Education and Training
Postdoctoral Fellow, Clinical Psychology*, Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI. 2016 - 2017
Resident, Clinical Psychology*, Southwest Consortium, New Mexico VA Health Care System, Albuquerque, NM. 2010-2011
Doctor of Philosophy, Clinical Psychology*, University of California, Santa Barbara. 2016
Master of Arts, Counseling Psychology*, University of California, Santa Barbara. 2008
Master of Arts, Research in Psychology, California State University, Long Beach. 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, California State University, Long Beach. 2004
*Accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA Accredited)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Clinical Psychology, Alpert Medical School, Brown University - APA Accredited
Providence VA Health Care System: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Fellow
Intensive training in the following:
Prolonged Exposure (PE)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Cognitive-Behavioral Conjoint Therapy for PTSD (CBCT)
Implosive Therapy
Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for PTSD
Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Group psychotherapies:
CORE, Introduction to PTSD and PTSD Treatment
Inpatient PTSD Psychoeducation
Anger II, ACT Based Anger Management
Women’s DBT Group, Intensive Nine-Month Program
Women’s Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for PTSD
Supervision of Brown University Psychology Residents and Social Work students for individual and group psychotherapy
Research: Comparative Effectiveness of Two Treatments for Veterans with PTSD (comparison of IPT and PE treatment of PTSD)
Resident, Clinical Psychology, Southwestern Consortium Predoctoral Psychology Residency, Albuquerque, NM - APA Accredited
New Mexico VA Health Care System (NMVAHCS)
Substance & Trauma And Rehabilitation Residence (STARR)
Residential Treatment of Dual-Diagnosed PTSD patients
Prolonged Exposure (PE)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
PTSD Psychoeducation Group
Cognitive Behavior Therapy and PTSD Group
Neuropsychology Rotation
Neuropsychology Rounds
Diagnostic Fact-Finding Rounds
Neuropsychological Assessments
Family Therapy Clinic
Functional Family Therapy
Behavioral Couples Therapy
Treatment of Families with PTSD
PTSD Clinic within Primary Care
Program Development of a Novel Residency Rotation
Program Development of a Novel Intervention Targeting PTSD Patients Reluctant to Engage Mental Health
Program Development of a Novel PTSD Treatment Group
Brief Psychotherapy (Three Sessions) with PTSD Patients Using Motivational Interviewing Targeting Longer-Term PTSD Treatment
Diagnostic screenings
New Mexico Women’s Correctional Facility, Grants
Individual Evidenced-Based Psychotherapy
PTSD Psychoeducation Group
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Group
Individual Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Psychological Assessments
Trained Full-Time Psychologists, MFTs, and Social Workers on CPT
Intensive Training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT); Group and iNdividual
Clinical Externship, UCSB, Psychiatry and Inpatient Medical Detoxification Unit, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. 2008-2009
Publications:
Edwards, J. W. (2016) Coping strategies, PTSD symptoms, substance abuse, and life satisfaction: A working model. University of California, Santa
Barbara. Doctoral Dissertation.
Smith, S. R., Servesko, A. M., Edwards, J. W., Barazani, S., Blazer, A. L., Green, J. G., Little, J. A., Nowinski, L. A., & Rahban, R. (May 2008). Exploring the
validity of the Comprehensive Trail Making Test. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 22(3), 507-518.
Edwards, J. W., Fisher, D. G., & Reynolds G. L. (2007). Transgender and transsexual clients of HIV service programs in Los Angeles County, California.
American Journal of Public Health, 97(6), 1030-1033.
Edwards J. W., Redpath, D. P., Fisher, D. G., Johnson, M. E., & Reynolds, G. L. (2007). Test-retest reliability of self-reported drug treatment variables.
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 33(1), 7-11.
Smith, S. R., Chang, J., Schnoebelin, K. A., Edwards, J. W., Servesko, A. M., & Walker, S. J. (2007). The psychometrics of a simple method of scoring
organizational scoring approach to the Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure. Journal of Neuropsychology, 1, 39-51.
