Jennifer M. Gómez

Current
Clinical Practice 814. Advanced Trauma Seminar. (Graduate Course)
Clinical Practice 803. Clinical Practice with Adult Trauma. (Graduate Course)
Human Behavior 723. Assessment & Differential Diagnosis with Adults (Graduate Course)

Past
Clinical Practice 900. Directed Study: Advanced Trauma. (Graduate Course)

Select Recent Peer-Reviewed Publications

Gómez, J. M., & Johnson, L. U. (in press). Assessing ‘friendly fire’: The development and validation of the Cultural Betrayal Multidimensional Inventory for Black American Young Adults (CBMI-BAYA). PLOS Mental Health.
Preprint. https://osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/vea7p_v1

Osuna, A. I., Williams, T., Gómez, J. M., Grignon, E., Castaldelli, G., & Hamm, J. A. (2025). Examining the generational intersection of interpersonal, cultural, and institutional betrayal in Flint, Michigan. Advanced Online Publication. Journal of Community Psychology. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jcop.70032

McDaniel, M. C., Zelenak, L., & Gómez, J. M. (2025). Effect of White supremacy on White young people’s blame attributions in a male-perpetrated acquaintance rape vignette. Advanced Online Publication. Sexuality & Culture. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12119-025-10363-y
Preprint. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/d6kwa

Bloom, B. E., & Gómez, J. M. (2025). Barriers to help-seeking among Black American young adults: Exploring the roles of sexual violence victimization, intersectional oppression, and perceived burdensomeness. Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, 26(1), 51-70. https://doi.org/10.1080/15299732.2024.2407768

Gómez, J. M., & Gobin, R. L. (2024). “It will always feel worse because it comes with that added ‘betrayal’”: Intersectionality praxis and Black young women survivors’ perspectives on cultural betrayal trauma theory. Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, 25(5), 656-673. https://doi.org/10.1080/15299732.2024.2383197
Preprint. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/hfe6z

Gómez, J. M., & Partridge, T. (2024). But is it okay? The need to still ask Black/African American mothers about violence exposure during the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic. Global Journal of Community Psychology Practice, 14(3), 1-21.
Preprint. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/pa6ek

Gómez, J. M. (2023). The cultural betrayal of Black women and girls: A Black feminist approach to healing from sexual abuse. American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000362-007 . ISBN 978-1-4338-3888-0

Howard Valdivia, R. L., Ahrens, C. E., & Gómez, J. M. (2023). Violence victimization in Latina/o/x young adults: The multiplicative effects of cultural and high betrayal trauma. Journal of Family Trauma, Child Custody & Child Development, 20(2), 216-238. https://doi.org/10.1080/26904586.2022.2066596 . Preprint (accepted manuscript version). https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/nt9uf

Hall, L., Gómez, J. M., & Lichtenberg, P. (2023). Trust and betrayal in older adult financial exploitation. Aging & Mental Health, 27(12), 2466-2473. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2023.2199688

Gómez, J. M., Freyd, J. J., Delva, J., Tracy, B., Nishiura Mackenzie, L., Ray, V., & Weathington, B. (2023). Institutional courage in action: Racism, sexual violence, & concrete institutional change. Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, 24(2), 157-170. https://doi.org/10.1080/15299732.2023.2168245

Gómez, J. M. (2023). Epistemic oppression, construct validity, and scientific rigor: Commentary on Woo et al. (2022). Perspectives on Psychological Science, 18(1), 32-38. https://doi.org/10.1177/17456916211072830 .
Preprint (accepted manuscript version). https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/szngk

Hassoun Ayoub, L., Partridge, T., & Gómez, J. M. (2022). Two sides of the same coin: A mixed methods study of Black mothers’ experiences with violence, stressors, parenting, and coping during the pandemic. Journal of Social Issues, 79, 667-693. https://doi.org/10/1111/josi.12526 . Preprint: https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/mkvf2

Gómez, J. M., Zounlome, N. O. O., & Noll, L. K. (2022). Development and initial validation of the Betrayal Blindness Questionnaires (BBQs): Past memory, current memory, and rotating betrayal blindness questionnaires. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, & Trauma, 32(3), 449-466. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10926771.2022.2112339
Preprint: https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/atdsj

Selected Presentations

Gómez, J. M. (2026, March). From complex trauma and dissociation to prevention and healing: Dreamstorming for a better tomorrow. Plenary panel presentation in L. Danylchuk’s The launch, the journey, and the destination - Learning from the Past, reflecting on the present, & dreamstorming a positive future for the field of complex trauma & dissociation at the International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation (ISSTD) Annual Conference, Portland, OR.

