EDUCATION
- BA, Psychology, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
- PhD, Clinical Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Posttraumatic stress disorder
- Risk and Resilience
- Trajectories of posttraumatic psychopathology and adjustment
- Longitudinal methods
- Cognitive behavioral interventions
- Contextual behavior theory
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
- Polusny, M. A., Ries, B. J., Calhoun, P., Schultz, J., Clemenson, L., &
Johnsen, I. R. (in review). PTSD symptom clusters associated with physical
health and health care utilization in rural primary care patients exposed to
natural disaster.
- Polusny, M. A., Dickinson, K., Murdoch, M., & Thuras, P. (in review). The
role of cumulative sexual trauma and difficulties identifying feelings in
understanding female veterans' physical health outcomes.
- Ruzek, J. I., Walser, R. D., Naugle, A. E., Litz, B., Mennin, D.,
Polusny, M. A., Ronell, D., Ruggerio, K., Yehuda, R., & Scotti, J. R.
(in review). Cognitive-behavioral psychology: Implications for terrorism and
disaster response.
- Murdoch, M., Pryor, J., Polusny, M. A., & Gackstetter, G. G. (in press).
Functioning and psychiatric symptoms of military men and women exposed to sexual
stressors.
- Polusny, M. A., & Arbisi, P. A. (2006). Assessment of psychological
distress and disability after sexual assault in adults (pp.97-125). In G. Young,
A. Kane, & K. Nicholson (Eds.),
Causality: Psychological knowledge and evidence in
court. New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Press.
- Schultz, J. R., Bell, K., Naugle, A. E., & Polusny, M. A. (2006). Child
sexual abuse and adult sexual assault among military veteran and civilian women.
Military Medicine, 171, 723-728.
- Murdoch, M., Polusny, M. A., Hodges, J., & Cowper, D. (2006). The
association between in-service sexual harassment and posttraumatic stress
disorder among Veterans Affairs disability applicants.
Military Medicine, 171, 166-173.
- Rosenthal, M. Z., Polusny, M. A., & Follette, V. M. (2006). Avoidance
mediates the relation between perceived criticism in the family of origin and
psychological distress in adulthood.
Journal of Emotional Abuse, 6, 87-102.
- Polusny, M. A. & Murdoch, M. (2005). Adult sexual assault among male
veterans: Prevalence and implications for clinical practice.
Psychiatric Times, 22, 4, 34-38.
- Polusny, M. A., Rosenthal, M. Z., Aban, I., & Follette, V. M. (2004).
Experiential avoidance as a mediator of the effects of adolescent sexual
victimization on negative adult outcomes.
Violence and Victims, 19, 109-120.
- Hayes, S. C., Strosahl, K. D., Wilson, K. G., Bissett, R. T., Pistorello, J.,
Toarmino, D., Polusny, M. A., Dykstra, T. A., Batten, S. V., Bergan, J.,
Stewart, S. H., Zvolensky, M. J., Eifert, G. H., Bond, F. W., Forsyth J. P.,
Karekla, M., & McCurry, S. M. (2004). Measuring experiential avoidance: A
preliminary test of a working model.
Psychological Record, 54, 553-578.
- Murdoch, M., Polusny, M. A., Hodges, J., O'Brien, N. (2004). Prevalence of
in-service and post-sexual assault among combat and non-combat veterans applying
for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) posttraumatic stress disorder disability
benefits.
Military Medicine, 169, 392-395.
- Schroeder, J. & Polusny, M.A. (2004). Risk factors for adolescent alcohol
use following a natural disaster.
Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, 19, 122-127.
- Erbes, C., Polusny, M. A., Billig, J., Mylan, M., McGuire, K., Isenhart, C.,
Olson, D. (2004). Developing and applying a systematic process for evaluation of
clinical outcome assessment instruments.
Psychological Services, 1, 31-39.
- Naugle, A. E., Bell, K. M., & Polusny, M. A. (2003). Clinical
considerations for treating sexually revictimized women.
National Center for PTSD Clinical Quarterly,
12, 12-16.
- Ruzek, J. I., Polusny, M. A., & Abueg, F. R. (1998). Assessment and
treatment of concurrent posttraumatic stress disorder and substance abuse.
In V. M. Follette, J. I. Ruzek, & F. R. Abueg (Eds.),
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies for Trauma
(pp. 226-255). New York: Guilford Press.
- Polusny, M. A., & Follette, V. M. (1996). Remembering childhood sexual
abuse: A national survey of psychologists' clinical practices, beliefs, and
personal experiences.
Professional Psychology: Research & Practice,
27, 41-52.
- Follette, V. M., Polusny, M. A., Bechtle, A., & Naugle, A. (1996).
Cumulative trauma: Impact of child sexual abuse, sexual assault, and spouse abuse.
Journal of Traumatic Stress, 9, 25-35.
- Polusny, M. A., & Follette, V. M. (1995). The long term correlates of
child sexual abuse: Theory and review of the empirical literature.
Applied and Preventive Psychology, 4, 143-166.
- Follette, V. M., Polusny, M. M., & Milbeck, K. (1994). Mental health
and law enforcement professionals: Trauma history, psychological symptoms,
and impact of providing services to sexual abuse survivors.
Professional Psychology: Research and Practice,
25, 275-282.
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