Kristin Samuelson

California School of Professional Psychology

Clinical Psychology

San Francisco Beach St Campus

Associate Professor

Associate Professor

Alliant International University San Francisco
One Beach Street, Suite 100
San Francisco CA 94133-1221

415-955-2119

ksamuelson@alliant.edu

Trauma and Assessment Research Seminar

Psychodiagnostic Assessment

Post-traumatic stress disorder ad trauma (intimate partner violence, child abuse combat); neuropsychological functioning in PTSD; impact of trauma on families and parent-child relationship; PTSD treatment; psychodiagnostic and neuropsychological assessment

Wilson, C., Samuelson, K., Sorsoli, L., & Zenteno, C. (in press). Past trauma exposure and PTSD to intimate partner violence: An ecological perspective. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, and Trauma

Samuelson, K.W., Wilson, C., & Krueger, C. (in press). Relationships between maternal emotion regulation, parenting, and children's executive functioning. Journal of Interpersonal Violence

Cardenas-Nicolson, V., Samuelson, K., Lenoci, M., Studholme, C., Neylan, T., Marmar, C., Schuff, N., & Weiner, M. (2011) Changes in brain anatomy during the course of PTSD Psychiatry Research, 193, 93-100

Oringher, J., & Samuelson, K. (2011). Intimate Partner Violence and the Role of Masculinity in Male Same-Gender Romantic Relationships. Traumatology. DOI: 10.1177/1534765610395620

Samuelson, K.W. PTSD and declarative memory functioning: A review. (2011). Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience, 13, 346-351

Samuelson, K.W., Krueger, C., Burnett, C., & Wilson, C. (2010). Neuropsychological functioning in children with posttraumatic stress disorder. Child Neuropsychology, 16(2), 119-133

Samuelson, K.W., Neylan, T., Lenoci, M., Metzler, T., Cardenas, V., Weiner, M., & Marmar, C. (in press). Longitudinal effects of PTSD on memory functioning. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 15, 853-861

Zucker, T., Samuelson, K., Greenberg, M., & Gevirtz, R. (2009). The effects of respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) biofeedback on the symptomology of posttraumatic stress disorder. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 34, 135-143.

Samuelson, K.W., & Cashman, C. (2008). Effects of intimate partner violence and maternal posttraumatic stress symptoms on children's emotional and behavioral functioning. Journal of Emotional Abuse: Special Issue on Children Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence, 8 (1/2), 139-153.

Schuff, N. , Neylan, T., Fox-Bosetti, S., Lenoci, M., Samuelson, K., Studholme, C., Kornak, J., Marmar, C., & Weiner, M. (2008). Reduced N-Acetylaspartate of hippocampus and anterior cingulate in absence of volume loss in posttraumatic stress disorder. Psychiatry Research, 162, 147-157.

Neylan, T., Lenoci, M., Samuelson, K., Metzler, T., Henn-Haase, C., Hierholzer, R., Lindley, S., Otte, C., Schoenfeld, F., & Marmar. C. (2006). No improvement of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms with guanfacine treatment, American Journal of Psychiatry, 163, 1-3.

Samuelson, K.W., Neylan, T., Metzler, T., Lenoci, M., Rothlind, J., Henn-Haase, C., Choucroun, G., Weiner, M., & Marmar, C. (2006). Neuropsychological functioning in posttraumatic stress disorder and alcohol abuse, Neuropsychology, 20, 716-726.

Neylan, T., Lenoci, M., Rothlind, J., Metzler, T., Schuff, N., Franklin, K., Weiss, D., Weiner, M., & Marmar, C. (2004). Attention and declarative memory in posttraumatic stress disorder. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 17, 41-46.

Franklin, K.W., & Cornell, D.G. (1997). Rorschach interpretation with high ability adolescent females: Psychopathology or creative thinking? Journal of Personality Assessment,67, 182-195.

Elliott, T.R., Shewchuk, R., Richeson, C., Hedrick, H.P., & Franklin, K.W. (1996). Problem solving appraisal and the prediction of depression during pregnancy and in the postpartum period. Journal of Counseling and Development, 645-661.

Samuelson, K., Wilson, C., & Krueger, C. (2011, November). Neuropsychological functioning in children with posttraumatic stress disorder. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Baltimore, Maryland

Samuelson, K., Choucroun, G., Medina, E., & Seal, K. (2011, November). Online PTSD training for primary care providers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Baltimore, Maryland.

Cardenas, V., Samuelson, K., Studholme, C., Lenoci, M., Neylan, T., Marmar, C., & Weiner, M. (2008, November). Longitudinal brain atrophy and neurocognition in PTSD. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Chicago, Illinois.

Samuelson, K.W., Neylan, T., Lenoci, M., Metzler, T., Cardenas-Nicolson, V., Weiner, M., & Marmar, C. (2007, November). Longitudinal effects of PTSD on neuropsychological functioning. Paper presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Annual Convention, Baltimore, Maryland.