Gómez, J. M. (2025, September). Changemaking in the context of intersectionality and trauma: Lessons from institutional courage and dreamstorming. Invited speaker at the International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation (ISSTD) Annual Virtual Conference (online only).

Gómez, J. M. (2025, April). Cultural betrayal, sexual, & Black women: Promoting change in gynecological healthcare through institutional courage and dreamstorming. Plenary address at the 2025 Conference of the Society for Sex Therapy & Research (SSTAR), Philadelphia, PA.

Gómez, J. M. (2025, April). Cultural betrayal, sexual abuse, & Black women: Healing through liberation health and dreamstorming. Invited talk at the 2025 International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation (ISSTD) Webinar Series (online only).

Gómez, J. M. (2025, March). The role of racism and intersectional oppression in the harm of cultural betrayal trauma. In Invited Pre-Conference Workshop From racism, intersectional oppression, and cultural betrayal trauma to culturally competent trauma therapy for Black women at the 2025 International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation [ISSTD] Annual Conference, Boston, MA.

Gómez, J. M. (2024, October). Cultural betrayal and dissociative identity disorder: The importance of context and connection. Panelist at the International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation [ISSTD] Washington DC Regional Conference—Subjugation, Mind Control, and Cultural Betrayal: Attachment Healing through Relational Connection
Ask The Experts Panel, Arlington, VA.

Gómez, J. M. (2024, October). Cultural betrayal, sexual abuse, & Black women: Healing perspectives from relational cultural therapy, the liberation health framework, & dreamstorming. Invited keynote workshop at the International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation [ISSTD] Washington DC Regional Conference—Subjugation, Mind Control, and Cultural Betrayal: Attachment Healing through Relational Connection, Arlington, VA.

Gómez, J. M. (2024, August). What is free to you? Identifying changes of an entirely different order. Invited closing plenary talk at the 29th San Diego International Summit on Violence, Abuse and Trauma Across the Lifespan (IVAT), San Diego, CA.

Gómez, J. M. (2024, August). Healing from cultural betrayal and sexual abuse: Relational cultural therapy and liberation health. Invited advanced workshop at the Institute for Violence, Abuse, and Trauma (IVAT) Annual Summit, San Diego, CA.

Gómez, J. M. (2024, August). Institutional betrayal and courage: The importance of cultural humility. Plenary panel presentation in D. Schultz Decolonizing Trauma Work: Racial Trauma and Cultural Resilience, the Institute for Violence, Abuse, and Trauma (IVAT) Annual Summit, San Diego, CA.

Gómez, J. M. (2023, October). Whose body is it anyways? Culturally competent & traumainformed approaches to sexual healthcare. Invited plenary address at the World Association for Sexual Health 2023 Congress, Antalya, Turkey.

Gómez, J. M. (2023, September). Creating a culture of institutional courage. Invited plenary address at the Safe Sport International 2023 Global Safe Sport Conference, London, UK.

Gómez, J. M. (2022, November). Healing from cultural betrayal sexual trauma through institutional courage. Invited talk at the We Deserve Healing Not Harm Annual Speaker Series, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (online only).
https://www.torontomu.ca/sexual-violence/events/2022/11/culturalbetrayal/

Gómez, J. M. (2022, June). Cultural betrayal: From violent silencing to healing for Black women & girls. Invited plenary address at the Canadian Psychological Association 83rd Annual National Convention, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Gómez, J. M. (2021, July). The role of racism in cultural betrayal trauma & healing. Invited talk at the 2021 International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation (ISSTD) Webinar Series (online only).

Gómez, J. M. (2021, April). Cultural betrayal trauma & the transgenerational legacy of inequality in marginalized young adults. Invited plenary address at the 2021 International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation (ISSTD) Annual International Conference, Louisville, KY (online only).

Gómez, J. M. (2021, April). Culture, intergenerational trauma, complex trauma, & dissociation. Invited paper presentation at the 2021 International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation (ISSTD) Annual International Conference, Louisville, KY (online only).

Gómez, J. M. (2021, April). The importance of theory development: Cultural betrayal trauma theory. Invited paper presentation 2021 International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation (ISSTD) Annual International Conference, Louisville, KY (online only).