Reynolds, G. L., Fisher, D. G., Jaffe, A., & Edwards, J. W. (2006). Follow-up for medical care among drug users with Hepatitis C. Evaluation & The Health
Professionals, 29(4), 355-366.
Redpath, D. P., Reynolds, G. L., Jaffe, A., Fisher, D. G., & Edwards, J. W. (2006). Internet access and use among homeless and indigent drug users in Long
Beach, California. CyberPsychology and Behavior, 9(5), 257-271.
Fisher, D. G., Wishart, D., Reynolds, G. L., Edwards, J. W., & Kochems, L. M. (2010). HIV Service Utilization in Los Angeles County, California. AIDS &
Behavior, 14(2), 440-447.
Edwards, J. W. (2006) Antisocial Personality Disorder and HIV related risks. California State University, Long Beach. Masters Thesis.
Conference Presentations
Edwards, J. W., & Smith, S. R. Coping Strategies, PTSD Symptoms, and Life Satisfaction: A working Model. Paper presentation accepted at the 10th
International Conference on Traumatic Stress, Buenos Aires, Argentina, June 2009.
Edwards, J. W., Benki, C., Estrada, A. R., Cosden, M., & Smith, S. R. The Trauma History Screen: A Psychometric Investigation. Paper presentation at the
American Psychological Association, Boston, MA, August 2008.
Chang, J., Smith, S. R., Staskal, R.E., Tran, C., Estrada, A. R., Edwards, J. W., & Rahban, R. Clinical Differences and Stereotype Threat in a
Neuropsychological Setting. Poster presentation at the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA, August 2008.
Edwards, J. W., Walker, S. J., & Smith, S. R. WISC-IV Validity: A Clinical Exploration with Neuropsychological Tests. Poster presentation at National
Academy of Neuropsychology, Scottsdale, Az., November 2007.
Pedersen, W. C., Denson, T. F., Aguilar, H., Cobert, E., Collins, T., Edwards, J. W., Escobedo, M., Newvine, S., Rivera, N., Simmons, D. J., & Miller, N.
Validation of a Trait Measure of Displaced Aggression. Poster presentation at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Palm Springs, CA,
January 2006.
Jaffe, A., Edwards, J. W., Redpath, D. P., Guzman,Y., Reynolds-Fisher G. L., & Fisher, D. G. Gender Specific Associations of STIs and Club Drug Use. Poster
presentation at the American Public Health Association Conference, Philadelphia, Pa., December 2005.
Edwards, J. W., Fisher, D. G., Reynolds, G. L., Janson, M. A., Ogata, P. C., & Jaffe, A. Transgender and Transsexual Clients of HIV Service Programs in Los
Angeles County, California. Paper presentation at the American Public Health Association Conference, Philadelphia, Pa., December 2005.
Edwards, J. W., Pedersen, W. C., Denson, T. F., Goss, J. R., Vasquez, E. A., Miller, N., Aguilar, H., & Walti, I. The Effect of Rumination on Aggressive
Thoughts
and Arousal Levels. Poster presented at the Western Psychological Association Conference, Portland, OR, April 2005.
Edwards, J. W., Fisher, D. G., Reynolds, G. L., Janson, M. A., Ogata, P. C., & Jaffe, A. Transgender and Transsexual Clients of HIV Service Programs in Los
Angeles County, California. Poster presentation at UCLA Aids Institute, Center for HIV Identification, Prevention and Treatment Services, Los
Angeles, CA, April 2005.
Pedersen, W. C., Denson, T. F., Goss, J. R., Vasquez, E. A., Miller, N., Aguilar, H., Edwards, J. W., & Walti, I. The Impact of Rumination on Aggressive
Thoughts, Feelings, and Behavior. Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference, New Orleans, LA, January
2005.
Maxfield, L., & Edwards, J. W. Retrieval-induced forgetting over a 24 hour delay. Poster presented at the Western Psychological Association Conference,
Phoenix, AZ, April 2004.
Aguilar, H., Cobert, E., Collins, T., Edwards, J. W., Escobedo, M., Newvine, S., & Rivera, N. Provocation and Rumination. California State University. 2004.