Visiting Professor of Human Development, Center for
the Study of Human Development, Brown University
Licensed Clinical Psychologist,
Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress
Psychological treatment of the young victims of traumatic
events
Art therapy & Aromatherapy
Man-made and natural disasters and the process of traumatization
in children
Other Areas of Interest:
Attachment disorder
Psychological problems of adopted children
Adjustment and problems in immigrants and refugees
Early childhood trauma and memory or so-called "childhood
amnesia" and "repressed memories."
Recent Publications:
Azarian, A., & Skriptchenko-Gregorian, V. (2001) Psychological observations among the victims of the WTC attack in NYC. Trauma Response, 8(1) in press.
Azarian, A., & Skriptchenko-Gregorian, V. (1999) Trauma Accomodation and Anniversary Reactions in children, Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 29(4), 355-368
Azarian, A., & Skriptchenko-Gregorian, V. (1998). Children
in natural disasters. Trauma Response, 4(2): 20-23.
Azarian, A., Lipsitt, L., & Skriptchenko-Gregorian, V.
(1998). Toddlers remember disaster trauma. In Trauma and Memory.
London: Sage.
Azarian, A., Skriptchenko-Gregorian, V. & Palumbo, A.
(1997). Anniversary reactions in 5-year-old boy. Psychoanalytic
Study of Child, 52, 214-226.