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Sadie E. Larsen PhD
Professor
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine

OFFICE ADDRESS:
VA Medical Center
5000 W National Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53295


BIBLIOGRAPHY
Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers
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2. Allen NE, Larsen SE, Javdani S, Lehrner AL. Council-based approaches to reforming the health care response to domestic violence: promising findings and cautionary tales. Am J Community Psychol. 2012 Sep;50(1-2):50-63.
3. Larsen SE, Fitzgerald LF. PTSD symptoms and sexual harassment: the role of attributions and perceived control. J Interpers Violence. 2011 Sep;26(13):2555-67.
4. Glick, P., Larsen, S. E., Johnson, C., & Branstiter, H.. Evaluations of sexy women in low and high status jobs Psychology of Women Quarterly. .
5. Hess, J. Z., & Larsen, S. E. . “Is this going to be on the test?!”: Seeking authentic engagement in a large undergraduate class Australian Community Psychologist. .
6. Allen, N. E., Larsen, S. E., Trotter, J., & Sullivan. Exploring the core components of an evidence-based community advocacy program for women with abusive partners Journal of Community Psychology. .
7. Bell ME, Larsen SE, Goodman LA, Dutton MA. Comparison of victims' reports and court records of intimate partner violence perpetrators' criminal case outcomes. J Interpers Violence. 2013 Sep;28(14):2966-77.
8. Larsen SE, Berenbaum H. The effect of participating in a trauma- and stressful event-focused study. J Clin Psychol. 2014 Apr;70(4):333-40.
9. Larsen SE, Berenbaum H. Substantial symptom changes in naturalistic recovery from aversive events. J Clin Psychol. 2014 Oct;70(10):967-78.
10. Alisic E, Zalta AK, van Wesel F, Larsen SE, Hafstad GS, Hassanpour K, Smid GE. Rates of post-traumatic stress disorder in trauma-exposed children and adolescents: meta-analysis. Br J Psychiatry. 2014;204:335-40.
11. Averill LA, Eubanks Fleming CJ, Holens PL, Larsen SE. Research on PTSD prevalence in OEF/OIF Veterans: expanding investigation of demographic variables. Eur J Psychotraumatol. 2015;6:27322. PMCID: PMC4430556
12. Larsen SE, Wiltsey Stirman S, Smith BN, Resick PA. Symptom exacerbations in trauma-focused treatments: Associations with treatment outcome and non-completion. Behav Res Ther. 2016 Feb;77:68-77.
13. Larsen SE, Pacella ML. Comparing the effect of DSM-congruent traumas vs. DSM-incongruent stressors on PTSD symptoms: A meta-analytic review. J Anxiety Disord. 2016 Mar;38:37-46.
14. 13. Larsen, S. E., Nye, C. D., Ormerod, A. J., Ziebro, M., & Siebert, J. E. . Do actions speak louder than words?; A comparison of three organizational practices for reducing racial/ethnic harassment and discrimination Military Psychology. 13. Larsen, S. E., Nye, C. D., Ormerod, A. J., Ziebro, M., & Siebert, J. E. (2013). Do actions speak louder than words?; A comparison of three organizational practices for reducing.
15. Hamberger, L. K., & Larsen, S. E. . Men's and Women's Experience of Intimate Partner Violence: A Review of Ten Years of Comparative Studies in Clinical Samples; Part I Journal of Family Violence. 30, 699-717.
16. Larsen, S. E., & Hamberger, L. K.. Men’s and Women’s Experience of IPV Part II: A Review of New Developments in Comparative Studies in Clinical Populations. Journal of Family Violence. 30,1007-1030.
17. Sussman, J. C., Smith, H. M., Larsen, S. E., & Reiter, K. R. . Veterans’ satisfaction with erectile dysfunction treatment Federal Practitioner. 33, 33-37.
18. Larsen, S. E., & Berenbaum, H.. Are Specific Emotion Regulation Strategies Differentially Associated With Posttraumatic Growth versus Distress? Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, and Trauma. 24, 794-808.
