GILBERT REYES

PhD, Clinical Psychology

University of Colorado, Boulder (APA Approved), 1998

greyes@fielding.edu

 

 

 

Internship: Boulder County, Mental Health Center, 1997-1998

 

Licensure: SD

 

Current Professional Appointment:

 

Faculty (unranked) &

Associate Dean for Clinical Training

School of Psychology

Fielding Graduate University

 

Areas of Instruction:

 

Crisis Intervention

Disaster Mental Health Interventions

Traumatic Stress and PTSD

Stress, Coping, and Resilience

Children and Trauma

Attachment Theory

International Humanitarian Interventions

 

Research Interests:

 

Attachment and Trauma

Emergency Interventions with Traumatized Children

 

Practice Interests:

 

Crisis and Emergency Mental Health Interventions with Children and Adults

 

Professional Memberships:

 

American Psychological Association (12, 45, 52, 56)

American Psychological Association, Disaster Response Network, APA Practice Directorate

California Psychological Association

International Society for the Study of Traumatic Stress

Psychologists for Social Responsibility

 

 

Professional Activities in Last Seven Years

 

Publications:

 

Reyes, G. (2001). Attachment styles. In W. E. Craighead & C. B. Nemeroff (Eds.), The concise encyclopedia of psychology and behavioral science (3^rd ed.). New York: John Wiley & Sons.

 

Jacobs, G. A., Boero, J. V., Quevillon, R. P., Todd-Bazemore, E., Elliott, T. L., & Reyes, G. (2002). Floods. In A. M. La Greca, W. K. Silverman, E. M. Vernberg, & M. C. Roberts (Eds.), Helping children cope with disasters and terrorism. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

 

Reyes, G. (2002). New IFRC psychological support training manual previewed at 5-day workshop in Budapest, May 2002. Coping with Crisis, Psychological Support Programme Newsletter, No. 1-2/2002. Geneva, Switzerland: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

 

Simonsen, L. F., & Reyes, G. (2003). Community-based psychological support: A training manual. Geneva, Switzerland: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

 

Reyes, G. (2004). Attachment styles. In W. E. Craighead & C. B. Nemeroff (Eds.), The concise encyclopedia of psychology and behavioral science (3^rd ed.). New York: John Wiley & Sons.

 

Reyes, G., & Elhai, J. D. (2004). Psychosocial interventions in the early phases of disasters. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 41, 399-411.

 

Reyes, G., Miller, T. T., Schreiber, M. D., & Todd-Bazemore, B. (2005). Children's services in disasters and other emergencies. In R. G. Steele & M. C. Roberts (Eds.), Handbook of mental health services for children, adolescents, and families. New York: Springer.

 

Reyes, G. (2006). Conclusions and recommendations for further progress. In G. Reyes & G. A. Jacobs (Eds.), Handbook of international disaster psychology (Vol. 4, pp. 141-149). Westport, CT: Praeger.

 

Reyes, G. (2006). International disaster psychology: Purposes, principles and practices. In G. Reyes & G. A. Jacobs (Eds.), Handbook of international disaster psychology (Vol. 1, pp. 1-13). Westport, CT: Praeger.

 

Reyes, G. (2006). Overview of the international disaster psychology volumes. In G. Reyes & G. A. Jacobs (Eds.), Handbook of international disaster psychology (Vol. 1, pp. xxi-xxxiv). Westport, CT: Praeger.

 

Reyes, G. (2006). Psychological first aid: Principles of community-based psychosocial support. In G. Reyes & G. A. Jacobs (Eds.), Handbook of international disaster psychology (Vol. 2, pp. 1-12). Westport, CT: Praeger.

 

Reyes, G., & Jacobs, G. A. (Eds.). (2006). Handbook of international disaster psychology (Vols. 1-4). Westport, CT: Praeger.

 

Beutler, L. E., Reyes, G., Franco, Z., & Housley, J. (2007). The need for proficient mental health professionals in the study of terrorism. In B. Bongar, L. E. Beutler, P. G. Zimbardo, L. M. Brown, &, J. N. Breckenridge (Eds.), Psychology of terrorism. New York: Oxford University Press.

