CHRISTOPHER R. ERBES, MA, Ph.D. Curriculum Vitae

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1 CHRISTOPHER R. ERBES, MA, Ph.D. Curriculum Vitae Education: 1990 to 1995 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM; Clinical Psychology; BA, May to 2000 Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX; Clinical Psychology; MA: May Ph.D.: August 2000 Dissertation Title: Child Sexual Abuse and the Self: Affect and Differentiation Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Memphis, TN; Clinical Psychology Intern (APA Approved Internship) 2000 to 2001 Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Minneapolis, MN; Postdoctoral Fellow in Clinical Psychology (APA Approved Fellowship) Current Position: Program Manager & Psychology Supervisor, January 9, 2013 to present Clinical Scientist Investigator Team Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center (116A6), Minneapolis, MN Supervisor: Jennie Leskela, Ph.D. Erbes Consulting, LLC, Eagan, MN Professional Experience: Program Manager, December 19, 2008 to October 1, 2012 Mental Health L (Posttraumatic Stress Recovery Team) Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN Supervisor: Jennie Leskela, Ph.D. Staff Psychologist, June 2003 to January 2013 Posttraumatic Stress Recovery Team Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN Supervisor: Jennie Leskela, Ph.D. Staff Psychologist, August 2001 to June 2003 Douglas County Hospital Mental Health Unit, Alexandria, MN Supervisor: Maryann Rollie, MA Licensure: Licensed Psychologist, State of Minnesota, November 2001 to present, #LP4346 Tel Fax

2 Page 2 Academic Appointments: Associate Professor, May 2013 present University of Minnesota, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry Assistant Professor, January 2005-April 2013 University of Minnesota, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry Adjunct Assistant Professor, October 2006-October 2007, January 2012 Saint Mary s University of Minnesota, Psychology Department Program of Counseling and Psychological Services Adjunct Assistant Professor, June 2013 May 2014 University of St. Thomas, Graduate School of Professional Psychology Additional Teaching Experience and Professional Activities: Lecturer, Posttraumatic Stress Recovery Program Didactic Series, Minneapolis VA Medical Center, 2004-present Co-Director Family Therapy Training Clinic (FTTC), Minneapolis VA Medical Center, 2004-present Clinical Supervision and Training, Minneapolis VA Medical Center, present Clinical Supervision and Medical Student Education, Minneapolis VA Medical Center, 2001 Teaching Assistant, Objective Personality Assessment (graduate level course), Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 1998 Statistical Consultant, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, Teaching Assistant (Lab Instructor), Advanced Correlational Methods and Factor Analysis (graduate level course), Department of Psychology, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 1997 Teaching Assistant (Instructor), Introduction to Psychology, Department of Psychology, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, Awards and Honors: Summer Dissertation/Thesis Research Award, Texas Tech University, 1999 Psychology Department Scholarship, Texas Tech University, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society, 1995 Dr. Dan Trigg Scholarship, University of New Mexico, 1991, 1993 National Merit Scholarship, University of Houston, 1990 Professional Organizations: American Psychological Association, Member, , 2001-present International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Member, 2001-present Research Interests: Individual, social, occupational, and interpersonal factors influencing the course, development, and maintenance of trauma-related disorders

3 Page 3 Research Interests (cont.): Individual and marital cognitive/constructivist psychotherapy for adults with PTSD Measurement of therapy outcome and program effectiveness, particularly assessing the outcome and effectiveness of clinical intervention programs for chronic PTSD Grants Awarded: Erbes CR (PI), Hansen A, Polusny M, Ferguson J & Thuras P. Participation in Veterans with Amputation (PIVA), Department of Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Research and Development, (1-I21-RXS ), $199,751; Polusny M (PI), Erbes CR, (co-i). Longitudinal Mixed Method Study of Chronic Pain, PTSD, and CAM in OEF/OIF Veterans, NIH-CAM, $2,435,105; Bach R (PI), Erbes CR, (co-i). Gulf War Inflammation Reduction Trial, Department of Defense (GWI130025). $955,318; Harris JI (PI), Erbes CR (co-pi). Testing Spiritual Support Groups for Veteran Trauma Survivors. Bristol Meyers Squibb Foundation. $612,000; Davis L (PI), Erbes CR (site co-lsi). Veterans Individual Placement and Support Towards Advancing Recovery (VIP-STAR), Department of Veterans Affairs Cooperative Study (CSP-589); Erbes CR (Initiating PI), Kuhn ER (co-pi), Polusny MA, Ruzek JI, Gifford L, Meis LA, Spoont M & Walden BC. Helping Families Help Veterans with PTSD and Alcohol Abuse: An RCT of VA-CRAFT, Department of Veterans Affairs Health Science Research & Development (CRE ), $437,000; Meis L (PI), Erbes CR (co-i). Strengthening VA Implementation of PTSD Treatment through Family Involvement, Department of Veterans Affairs Health Science Research & Development Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI; RRP12-29), $139,913; Meis L (PI), Erbes CR (co-i). Building a Family Systems Model to Promote Adherence to PTSD Treatment, Department of Defense (W81XWH ), $769,291, Luther S (PI), Erbes CR (site PI). Measuring Quality of Life in Veterans with Deployment-related PTSD, Department of Veterans Affairs Health Science Research & Development (IIR ), $1,002,600; Lim K (PI), Erbes CR (co-i). Meditation Interventions for Treatment of PTSD in Veterans, Department of Veterans Affairs Clinical Science, Research, and Development (CX ), $861,000; Polusny MA (co-pi) & Erbes CR (co-pi). Prospective Predictors of Veteran and Family Post-Deployment Mental Health, Department of Veterans Affairs Health Science, Research, and Development (SDR ); $1,106,810;