Gómez, J. M. (2021, March). Cultural betrayal trauma in marginalized young adults: The role of inequality. Invited talk for the University of Toronto Department of Applied Psychology & Human Development Colloquia Series, Toronto, Canada (online only).

Gómez, J. M., Caño, A., & Baltes, B. (2020, October). Who are we missing? Evidence-based solutions to increase equity in psychology graduate admissions. Invited talk for the University of Windsor Department of Psychology Colloquium Series, Windsor, Canada (online only).

Gómez, J. M. (2019, November). Cultural betrayal trauma theory: Violence in higher education. Invited plenary address for the University of Toronto Ontario Institute for Studies in Education Sexual, Racial, and (Trans) Gender-Based Violence Prevention in Higher Education: Possibilities & Limitations, Toronto, Canada.

Gómez, J. M. (2015, May). Cultural betrayal trauma theory. Invited talk for University of Johannesburg Department of Psychology Colloquium, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Selected Grants

External Research Grants
2025 – 26 Faculty Advisor. Initial Validation of the Religious Betrayal Multidimensional Inventory: Dissociation & Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church. Center for Institutional Courage, (Student PI: Zelenak), $1,500

2025 – 26 Faculty Advisor. Initial Validation of the Religious Betrayal Multidimensional Inventory: Dissociation & Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church. International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation (ISSTD) David Caul Research Grant, (Student PI: Zelenak), $1,500

2023 – 25 Consultant. Athletes Experiencing Sexual Abuse in Sport: Building the Capacity to Serve: Concept Paper. Department of Justice (DOJ)-Office of Violence Against Women (OVW): Emerging Issues and Training and Technical Assistance (PI: The Army of Survivors), $300,000

2021 – 22 Co-PI. Cultural Betrayal Trauma as a Novel Social Determinant of Cardiovascular Disease among Urban African American Elders. The Michigan Center for Urban African American Aging Research (MCUAAAR)- National Institute on Aging (NIA), (Co-PI: Zilioli), $25,000

External Research Fellowships

2021 – 22 PI. Cultural Betrayal, Sexual Abuse, & Healing for Black Women & Girls: From Black Lives Matter to MeToo. Stanford University Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS), $50,000

2018 – 19 PI. Development & Validation of the Cultural Betrayal Multidimensional Inventory—Black American Young Adults (CBMI-BAYA). Ford Foundation Fellowships Program [Postdoctoral], administered by NASEM, $45,000

2015 – 16 PI. Cultural Betrayal Trauma Theory (CBTT). Ford Foundation Fellowships Program [Dissertation], administered by NASEM, 25,000

International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation (ISSTD)

2024 - present: Member. Board of Directors Co-Chair.
Strategic Goal #7: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Accessibility (IDEA) Board Working Group (2024 – 2025)
Member. Finance Committee (2025)
Member. Nominating Committee (2024 – present)

2024 – present: Member. Research Special Interest Group (SIG)

2023 – present: Member. Annual Conference Committee

2022 – present: Member. Scientific Committee
Member. Research & Education Fund Grant Review Committee (2024)

National Academies of Sciences Engineering, & Medicine (NASEM)

2023 – present: Member. NASEM – Policy & Global Affairs Division Advisory Committee of the Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education
Member. Video Editing Sub-Committee for Senior Leaders Meeting
Member. Facilitation Guide Sub-Committee for Senior Leaders Meeting

End Rape On Campus (EROC)—Non-Profit Organization
2023 – present: Member. Board of Directors

Center for Institutional Courage— Non-Profit Organization
2020 – present: Member. Board of Directors
Chair. Research Advisory Committee
Member. Grant Review Committee

American Psychological Association (APA)

2022 – 23: Member and Co-Leader of the Writing Team. Presidential Task Force on Culturally Informed Grief & Trauma

Editorial Experience

Journal Co-Editor

2024 – 26: Special Issue on When Leaving Is Healing: Institutional Betrayal & Institutional Courage in Academia, ADVANCE: Individual & Institutional
Transformation for Social Justice

2023 – 25: Special Issue on Understanding, Preventing, & Healing Dissociation in the Context of Intersectional Inequalities, Journal of Trauma & Dissociation

2018 –21: Special Issue on Discrimination, Violence, and Healing in Marginalized Communities, Journal of Trauma & Dissociation

2012 - 15: Special Issue on Self Injury & Suicidality: The Impact of Trauma &
Dissociation, Journal of Trauma & Dissociation