Franklin, K. (2004, November). Neuropsychological functioning in PTSD and alcohol abuse. Paper presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Annual Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Franklin, K. (2004, November). Neuropsychology of PTSD. Symposium Chair, International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Annual Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Franklin, K.W. (November, 2004) Neuropsychological functioning in PTSD and alcohol abuse. Chair and presenter for the symposium entitled "Neuropsychological Impairment in PTSD" at the 20th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, New Orleans, LA.

Alameida, A., & Samuelson, K. (2010, August). Parenting practices and social competence of adolescents with hearing loss. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, California.

Backos, A., & Samuelson, K. (2010, August). PTSD indicators in projective drawings after exposure to intimate partner violence. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, California

Greenberg, L., Samuelson, K., & Field, R. (2010, August). Evaluation of a therapeutic summer camp for children with special needs. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, California.

Samuelson, K.W., Wilson, C., Lau, K., & Krueger, C., (2009, November). Maternal emotion regulation and children's executive functioning in trauma-exposed families. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Atlanta, Georgia

Watson, A., Samuelson, K., Wilson, C., & Burnett, C. (2009, November). Situational and developmental risk factors for PTSD in children exposed to intimate partner violence. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Atlanta, Georgia.

Oringher, J., & Samuelson, K. (2009, November). Intimate partner violence and the role of masculinity in male same-gender romantic relationships. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Atlanta, Georgia.

Krueger, C., & Samuelson, K. (2009, February). Executive functioning in children with posttraumatic stress disorder. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society.

Zucker, T., Gevirtz, R., & Samuelson, K. (2008, February). The effects of respiratory sinus arrhythmia biofeedback on posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Biofeedback Foundation of Europe, Salzburg, Austria.

Lau, K., Krueger, C., Burnett, C., & Samuelson, K. (2008, November). Verbal memory deficits in children with posttraumatic stress disorder. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Chicago, Illinois.

Burnett, C., Krueger, C., & Samuelson, K. (2008, November). Intimate partner violence, maternal posttraumatic stress disorder, and parenting. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Chicago, Illinois.

Zucker, T., Samuelson, K., & Gevirtz, R. (2008, November). Increased heart rate variability affects posttraumatic stress disorder symptom improvement. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Chicago, Illinois.

Wilson, C., Burnett, C., Hoffman, C., & Samuelson, K. (2008, November). Influence of prior trauma in women with histories of intimate partner violence. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Chicago, Illinois.

Wilson, C., Burnett, C., Hoffman, C., & Samuelson, K. Demographic and clinical characteristics of low-income women of color with histories of intimate partner violence. (2008, October). Poster presented at the Eighth Annual Diversity Challenge: Race, Culture and Trauma, Sponsored by the Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture, October 2008, Boston, Massachusetts.

Backos, A., & Samuelson, K. (2007, August). Comparisons of children with and without emotional disturbance on DAP:SPED. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, California.

Greenberg, L., & Samuelson, K. (2007, August). Effects of setting on testing children with executive function disorders. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, California.

Cashman, C., & Franklin, K.W. (2006, August). Domestic violence, maternal posttraumatic stress symptoms, and children's emotional regulation. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Samuelson, K.W., Cashman, C., & Burnett, C. (2006, November). Effects of domestic violence and maternal posttraumatic stress symptoms on children's emotional and behavioral functioning. Poster presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Annual Convention, Hollywood, California.

Franklin, K, Neylan, T., Metzler, T., Lenoci, M., McCaslin, S., & Marmar, C. (2005, August). IQ as a potential protective factor in PTSD. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

McCaslin, S., Best, S., Mohr, D., Franklin, K., Metzler, T., & Marmar, C. (2004, November). Open trial of CBT for the treatment of PTSD in Vietnam veterans. Poster presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Annual Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Neylan, T., Lenoci, M., Franklin, K., Metzler, T., Henn-Haase, C., Hierholzer, R., Lindley, S., Otte, C., Schoenfeld, F., & Marmar. C. (2004, November). Guanfacine augmentation does not improve symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder. Poster presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Annual Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Franklin, K., et al. (2003, October). Memory differences in PTSD are not an artifact of impaired attention. Poster presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Annual Convention, Chicago, Illinois.

Franklin, K., & Cornell, D. (1996, August). Rorschach interpretation with high ability adolescent females: Psychopathology or creative thinking? Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.

PhD in Clinical Psychology, University of Virginia, 1998

MEd in Psychology, University of Virginia, 1994

BS in Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1993

Predoctoral Intern, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford University and Children's Health Council

Postdoctoral Fellow, Stanford University Division of Child Psychiatry

Licensed Psychologist in California, License # PSY17721

Mensa Award for Excellence: Gifted Research New Investigator of the Year, 1998

International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies

American Psychological Association

Research psychologist, Stress and Health Research Program, San Francisco VA Medical Center Stress and Health Research Program

Provide pro bono psychological evaluations for East Bay Sanctuary Covenant and Physicians for Human Rights