4 Page 4 Grants Awarded (cont.): Gewirtz A (PI), Erbes CR (consultant). Effectiveness of a Web-Enhanced Parenting Program for Military Families, National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH (1R01DA030114), $2,200,000; Erbes CR (PI). Moving Narrative Ideas Into Practice: Preliminary Study of a Trauma Manual, Shine a Light Narrative Research Fund, $25,563; Erbes CR (PI) Polusny MA, Arbisi PA, Harris JI & Thuras P. Impact of Psychiatric Diagnoses and Injury on Vocational Outcomes in OIF Veterans, Department of Veterans Affairs Health Science Research & Development Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI; RRP ), $75,000; Polusny MA (PI), Arbisi PA, Erbes CR (co-i), Kehle S, Nelson N & Thuras P. Comorbidity and Post-Deployment Outcomes in National Guard Soldiers, Rapid Response Protocol, Department of Veterans Affairs Health Science, Research, and Development, $75,000; 2008 Erbes CR (PI) & Polusny MA (co-pi). Couple Relationships in Returning OIF/OEF Veterans, Lilly Endowments Inc., $99,876; Polusny MA (PI), Erbes CR (co-pi), Arbisi PA, Murdoch M, Erickson D, Rath M & Courage C. Longitudinal Risk and Resilience Factors Predicting Psychiatric Disruption, Mental Health Service Utilization, & Military Retention in OIF National Guard Troops, Department of Defense (W81XWH ), $787,176; Polusny MA (PI), Arbisi PA, Erbes CR (co-i), Murdoch M, Erickson D, Rath M & Courage C. Readiness and Resilience in National Guard Soldiers (RINGS) Interview Project, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, $84,000; Arbisi PA (PI), Polusny MA, Erbes CR (co-i). Validation of the MMPI-2 Restructured Form (MMPI-2 RF) in National Guard Soldiers Recently Returned from Service in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), University of Minnesota Press, $27,209; Arbisi PA, (PI), Sponheim S, Polusny MA, Erbes CR (co-i) & Thuras P. Genetic and Biochemical Factors Associated with Risk and Resilience in Returning Iraq Veterans, Minnesota Veterans Research Institute, Investigator Grants Program, $20,000; Harris JI (PI), Erbes CR (co-i) & Engdahl B. Religiosity and Coping with Trauma: Longitudinal Relationships, Minnesota Veterans Research Institute, $20,000; Harris JI (PI), Erbes CR (co-i), Engdahl B & Kroll J. Religiosity, Trauma, & Physical Health Outcomes: Bridging the Gap among Disciplines, Templeton Foundation (11320), $167,000; Polusny MA (PI), Arbisi PA, Erbes CR (co-i) & Thuras D. National Guard Service Personnel Predeployment Study, Minnesota Medical Foundation ( ), $12,000; Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, $5,000 in Research Service Supplemental Funds;

5 Page 5 Grants Awarded (cont.): Erbes CR (PI) & Leskela J. Quality Of Life, Subjective Improvement, and Treatment Satisfaction in Combat-Related PTSD, Minnesota Medical Foundation ( ), $12,900; Grant Review Activities: Reviewer, peer review panel for U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command Broad Agency Announcement Review, 2014 Reviewer, Scientific Merit Review Board 4 (Mental Health), Department of Veterans Affairs Health Services Research and Development, Washington, DC, Reviewer, Minnesota Veterans Medical Research and Education Foundation. Minneapolis, MN, 2011 Reviewer, Army Research Office, 2011 Editorial Activities: Associate Editor, Journal of Traumatic Stress, Ad Hoc Reviewer: New England Journal of Medicine, 2015 Journal of Affective Disorders, 2015 Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 2015 International Journal of Psychology, 2015 Annals of Epidemiology, 2015 General Hospital Psychiatry, 2014 Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy, 2014 Psychiatric Services, Australian Journal of Psychology, 2013 Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 2013 Military Psychology, Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 2013 Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, , 2015 Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Journal of Anxiety Disorders, Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, Psychology of Violence, 2011 Journal of Personality, 2011, 2015 Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 2010 Contemporary Clinical Trials, 2010 European Journal of Psychiatry, , 2014 Cognitive Behavioral Practice, 2009

6 Page 6 Ad Hoc Reviewer (cont.): Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), 2008 Journal of Traumatic Stress, 2003, 2005, Peer Review Publications: Koffel E, Kramer MD, Arbisi PA, Erbes CR, Kaler M & Polusny MA. Personality traits and combat exposure as predictors of psychopathology over time. Psychological Medicine, 46, , 2016 Koffel E, Krebs EE, Arbisi PA, Erbes CR & Polusny MA. The unhappy triad: Pain, sleep complaints, and internalizing symptoms. Clinical Psychological Science, 4, , 2016 McCallum EB, Polusny MA, Erbes CR, Murdoch M & Arbisi P. Evaluating the importance of pre-morbid factors in assessing impact of deployment-related sexual stressors on post-deployment symptoms amongst National Guard Soldiers. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 28, , 2015 Polusny MA, Erbes CR, Thuras P, Moran A, Lamberty GJ, Collins RC, Rodman JL & Lim KO. Mindfulness-based stress reduction for posttraumatic stress disorder among veterans: A randomized clinical trial. JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association, 647, , 2015 Nelson NW, Anderson CR, Thuras P, Kehle-Forbes S, Arbisi PA, Erbes CR & Polusny MA. Factors associated with inconsistency in self-reported mild traumatic brain injury over time among US National Guard soldiers deployed to Iraq. British Journal of Psychiatry, 206, , 2015 Sherman MD, Harris JI & Erbes CR. Clinical approaches to addressing spiritual struggle in veterans with PTSD. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 46, , 2015 Sherman MD, Larsen J, Straits-Troster K, Erbes CR & Tassey J. Veteranchild communication about parental PTSD: A mixed methods pilot study. Journal of Family Psychology, 29, , 2015 Erbes CR, Stillman JR, Wieling E, Bera W & Leskela J. A pilot examination of the use of narrative therapy with individuals diagnosed with PTSD. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 27, , 2014 Erbes CR, Stinson R, Kuhn E, Polusny M, Urban J, Hoffman J, Ruzek JI, Stepnowsky C & Thorp SR. Access, utilization, and interest in mhealth applications among veterans receiving outpatient care for PTSD. Military Medicine, 179, , 2014 Harris JI, Erbes CR, Winskowski AM, Engdahl BE & Nguyen X. Social support as a mediator in the relationship between religious comforts and strains and trauma symptoms. Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, 6, , 2014 Kehle-Forbes SM, Polusny MA, Erbes CR & Gerould H. Acceptability of prolonged exposure therapy among Iraq War Veterans with PTSD symptomology. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 27, , 2014

