in Dallas, Texas for adult victims of physical trauma.*Seminar in Fort Worth, Texas regarding psychological issues pertaining o families with a member who has facial deformities.*Workshop at Humana Hospital in Dallas, Texas addressing medical personnel, patients, and families on psycho-social aspects of facial disfigurement.*Addressed Grand Rounds at the University of Texas Plastic Surgery Department discussing effective ways of communication with patients and their families.*In-service training to the nursing staff at St. Luke’s Hospital regarding patients’ needs.*Served as a consultant to “Forward Face”, a self help group for the facially disfigured at New York Hospital University. The focus was on social and psychological rehabilitation.*Workshops to various groups in the local area regarding suicide- How to Assess, Identify, and Triage.*Participated as a group leader for a workshop entitled “Who Will Heal the Healers.”*Workshop at the World of Women Show- seminars regarding women and trauma.*Workshop for Smith Alumnae Graduates on Impact of Appearance.
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