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Priscilla Dass-Brailsford
Priscilla Dass-Brailsford, Ed.D.
Lesley University
29 Everett St.
Cambridge MA 02138
(617) 921 6431
http://www.lesley.edu/faculty/ftbrails/mainpage.html
EDUCATION
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Doctorate in Human Development and Psychology, 1997
Dissertation: The Achievement of Academic Success among low-income Black
Youth in South Africa: An Exploration in Resiliency
Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
M.A. in Counseling Children, 1990
University of Durban-Westville, Durban, South Africa
Honors Degree in Clinical Psychology, 1985
University of Durban-Westville, Durban, South Africa
University Higher Diploma in Education, 1983
Trained as a High School Teacher (History & English)
University of Durban-Westville, Durban, South Africa
B.A. Majors in English, History Psychology, 1981
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Associate Professor (2005-present)
Assistant Professor (2001-2005)
Lesley University, Division of Counseling & Psychology.
Designed and developed an Advanced Professional Certificate in Trauma Studies, 2003
Teach the following graduate and undergraduate level courses:
· Developmental Psychology across the Lifespan
· Psychology of Culture & Identity: Power, Privilege & Oppression
· Clinical Skills & the Counseling Process
· Introduction to Counseling
· Orientation to Professional Psychology
· Psychological Trauma and Post Trauma Therapy
· Community Crisis Intervention and Crisis Response Planning
· Guided International Study in Trauma: Community Approaches in South Africa
Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, Adjunct Faculty, 1998
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Teaching Fellow, Psychological Assessment, 1990-1992
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Roxbury Community Mental Health Center, Clinician/Consultant, 2004 – present
Psychological evaluations of African-American and Latino adults, adolescents and children, who have experienced violence, are court ordered to seek treatment or referred by schools for behavioral disorders.
Crisis Care Network, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Consultant, 2001 – present
Consult to major organizations and corporations in aftermath of workplace violence
Victims of Violence, Dept. of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA Coordinator, Community Crisis Response Team, 1995 - 2001
Administered, trained and supervised a diverse 60-member team of health care professionals who served as volunteers in an innovative and nationally renowned program that responded to ethnic minority communities in the aftermath of violence
Judge Baker Children’s Center, Harvard Medical School
Trauma Evaluation and Intervention Team, Longwood, MA
Staff clinician, 1995-1999
Conducted court ordered sexual abuse evaluations with ethnic minority children and families through the Massachusetts Department of Social Services (DSS). Founding member of a multi-disciplinary team initiative that promoted community involvement in client disposition
McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Belmont MA
APA-accredited Internship Program
Psychology intern, 1994-1995
Specialized in cognitive-behavioral therapy
Dorchester Counseling Center, Dorchester, MA
Clinician, 1993-1995
Evaluated and treated African American and Latino adults, families and children (primarily in school settings)
Roxbury Comprehensive Community Health Center, Roxbury, MA
Fee-for-service clinician, 1990-1993
Provided clinical services to primarily African American and Latino adults, children, and families
Brighton-Allston Community Health Center, Brighton, MA
Practicum Intern, 1989-1990
Evaluated and treated children, couples and fami
lies; school focused counseling and psychometric testing
Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
Counselor for AHANA Programs, 1989-1990
Counseled undergraduate students of color
Boston Public Schools, Boston, MA
Special Needs Teacher, 1988-1989
Taught children (Kindergarten through 5th Grade) who required specialized academic assistance
Department of Education, Durban, South Africa
High School Teacher and Guidance Counselor, 1983-1988
Taught English and History; held Guidance and Career Counseling roles
RESEARCH GRANTS/ EXPERIENCE
Helms Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture (ISPRC), Boston College