7 Page 7 Peer Review Publications (cont.): Polusny MA, Kumpula MJ, Meis LA, Erbes CR, Arbisi PA, Murdoch M, Thuras P, Kehle-Forbes SM & Johnson AK. Gender differences in the effects of deployment-related stressors and pre-deployment risk factors on the development of PTSD symptoms in National Guard soldiers deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 49, 1-9, 2014 Renshaw KD, Campbell SC, Meis LA & Erbes CR. Gender differences in the associations of PTSD symptom clusters with relationship distress in Vietnam veterans and their partners. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 27, , 2014 Arbisi PA, Rusch L, Polusny MA, Thuras P & Erbes CR. Does cynicism play a role in failure to obtain needed care? Mental health service utilization among returning U.S. National Guard soldiers. Psychological Assessment, 25, , 2013 Clark R, DeYoung CG, Sponheim SR, Bender TL, Polusny MA, Erbes CR & Arbisi PA. Predicting post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans: Interaction of traumatic load with COMT gene variation. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 47, , 2013 Currier JM, Lisman R, Harris JI, Tait R & Erbes CR. Cognitive processing of trauma and attitudes toward disclosure in the first six months after military deployment. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 69, , 2013 Finn JA, Arbisi PA, Erbes CR, Polusny MA & Thuras P. The MMPI-2 Restructured Form personality psychopathology Five Scales: Bridging DSM- 5 Section 2 Personality Disorders and DSM-5 Section 3 Personality Trait Dimensions. Journal of Personality Assessment, 96, , 2013 Lancaster S, Erbes CR, Kumpala M, Ferrier-Auerbach A, Arbisi PA & Polusny MA. Longitudinal predictors of desire to re-enlist in the military among male and female National Guard soldiers. Military Medicine, 178, , 2013 Meis LA, Schaaf KW, Erbes CR, Polusny MA, Miron LR, Schmitz TM & Nugent SM. Interest in partner-involved services among veterans seeking mental health care from a VA PTSD clinic. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, & Policy, 5, , 2013 Vrieze SI, Sponheim S, Docherty A, Erbes CR, Thuras P, Siegel W, Arbisi P, Leskela J & Iacono WG. The electronic medical record is an invaluable clinical tool: Let s start using it. Psychiatric Services, 64, , 2013 Arbisi PA, Kaler ME, Kehle SM, Erbes CR, Polusny MA & Thuras P. The predictive validity of the PTSD Checklist in a non-clinical sample of combat exposed National Guard troops. Psychological Assessment, 24, , 2012 Erbes CR, Meis LA, Polusny MA & Arbisi PA. Psychiatric distress among spouses of National Guard soldiers prior to combat deployment. Mental Health in Family Medicine, 9, , 2012 Erbes CR, Meis LA, Polusny MA, Compton JS & Wadsworth SM. An examination of PTSD symptoms and relationship functioning in soldiers of the Iraq war over time. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 25, , 2012

8 Page 8 Peer Review Publications (cont.): Erbes CR, Polusny MA, Arbisi PA & Koffel E. PTSD Symptoms in a Cohort of National Guard Soldiers Deployed to Iraq: Evidence for Nonspecific and Specific Components. Journal of Affective Disorders, 142, , 2012 Harris JI, Erbes CR, Engdahl BE, Ogden H, Olson RHA, Winskowski AMM, Mataas S. Religious distress and coping with stressful life events: A longitudinal study. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 68, , 2012 Kehle SM, Ferrier-Auerbach AG, Meis LA, Arbisi PA, Erbes CR & Polusny MA. Predictors of postdeployment alcohol use disorders in National Guard soldiers deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 26, 42-50, 2012 Koffel E, Polusny MA, Arbisi PA & Erbes CR. A preliminary investigation of the new and revised symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder in DSM-5. Depression & Anxiety, 29, , 2012 Arbisi PA, Polusny MA, Erbes CR, Thuras P & Reddy MK. The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory 2 Restructured Form in National Guard soldiers screening positive for posttraumatic stress disorder and mild traumatic brain injury. Psychological Assessment, 23, , 2011 Erbes CR, Arbisi PA, Kehle SM, Ferrier-Auerbach AG, Barry RA & Polusny MA. The distinctiveness of hardiness, positive emotionality, and negative emotionality in National Guard soldiers. Journal of Research in Personality, 45, , 2011 Erbes CR, Kaler ME, Schult T, Polusny MA & Arbisi PA. Mental health diagnosis and occupational functioning in National Guard veterans returning from Iraq. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, 48, , 2011 Erbes CR, Meis LA, Polusny MA & Compton JS. Couple adjustment and PTSD symptoms in National Guard veterans of the Iraq War. Journal of Family Psychology, 25, , 2011 Gewirtz AH, Erbes CR, Polusny MA, Forgatch MS & DeGarmo DS. Helping military families through the deployment process: Strategies to support parenting. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 42, 56-62, 2011 Harris JI, Erbes CR, Engdahl BE, Thuras P, Murray-Swank N, Grace D & Le T. The effectiveness of a trauma-focused spiritually integrated intervention for veterans exposed to trauma. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 67, , 2011 Johnson DC, Polusny MA, Erbes CR, King DI, King L, Litz BT, Schnurr PP, Friedman M, Pietrzak RH & Southwick SM. Development and initial validation of the Response to Stressful Experiences Scale. Military Medicine, 176, , 2011 Kaler ME, Erbes CR, Tedeschi RG, Arbisi PA & Polusny MA. Factor structure and concurrent validity of the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory Short Form among veterans from the Iraq War. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 24, , 2011

