Dawn Hughes, PhD

Degree

Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology

Title

Clinical and Forensic Psychologist

Clinical Appointments/Hospital Affiliation

Clinical Instructor of Psychology in Psychiatry, Weill Medical College of Cornell University Professional Associate, New York Presbyterian Hospital

Professional Affiliations

American Psychological Association (APA)

Division 35 Psychology of Women

Division 41 - Psychology and the Law

New York State Psychological Association (NYSPA)

International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS)

Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA)

Women’s Mental Health Consortium (WMHC)

Fellow – American Board of Forensic Psychology

International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS)

Description of Practice/Services Offered

Dr. Hughes maintains an independent practice in clinical and forensic psychology in New York City. In her private clinical practice, Dr. Hughes treats individuals and couples in psychotherapy and specializes in the psychological effects of traumatic life events and the anxiety disorders. Dr. Hughes has successfully helped clients cope and heal from traumatic stress, PTSD, anxiety disorders, depression, and the general psychological effects of interpersonal violence. She has also worked with individuals who have experienced psychological aftereffects of other traumatic events, including the September 11 terrorist attacks, war and combat and severe accidents. Dr. Hughes’ therapeutic approach is individually tailored to meet client's needs and includes cognitive-behavioral techniques which have shown promise in reducing symptomatology in clinical-research trials. Dr. Hughes also engages her clients in active problem solving to facilitate an understanding of the formation and maintenance of distress. Finally, insight-oriented work is often utilized to promote meaning, to facilitate healing, and to promote long-term well-being. Dr. Hughes’s forensic work comprises comprehensive psychological evaluations, attorney consultations and expert witness testimony in the area of interpersonal violence and traumatic stress. She has served as an expert witness in numerous criminal cases involving battered women who have assaulted or killed their abusive partners in self-defense. She continues to be consulted on criminal and civil cases of involving the multiple and varied psychological and traumatic effects of interpersonal violence and other traumatic experiences.

Areas of Research

Dr. Hughes has a number of publications and professional presentations in the field of psychological trauma. She has conducted research studies examining the various characteristics of adult survivors of sexual abuse. She has also conducted research and published articles on delayed memories in adulthood for childhood sexual abuse experiences. In addition, Dr. Hughes has presented papers at professional conferences on the topic of training mental health professionals, in both clinical and forensic settings, to work within the area of interpersonal violence, PTSD, and psychological trauma.

Professional Education

1996- Doctorate of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL

1992- Master of Science in Clinical Psychology Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL

1988- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Hamilton College, Clinton, NY

Credentials/Board Certification

New York State Licensed Psychologist

Board Certification in Forensic Psychology

American Board of Professional Psychology

Publications

Hughes, D.M. & Rocchio, L.M. (in press). Professional considerations for working with the adult survivor of sexual abuse. In Walker, L.E.A., Gold, S.N. & Lucenko, B.A. Handbook on Sexual Abuse of Children: Assessment, Treatment and Legal Issues. Springer: New York
Hughes, D.M. & Cloitre, M. (1999). Rape and sexual assault among adult women. In K. Tardiff (Ed.). Medical Management of the Violent Patient, Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York
Gold, S.N., Hughes, D.M. & Swingle, J. (1999). Degrees of memory of childhood sexual abuse among women survivors in therapy. Journal of Family Violence, 14, 35-46.
Gold, S.N., Elhai, J., Lucenko, B.A., Swingle, J.M., & Hughes, D.M. (1998). Abuse characteristics among childhood sexual abuse survivors in therapy: A gender comparison. Child Abuse and Neglect, 22, 1005-1012.
Hughes, D.M. (1996). Memory for childhood sexual abuse: Prevalence and relationship to abuse characteristics and psychological effects. Doctoral dissertation.
Gold, S.N., Hughes, D.M. & Swingle, J. (1996). Characteristics of childhood sexual abuse among female survivors in therapy. Child Abuse and Neglect, 20, 323-335.
Gold, S.N., Hughes, D.M. & Hohnecker, L. (1994). Degrees of repression of sexual abuse memories. American Psychologist, 49, 441-442.

Presentations/Media

Hughes, D.M. (December 2001). Relevance of domestic violence in the courtroom: Expert testimony in a duress case. A mock trial continuing education seminar at the 17th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies, New Orleans, LA.
Hughes, D.M. (September 2001). Psychological assessment in the aftermath of the World Trade Center disaster. Emergency meeting of the New York Chapter of the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies. New York, NY.
Hughes, D.M. (April 2001). Moving beyond domestic violence 101: Challenges and solutions. In J. Pearl and S. Herman (Chairs), Violence and the Family: Current legal and mental health perspectives. Association of the Bar of the City of New York, New York, NY.
Hughes, D.M. (November 2000). Multi-method approach to assessment in forensic evaluations. In A. Pratt (Chair) Forensic assessment and testimony: Psychological trauma, a workshop presentation at the 16th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, San Antonio, TX.
Gold, S.N., Hughes, D.M. & Swingle, J. (November 2000). Memory for childhood sexual abuse: A matter of semantics. Panel presentation at the16th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, San Antonio, TX.
Hughes, D.M. (June 2000). Psychological testing in forensic evaluations. In symposium, M. Dowd (Chair) Psychological evidence in pleas negotiations and sentencing. Association of the Bar of the City of New York, New York, NY.
Hughes, D.M. (August 1999). Training in interpersonal violence: The next generation. Presentation at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Boston, MA.
Hughes, D.M. & Gold, S.N. (November 1997). Memory for childhood sexual abuse and adult symptomatology. Poster session presented at the Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Montreal, Canada.
Hughes, D.M., Cloitre, M., Hand, R., Klein, C., Herwitz, J., Bleiberg, K. & Pessier, J. (November 1997). Role functioning impairment in CSA-related PTSD. In D.M. Hughes (Chair), Role functioning impairment among women with childhood sexual abuse related PTSD. Symposium presentation at the Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Montreal, Canada.
Cloitre, M., Hughes, D.M. & Hand, R. (November 1997). A two-phase treatment for CSA-related PTSD: Rationale and preliminary results. In D.M. Hughes (Chair), Role functioning impairment among women with childhood sexual abuse related PTSD. Symposium presentation at the Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Montreal, Canada.
Klein, C., Hughes, D.M. & Cloitre, M. Ethnocultural considerations in the assessment of PTSD in survivors of sexual assault. (November 1997). Poster presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavioral Therapy, Miami, FL.
Gold, S.N., Hughes, D.M. & Swingle, J. (July 1995). Degrees of memory of childhood sexual abuse among female survivors in therapy. Paper presented at the 4th International Family Violence Research Conference, Durham, NH.
Stear, C.A., Gold, S.N., & Hughes, D.M. (November 1994). Family of origin atmosphere of sexual abuse survivors, distressed, and non-clinical families. Paper presented at the Illinois Psychological Association Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.
Gold, S.N., Williamson, C. & Hughes, D.M. (March 1994). Male sexual abuse survivors: Integrating empirical and clinical findings. Paper presented at the Mid Winter Convention of APA Divisions 29, 42, & 43.
Hughes, D.M., Bramson, J., Galper, L., Gelpi, H., Rubenstein, F & Dutton, M.A. (June 1992). Training in the context of relationships: A model for the family violence clinician. Paper presented at the First World Congress of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Contact

274 Madison Avenue Suite 604
New York, NY 10016

Phone: (212) 481-7044
Fax: (212) 481-7045
info@drdawnhughes.com
www.drdawnhughes.com

Appointment Scheduling: By appointment only.

Office Hours: 10 am - 7 pm

Insurances Accepted/Managed Care Accepted: None