Jessica L Hamblen
Biographic Data
| ID | 5754860 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jessica L Hamblen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jessica L |
| FAMILY NAME | Hamblen |
| SIGNATURE | HAMBLEN J L |
| AFFILIATIONS | National Center for PTSD |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3856-2952 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Why might people consider certain posttraumatic stress disorder treatment options and not others
When presenting treatment options to patients, it may be helpful to discuss what matters to patients in a treatment and to assess their reasons for preferring a treatment both before and after they have done so, giving an opportunity to correct any misperceptions. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved)
Effectiveness of psychotherapy
The scientific output generated in psychology has surged in recent decades, including the number of studies investigating psychological treatments. To keep track of all this evidence, we developed the "Metapsy" meta-analytic research domain: a comprehensive system of open databases and tailored software that allows for rapid evidence generation. We leverage this novel infrastructure to summarize the effect of psychological treatment across 12 men…
The Moral Injury and Distress Scale
The MIDS is the first scale to assess moral injury symptoms indexed to a specific PMIE that is validated across several high-risk populations. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)
Does exposure exacerbate symptoms in veterans with PTSD and alcohol use disorder
Exposure therapy did not lead to more clinical exacerbation than nonexposure therapy during the course of treatment, providing support that exposure therapy should not be withheld from patients with PTSD/AUD. This was a secondary analysis. and future studies that are sufficiently powered may demonstrate different results. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)
Cognitive behavioral therapy for postdisaster distress
Results suggest that CBT-PD is appropriate for a range of individuals with moderate to severe distress and that it has benefit both early on as well as two years postdisaster. Findings add to growing literature that CBT-PD should be considered as one important component of a larger disaster response system. (PsycINFO Database Record
The influence of patient readiness on implementation of evidence-based PTSD treatments in Veterans Affairs residential programs
The concept of readiness for trauma-focused EBTs impacted admission and access to services in the programs. Future research directions, such as empirically measuring readiness and formally assessing veterans' perceptions of and willingness to participate in these EBTs, are considered. (PsycINFO Database Record
Implementation of a posttraumatic stress disorder mentoring program to improve treatment services
Three years ago the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) charged the National Center for PTSD(NCPTSD) to develop a mentoring program to train directors of specialized PTSD clinical programs ineffective management skills. There were three reasons for this. First, the number of veterans from theAfghanistan and Iraq conflicts coming to the VA for PTSD treatment was rapidly increasing. Second, amajor augmentation in mental health staffing had brought …
Challenges in Implementing Disaster Mental Health Programs
The Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program grants supplemental federal funding to states and territories for individual and community crisis intervention services in the aftermath of presidentially declared disasters. Little research has been conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of these services, and few data exist to guide policies and programs. A qualitative study of thirty-eight state program directors (representing 95 percent o…
Challenges in Implementing Disaster Mental Health Programs
The Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program grants supplemental federal funding to states and territories for individual and community crisis intervention services in the aftermath of presidentially declared disasters. Little research has been conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of these services, and few data exist to guide policies and programs. A qualitative study of thirty-eight state program directors (representing 95 percent o…
Challenges in Implementing Disaster Mental Health Programs
The Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program grants supplemental federal funding to states and territories for individual and community crisis intervention services in the aftermath of presidentially declared disasters. Little research has been conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of these services, and few data exist to guide policies and programs. A qualitative study of thirty-eight state program directors (representing 95 percent o…
Implementation of a posttraumatic stress disorder mentoring program to improve treatment services
Three years ago the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) charged the National Center for PTSD(NCPTSD) to develop a mentoring program to train directors of specialized PTSD clinical programs ineffective management skills. There were three reasons for this. First, the number of veterans from theAfghanistan and Iraq conflicts coming to the VA for PTSD treatment was rapidly increasing. Second, amajor augmentation in mental health staffing had brought …
Cognitive behavioral therapy for postdisaster distress
Results suggest that CBT-PD is appropriate for a range of individuals with moderate to severe distress and that it has benefit both early on as well as two years postdisaster. Findings add to growing literature that CBT-PD should be considered as one important component of a larger disaster response system. (PsycINFO Database Record
The influence of patient readiness on implementation of evidence-based PTSD treatments in Veterans Affairs residential programs
The concept of readiness for trauma-focused EBTs impacted admission and access to services in the programs. Future research directions, such as empirically measuring readiness and formally assessing veterans' perceptions of and willingness to participate in these EBTs, are considered. (PsycINFO Database Record
Does exposure exacerbate symptoms in veterans with PTSD and alcohol use disorder
Exposure therapy did not lead to more clinical exacerbation than nonexposure therapy during the course of treatment, providing support that exposure therapy should not be withheld from patients with PTSD/AUD. This was a secondary analysis. and future studies that are sufficiently powered may demonstrate different results. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)
The Moral Injury and Distress Scale
The MIDS is the first scale to assess moral injury symptoms indexed to a specific PMIE that is validated across several high-risk populations. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)
Effectiveness of psychotherapy
The scientific output generated in psychology has surged in recent decades, including the number of studies investigating psychological treatments. To keep track of all this evidence, we developed the "Metapsy" meta-analytic research domain: a comprehensive system of open databases and tailored software that allows for rapid evidence generation. We leverage this novel infrastructure to summarize the effect of psychological treatment across 12 men…
Why might people consider certain posttraumatic stress disorder treatment options and not others
When presenting treatment options to patients, it may be helpful to discuss what matters to patients in a treatment and to assess their reasons for preferring a treatment both before and after they have done so, giving an opportunity to correct any misperceptions. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved)
Clinical Psychology (6 works) · Medicine (6 works) · MEDLINE (6 works) · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research (6 works) · Psychiatry (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · PsycINFO (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Distress (3 works) · Mental health (3 works)