Journal Editorial Board
2024 – present: Member, Psychological Science
2020 – present: Consulting Editor, Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology
2018 – present: Member, Journal of Trauma & Dissociation
2019 – 20: Member, Psychology of Violence
2018 – 19: Member: Student Editorial Board, Child Maltreatment

Ad-Hoc Peer Reviewer

2024: ADVANCE Journal
2023: Journal of Loss & Trauma
2023: Sociological Spectrum
2023: American Psychologist
2022: Journal of Counseling Psychology
2021: Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work
2019: Analyses of Social Issues & Public Policy
2019: Journal of Traumatic Stress
2018: Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, & Trauma
2018: Psychology of Violence
2018: Women’s Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal
2018: Violence Against Women
2017: Violence & Victims
2017: Developmental Psychology (co-reviewer)
2017: Child Maltreatment (co-reviewer)
2017: Ethnicity & Health
2017: Journal of Interpersonal Violence
2011 – 17: Journal of Trauma & Dissociation

Workshop Proceedings

2021: Proceedings of a Workshop: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Intervention to Prevent & Address Sexual Harassment
Featured Contributions (p. 26; p. 32)
National Research Council (NRC)—Press of NASEM

Grant Reviewer

2025: Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women’s Research & Evaluation (R&E) Initiative: Researcher-Practitioner Partnerships to study
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)-funded interventions. (canceled
due to funding cuts)

2024: ISSTD Scientific Committee: Research & Education Fund Grant Review Committee

2021 – 2024: Center for Institutional Courage: Grant Review Committee

Book Proposal Reviewer

2023: Routledge, Black Women’s Activism and Sexual Liberation
2023: Columbia University Press, Black Women & Police Violence
2020: American Psychological Association, Dissociative Disorders

Report Project Reviewer

2021: Draft Review, NASEM Report on Guidance for Conducting Campus
Climate Surveys and Measuring Sexual Harassment Prevalence,
https://doi.org/10.17226/26346

2018: Post Award Review, Supporting Survivors and the Self: An Intervention for Social Supports of Survivors of Partner Abuse and Sexual Aggression, Randomized Clinical Trial (PI: Edwards), National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAAA)

International

2025: Honorable Mention. Richard Kluft Award for Journal of Trauma &
Dissociation 2024 Best Article, for “It will always feel worse because it
comes with that added ‘betrayal’”: Intersectionality praxis and Black
young women survivors’ perspectives on cultural betrayal trauma theory.
(Gómez & Gobin, 2024)

Honorable Mention for Best Peer-Reviewed Journal Article from
leading international professional organization in the field of trauma.

2025: Luminary. Designated as an ISSTD Luminary at the ISSTD Annual
Conference.
Luminaries selected to attend the Student & Emerging
Professional Lunch to be a resource for those beginning their careers at leading international professional organization’s annual conference.

2024: Expert Feedback Panel. International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation (ISSTD) Research Special Interest Group (SIG) 1st Annual
Special Event: Ask The Experts Panel (Middleton, Gómez, & LeBois)
Leading international professional organization features myself
alongside colleagues as a designated expert in the field of complex
trauma and dissociation, with students and emerging professionals
presenting their burgeoning research ideas for feedback from the
Expert Feedback Panel.

2024: Conference Theme. ISSTD 2024 Regional Conference theme, “Subjugation, Mind Control, and Cultural Betrayal: Attachment Healing through Relational Connection.”
Leading international professional organization bases conference theme within primary theoretical and empirical research contribution, cultural betrayal trauma theory.

2024: Expert Panel. ISSTD Ask The Expert Panel (Loewenstein, Shaw, & Gómez) at the ISSTD 2024 Regional Conference.
Leading international professional organization selected myself alongside senior colleagues as a designated expert in the field by virtue of serving on the Ask The Expert Panel for conference attendees.

2024: Award. ISSTD Frank W. Putnam Award for Outstanding Book for “The
Cultural Betrayal of Black Women & Girls: A Black Feminist Approach to
Healing from Sexual Abuse” (Gómez, 2023)
International Outstanding Book Award from leading international professional organization in the field of trauma.

2024: Luminary. Designated as an ISSTD Luminary at the ISSTD Annual
Conference.
Luminaries selected to attend the Student & Emerging Professional Lunch to be a resource for those beginning their careers at leading international professional organization’s annual conference.

2017: Award. Richard Kluft Award for Journal of Trauma & Dissociation 2016
Best Article, for “Nonpathologizing Approaches to Healing from Betrayal
Trauma Through an Emphasis on Relational Care” (Gómez et al., 2016)
International Best Peer-Reviewed Journal Article Award from leading international professional organization in the field of trauma.

