Dr. Joy DeGruy authored the book entitled Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America’s Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing, (revised 2017) which addresses the residual impacts of trauma on African Descendants in the Americas.

Dr. DeGruy is a nationally and internationally renowned researcher and educator. Through lectures, workshops, seminars and special guest appearances, Dr. Joy has shined a light on the critical issues affecting society.

Dr. DeGruy has developed her theory of Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome, and published her findings in the book "Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome – America’s Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing”.

Dr. Joy DeGruy authored the book Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America’s Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing, (revised 2017) which addresses the residual impacts of trauma on African Descendants in the Americas.

President & CEO, Joy DeGruy Publications, Inc. 2005 - Present. Assistant Professor, Portland State University School of Social Work 2001 - 2014. Trainer/Social Work Consultant, Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory 1999-2001. Instructor, Portland State University Graduate School of Social Work 1998

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Dr. Joy DeGruy has been making the podcast rounds lately. She recently appeared on The Lurie Daniel Favors Show. Dr. Joy discussed Breaking the Chains of Generational Trauma and Finding Paths to Healing. Tune in on SiriusXM.

Sep 25, 2024 · Dr. DeGruy will facilitate two sessions. The morning session, Black, Bold, and Bruised: Understanding Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome, will explore the intersection of racial discrimination, trauma, violence, and slavery on African Americans. In the afternoon, she will engage in a luncheon discussion with Black Church leaders, Community Healing ...

North American Reparations: A Blueprint for Global Healing is informed by the research of Dr. Joy DeGruy in her seminal book entitled “Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America’s Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing (PTSS)”.

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