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Daniel W. Smith, Ph.D.    
[Lowcountry Children's Center and NCVC rotations]

Dr. Smith received his Honors B.A. from the University of Delaware and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Rutgers University. He completed his internship and postdoctoral training at the Medical University of South Carolina's National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center (NCVC). After a three-year stay on the faculty of the University of Arkansas Department of Psychology, he returned to the NCVC as Director of Training. He currently serves as Associate Director and Coordinator of Clinical Training for the Psychology Internship program. Dr. Smith is also Assistant Director of the Medical University of South Carolina's Office of Gender Equity.

Research Interests: childhood trauma, trauma treatment, treatment dissemination, factors that moderate trauma impact

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Select Publications:

• DeMaio, C.M., Davis, J.L., & Smith, D.W. (in press). Clinicians' practices and attitudes regarding the use of clarification sessions in the treatment of incest victims and their families. Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research & Treatment.
• Mainous, A.G. III, Smith, D.W., Acierno, R., & Geesey, M.E. (2005). Differences in post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms between elderly non-Hispanic Whites and African-Americans. Journal of the National Medical Association, 97, 546-549.
• Lewis, S.F., Resnick, H.S., Ruggiero, K.J., Smith, D.W., Kilpatrick, D.G., Best, C.L., & Saunders, B.E. (2005). Assault, psychiatric diagnoses, and sociodemographic variables in relation to help-seeking behavior in a national sample of women. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 18, 97-105.
• Fricker, A.E., Ruggiero, K.J., Smith, D.W. (2005). Parent-Child Interaction Therapy with two maltreated siblings in foster care. Clinical Case Studies, 4, 13-39.
• Smith, D.W., Davis, J.L., & Fricker-Elhai, A.E. (2004). How does trauma beget trauma? Cognitions about risk in women with abuse histories. Child Maltreatment, 9, 292-303.
• Rheingold, A.A., Smith, D.W., Ruggiero, K.J., Saunders, B.E., Kilpatrick, D.G., & Resnick, H.S. (2004). Loss, trauma exposure, and mental health in a nationally representative sample of 12-17 year-old youth: Data from the National Survey of Adolescents. Journal of Loss and Trauma, 9, 1-20.
• Ruggiero, K.J., Smith, D.W., Hanson, R.F., Saunders, B.E., Kilpatrick, D.G., Resnick, H.S., & Best, C.L. (2004). Is disclosure of childhood rape associated with mental health outcome? Results from the National Women's Study. Child Maltreatment, 9, 1-16.
• Hanson, R.F., Smith, D.W., & Fricker, A.E. (2003). School-related issues in child abuse and neglect. In R. Brown (Ed.), Handbook of Pediatric Psychology in School Settings (pp. 451-466). Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.
• Fricker, A.E., Smith, D.W., Davis, J.L., & Hanson, R.F. (2003). Effects of context and question type on endorsement of child sexual abuse. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 16, 265-268.
• Davis, J.L., Combs-Lane, A.M., & Smith, D.W. (2003). Victimization and high-risk behavior: Implications for prevention programs.  In K. Kendall-Tackett (Ed.), Health consequences of abuse in the family: A clinical guide for evidence-based practice.  Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
• Smith, D.W., Kilpatrick, D.G., Falsetti, S.A., & Best, C.L. (2002). Post-terrorism services for victims and surviving family members: Lessons from Pan Am 103. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 9, 280-285.
• Combs-Lane, A.M. & Smith, D.W. (2002). Risk of sexual victimization in college women: The role of behavioral intentions and risk-taking behaviors. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 17, 165-183.
• Fricker, A.E. & Smith, D.W. (2001). Trauma-specific versus generic measurement of distress and the validity of self-reported symptoms in sexually abused children. Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 10, 51-66.

Select Presentations:

• Smith, D.W., & Suffoletta-Maierle, S. (2005, November). Predicting parenting satisfaction and support among mothers of sexually abused children. Poster to be presented at the 39th annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy, Washington, DC.
• McCart, M.R., Smith, D.W., Saunders, B.E., Kilpatrick, D.G., Resnick, H.S., & Ruggiero, K.J. (2005, November). Do urban adolescents habituate to interpersonal and community violence exposure? Data from a national survey. Poster to be presented at the 39th annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy, Washington, DC.
• Broman-Fulks, J.J., Ruggiero, K.J., Hanson, R.F., Smith, D.W., Resnick, H.S., Kilpatrick, D.G., & Saunders, B.E. (2005, November). Disclosure of child sexual assault and adolescent mental health. Poster to be presented at the 39th annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy, Washington, DC.
• Self-Brown, S.R., LeBlanc, M., Smith, D.W., Saunders, B.E., Kilpatrick, D.G, & Resnick, H.S. (2005, August). Community violence exposure and mental health: Findings from the National Survey of Adolescents. In S. McMahon (Chair), Exposure to Violence Among Diverse Youth: Understanding Protective Factors. Symposium presented at the American Psychological Association annual convention, Chicago, IL.
• Smith, D.W. & Suffoletta-Maierle, S. (2005). Predicting parent satisfaction among mothers of sexually abused children: Data from the Maternal Support Project. Paper presented at the Conference on Family and Child Maltreatment, San Diego, CA.

Curriculum Vitae   (09/2005)  (Requires Adobe® Reader to view)

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