19. Lancaster, S., & Larsen, S. E.. Profiles of peritraumatic emotions Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, and Trauma. 25, 1006-1018.
20. Larsen SE, Berenbaum H. Did the DSM-5 Improve the Traumatic Stressor Criterion?: Association of DSM-IV and DSM-5 Criterion A with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms. Psychopathology. 2017;50(6):373-378.
 
Books, Chapters, and Reviews
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2. Allen, N. E., Larsen S. E., & Walden, A. . An overview of community-based services for battered women. Sourcebook on violence against women . .
3. Larsen SE, Fleming CJE, Resick PA. Residual symptoms following empirically supported treatment for PTSD. Psychol Trauma. 2019 Feb;11(2):207-215.
4. Price JS, Larsen SE, Miller LA, Smith HM, Apps JA, Weis JM. Clinical Biopsychosocial Reflection on Coping With Chronic Illness and Reliance Upon Nutrition Support: An Integrated Healthcare Approach. Nutr Clin Pract. 2019 Apr;34(2):220-225.
5. Sussman JC, Smith HM, Larsen SE, Reiter KE. Veterans' Satisfaction With Erectile Dysfunction Treatment. Fed Pract. 2016 May;33(5):33-37. PMCID: PMC6369038
6. Larsen SE, Lotfi S, Bennett KP, Larson CL, Dean-Bernhoft C, Lee HJ. A pilot randomized trial of a dual n-back emotional working memory training program for veterans with elevated PTSD symptoms. Psychiatry Res. 2019 May;275:261-268. PMCID: PMC6508098
7. Larsen SE. Hypersexual Behavior as a Symptom of PTSD: Using Cognitive Processing Therapy in a Veteran with Military Sexual Trauma-Related PTSD. Arch Sex Behav. 2019 Apr;48(3):987-993.
8. Larsen SE, Bellmore A, Gobin RL, Holens P, Lawrence KA, Pacella-LaBarbara ML. An initial review of residual symptoms after empirically supported trauma-focused cognitive behavioral psychological treatment. J Anxiety Disord. 2019 Apr;63:26-35.
9. Larsen SE, Nye CD, Fitzgerald LF. Sexual harassment expanded: An examination of the relationships among sexual harassment, sex discrimination, and aggression in the workplace Military Psychology. 2 January 2019;31(1):35-44.
10. Simons GJ, Drewniak TA, Jahn A, Gillen MJ, Larsen SE, Kangas GM. Drop-in suicide prevention group decreases suicidal ideation among Veterans Military Psychology. 2 January 2019;31(1):18-25.
11. Hamberger LK, Larsen S, Ambuel B. “It Helped a Lot to Go Over it”: Intimate Partner Violence Research Risks and Benefits from Participating in an 18-month Longitudinal Study Journal of Family Violence. 2019.
12. Vendlinski M, Simons G, Yen J, Larsen S. Veterans’ attitudes towards discussing sexual practices and sexual orientation with therapists Journal of Military and Veterans' Health. April 2018;26(2):10-13.
13. Hamberger LK, Larsen SE, Lehrner A. Coercive control in intimate partner violence Aggression and Violent Behavior. November 2017;37:1-11.
14. Larsen SE, Pacella ML, Garfin D, Mota NP, Hunt J, deRoon-Cassini TA. Inconsistencies in the Reporting of Perceived Trauma Severity Among Acute Physical Injury Survivors Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma. 28 May 2017;26(5):525-542.
15. Hamberger LK, Larsen S, Campbell J. Methodological Contributions to the Gender Symmetry Debate and its Resolution Journal of Family Violence. 1 November 2016;31(8):989-993.
16. Lancaster SL, Larsen SE. Profiles of Peritraumatic Emotions Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma. 20 October 2016;25(9):1006-1018.
17. Larsen SE, Hamberger LK. Men’s and Women’s Experience of IPV Part II: A Review of New Developments in Comparative Studies in Clinical Populations Journal of Family Violence. 1 November 2015;30(8):1007-1030.