National Awards

2023: Feature Stage. Panel “Cultural Betrayal Trauma in BIPOC Communities: Liberation Approaches to Healing”) at the American Psychological Association (APA) Annual Conference (Tang, Gómez, & Gobin)
Selected by APA’s Board of Convention Chairs, the Feature Stage spotlights the best of the best programming from APA divisions and brings together engaging sessions on topics that are crucial to the field at the annual conference of the national professional association.

2022: Award. The Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship
Centers (APPIC) Outstanding Contribution Award in Training and Education in Professional Psychology (TEPP), for “Who Are We Missing? Examining the Graduate Record Examination Quantitative Score As A Barrier To Admission Into Psychology Doctoral Programs for Capable Ethnic Minorities” (Gómez et al., 2021)
National Award for exceptional scholarly contributions that substantially and significantly advance a topic within psychology education or training.

2021: Award. American Psychological Association (APA) Division 35, Section 1 Carolyn Payton Early Career Award for “Black Women & Girls and MeToo: Rape, Cultural Betrayal, & Healing” (Gómez & Gobin, 2020)
National Award that recognizes the scholarly achievement of a Black woman in the early stages of her career; from national professional association.

2020: Award. American Public Health Association (APHA) Aging & Public
Health Section 2020 Betty Cleckley Minority Issues Research Award for
“Is It All About Racism? Avoidant Coping & Blood Pressure in Black Elders” (Byrd, Ficker, & Gómez, 2020)
National Award that recognizes individuals in aging and public health research who have made significant impact on the lives of older people and who are members of minority groups; from national professional association.

2020: Award. American Psychological Association (APA) Division 56 Award
for Media Contributions to the Field of Trauma Psychology for “Encouraging Bravery & Fortitude In Dismantling The Insidious Stronghold of Racism” (Cook & Gómez, 2020)
National Award that recognizes the creators of media presentations for lay audiences that educate the public in a scientifically sound manner about the psychology of trauma; from national professional association.

2019: Fellow. National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Kavli Fellow
NAS members selects junior researchers who have already made significant contributions to science to be NAS Kavli Fellows.

2017: Award. American Psychological Association (APA) Division 56 Award
for Outstanding Dissertation in the Field of Trauma Psychology for “Cultural Betrayal Trauma Theory” (Gómez, 2016)
This award recognizes the most outstanding dissertation defended in the prior academic year on a topic in the field of trauma psychology; from national professional association.

2017: Spotlight. Association of Black Psychologists: Student Research Spotlight for Dissertation for “Cultural Betrayal Trauma Theory” (Gómez, 2016)
Dissertation featured in the newsletter of leading national professional society in the field of Black psychology.

2016: Top Citations. Top 10 Most Cited Article of 2016 in Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, & Policy for “Are Hallucinations Related To Betrayal Trauma Exposure? A Three-Study Exploration” (Gómez et al., 2014)
Peer-reviewed journal article in Top 10 most cited articles in high impact journal in the field of trauma (IF: 6.3).

2013: Award. American Psychological Association (APA) Division 1 Anne Anastasi Graduate Student Research Award
National Award for outstanding graduate student research; from
national professional association.

2010: Scholarship. Association for Women in the Sciences Undergraduate
Scholarship
National Scholarship for outstanding undergraduate research in the sciences from national association

University

2025: Award. BUSSW Teaching Excellence Award
Nominated by graduating MSW students for a classroom professor who demonstrates excellence in teaching.

2019: Certificate. Wayne State University Certificate of Appreciation for Efforts in Building an Inclusive Community
University Award for diversity, equity, and inclusion service to department,
institute, and/or university at large.

2019: Award. Wayne State University Graduate School Postdoctoral Research Award
University Award for postdoctoral scholars who have shown outstanding promise in scientific research.

2015: Award. University of Oregon Center for Multicultural Academic Excellence Award
University Award for graduate students engaging in top multicultural research or scholarship.

2015: Award. University of Oregon Graduate School Promising Scholar Award
University Award to recruit highly qualified incoming doctoral graduate students from diverse backgrounds who enhance and advance the academic and scholarly excellence of the university.

Community

2010: Certificate. Certificate of Excellence for Personal Commitment, Dedication, and Performance, San Diego Domestic Violence Council
Certificate of Excellence from the San Diego Domestic Violence Council for service in co-organizing community events while on the Teen Relationship Violence Sub-Committee