Publications
- Valdez, C. E., Stevens, T., Garnier-Villarreal, M., & Shumway, M. (2023). Trauma-related cognitions on the course of posttraumatic stress in non-specific trauma-focused therapy. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 15, 88-99.
- Valdez, C. E., London, M. J., Gregorich, S., & Lilly, M. M. (2021). Development and validation of the Trauma-Related Cognitions Scale. PLOS ONE, 1-23.
- Valdez, C. E. (2021). Posttraumatic distress and treatment barriers among former gang members: Implications for improving access to traumatic stress resources in marginalized populations. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 34, 309-321.
- Valdez, C. E., & Lilly, M. M. (2019). The effects of dissociation on posttraumatic symptomatology after trauma processing among women with varying histories of victimization. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 36(13-14), NP7596-NP7618.
- Valdez, C. E., & Lilly, M. M. (2017). Posttraumatic rumination: Content, correlates, and processes. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 73, 707-721.
- Valdez, C. E., & Lilly, M. M. (2015). Posttraumatic growth in survivors of intimate partner violence: An assumptive world process. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 3D, 215-231.
Forensic Psychologist – Trauma & PTSD
Contact this Expert Witness
- Phone: (510) 808-6455
- Website: www.valdezforensic.com/
Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness
General Specialties:
Psychology and Forensic PsychologyKeywords/Search Terms:
forensic psychologist, psychological injury, PTSD evaluation, trauma assessment, interpersonal violence, IME, personal injury, sexual harassment, expert witness, record review, rebuttal expert, causation, impairment, malingering, symptom validity, workplace trauma, disability evaluation, trauma expert, VA disability, trauma disorderEducation:
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Northern Illinois University; ABPP, Clinical Psychology, American Board of Professional PsychologyYears in Practice:
15Additional Information
Christine E. Valdez, Ph.D., ABPP is a California licensed clinical psychologist and board-certified in clinical psychology. She specializes in forensic psychology and is retained in civil litigation to provide forensic psychological evaluation and consultation in cases involving trauma, PTSD, interpersonal violence, and psychological injury. Dr. Valdez has conducted over 1,000 forensic evaluations through her work with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, including disability and compensation-related assessments. Her evaluations address diagnosis, causation, and functional impairment and are grounded in both clinical expertise and research in traumatic stress. Dr. Valdez is a Professor of Clinical Psychology at California State University, Monterey Bay, where she teaches psychopathology and advanced research methods and trains clinicians in assessment and diagnosis. She has authored over 25 peer-reviewed publications and delivered more than 50 professional presentations on trauma and traumatic stress. Dr. Valdez’s work focuses on the evaluation of trauma-related conditions in civil cases, including PTSD and other psychological sequelae of interpersonal violence and adverse experiences. Her approach integrates clinical assessment, psychological testing, and comprehensive record review to provide objective, evidence-based opinions.