18. Hamberger LK, Larsen SE. Men’s and Women’s Experience of Intimate Partner Violence: A Review of Ten Years of Comparative Studies in Clinical Samples; Part I Journal of Family Violence. 26 August 2015;30(6):699-717.
19. Larsen SE, Berenbaum H. Are Specific Emotion Regulation Strategies Differentially Associated with Posttraumatic Growth Versus Stress? Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma. 9 August 2015;24(7):794-808.
20. Allen NE, Larsen S, Trotter J, Sullivan CM. Exploring the core service delivery processes of an evidence-based community advocacy program for women with abusive partners Journal of Community Psychology. January 2013;41(1):1-18.
21. Larsen SE, Nye CD, Ormerod AJ, Ziebro M, Siebert JE. Do actions speak louder than words? A comparison of three organizational practices for reducing racial/ethnic harassment and discrimination Military Psychology. November 2013;25(6):602-614.
22. Allen NE, Larsen SE, Walden AL. An overview of community-based services for battered women Sourcebook on Violence Against Women. 1 January 2011:245-266.
23. Larsen SE, Larson ER, Hunt JC, Lorber WG, deRoon-Cassini TA. Interaction Between Psychiatric Symptoms and History of Mild TBI When Evaluating Postconcussion Syndrome in Veterans. Mil Med. 2020 Jan 07;185(Suppl 1):161-167.
24. Larsen SE, Mackintosh MA, La Bash H, Evans WR, Suvak MK, Shields N, Lane JEM, Sijercic I, Monson CM, Wiltsey Stirman S. Temporary PTSD symptom increases among individuals receiving CPT in a hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial: Potential predictors and association with overall symptom change trajectory. Psychol Trauma. 2022 Jul;14(5):853-861.
25. Geier TJ, Hunt JC, Hanson JL, Heyrman K, Larsen SE, Brasel KJ, deRoon-Cassini TA. Validation of Abbreviated Four- and Eight-Item Versions of the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 in a Traumatically Injured Sample. J Trauma Stress. 2020 Jun;33(3):218-226.
26. Grau PP, Larsen SE, Lancaster SL, Garnier-Villarreal M, Wetterneck CT. Change in Event Centrality and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms During Intensive Treatment Journal of Traumatic Stress. 2020.
27. Grau PP, Larsen SE, Lancaster SL, Garnier-Villarreal M, Wetterneck CT. Change in Event Centrality and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms During Intensive Treatment. J Trauma Stress. 2021 Feb;34(1):116-123.
28. Larsen SE, Hunt JC, Geier T, Heyrman K, Schumann N, Brandolino A, Timmer-Murillo S, Bergner C, Larson C, deRoon-Cassini TA. A Randomized Trial of Modified Prolonged Exposure to Prevent the Development of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Patients Hospitalized With Traumatic Injuries Journal of Traumatic Stress. 2020.
29. Larsen SE, Sippel LM, Schnurr PP. Let's all get on the same page: A commentary on “Defining response and nonresponse to PTSD treatments: A systematic review” Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice. 2020.
30. Pacella-LaBarbara M, Larsen SE, Jaramillo S, Suffoletto B, Callaway C. Event centrality following treatment for physical injury in the emergency department: Associations with posttraumatic outcomes. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2020;67:77-82. PMCID: PMC7722005
31. Larsen SE, Hunt JC, Geier T, Heyrman K, Schumann N, Brandolino A, Timmer-Murillo S, Bergner C, Larson C, deRoon-Cassini TA. A Randomized Trial of Modified Prolonged Exposure to Prevent the Development of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Patients Hospitalized With Traumatic Injuries. J Trauma Stress. 2021 Feb;34(1):104-115.
32. Keating S, Larsen SE, Collingwood J, Smith HM. The Individualized Addictions Consultation Team Residential Program: A Creative Solution for Integrating Care for Veterans With Substance Use Disorders Too Complex for Other Residential Treatment Programs. J Dual Diagn. 2021;17(2):172-179.