9 Page 9 Peer Review Publications (cont.): Kehle SM, Reddy M, Ferrier-Auerbach A, Erbes CR, Arbisi PA & Polusny MA. Psychiatric diagnosis, comorbidity, and functioning in National Guard soldiers deployed to Iraq. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 45, , 2011 Khaylis A, Polusny MA, Erbes CR, Gewirtz A & Rath M. Posttraumatic stress, family adjustment, and treatment preferences among National Guard soldiers deployed to OEF/OIF. Military Medicine, 176, , 2011 Meis LA, Erbes CR, Kaler ME, Arbisi PA & Polusny MA. The structure of PTSD among two cohorts of returning soldiers: Before, during, and following deployment to Iraq. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 120, , 2011 Ogden H, Harris JI, Erbes CR, Engdahl BE, Olson RHA, Winskowski AM & McMahill J. Religious functioning and trauma outcomes among combat veterans. Counseling and Spirituality, 30, 71-89, 2011 Polusny MA, Erbes CR, Murdoch M, Arbisi PA, Thuras P & Rath MB. Prospective risk factors for new onset PTSD in National Guard soldiers deployed to Iraq. Psychological Medicine, 41, , 2011 Polusny MA, Kehle SM, Nelson N, Erbes CR, Arbisi PA & Thuras P. Longitudinal effects of mild TBI/PTSD comorbidity on post-deployment outcomes in National Guard soldiers deployed to Iraq. Archives of General Psychiatry, 68, 79-89, 2011 Polusny MA, Ries BJ, Meis LA, DeGarmo D, McCormick-Deaton CM, Thuras P & Erbes CR. Effects of parents' experiential avoidance and PTSD on adolescent disaster-related posttraumatic stress symptomatology. Journal of Family Psychology, 25, , 2011 Reddy MK, Meis LA, Erbes CR, Polusny MA & Compton JS. Associations among experiential avoidance, couple adjustment, and interpersonal aggression in returning Iraqi War veterans and their partners. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 79, , 2011 Arbisi PA, Erbes CR, Polusny MA & Nelson N. The concurrent and incremental validity of the Trauma Symptom Inventory in women reporting histories of sexual maltreatment. Assessment, 17, , 2010 Gewirtz A, Polusny MA, DeGarmo D, Khaylis A & Erbes CR. Posttraumatic stress symptoms among National Guard soldiers deployed to Iraq: Associations with parenting behaviors and couple adjustment. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 78, , 2010 Meis LA, Erbes CR, Polusny MA & Compton JS. Intimate relationships among OIF veterans: The mediating and moderating roles of negative emotionality, PTSD, and alcohol problems. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 23, , 2010 Meis LA, Barry R, Kehle SM, Erbes CR & Polusny MA. Relationship adjustment, PTSD symptoms, and treatment utilization among coupled National Guard soldiers deployed to Iraq. Journal of Family Psychology, 24, , 2010 Ferrier-Auerbach A, Erbes CR, Polusny MA, Rath M & Sponheim S. Predictors of emotional distress reported by soldiers in the combat zone. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 44, , 2010

10 Page 10 Peer Review Publications (cont.): Carter-Vischer R, Polusny MA, Murdoch M, Thuras P, Erbes CR & Kehle S. Predeployment gender differences in stressors and mental health among U.S. National Guard troops poised for Operation Iraqi Freedom deployment. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 23, 78-85, 2010 Kehle SM, Polusny MA, Murdoch M, Erbes CR, Arbisi PA, Thuras P & Meis LA. Early mental health treatment seeking among U.S. National Guard soldiers deployed to Iraq. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 23, 33-40, 2010 Harris JI, Erbes CR, Engdahl BE, Tedeschi RG, Olson RH, Winskowski AM & McMahill J. Coping Functions of Prayer and Posttraumatic Growth. International Journal for the Psychology of Religion, 20, 26-38, 2010 Erbes CR, Curry K & Leskela J. Treatment presentation and adherence of Iraq/Afghanistan era veterans in outpatient care for posttraumatic stress disorder. Psychological Services, 6, , 2009 Ferrier-Auerbach A, Kehle SM, Erbes CR, Arbisi PA, Thuras P & Polusny MA. Predictors of alcohol use prior to deployment in National Guard soldiers. Addictive Behaviors, 34, , 2009 Ferrier-Auerbach A, Erbes CR & Polusny MA. Does trauma survey research cause more distress than other types of survey research? Journal of Traumatic Stress, 22, , 2009 Erbes CR, Polusny MA, Dieperink ME, Leskela J, Nelson G & Seifert A. Alcohol abuse in a Department of Veterans Affairs PTSD clinical treatment program: Examining identification and intervention. Federal Practitioner, 26(8), 32-36, 2009 Polusny MA, Erbes CR, Arbisi PA, Thuras P, Kehle S, Rath M, Courage C, Reddy M & Duffy C. Impact of prior OEF/OIF combat duty on mental health in a pre-deployment cohort of National Guard soldiers. Military Medicine, 174, 1-6, 2009 Erbes CR, Polusny MA, MacDermid S & Compton JS. Couple therapy with combat veterans and their partners. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 64, , 2008 Harris JI, Erbes CR & Engdahl BE. Christian religious functioning and trauma outcomes. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 64, 17-29, 2008 Erbes CR, Westermeyer J, Engdahl B & Johnsen E. PTSD and service utilization in a sample of service members from Iraq and Afghanistan. Military Medicine, 172, , 2007 Erbes CR, Dikel TN, Eberly RE, Page WF & Engdahl BE. A comparative study of posttraumatic stress disorder assessment under standard conditions and in the field. International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research, 15, 57-63, 2006 Dieperink ME, Erbes CR, Leskela J, Kaloupek D, Farrar MK, Fisher, L & Wolf E. Comparison of treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among three Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Centers. Military Medicine, 170, , 2005

