# Ricky Greenwald
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'''Ricky Greenwald''' is a clinical psychologist. An expert on [eye movement desensitization and reprocessing](/source/eye_movement_desensitization_and_reprocessing) (EMDR), he is also the creator of [progressive counting (PC)](/source/progressive_counting_(PC)), both are psychotherapy methods for resolving traumatic memories and associated symptoms. He founded the Trauma Institute & Child Trauma Institute, a non-profit organization, and is currently its executive director and chair of the faculty.{{Citation needed|date=July 2023}}
==Education==
Greenwald holds a B.S. in Psychology from [Lesley College](/source/Lesley_College) (1988) and an M.A. degree in Psychology from [Forest Institute](/source/Forest_Institute) of Professional Psychology (1989). After completing a two-year certificate in Family Therapy at the Kantor Family Institute (1991), Greenwald returned to the Forest Institute and earned his Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology (1994) followed by a post-doc in Child and Adolescent Trauma from Community Services Institute (1996).
==Professional contributions==
===Assessment===
Greenwald has developed various assessment instruments for children's post-traumatic symptoms, including the Child Report of Post-traumatic Symptoms (CROPS)[{{Cite journal |last1=Edner |first1=Benjamin J. |last2=Glaser |first2=Brian A. |last3=Calhoun |first3=Georgia B. |date=November 2017 |title=Predictive accuracy and factor structure of the Child Report of Posttraumatic Symptoms (CROPS) among adjudicated youth |journal=Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice and Policy |volume=9 |issue=6 |pages=706–713 |doi=10.1037/tra0000303 |issn=1942-969X |pmid=28682104|s2cid=28929199 }}] and Parent Report of [the child's] Posttraumatic Symptoms (PROPS),[{{cite journal|last1=Greenwald|first1=Ricky|last2=Rubin|first2=A.|title=Brief assessment of children's post-traumatic symptoms: Development and preliminary validation of parent and child scales.|journal=Research on Social Work Practice|date=1999|volume=9|pages=61–75|doi=10.1177/104973159900900105 |s2cid=144939752 }}] Lifetime Incidence of Traumatic Events for students or parents (LITE-S and LITE-P), and Problem Rating Scale.[{{cite web|title=Child Trauma Measures for Research and Practice|url=http://www.childtrauma.com/publications/child-trauma-measures|website=Trauma Institute & Child Trauma Institute}}] These have been widely translated, and the CROPS & PROPS are available in about 20 languages.
===Treatment===
Greenwald was a pioneer in developing EMDR’s use with children and adolescents. He developed the Fairy Tale Model of trauma-informed treatment as well as progressive counting (PC), a trauma therapy based on the counting method.[{{cite book|last1=Greenwald|first1=Ricky|title=Progressive Counting Within A Phase Model Of Trauma-Informed Treatment.|date=2013|publisher=Routledge|location=NY}}] In recent years, he has been pioneering intensive trauma-focused therapy in the format of full consecutive days.
===Training===
Greenwald developed the full-package model of EMDR training, to include all parts of the training as well as follow-up consultation; this training approach has been widely adopted internationally. He also developed PC training, along with a trainer training system and a PC certification. Greenwald offers a six-day small-group Trauma Trainers Retreat every year, to mentor aspiring trauma experts.
===Trauma Institute & Child Trauma Institute===
In 2002, Greenwald founded the Child Trauma Institute (later renamed the Trauma Institute & Child Trauma Institute), a nonprofit organization in Northampton, MA, USA. Initially solely a training institute, it is now also active in research on treatment and training and in providing intensive trauma-focused therapy.[{{cite web|title=History and Activities|url=http://trauma.info/about/history/|website=Trauma Institute & Child Trauma Institute}}]
Greenwald is an affiliate professor at the [University at Buffalo](/source/University_at_Buffalo) School of Social Work, served on the board of directors for the EMDR International Association, and is a fellow of the [American Psychological Association](/source/American_Psychological_Association), Division 56.
==Publications==
===Books===
*Greenwald, R. (1993). ''Using EMDR with children''. Pacific Grove, CA: EMDR Institute. [Spanish translation, 1999].
*Greenwald, R. (1999). ''Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in child and adolescent psychotherapy''. Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson. [Italian translation, 2000; German translation, 2001.]
*Greenwald, R. (Ed.).(2002). ''Trauma and juvenile delinquency: Theory, research and interventions''. NY: Haworth.
*Greenwald, R. (2005). ''Child trauma handbook: A guide for helping trauma-exposed children and adolescents''. NY: Haworth. [Korean translation 2011.][{{Cite web |title=Alberta Play Therapy Association >> Events |url=http://www.albertaplaytherapy.ca/showEvent.php?id=84 |access-date=2022-12-03 |website=www.albertaplaytherapy.ca}}]
*Greenwald, R. (2007). ''EMDR within a phase model of trauma-informed treatment''. NY: Haworth.