33. Burek GA, Waite MR, Heslin K, Liewen AK, Yaqub TM, Larsen SE. Low-dose clonidine in veterans with Posttraumatic stress disorder. J Psychiatr Res. 2021 May;137:480-485.
34. Kroll KH, Larsen S, Lamb K, Davies WH, Cipriano D, deRoon-Cassini TA, Agrawal H, Pawar D, Owen J, Apps JN. Responding to the Psychological Needs of Health-Care Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Case Study from the Medical College of Wisconsin. J Clin Psychol Med Settings. 2022 Mar;29(1):150-161. PMCID: PMC8166374
35. Chesney SA, Shepard SJ, Larsen SE, Fuller S, Liebel SW. Program Evaluation of an Integrated Treatment Approach to Group CPT in VA Residential Treatment Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma. 2021.
36. Mathew AS, Lotfi S, Bennett KP, Larsen SE, Dean C, Larson CL, Lee HJ. Association between spatial working memory and Re-experiencing symptoms in PTSD. J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry. 2022 Jun;75:101714. PMCID: PMC9173718
37. Bredemeier K, Larsen S, Shivakumar G, Grubbs K, McLean C, Tress C, Rosenfield D, DeRubeis R, Xu C, Foa E, Morland L, Pai A, Tsao C, Crawford J, Weitz E, Mayinja L, Feler B, Wachsman T, Lupo M, Hooper V, Cook R, Thase M. A comparison of prolonged exposure therapy, pharmacotherapy, and their combination for PTSD: What works best and for whom; study protocol for a randomized trial. Contemp Clin Trials. 2022 Aug;119:106850.
38. Stevens SK, Timmer-Murillo SC, Tomas CW, Boals A, Larson CL, deRoon-Cassini T, Larsen SE. Event centrality and posttraumatic stress symptoms after traumatic injury: A longitudinal investigation. J Trauma Stress. 2022 Dec;35(6):1734-1743.
39. Hessinger JD, Etingen B, Larsen SE, Hunley HA, Goldstein DA, Day AM, Mayberry M, Weber DJ, Dolgin R, Beyer JA, Maieritsch KP. Improving engagement and retention to treatment within VHA PTSD specialty care: Evolution of an outpatient program design. Psychol Serv. 2023;20(Suppl 2):241-247.
40. Hamrick L, Larsen SE, Sippel LM, Sherman K, Resick P, Galovski T. Benchmarking quality of life to posttraumatic stress disorder symptom changes in cognitive processing therapy Journal of Anxiety Disorders. January 2023;93.
41. Hamrick L, Larsen SE, Sippel LM, Sherman K, Resick P, Galovski T. Benchmarking quality of life to posttraumatic stress disorder symptom changes in cognitive processing therapy. J Anxiety Disord. 2023 Jan;93:102647.
42. Larsen SE, Hamrick LA, Thomas KB, Hessinger JD, Melka SE, Khaled M, Hove MC, Maieritsch K. Symptom change prior to treatment discontinuation (dropout) from a naturalistic Veterans Affairs evidence-based psychotherapy clinic for PTSD and depression. Psychol Serv. 2023 Nov;20(4):831-838.
43. Frey-Ho Fung RA, Larsen SE, Gobin RL. Military Sexual Trauma Handbook of Interpersonal Violence and Abuse Across the Lifespan: A Project of the National Partnership to End Interpersonal Violence Across the Lifespan (NPEIV). 1 January 2021:4015-4034.
44. Larsen SE, Hessinger JD, Larson E, Melka SE, Smith HM. "Paper in a day": A model to encourage psychology collaboration and participation in research/program evaluation. Psychol Serv. 2024 May;21(2):287-293.
