Erna Olafson , PhD

Dr. Erna Olafson is an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Director of the Program on Child Abuse Forensic and Treatment Training for The Childhood Trust, CHMCC and the UC Medical Center and Director of the Training, Trauma Treatment Training Center at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC).

Dr. Olafson received her Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley and a Psy.D. from California Graduate School of Family Psychology.

Doctoral Degree: University of California, Berkeley (PhD)

Doctoral Degree: California Graduate School of Family Psychology (PsyD)

2009 -2012 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) of HHS Trauma Treatment Training Center Level II grant for the 2009-2012 National Child Traumatic Stress Network, Role:Co-Project Director Type:Grant

Investigators:Shari Wade, PhD, Principal Investigator 2009 -2014 National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research Rehabilitation Research and Training for Traumatic Brain Injury 2009-2014 Interventions-I-InTERACT Role:Consultant Type:Grant

Peer Reviewed Publications

Olafson, Erna (2002. ) Attachment theory and child abuse:some cautions. Journal of child sexual abuse, , 11 (1 ) ,125-9

Invited Presentations

Olafson, E. & Marrow, M. (2010. ) Group trauma treatment in juvenile justice facilities .New Orleans, LA.

Olafson, E. & Judge Howard, M (2010. ) Trauma-informed assessment, treatment, and supervision in juvenile justice facilities .Chicago, Illinois.

Olafson, E. (2010. ) Trauma-informed assessment, treatment and supervision in juvenile justice facilities .New Orleans, LA.

Olafson, E. (2009. ) Trauma-informed assessment, treatment and supervision in Juvenile Courts .Columbus, OH.

Olafson, E. (2009. ) Evaluating sexual behaviors in children: Intervention strategies and challenges .Miami, FL.

Olafson, E. (2009. ) Supporting the nonoffending parent in child abuse cases .Miami, FL.

Olafson, E. (2009. ) Trauma-informed assessment, treatment and supervision in juvenile justice settings .Columbus, OH.

Olafson, E. (2009. ) New developments in forensic interviewing with child victims: The evidence base .Columbus, OH.

Olafson, E. (2009. ) Children’s memory and suggestibility .The Lodge at Sawmill Creek, Huron, OH.

Olafson, E. (2009. ) Child and adolescent victims of trauma: The pathway toward safety and healing .Chicago, IL.

Olafson, E. (2009. ) Trauma and youth in the legal system Collaboration between the NCTSN and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges .Orlando, FL.

Olafson, E. (2008. ) Evaluating sexual behaviors in children: Intervention strategies and challenges .Miami, FL.

Olafson, E. (2008. ) Treatment of child victims of trauma: The path toward safety and healing .Adelphi, MD.

Olafson, E. (2008. ) Interviewing art and science in easy disclosers and reticent children .Adelphi, MD.

Olafson, E. (2007. ) Evaluating Sexualized Behavior in Children .North Miami, FL.

Olafson, E. (2007. ) Interviewing Art & Science for Easy Disclosers and Reticent Children .Lake Junaluska, NC.

Olafson, E. & Faller, K. (2007. ) Disclosures of Sexual Abuse: Research findings, contested issues, and practice implications .Boston, MA.

Faller, K. & Olafson, E. (2007. ) False Allegations of Sexual Abuse: Research findings, contested issues, and practice implications .Boston, MA.

Osofsky, J., Lederman, C., Olafson, E., Buffington, K. (2007. ) Court Teams for Change: A Collaboration Program Between Mental Health and Juvenile Court to Help Maltreated Infants and Toddlers .Pittsburgh, PA.

Olafson, E. (2006. ) Forensic Interviewing with Reticent Children .Ypsilanti, MI.

Olafson, E. (2006. ) Interviewing Art and Science for Easy Disclosers and Reticent Children .Indianapolis, IN.

Olafson, E., et al (2006. ) State-level approaches to creating trauma-informed systems: Part one .Chicago, IL.

Olafson, E. (2006. ) Forensics (Custody/Divorce, Adoption, Foster Care) .San Diego, CA.

Olafson, E. (2006. ) Child Forensic Psychiatry Review Course .American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Cincinnati, OH.

Olafson, E. (2006. ) Peer review of forensic interviews .San Diego, CA.

Olafson, E. (2006. ) Interviewing reticent children .San Diego, CA.

(2010. ) Trauma-Informed Care .

(2010. ) Child Forensic Interviewing Institute .Cincinnati, OH.

(2009. ) Child Forensic Interviewing Institute .Cincinnati, OH.

(2009. ) Treatment of Child Victims of Trauma: The Path Toward Safety and Healing .Cincinnati, OH.

(2009. ) Evaluating Sexualized Behavior in Children: Intervention Strategies and Challenges .Cincinnati.

(2007. ) Children Exposed to Batterers: Making Trauma-Informed Custody and Visitation Decisions .Hamilton County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts, Cincinnati.

(2007. ) Children’s Memory and Suggestibility Workshop .University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, OH.

(2007. ) Easy Disclosers and Reticent Children .Huntsville, AL.

(2007. ) Interviewing Art & Science .Huntsville, AL.

(2007. ) Videotape Review .Huntsville, AL.

(2007. ) Interviewing Art & Science for Reticent Children and Easy Disclosers .Huntsville, AL.

(2006. ) The Impact of Domestic Violence on Children .Wheeling, WV.

(2006. ) Peer Review of Child Forensic Interviews: National Children’s Alliance Grant Results .Cincinnati, OH.

(2006. ) The State of Debate about Children’s Disclosure Patterns in Child Sexual Abuse Cases .Dallas, TX.

(The National Children’s Bench Book Project ) Board Member 2008 -To Present

Justice Consortium of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network Co-Chair 2003 -To Present

(NCTSN Complex Trauma Working Group ) Member 2002 -To Present

Journal of Child Sexual Abuse Editorial Board Member 1996 -To Present

2007 -To Present

2000 -To Present

2010 -2011: Consultant to Hillcrest Training Center in Trauma-Informed Family Therapy Cincinnati, OH

2002 -To Present: Trainer APSAC Forensic Interviewing Clinics

Relevant Links
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