Research affiliate: Development of Institutional Mistrust Scale
Generation Excel: Supporting Resiliency among low-income Black and Latino youth who inhabit violent environments: A positive youth development model
Longitudinal Study: Investigating Coping and Resiliency among low-income Black youth in South Africa who have experienced multiple stressors (political and socio-economic)
Lesley University, Faculty Development Grant, 2006
Adaptation and coping among Sri Lankan immigrants in the U.S. who have experienced political trauma
Lesley University Center for Teaching and Learning Grant, 2005
Research: Intergenerational Trauma: Slavery and the Native American Genocide
Lesley University Center for Teaching and Learning Grant, 2003
Research: Racial Identity Development
Lesley University Center for Teaching and Learning Grant, 2002
Research: The Debriefing Debate
Dept. of Public Health (Cambridge, MA), 2001
Safer and Stronger Girls Initiative
Primary Researcher
University of Durban-Westville, Durban, South Africa
Research Affiliate, 1995
Ethnographic study on Resiliency among traumatized Black Youth in South Africa
Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
Research Assistant to Dr. Brinton Lykes, 1993
Analyzed data from a study conducted in Guatemala
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Research Assistant to Dr. Chester Pierce, 1993
Data-analysis of cross-racial counseling
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Research Assistant to Dr. Virginia Demos, 1992
Analyzed data from a resiliency study conducted among toddlers in a day-care setting
ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2008). After the storm: Recognition, recovery &
reconstruction. Journal of Professional Psychology: Research & Practice, 39(1), 24-30.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2007). Racial identity change among White graduate students.
Journal of Transformative Education, 5(1). 59-78.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2005). An exploration in resiliency: Academic achievement
among disadvantaged Black youth in South Africa. South African Journal
of Psychology, 35(3), 571-594.
Seedat, S., Dass-Brailsford, P., Carey, P. Suliman, S., Joubert, H,
Hawkridge, S. & Stein, D. J. (2004). A comparison of early
cognitive behavioral group therapy and repeated clinical assessment
in Black adolescent rape survivors. Medical Research Institute, University of
Stellenbosch.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2003). A golden opportunity in supervision:
Talking about counter transference. Journal of Psychological
Practice, 8(1); 56-64.
Dass-Brailsford. P. (2001). Thoughts on poverty and inequality –
Resolving to tame the beast. Journal of Poverty, Vol. 5 (1).
Dass, P. (1997) Academic success among disadvantaged Black
youth in South Africa: An exploration in resiliency.
Dissertation, Harvard University Graduate School of
Education.
Dass, P. (1994) Factors in resiliency among poor Black youth in
the U.S. A Qualifying Paper, Harvard University Graduate
School of Education.
Dass, P. (1993). The role of the Black family in resiliency.
Published in First Annual Symposium for Mental Health
Professionals of Color.
Books
Dass-Brailsford, P. (Ed.) (publication date, 2008). Disaster and Crisis Response: Lessons
learned from Hurricane Katrina and Other Disasters. Thousand Oaks, CA. Sage
Publications.
Dass-Brailsford, P. & Boyd-Franklin, N. (Eds.) (publication date, 2009). Multicultural
approaches to trauma therapy. CA: Guilford Press:
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2007). A practical approach to trauma: Empowering interventions.
Thousand Oaks, CA. Sage Publications.
Book Chapters
Dass-Brailsford, P. (in press). Culture-bound syndromes. In G. Reyes, J. D. Elhai, & J. D. Ford (Eds.), The encyclopedia of psychological trauma. New York: John Wiley and Sons.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (in press). Daughters of the canefields. In D. Llera (Ed.) Women
remaking homes. CA: Volcano Press.
Dass-Brailsford, P. & Siankam, B. (2008). Funding opportunities. In Hasan, N.T., Fouad, N.A.,
Williams-Nickelson, C. (Eds.). Studying Psychology in the United States: Expert
Guidance for International Students. Washington, DC: American Psychological
Association.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2003). Child abuse and neglect. In L.S. Slater, J. H. Daniels
& A. E. Banks (Eds.). The complete guide to mental health for women, pp. 164-172.
