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This document is a page from a court transcript dated January 15, 2025, detailing the cross-examination of a witness named Rocchio. The questioning focuses on the definition of "trauma," referencing the DSM and PTSD criteria, and clarifies the scope of Rocchio's duties as a clinical psychologist beyond just treating clients.
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| Rocchio | Witness |
Mentioned in the header as the person being cross-examined. The answers (A.) are from this person.
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| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | company |
Listed at the bottom of the page as the court reporting agency.
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The document is a transcript of a cross-examination, with an unnamed individual asking questions (Q.) and Rocchio providing answers (A.).
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"Trauma is a continuum, so that is one of the definitions of "trauma," but other things have been found to be traumatic in individuals' experiences that do not necessarily rise to the level of criterion A in PTSD."Source
— Rocchio
(Answering a question about the definition of "trauma" being used in the testimony.)
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"...childhood sexual abuse is commonly understood to fall under the definition of "sexual violence.""Source
— Rocchio
(Providing an example of a traumatic event that may not fit a specific PTSD definition but is still considered trauma.)
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"In a treatment capacity, yes. But I do a lot of things as a clinical psychologist in addition to that."Source
— Rocchio
(Responding to a question about the job of a clinical psychologist being to assess and treat clients.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 782 Filed 01/15/25 Page 104 of 158 104
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1 connection with your testimony, correct?
2 A. It's one of the definitions I've been using here today in
3 connection with my testimony, yes.
4 Q. When you talk about "trauma," that's the definition you've
5 been using, correct?
6 A. Trauma is a continuum, so that is one of the definitions of
7 "trauma," but other things have been found to be traumatic in
8 individuals' experiences that do not necessarily rise to the
9 level of criterion A in PTSD. For example, there's a whole
10 'nother section in the DSM called "Other Stressor and Trauma
11 Disorders" that could refer to other traumatic events that
12 don't fit that specific definition, but childhood sexual abuse
13 is commonly understood to fall under the definition of "sexual
14 violence." So to that degree, yes.
15 Q. OK. You've described that you're a clinical psychologist,
16 and that is someone who treats clients for presenting
17 psychological issues, correct?
18 A. That's part of what I do, yes.
19 Q. Right. And the job of a clinical psychologist is to assess
20 the client, treat the client with the expectation proving --
21 improving that person, correct?
22 A. In a treatment capacity, yes. But I do a lot of things as
23 a clinical psychologist in addition to that.
24 Q. Now, I know you've described this, but I want to make sure
25 we're all on the same page, that your job as a clinical
2 A. It's one of the definitions I've been using here today in
3 connection with my testimony, yes.
4 Q. When you talk about "trauma," that's the definition you've
5 been using, correct?
6 A. Trauma is a continuum, so that is one of the definitions of
7 "trauma," but other things have been found to be traumatic in
8 individuals' experiences that do not necessarily rise to the
9 level of criterion A in PTSD. For example, there's a whole
10 'nother section in the DSM called "Other Stressor and Trauma
11 Disorders" that could refer to other traumatic events that
12 don't fit that specific definition, but childhood sexual abuse
13 is commonly understood to fall under the definition of "sexual
14 violence." So to that degree, yes.
15 Q. OK. You've described that you're a clinical psychologist,
16 and that is someone who treats clients for presenting
17 psychological issues, correct?
18 A. That's part of what I do, yes.
19 Q. Right. And the job of a clinical psychologist is to assess
20 the client, treat the client with the expectation proving --
21 improving that person, correct?
22 A. In a treatment capacity, yes. But I do a lot of things as
23 a clinical psychologist in addition to that.
24 Q. Now, I know you've described this, but I want to make sure
25 we're all on the same page, that your job as a clinical
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