11 Page 11 Peer Review Publications (cont.): Erbes CR, Johnsen E, Harris JI, Dikel T, Eberly R & Engdahl BE. Posttraumatic growth among American former prisoners of war. Traumatology, 11, , (2005). Erbes CR. Our constructions of trauma: A dialectical perspective. Journal of Constructivist Psychology, 17, , 2004 Erbes CR, Polusny MA, Billig J, Mylan M, McGuire K, Isenhart C & Olson D. Developing and applying a systematic process for evaluation of clinical outcome assessment instruments. Psychological Services, 1, 31-39, 2004 Harter SL, Erbes CR & Hart CC. Content analysis of the personal constructs of female sexual abuse survivors elicited through the Repertory Grid technique. Journal of Constructivist Psychology, 17, 27-43, 2004 Spoont MR, Sayer NA, Thuras P, Erbes CR & Winston E. Practical psychotherapy: Adaptation of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to a VA Medical Center. Psychiatric Services, 54, , 2003 Erbes CR & Harter SL. Domain specific cognitive complexity in survivors of child abuse. Journal of Constructivist Psychology, 12, , 1999 Book Chapters and Other Publications: Polusny MA, Erbes CR, Hagel E, Fairman H, Kramer M & Johnson AK. (in press), Pre-deployment well-being among single and partnered National Guard Soldiers: The role of their parents, social support, and stressors. In S MacDermid Wadsworth & D Riggs (Eds.), Risk and Resilience in U.S. Military Families. New York, NY: Springer Epston D, Stillman JR & Erbes CR. Speaking two languages: A conversation between narrative therapy and scientific practices. Journal of Systemic Therapies, 31(1), 74-88, 2012 Erbes CR. Couple functioning and PTSD in returning OIF soldiers: Preliminary findings from the Readiness and Resilience in National Guard soldiers project. In S MacDermid & D Riggs (Eds.) U.S. Military Families Under Stress (pp 47-67), New York: Springer, 2011 Erbes CR, Polusny MA, Dieperink M, Leskela J & Curry K. Providing mental health care for military service members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Minnesota Psychologist, 56(6), 5-8, 2007 Polusny MA & Erbes CR. Returning home from war: Risk, resilience and mental health problems among OIF/OEF combat veterans. Minnesota Psychologist, 56(5), 4-8, 2007 Erbes CR & Harter SL. Personal constructions in therapy with child sexual abuse survivors. In D Winter & L Viney (Eds.), Advances in Personal Construct Psychotherapy (pp ). London: Wurr Publishers, 2005 Erbes CR & Harter SL. Constructions of abuse: Understanding the effects of childhood sexual abuse. In JD Raskin & SK Bridges (Eds.), Studies in Meaning: Exploring Constructivist Psychology (pp ). New York: Pace University Press, 2002

12 Page 12 Presentations: Erbes CR, Kuhn E, Gifford E, Spoont MR, Meis LA, Polusny MA, Oleson H, Taylor BC, Hagel-Campbell EM & Wright J. A pilot trial of VA-CRAFT: Online training to enhance family well-being and veteran mental health service use. Paper presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, November 2015 Balderrama-Durbin C, Erbes CR, Polusny MA & Vogt D. Psychometric evaluation of the Deployment Communication Inventory. Paper presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Annual Convention, Chicago, IL, November 2015 Meis LA, Spoont MR, Erbes CR, Polusny MA, Noorbaloochi S, Hagel- Campbell EM, Eftekhari A, Kattar KA, Rosen C, Tuerk PW, Velasquez T, Erickson E, Thompson K, Steward K & Vang T. Because I asked you to: The role of family in veterans engagement in trauma-focused treatment for PTSD. Paper presented at International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, November 2015 Polusny MA, Erbes CR, Arbisi PA, DeGarmo D, Kramer MD, Campbell EH, Bangerter A & Vogt DS. Understanding Distinct Trajectories of Intimate Partner Adjustment across the Deployment Cycle. Paper presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, November 2015 Erbes CR, Kuhn E, Gifford E, Spoont MR, Meis LA, Polusny MA, Oleson H, Taylor BC, Hagel-Campbell EM & Wright J. A pilot trial of VA-CRAFT: Online training to enhance family well-being and Veteran mental health service use. Paper presented at: VA HSR&D / QUERI National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, July 2015 Hagel-Campbell EM, Bangerter AK, Erbes CR & Polusny MA. A randomized controlled trial of special mailing procedures on survey response rates: UPS vs USPS Priority Mail. Poster session presented at VA HSR&D / QUERI National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, July 2015 Polusny MA, Erbes CR, Arbisi PA, DeGarmo D, Kramer M, Hagel-Campbell EM, Bangerter AK, Vogt D & Cutting AH. Predictors and Influence of Spouse/Partner Distress Trajectories Across Deployment on Veterans Postdeployment Mental Health. Poster session presented at the VA HSR&D / QUERI National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, July 2015 Meis LA, Spoont MR, Erbes CR, Polusny MA, Noorbaloochi S, Hagel- Campbell EM, Bangerter AK, Eftekhari A, Kattar K & Tuerk P. The role of individual beliefs and family involvement in understanding the veterans commitment to evidence based treatments for PTSD. Poster session presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) Annual Meeting, Miami, FL, November 2014 Polusny MA, Erbes CR, Arbisi PA, DeGarmo D & Kramer M. Predictors and impacts of trajectories of family functioning across deployment on postdeployment PTSD symptoms among National Guard soldiers. Paper presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) Annual Symposium, Miami, FL, November 2014