Boston, MA: Beacon Press.
Newsletters
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2007). Saturday night in South Africa. Commonthought, 18(1) 5.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2006). Katrina revisited, Communique, Special Section, XI-XIV,
August Edition, Office of Ethnic Minority Affairs: APA, Washington, DC.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2006). Ignore the dead we want the living: Lessons learned from
Hurricane Katrina, Communique, March Edition, Office of Ethnic
Minority Affairs: APA, Washington, DC.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2004). The status of psychology in South Africa:
Ten years post-apartheid, Communique, March Edition.
Office of Ethnic Minority Affairs: APA, Washington, DC.
Works in Progress
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2008). Secondary trauma among counselors: Personal self care and
organizational support. Submitted to Journal of Counseling & Development.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2008). A South African sojourn: The transformative nature of a
travel abroad program. Submitted to Journal of Transformative Education.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2008). Secondary trauma among mental health providers: The
intersection of race. Submitted to Journal of Trauma Psychology.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2008). Institutional mistrust: A review of the literature.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2008). Vicarious trauma among African-American pastoral
counselors in the Gulf Coast: Who helps the helpers?
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2008). Multicultural competence among counseling students: Sustaining a
positive attitude.
PRESENTATIONS IN WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES
Invited Presentations
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2008, February). Resiliency in the Aftermath of Community Violence.
Presentation at the Summit on Violence and Abuse in relationships, Bethesda MD.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2007, May). Hurricane Katrina: Children and trauma. Workshop
presented at the Third Annual Counseling Symposium: Responding to Tragedy,
Trauma and Crisis, Sarasota, Florida.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2007, August 29). Supporting resiliencyamong disaster
affected African-American children and families. Full Day Workshop:
Jefferson County School District, New Orleans, LA.
Boyd-Franklin, N. & Dass-Brailsford, P. (2007, July). The traumatic consequences of
disasters: Supporting the African-American pastoral ministry in New Orleans. Full-Day Workshop: Celebration Church, New Orleans, LA.
Boyd-Franklin, N. & Dass-Brailsford, P. (2007, July). The traumatic consequences of
disasters and working with African American survivors and their families. Full
Day Workshop: Celebration Church, New Orleans, LA.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2006, October). Multicultural competency in the aftermath of
disasters. Massachusetts Psychological Association, Disaster Response Network
Conference.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2006, July). Abuse focused treatment. Paper presented at
Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2006, May). Multicultural competence in disasters. Workshop
presented at National Multicultural Summit, Bethesda, MD.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2006, March). After the storm: Hurricane Katrina. Keynote
Address at Social Justice Conference, Madison WI
National Presentations
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2007, August). Geopolitical and humanitarian role of
psychologists in Darfur – A WCAR Case Study. APA Convention, San
Francisco, CA.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2007, August). Improving trauma and disaster readiness-
Learning from New Orleans Post Katrina, APA Convention, San Francisco, CA.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2007, August). Multicultural approaches in trauma interventions
with African-Americans, Asian Americans, Latino/as and Native Americans, APA
Convention, San Francisco, CA.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2007, August). Multicultural training – Implications for disaster
assistance, APA Convention, San Francisco, CA.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2007, August) Social justice-Implementing prevention and
intervention programs for community engagement, APA Convention, San
Francisco, CA.
Parham, W., Mobley, M., Toporek, R. & Dass-Brailsford, P. (2007, January). Giving
back: Acts of social justice to promote community engagement. Paper
presented at the National Multicultural Conference & Summit, Seattle WA.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2006, August). Intersecting dimensions of multicultural issues in
disaster response—Aging, disability, SES: Presentation: Ignore the Dead We
Want the Living: Lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina, APA Convention, New
Orleans, LA.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2006, August). Intersecting Dimensions of multicultural isues in
disaster response—Aging, Disability, SES: Public Policy Implications.