45. Javdani S, Larsen SE, Allen NE, Blackburn AM, Griffin B, Rieger A. Mixed methods in community psychology: A values-forward synthesis. Am J Community Psychol. 2023 Dec;72(3-4):355-365. PMCID: PMC10843471
46. Larsen SE, Hooyer K, Kehle-Forbes SM, Hamblen J. Patient experiences in making PTSD treatment decisions. Psychol Serv. 2024 Aug;21(3):529-537. PMCID: PMC11026293
47. Cuijpers P, Miguel C, Ciharova M, Harrer M, Basic D, Cristea IA, de Ponti N, Driessen E, Hamblen J, Larsen SE, Matbouriahi M, Papola D, Pauley D, Plessen CY, Pfund RA, Setkowski K, Schnurr PP, van Ballegooijen W, Wang Y, Riper H, van Straten A, Sijbrandij M, Furukawa TA, Karyotaki E. Absolute and relative outcomes of psychotherapies for eight mental disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis. World Psychiatry. 2024 Jun;23(2):267-275. PMCID: PMC11083862
48. Larsen SE, Andrews AR, Astin MC, Lamp KE, Lee JY, Melka SE, Shepard SJ, Skopp NA. Implementation and Adaptations of Written Exposure Therapy: Lessons Learned Across Settings Cognitive and Behavioral Practice. 2024.
49. Hooyer K, Hamblen J, Kehle-Forbes SM, Larsen SE. "Pitching" posttraumatic stress disorder treatment: A qualitative study of how providers discuss evidence-based psychotherapies with patients. J Trauma Stress. 2024 Dec;37(6):901-912. PMCID: PMC11629834
50. Larsen SE, McKee T, Fielstein E, McCarthy E, Angkaw A, Hall-Clark B, Cuccurullo LA, Wiltsey Stirman S, Hamblen J, Norman SB. The development of a posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) consultation program to support system-wide implementation of high-quality PTSD care for veterans. Psychol Serv. 2025 May;22(2):342-348.
51. Larsen SE, Ranney RM, Matteo R, Grubbs KM, Hamblen JL. What's in a treatment name? How people with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms interpret and react to PTSD treatment names. J Trauma Stress. 2025 Feb;38(1):112-123.
52. Berger BD, Kohlbeck SA, Howard KP, Birgenheir DG, Chavin RS, Knowlton GG, Larsen SE, Larson ER, Smith HM, Spalding RL, Thomas KB, Vallejo LG, Buttery D, Hargarten SW. Effect of Veteran-Focused Suicide Prevention Public Messaging on Help-Seeking Behavior and Secure Firearm Storage. Omega (Westport). 2024 Nov 15:302228241297553.
53. Grau PP, Ganoczy D, Larsen SE, LoSavio ST, Sripada RK. Life After EBPs: Characterizing Subsequent Engagement in Evidence-Based Psychotherapy After Completion of an Initial Trauma-Focused EBP in a National Sample of VA Patients. Adm Policy Ment Health. 2025 Mar;52(2):441-453.
54. Maieritsch KP, Lamp K, Larsen SE, Hessinger JD. The impact of patient barriers and organizational factors on treatment dropout in posttraumatic stress disorder specialty care. Psychol Serv. 2025 Mar 03.
55. Harrer M, Miguel C, van Ballegooijen W, Ciharova M, Plessen CY, Kuper P, Sprenger AA, Buntrock C, Papola D, Cristea IA, de Ponti N, Bašić Đ, Pauley D, Driessen E, Quero S, Grimaldos J, Buendía SF, Botella C, Hamblen JL, Schnurr PP, Larsen SE, Pfund RA, Motrico E, Gómez-Gómez I, Setkowski K, Matbouriahi M, Wang Y, Rawee J, Riper H, van Straten A, Sijbrandij M, Leucht S, Furukawa TA, Karyotaki E, Cuijpers P. Effectiveness of psychotherapy: Synthesis of a "meta-analytic research domain" across world regions and 12 mental health problems. Psychol Bull. 2025 May;151(5):600-667.
56. Larsen SE, Chavin RS, Flores J, Muñoz EA, Prabhu HY, Smith HM, Spalding R, Fischer IC, Cook JM, Pietrzak R. Comparing probable subthreshold and full PTSD prevalence in older versus younger veterans. J Affect Disord. 2026 Feb 01;394(Pt A):120549.