Dr. Thema Bryant-Davis is Director of the Culture and Trauma Research Lab at Pepperdine University, where she conducts research on intimate partner abuse, child abuse, war, genocide, trafficking, and the societal trauma of racism, sexism, and poverty. Dr. Bryant-Davis has published in books, journals, and newsletters with a focus on the cultural context of trauma recovery. She is a widely sought after presenter and trainer on interpersonal trauma theory, practice, research, and policy.
The following are links to some of her selected presentations:
Dr. Bryant-Davis presenting on “Human Trafficking and Slavery” at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention: link
Dr. Bryant-Davis presenting on “Child Trauma, Spirituality, and Religiosity”: link
An article Dr. Bryant-Davis co-authored on the societal trauma of racism can be found at: link
A presentation Dr. Bryant-Davis made at the United Nations on migration and discrimination is highlighted on page 10 of the report on this link
An article on one of Dr. Bryant-Davis’ research presentations can be found on this link to the magazine Monitor on Psychology: link
For a list of selected presentations and publications from Dr. Bryant-Davis please see her attached Curriculum Vitae:
- Additionally Dr. Bryant-Davis’ research has been funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation New Connections Initiative. This grant funds secondary analysis of Intimate Partner Abuse in the African American community, utilizing the Fragile Families Database. More information on this grant can be found at: http://www.rwjf-newconnections.org/GranALL-list0.html
- Dr. Bryant-Davis is a recent recipient of a Pepperdine University Faculty Research Grant. This grant provides funding for a pilot study of Expressive Arts Therapy with Ethnic Minority Children Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence.
- Dr. Bryant-Davis is a Research Consultant for the MCAVIC-USC Child and Adolescent Trauma Program under the direction of Drs. Cheryl Lanktree and John Briere.
- Dr. Bryant-Davis’ book Thriving in the Wake of Trauma: A multicultural guide is an award winning and critically acclaimed resource for scholars and survivors of psychological trauma. This text was awarded the CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles Award, 2006 and received glowing reviews in the journals: Sex Roles, Psychology of Women Quarterly, Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, and Multicultural Review.
- Along with being an ad hoc reviewer for several psychology journals, Dr. Bryant-Davis is on the Editorial Board of the journal Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy.
