John Briere

John Briere

John Briere, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Psychology at the Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California (USC), and Director of the USC Adolescent Trauma Training Center, National Child Traumatic Stress Network. He is a recipient of the Robert S. Laufer Memorial Award for Scientific Achievement from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies and the Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Science of Trauma Psychology from Division 56 of the American Psychological Association. Designated a “Highly Cited Researcher” by the Institute of Scientific Information, Dr. Briere has published widely in the areas of trauma, child abuse, and interpersonal violence, as well as the application of mindfulness to trauma therapy.