13 Page 13 Presentations (cont.): Erbes CR, Polusny MA & Arbisi PA. Pre- and post-deployment prediction of complicated family reintegration: Findings from two samples of National Guard Veteran/partner dyads. Paper presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA, November 2014 Sayers S, Barg F, Mavandadi S, Hess T, Stanely S, Erbes CR, Polusny MA, Arbisi PA, Curry J, Kiser L, Ventimiglia A, Dowling L, Carter P & Renshaw K. Couples and the emotional cycles of military deployment. Paper presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA, November 2014 McCallum EB, Polusny MA, Erbes CR, Murdoch M & Arbisi PA. Assessment of trauma impact amongst National Guard Soldiers: The importance of considering pre-morbid factors when evaluating the impact of sexual stressors on post-deployment functioning. Poster presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN, November 2013 Erbes CR (Chair), Sayers S, Sautter F, Whealin J & Renshaw K. Family approaches for exploring and promoting resilience in veteran populations. Symposium presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, November 2013 Erbes CR, Polusny MA, Arbisi PA & Shallcross SL. Predicting perceived postdeployment social support through intimate relationship communication, satisfaction, and partner distress. Paper presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, November 2013 Kehle-Forbes S, Erbes CR & Meyers L. Dropout from Prolonged Exposure Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy in a VA outpatient PTSD clinic. Paper presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, November 2013 Shallcross SL, Erbes CR, Polusny MA & Arbisi PA. Pre-deployment partner distress predicts post-deployment depression in National Guard soldiers. Poster presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, November 2013 Erbes CR, Meis LA & Polusny MA. PTSD, past combat experiences, and intimate partner violence among National Guard soldiers and their partners prior to a subsequent deployment. Paper presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, November 2012 Koffel E, Polusny MA, Arbisi PA & Erbes CR. Pre-deployment sleep disturbances as predictors of PTSD and depression in National Guard troops. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), Los Angeles, CA, November 2012

14 Page 14 Presentations (cont.): Polusny MA, Arbisi PA & Erbes CR. A prospective study of pre-deployment personality, combat-related PTSD, and physical health complaints among deployed soldiers. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), Los Angeles, CA, November 2012 Arbisi PA, Kramer M, Erbes CR, Polusny MA & Thuras P. The Impact of Traumatic Events on Personality in National Guard soldiers. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Orlando, FL, August 2012 Erbes CR, Polusny MA, Arbisi PA & Kramer M. Does prior hardiness and personality predict post-combat PTSD in soldiers? Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Orlando, FL, August 2012 Polusny MA, Erbes CR, Arbisi PA & DeGarmo D. Predictors of distinct trajectories of PTSD symptoms in combat exposed National Guard soldiers. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Orlando, FL, August 2012 Erbes CR, Polusny MA, Arbisi PA & Thuras P. Soldier and family predictors of pre-deployment family well-being: Baseline findings. Poster presented at the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Science Research and Development (HSR&D) Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, July 18, 2012 Nelson NW, Anderson C, Thuras P, Kehle-Forbes S, Arbisi PA, Erbes CR & Polusny MA. A longitudinal investigation examining predictors of change in self-reported mild traumatic brain injury in National Guard veterans of the Iraq War. Paper presented at the annual meeting of American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology, Seattle, WA, June 2012 Erbes CR, Meis LA, Polusny MA & Arbisi PA. PTSD symptom clusters and relationship adjustment over time in National Guard veterans from Operation Iraqi Freedom. Paper presented at the International Society of Traumatic Stress (ISTSS) Studies Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, November 2011 Polusny MA, Kumpula MJ, Meis LA, Johnson A, Erbes CR, Kehle S & Arbisi PA. Gender differences in post-deployment PTSD: The impact of combat exposure and predeployment risk and protective factors. Paper presented at the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, November 2011 Lancaster SL, Erbes CR, Polusny MA & Arbisi PA. A Predictive Longitudinal Model of PTSD symptoms in OIF National Guard veterans. Poster presented at the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, November 2011 Meis LA, Erbes CR, Kaler ME, Arbisi PA & Polusny MA. The structure of PTSD before, during, and following deployment to Iraq. Poster presented at the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, November 2011 Erbes CR. PTSD and couple relationships: Findings from the RINGS project. Panel presentation at the American Association of Marital Family Therapy Annual Conference, Ft. Worth, TX, September 2011

15 Page 15 Presentations (cont.): Wilder Schaaf K, Meis LA, Erbes CR, Polusny MA, Miron LR, Marut E & Bradel L. Interest in partner-involved services among veterans seeking mental health treatment from a VA PTSD clinic. Poster presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA, November 2010 Polusny MA, Kehle SM, Nelson NW, Erbes CR, Arbisi PA & Thuras P. Longitudinal effects of mild TBI and PTSD comorbidity on post-deployment outcomes in National Guard soldiers deployed to Iraq. Poster presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA, November 2010 Erbes CR, Arbisi PA, Erickson D, Kehle S, Ferrier-Auerbach A & Polusny MA. Hardiness: Beyond positive and negative emotionality? Presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, November 2009 Meis LA, Erbes CR, Polusny MA & Compton J. Couple functioning and PTSD symptom clusters in National Guard veterans of the Iraq War. Presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, November 2009 Reddy MA, Erbes CR, Polusny MA & Compton J. Experiential avoidance and communication patterns in OIF veteran couple functioning. Presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, November 2009 Kattar K, Erbes CR & Thuras P. Examining change in cognitions for Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). Presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, November 2009 Polusny MA, Erbes CR, Arbisi PA, Thuras P, Reddy M, Murdoch M, Erickson D & Campbell R. Prospective risk and resilience factors associated with PTSD symptoms in National Guard soldiers deployed to Iraq. Paper presented at the Military Health Research Forum, Kansas City, MO, August 2009 Meis LA, Erbes CR & Polusny MA. Dyadic adjustment and PTSD symptoms among OIF veterans: Symptom clusters and pre- to post-deployment functioning. Paper presented at the 27 th VA Health Services Research and Development National Meeting, Baltimore, MD, February 2009 Kehle SM, Polusny MA, Erbes CR, Arbisi PA, Thuras P, Reddy M & Murdoch M. Rates and predictors of mental health treatment seeking among Iraq War National Guard soldiers. Paper presented at the 27 th VA Health Services Research and Development National Meeting, Baltimore, MD, February 2009 Polusny MA, Erbes CR, Arbisi PA, Thuras P, Reddy M, Kehle S, Erickson D, Murdoch M, Rath M & Courage C. Mental health risk and resilience in OIF deployment National Guard soldiers: Prospective predictors. Paper presented at the 24 th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), Chicago, IL, November 2008

