Psychologist, Author, Trainer, Speaker
Karyn Harvey has worked as a clinician in the field of intellectual disabilities for over 35 years. She has her Ph.D. in Applied Developmental Psychology from the University of Maryland. She has written three books: Positive Identity Development, Trauma –Informed Behavioral Interventions and Trauma and Healing, as well as several chapters in various publications and a variety of articles. She currently has a private practice and does therapy with people with intellectual disabilities. In addition, she regularly conducts trainings on trauma-informed support for people with IDD, trauma-informed leadership, and trauma-informed behavioral interventions for both state and individual organizations throughout the US and Canada.
She has trained numerous trainers throughout the United States and Canada in conducting trauma informed supports training. In the last several years she has received awards for her clinical service from NADD, START and AAIDD. |
Dr. Harvey's Books:
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"Positive Identity Development provides a new theoretical perspective on treatment along with a variety of innovative tools and Workbooks. It rejects reducing adults with intellectual disabilities to a mere compilation of their behaviors and instead nurtures each individual’s sense of identity. Allowing psychologists, social workers and therapists to utilize the tools presented to enhance the effectiveness of the treatment they currently provide, this handbook promotes well-being on every level."
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"Trauma-Informed Behavioral Interventions presents a trauma-informed paradigm within which to support people with intellectual disability psychologically and to establish the critical elements needed for recovery. As the author states in her introduction, 'when the individual recovers, behaviors change. When the individual recovers, happiness can begin.'"
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Trauma and Healing in the Lives of People With Intellectual Disability
The New Book is out! Lots of practical materials to use. |
Download Workbooks from Positive Identity Development:
| My Book to Celebrate Me |
| My Goodbye Book |
| My Book About Making a Difference |
| The Healing Workbook |
| Family Workbook |
| Assessment for Behavioral Healing |
| Happiness Assessment and Procedure for Staff |
| Happiness Assessment |
| My Book About Coping With Covid |
| My Book of Hope |
| Daily Happiness Worksheet |
| The Triangle Worksheet |
| Slides to accompany manual for trauma training |