 

Reyes, G. (2007). Responding to the psychosocial needs of communities displaced by disasters. The California Psychologist, 40(2), 12-14.

 

Reyes, G., Elhai, J. D., & Ford, J. D. (in press). The encyclopedia of psychological trauma. New York: John Wiley and Sons, Inc.

 

Naifeh, J. A., North, T. C., Davis, J. L., Reyes, G., Logan, C. A., & Elhai, J. D. (in press). Clinical profile differences between PTSD-diagnosed military veterans and crime victims. Journal of Trauma & Dissociation.

 

Reyes, G. (in press). Traumatic bonding. In W. A. Darity (Ed.), International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences (2nd Ed.). New York: Macmillan.

 

 

Presentations:

 

Jacobs, G., Quevillon, R., Reyes, G., Elliott, T., Todd-Bazemore, E., McCaslin, S., Hiller, M., Boero, J., Johnson-Jimenez, E., & Le Beaux, K. (2000, August). Recent international developments in psychological first aid and psychological support. Poster session presented at the 108th annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

 

Reyes, G., Jacobs, G., Elliott, T., Quevillon, R., Boero, J., Hiller, M., Johnson-Jimenez, E., Le Beaux, K., & McCaslin, S. (2000, August). International issues in psychological assessment: Refugees and other migrant populations. Poster session presented at the 108th annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

 

Reyes, G. (2000, October). Panel presentation (Chair), Definitions of genocide. A Century of Killing: Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing in the 20th Century. Conference held at The University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD.

 

Reyes, G. (2001, April). Interventions with children in school shootings and other crises. Keynote address presented at the Graduate Symposium in School Psychology, University of South Dakota Department of Education, Vermillion, SD.

 

Reyes, G. (2001, April). Racism as a mental health issue. Panel presentation (Chair) at the World Health Organization's "World Health Day" program, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD.

 

Reyes, G. (2001, April). The role of the Disaster Mental Health Institute in the development and dissemination of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Psychological Support Programs and disaster preparedness for providing psychological support. Lectures presented at the National Conference of the Cuban Red Cross on Psychosocial Support in Disasters, Havana, Cuba.

 

Reyes, G., Jacobs, G. A., Quevillon, R. P., Elliott, T. L., Wessells, M., & Neugebauer, R. (2001, August). Recent developments in the assessment of refugee mental health. Symposium paper presented at the 109th annual convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

 

Reyes, G. (2001, October). American Red Cross disaster mental health response to the World Trade Center attack. Workshop presented at the 4^th International Red Cross and Red Crescent Conference on Psychological Support, Copenhagen, Denmark.

 

Reyes, G. (2001, October). Principles of stress and coping. Lecture presented at the Trauma Centre, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

 

Reyes, G. (2001, December). Interpersonal versus impersonal traumatic events as predictors of trauma symptoms. Paper presented at the 17^th annual meeting of the International Society for the Study of Traumatic Stress, New Orleans, LA.

 

Reyes, G. (2002, March). A community mental health model for responding to disasters. Lecture presented at the Mental Health Center of Boulder County, Boulder, CO.

 

Reyes, G. (2002, June). Developmental aspects of trauma and PTSD among children and adolescents. Workshop presented at the fourth annual Yankton Regional Mental Wellness Conference, Yankton, SD.

 

Reyes, G. (2002, June). Developmental aspects of trauma and PTSD among the elderly. Workshop presented at the fourth annual Yankton Regional Mental Wellness Conference, Yankton, SD.

 

Reyes, G. (2002, June). Psychological reactions to terrorist events: Reflections on 9/11 & the aftermath. Keynote address presented at the fourth annual Yankton Regional Mental Wellness Conference, Yankton, SD.

 

Reyes, G. (2002, August). Contribution of interpersonal anxiety to posttraumatic distress. Paper presented at the 110th annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

 

Reyes, G. (2002, September). Mental health interventions in campus emergencies. Workshop presented at the University of Arkansas Health Center, Fayetteville , AR.

