Travis Research Institute

The Center for Research in Trauma, Coping, and Community Resilience  

The Center for Research in Trauma, Coping, and Community Resilience (TCCR) seeks to expand current understanding of resilience to acute, chronic, and traumatic stress in both individuals and communities through innovative research and consultation. 

The on-going mission of TCCR is to: 

  •  Examine the role of religiousness and spirituality in coping and resilience, 
  •  Explore cultural dynamics in the experience of and response to trauma and stress,  
  •  Generate models to inform efforts of prevention and intervention. 

Director: Dr. Cynthia Eriksson 

 

Faculty (in alphabetical order): Drs. Alexis Abernethy, Jeff Bjorck, Cynthia Eriksson, David Foy, Seong-Hyeon Kim, Sofia Herrera, Katharine Meese Putman, and Lisseth Rojas Flores 

Research Projects 

  • The Headington Program 
  • Faith and Coping 
  • LAPD Curriculum Project 
  • Community Violence Exposure 
  • Trauma and PTSD of North Korean Refugees