16 Page 16 Presentations (cont.): Engdahl B, Erbes CR, Winskowski AM & Eberly R. The onset of post-war PTSD; contrasts in trauma severity and study design. Paper presented at the 24 th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), Chicago, IL, November 2008 Kehle SM, Polusny MA, Erbes CR, Arbisi PA, Thuras P, Reddy M & Murdoch M. Determinants of early mental health treatment seeking among a cohort of Iraq War National Guard soldiers. Poster presented at the 42 nd Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Orlando, FL, November 2008 Arbisi PA, Thuras P, Reddy M, Erbes CR & Polusny MA. Neuroticism and introversion moderate distress in deployed National Guard soldiers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA, August 2008 Erbes CR, Polusny MA, Arbisi PA, Thuras P, Reddy M, Rath M & Courage C. Prospective risk/resilience factors predicting In-theater and post-deployment PTSD symptoms. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA, August 2008 Ferrier-Auerbach AG, Kehle S, Erbes CR, Arbisi PA, Thuras P & Polusny MA. Alcohol use in National Guard soldiers pre- and post-deployment. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA, August 2008 Polusny MA, Erbes CR, Arbisi PA, Thuras P, Reddy M, Erickson D, Murdoch M, Rath M & Courage C. The readiness and resilience in National Guard soldier cohort study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA, August 2008 Arbisi PA, Polusny MA, Erbes CR, Thuras P & Reddy M. The MMPI-2 Restructured Form in National Guard soldiers recently returned from service in Iraq: Preliminary findings. Paper presented at the 43 rd Annual Symposium on Recent Developments with the MMPI-2/MMPI-A, Minneapolis, MN, May 2008 Erbes CR, Polusny MA, Rath M, Courage C, Duffy C, Reddy M & Thuras P. Psychiatric distress in a cohort of deployed National Guard soldiers. Paper presented at the 26 th Annual Health Science Research and Development National Meeting, Baltimore, MD, February 2008 Kehle S, Arbisi PA, Polusny MA, Erbes CR & Thuras P. Relationship between pre-deployment alcohol consumption, pre-deployment psychiatric symptoms, and in-theater psychological functioning. Paper presented at the 26 th Annual Health Science Research and Development National Meeting, Baltimore, MD, February 2008 Polusny MA, Erbes CR, Arbisi PA, Thuras P, Reddy M, Duffy C, Rath M & Courage C. Prospective predictors of in-theater post-traumatic stress symptoms in a cohort of National Guard soldiers deployed to OIF. Paper presented at the 26 th Annual Health Science Research and Development National Meeting, Baltimore, MD, February 2008

17 Page 17 Presentations (cont.): Erbes CR, Winskowski AM & Engdahl BE. Family functioning and resilience in Iraq War returnees over time. Symposium presented at the 23 rd Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), Baltimore, MD, November 2007 Harris JI, Ogden H, Erbes CR, Engdahl BE, Olson RHA, Winskowski AM & McMahill J. Religious practices' relationships with trauma symptoms in combat veterans. Symposium presented at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), Baltimore, MD, November 2007 Arbisi PA, Polusny MA, Erbes CR, Thuras P & Kehle S. Predictors of self reported alcohol use in National Guard troops prior to Iraqi deployment. Presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA, August 2007 Curry KT, Leskela JA, Erbes CR, Pavlik KM, Polusny MA & Gulden AM. Treatment adherence, premature dropout, and symptom presentation in OEF/OIF returnees. Presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA, August 2007 Arbisi PA, Polusny MA, Erbes CR & Thuras P. The impact of preparation for deployment to Iraq on the MMPI-2 RC scales in National Guard soldiers. Paper presented at the 42 nd Annual Symposium on Recent Developments with the MMPI-2/MMPI-A, Minneapolis, MN, May 2007 Polusny MA, Erbes CR, Murdoch M, Arbisi PA, Seifert A & Kehle S. Gender differences in predeployment stressors and mental health among National Guard troops deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). Presented at the Health Services Research and Development National Meeting, Washington, DC, February 2007 Polusny MA, Erbes CR, Arbisi PA, Thuras P, Murdoch M, Kehle S, Seifert A, Duffy C, Rath MB & Courage C. Impact of previous combat exposure on psychiatric symptoms among male and female National Guard troops prior to deploying to Iraq. Presented at the Health Services Research and Development National Meeting, Washington, DC, February 2007 Engdahl B, Erbes CR, Eberly R, Kennedy M, Benning S & Kattar K. Resilience, posttraumatic growth, 9/11, and spirituality among POWs and OIF/OEF returnees. Symposium presented at the 22 nd Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), Hollywood, CA, November 2006 Erbes CR, Harris JI, Winskowski AM, Olson RH & Engdahl B. Social support, posttraumatic cognition, and resilience in OEF/OIF returnees and a community sample. Symposium presented at the 22 nd Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), Hollywood, CA, November 2006 Erbes CR, Polusny MA, Leskela J, Dieperink M & Seifert A. Alcohol abuse in a PTSD clinical treatment program: Examining identification and intervention. Presented at the 22 nd Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), Hollywood, CA, November 2006

