Prof. Esther Deblinger, PhD.
Professor of Psychiatry, is Co-Director of the Child Abuse Research Education and Service (CARES) Institute and a Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology at Rowan University in New Jersey, USA.
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Dr. Esther Deblinger is Co-Director of the Child Abuse Research Education and Service (CARES) Institute and a Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology at Rowan University in New Jersey, USA. Dr. Deblinger has been engaged in clinical work and research focusing on the impact and treatment of childhood traumas for over 30 years and she has collaborated on numerous treatment outcome investigations including four investigations funded by National Institute of Mental Health. Treatment outcome research, conducted by Dr. Deblinger and her colleagues Judith Cohen, M.D., and Anthony Mannarino, Ph.D. led to the development of Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), an evidence based treatment with documented efficacy in helping children and adolescents overcome PTSD as well as related emotional and behavioral difficulties. Since then over 20 randomized trials have been conducted to further refine and evaluate the effectiveness of this treatment model. These research and treatment development endeavors were highly successful, in terms of the completion of individual as well as complex, multisite investigations, the publication of related research findings and most importantly the widespread dissemination of training in the treatment models developed around the world. Dr. Deblinger’s more recent research focuses on creating work environments that support mental health professionals working in public health settings.
