Abstract
Meta-Analysis of Risk Factors for Adult PTSD Summarized by Kristen Capaccioli, predoctoral intern, Psychological & Social Services, Professional Issues, Dallas Independent School District, Dallas, TX An article titled "Meta-Analysis of Risk Factors for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Trauma-Exposed Adults" (Brewin, Andrews, & Valentine, 2000) examined studies that investigated populations of adults exposed to trauma in order to detect risk factors for PTSD, as well as the impact of six sample and study characteristics on effect sizes for i4risk-factors. Special Education Status and Stressors Among Expelled Students Summarized by Tia Billy, predoctoral intern, Psychological and Social Services, Professional Issues, Dallas Independent School District, Dallas, TX In an exploratory qualitative study, Edmonds-Cady and Hock (2008) examined the antecedents and consequences occurring in the lives of kindergarten through 12th grade students who were expelled from school.