18 Page 18 Presentations (cont.): Harris JI, Engdahl B, Erbes CR, Kattar K, Olson RH & Winskowski AM. Prayer: A coping strategy in recovery from trauma. Symposium presented at the 22 nd Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), Hollywood, CA, November 2006 Leskela J, Erbes CR, Curry K, Pavlik K & Polusny MA. Treatment adherence and premature dropout in OEF/OIF returnees. Presented at the 22 nd Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), Hollywood, CA, November 2006 Polusny MA, Erbes CR, Arbisi PA, Thuras P & Courage C. Pre-OIF deployment personality and distress in a sample of National Guard troops. Presented at the 22 nd Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), Hollywood, CA, November 2006 Arbisi PA, Polusny MA, Erbes CR & Dean B. Concurrent validity of the MMPI- 2 Restructured Clinical scales in women veterans with a history of sexual trauma. Presented at the 41 st Annual Symposium on Recent Developments with the MMPI-2/MMPI-A, Bloomington, MN, May 2006 Erbes CR, Polusny MA, Arbisi PA & Seifert A. MMPI-2 PSY-5 scales as predictors of resilience in sexually assaulted women. Presented at the 41 st Annual Symposium on Recent Developments with the MMPI-2/MMPI-A, Bloomington, MN, May 2006 Erbes CR & Winskowski AM. Social support and quality of life in recent Iraq and Afghanistan returnees. Presented at the 21 st Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), Toronto, Canada, November 2005 Harris J, Erbes CR & Olson R. Religion and coping with trauma: What works for whom. Presented at the 21 st Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), Toronto, Canada, November 2005 Polusny MA, Erbes CR & Felde A. Multimethod assessment of emotion skills related to risk for sexual victimization. Presented at the 39 th Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, DC, November 2005 Dieperink M, Leskela J, Erbes CR, Kaloupek D, Farrar M, Fisher L & Wolf E. Comparison of treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder among three Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Centers. Presented at the 20 th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), New Orleans, LA, November 2004 Moore R, Leskela J & Erbes CR. A support group for veterans with posttraumatic stress and Hepatitis C. Presented at the 20 th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), New Orleans, LA, November 2004 Polusny MA, Erbes CR, Felde A, Tyrrell B, Kraft J & Dean B. Women veterans emotion cue perception and adult sexual assault risk. Presented at the 20 th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), New Orleans, LA, November 2004

19 Page 19 Presentations (cont.): Sayer N, Spoont M, Thuras P, Erbes CR & Winston E. Evaluation of a dialectical behavioral therapy program. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL, August 2002 Erbes CR, Leskela J & Dieperink M. Investigating the relationship between peritraumatic dissociation, attachment, and posttraumatic symptomatology. Presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) Convention, New Orleans, LA, December 2001 Erbes CR, Billig J, Polusny MA, McGuire K, Mylan M, Olson D & Isenhart C. Critical decisions in outcome measurement for determining best practices. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA, August 2001 Olson DH, Mylan M, Billig J, Polusny MA, Erbes CR, Isenhart C, McGuire K & Vye C. Task force on critical decisions about best outcome measurement for determining best practices. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association of VA Psychologist Leaders (AVAPL), Las Vegas, NV, June 2001 Erbes CR & Harter SL. Constructions of abuse: Understanding the effects of childhood sexual abuse. Paper presented at the North American Personal Construct Network, New Palz, NY, July 2000 Erbes CR & Harter SL. Child sexual abuse and the self: Affect and differentiation. Paper presented at the 32 nd Annual Comparative Literature Symposium: Narrative and Consciousness: Literature, Psychology, and the Brain, Lubbock, TX, February 1999 Harter SL, Erbes CR & Hart CC. Use of the role construct repertory grid to assess the personal construction of sexual abuse survivors. Paper presented at the 32 nd Annual Comparative Literature Symposium: Narrative and Consciousness: Literature, Psychology, and the Brain, Lubbock, TX, February 1999 Erbes CR & Harter SL. Domain specific cognitive complexity in survivors of child abuse. Paper presented at the North American Personal Construct Network, Denton, TX, July 1998 Harter SL, Erbes CR & Hart CC. Content analysis of the personal constructs of female sexual abuse survivors. Paper presented at the North American Personal Construct Network, Denton, TX, July 1998 Invited Presentations/Workshops: Erbes CR & Polusny MA. State of the field: What we know, what we need to know. National Guard soldiers and their partners. Presented at the National Research Summit on Reserve Component Military Families, Ann Arbor, MI, April 2013 Erbes CR. Post-deployment psychiatric distress: Challenges for employers and employees. Presented at the 77 th Annual Minnesota Safety and Health Conference, Minneapolis, MN, May 2011

20 Page 20 Invited Presentations/Workshops (cont.): Erbes CR. Post-deployment psychiatric distress as a challenge for employment: Findings from the Readiness and Resilience in National Guard Soldiers (RINGS) Study. Presented at the 2010 Emerging Issues and Controversies in Occupational Health and Safety Workshop, Midwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Minneapolis, MN, March 2010 Erbes CR & Polusny MA. Effects of combat deployment and soldier distress on partner well-being in National Guard families. Presented at the 3 rd Annual Trauma Spectrums Disorder Conference, NIH, Bethesda, MD, December, 2010 Erbes CR & Polusny MA. Mental health and family functioning among National Guard soldiers. Presented at the 2 nd Annual Trauma Spectrum Disorders Conference, NIH, Bethesda, MD, November 2009 Arbisi PA & Erbes CR. PTSD: Assessment and diagnosis in a forensic context. Presented at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN, December 2009 Erbes CR. Relationships between family functioning and post-deployment distress in OEF/OIF National Guard troops. Presented at the Research Symposium on Military Families, Indianapolis, IN, September 2008 Erbes CR. Couple relationships, deployment stress, and posttraumatic stress in returning Iraq/Afghanistan soldiers. Research colloquium presented at the University of Minnesota Department of Family Social Science, April 2008 Erbes CR & Strom TS. Assessment of PTSD using the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS). Presented at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center, St. Cloud, MN, April 2008 Leskela J & Erbes CR. Coming home: Problems and treatment interventions. Presented at the workshop Coming home: Grieving the many wounds of war offered by the Minnesota Coalition for Death Education and Support in Minneapolis, MN, October 2007 Erbes CR & Kattar K. Evidence-based treatments for PTSD: Seeking safety and cognitive processing therapy. Presented at the Combat Related Mental Health conference presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, University of Minnesota, and VA Medical Center in Brooklyn Center, MN, October 2007 Polusny MA & Erbes CR. Readiness and resilience in National Guard soldiers: Update on a VA and MN NG research collaboration. Invited presentation at the 6 th Annual Minnesota Army and Air National Guard Medical Readiness Conference, Rosemount, MN, February 2007 Polusny MA & Erbes CR. Post-Traumatic Stress: Strategies for enhancing soldiers resilience and recovery. Workshop presented at the MN ARNG Leaders Reintegration Training, Rosemount Training and Community Center, Rosemount, MN, December 2006