Facilitator & Discussant, APA Convention, New Orleans, LA.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2006, August). Power and abuses, implications for human rights and
racism, Facilitator. APA Convention, New Orleans, LA. .
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2006, February). Socio-Race and the development of racial
identity. Paper presented at Southeastern Conference on Cross-Cultural Issues
in Counseling and Education, Savannah, GA.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2005, June). Hope, vision and power: Communities coming
together for violence prevention. Paper presented at National Association of
Social Workers, Boston MA.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2005, April). Conducting trauma groups in South Africa: Opportunities
for healing. Paper presented at the Association of Traumatic Stress Studies,
Annual Conference, Dallas, TX.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2004, October). National and global realities in social injustice. Workshop
presented at the Feminist Therapy Institute, Cambridge, MA.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2003, October). White racial identity development. Paper presented at
Diversity Challenges: Multicultural Conference ISPRC, Boston College, Chestnut Hill,
MA.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2003, May). Trauma and its effects. Paper presented at the Massachusetts
School Counselor’s Association, Barnstable, MA.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2003, April). Secondary trauma in the workplace. Paper presented at
Wheaton College, Norton, MA.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2003). Traumatic stress. Workshop presented at Ana Maria
College, Paxton, MA.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2002). Race and Culture in the Therapeutic Relationship. Paper
presented at the Just Supervision Workshop, Field Training Office, Lesley
University, Cambridge, MA.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2002, May). Trauma and its effects. Paper presented at Massachusetts
School Counselor Association. Barnstable, MA.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2002). Elementary school crisis team development. Half-Day Workshop,
Brookline Public Schools, Brookline, MA.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2002, April). Secondary traumatic stress. Workshop conducted at
Wheaton College, Counseling Center, MA.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2002). 9/11: The enemy within. Paper presented at Northeastern
Association for Group Psychotherapy, Boston MA.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2002). Conducting community debriefings. Paper presented at
the Boston Institute of Psychotherapy, Boston MA.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2001, April). Individual and community response to trauma.
Paper presented at the Bedford Veteran’s Administration, MA.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2001, March). Dealing with stress. Paper presented at the Women
Building Community Conference Newton Women’s Commission: Boston College, MA.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2001). Looking back and moving forward. Paper presented at Northeastern
University, Boston, MA.
Dass-Brailsford, P. & Schatzow, E. (2000, April). Race and culture in the therapeutic
relationship. Workshop conducted at the Learning from Women Conference
Harvard Medical School, Boston Plaza Hotel, Boston, MA.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2000, March). The ecological framework and theory of
community response. Training presented at Northeastern University, Boston,
MA.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (2000, February). Building bridges, creating community:
issues of racial diversity and racial awareness in our department. Cambridge
Health Alliance, Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Cambridge, MA.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (1999). Responding to communities in the aftermath of
violence. Paper presented at MA Psychological Association, Disaster
Response Network.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (1999). The Ecological framework and theory of community
response. Four-Day Training, Northeastern University, Boston, MA.
Dass-Brailsford, P. & Reid, O. (1998). Responding to violence: A model of intervention.
Paper presented at the Learning from Women Conference, Harvard Medical
School, Boston, MA.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (1998). The ecological framework and theory of community
response. Four-day Training, Northeastern University, Boston, MA.
Harvey, M. & Dass-Brailsford, P. (1997). Resiliency among trauma survivors. Paper
presented at NASW, Southern Region Institute, San Antonio, TX.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (1997). A Community Empowerment Model of Debriefing.
Workshop conducted at Riverside Community Care, Dedham, MA.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (1997). The ecological framework and theory of community
response. Four-Day Training, Northeastern University, Boston, MA.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (1997, June). Children who witness violence. Workshop conducted at
Project Pride, Waltham, MA.
Dass-Brailsford, P. (1997, May). Responding to communities in crisis. Full Day Workshop
conducted at The New England Learning Center for Women in Trauma. Greenfield, MA.