 

Reyes, G. (2002, October). Spiritual aspects of psychological trauma. Keynote address presented at the Leadership Conference of Religious Women, Sacred Heart Monastery, Yankton, SD.

 

Reyes, G. (2003, March). Is women's mental health a human rights concern? Paper presented at the international conference, "One Step Forward: Assessing the Status and Treatment of Women in a New Century," University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD.

 

Reyes, G. (2003, July). Recommendations for improving disaster mental health services and utilization. Keynote address presented at the Nebraska Conference on Disaster Mental Health, Omaha, NE.

 

Reyes, G. (2003, August). Early career challenges and opportunities in disaster psychology. Paper presented at the 111th annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.

 

Reyes, G. (2004, May). Coordinator's annual report on the activities of the South Dakota Disaster Response Network. Presented at the annual convention of the South Dakota Psychological Association.

 

Reyes, G. (2004, June). Community disaster planning. Presented at the National Behavioral Health Conference, Expanding Partnerships to Meet Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Challenges in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities, San Diego, CA.

 

Reyes, G. (2004, July). Disaster mental health practices: Impediments to research. Presented at the 29th annual Workshop on Hazards Research and Applications, Boulder, CO.

 

Reyes, G. (2004, November). Disaster mental health: The integration of science and practice. Panel presentation at the 20th annual meeting of the International Society for the Study of Traumatic Stress, New Orleans, LA.

 

Reyes, G. (2005, May). Psychological first aid in disaster for adults and children in crises and emergencies. Grand Rounds lecture, University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Grand Forks, ND.

 

Reyes, G. (2005, November). Psychological first aid across the developmental life span. Panel presentation at the 21st annual meeting of the International Society for the Study of Traumatic Stress, Toronto, Canada.

 

Reyes, G. (2006, July). Disaster Mental Health: Policies and Practice. Presented at the 31st Annual Workshop on Hazards Research and Applications, Boulder, CO.

 

Reyes, G. (2007, March). Displacement and Psychological First Aid. Presented at the annual meeting of the California State Disaster Response Network. Pepperdine University, Irvine, CA.

 

 

 

Funded Grants/Contracts:

 

2000: International Studies Grant, University of South Dakota, Spanish Language and Cultural Immersion Program, Venezuela. Award amount: $1,200.

 

2005 to present (external award): Co-investigator, Terrorism and Disaster Center of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA; # 20051823). Primary Investigator, Betty Pfefferbaum, M.D., J.D.

 

 

Other Professional Activities:

 

1999-present: Volunteer, Disaster Mental Health Services (DMHS) - National Disaster Team of the American Red Cross Disaster Services Human Resources (DSHR).

 

1999-2001: Coordinator, Annual Conference on Innovations in Disaster Mental Health, Disaster Mental Health Institute, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD.

 

1999-2005: Assistant Professor, Disaster Mental Health Institute, Department of Psychology, The University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD.

 

January 2000: Consultant, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the Kenyan Red Cross.

 

June 2000: Consultant, Venezuelan Red Cross, American Red Cross International Services, and faculty and trainees at the Clinical Training Institute of the Central University of Venezuela.

 

2000-2005: Director of Continuing Education, Disaster Mental Health Institute, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD.

 

2000-2005: Faculty Advisor, Technological Fellowship Program, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD.

 

2001-2004: Graduate Admissions Committee, Clinical Program, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD.

 

2002-2005: Faculty Advisor, Research Apprenticeship Program, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD.

 

2002-2005: South Dakota State Coordinator, The South Dakota Psychological Association's Disaster Response Network.

 

2003-2005: Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD.

 

2003-2005: University Senate, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD.

 

2004-2005: University Honors Committee, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD.

 

2004-present: Editorial Board Member, Journal of Trauma Practice.

 

2005-present: Series Editor, Disaster and Trauma Psychology, Praeger Books.

 

2005-present: Steering Committee, Psychologists for Social Responsibility.

 

Journal Reviewer: Behavioral Sciences and the Law; Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal; Disasters: The Journal of Disaster Policy, Studies, and Management; Journal of Adolescence; Journal of Trauma and Dissociation; Journal of Traumatic Stress; Professional Psychology: Research and Practice.