deeply influenced by her own life difficulties, which developed as a consequence of the trauma of being abused as a child. As an adult, she found treatment to help her cope with the pain. While finding meaning in her own transformation, she became very passionate about the potential of interpersonal collaboration in promoting growth after trauma. Awards Altmaier received the 1994 APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training in Psychology for "her commitment and dedication to ensuring quality education and training programs in professional psychology." Other awards include the 2003 Dorothy Booz Black Award for Outstanding Achievement in Health Psychology (APA, Division 17) and the 2005 Michael J. Brody Award, given by the Faculty Senate at the University of Iowa in acknowledgment of her contributions and service to the university. Books Altmaier, E. M. (Ed.). (2003). Setting standards in graduate education: Psychology's commitment to excellence in accreditation. American Psychological Association. Altmaier, E. M. (Ed.). (2016). Reconstructing meaning after trauma: Theory, research, and practice. Academic Press. Altmaier, E. M. (2017). Push Back the Dark: Companioning Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse. Wipf and Stock Publishers. Altmaier, E. M. (Ed.). (2020). Navigating Life Transitions for Meaning. Academic Press. Altmaier, E. M., & Hansen, J. I. C. (Eds.). (2012). The Oxford handbook of counseling psychology. Oxford University Press. Hall, J. &. Altmaier, E. M. (Eds.) (2008). Global promise: Quality assurance and accountability in professional psychology. Oxford University Press. Ross, R. R., & Altmaier, E. M. (1994). Intervention in occupational stress: A handbook of counselling for stress at work. Sage. References American women psychologists American Psychological Association Wheaton College (Massachusetts) alumni Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology alumni University of Iowa faculty Living people 1952 births American women academics 21st-century American women American clinical psychologists