Ph.D. from Purdue University - Department of Child Development: Family Studies, specializing in family studies and posttraumatic stress disorder (August, 1988). Dissertation - Learned Helplessness Attributional Style As A Predictor of and A Precursor to Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: Individual and Family Considerations.
Major Professor: Dissertation Chair - Charles R. Figley, Ph.D.

M.A. in Ed. from Wake Forest University - Department of Education, specializing in school psychology (August, 1975). Thesis - The Relationship Between the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children and the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test for a Population of Socioeconomically Deprived Black Adolescents.
Major Professor: Thesis Chair - Len Roberge, Ed.D.

B.S. from Wofford College - Department of Psychology, specializing in experimental psychology (May, 1973).
Major Professor - John Pilley, Ph.D.

May, 1997 - Present: Clinical Director for the Family Therapy Trauma Center, P.A., Providing general marriage and family therapy; specializing in the assessment and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder in individuals, families and groups; the prevention of posttraumatic stress disorder through individual and group crisis debriefing from traumatic events; and forensic examination/evaluation for emotional trauma.

• Listed in TASANET (Technical Advisory Service for Attorneys), Blue Bell, PA as a forensic expert in the assessment, treatment and prevention of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.
• Member - The American College of Forensic Examiners
• Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Examiners
• Diplomate of the American Board of Psychological Specialties (Trauma/PTSD)
• Member - The National Forensic Center
• Member - The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress

South Carolina Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
South Carolina Licensed Supervisor for Marriage and Family Therapist
South Carolina Licensed Professional Counselor
South Carolina Licensed Supervisor for Professional Counselors
AAMFT Clinical Member and Approved Supervisor
Internationally Certified Trauma Specialist
Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Examiners
Diplomate of the American Board of Psychological Specialties ([Trauma/PTSD]
South Carolina Certified Victim Assistance Specialist

Harris, C. J. (in press). Traumatic Stress in Family Systems. In Williams, M. B. & Sommer, J. F., Jr. (eds.) Clinical Competence in the Treatment of PTSD. Hayworth Press: New York.

French, G. D. & Harris, C. J. (1998). Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR). CRC Press: Boca Raton, Florida.

Harris, C.J. & Linder, J.G. (1996). Communications and Self Care: Foundational Issues of Communication. In Stamm, B.H. (ed.) Secondary Traumatic Stress: Self Care Issues for Clinicians, Researchers and Educators. Sidran: Lutherville, MD.

Harris, C.J. (1995). Sensory-Based Therapy for Crisis Counselors. In Figley, C.R. (ed.) Compassion Fatigue: Coping with Secondary Traumatic Stress Disorder in Those Who Treat the Traumatized. Brunner/Mazel: New York.

Sommer, J. Williams, M.B., Hudnall-Stamm, B. & Harris, C.J. (1994). Ethical Considerations in Trauma Treatment, Research, Publication and Training. In Williams, M.B. & Sommer, J.F. (eds.) Handbook of Post-traumatic Therapy. Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc.: Westport, CT.

Harris, C.J. (1993). EAP’s for Business and Industry: Outpatient Mental Health. The Greenville Chamber of Commerce, The Outlook, (21)8: August Special Supplement, p. 3.

Harris, C.J. (1991). A family crisis-intervention model for the treatment of post-traumatic stress reaction. Journal of Traumatic Stress. (4)2: 195-207.

Harris, C.J. (1990). Its not over 'til the fat lady sings: When does psychological trauma end? The Palmetto Family. Vol. 8, September, South Carolina Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.

Harris, C.J. (1989). Post-traumatic stress reaction and the family: A psychoeducational model for treating non-victimized family members. The Palmetto Family. Vol. 7, No.2, December, South Carolina Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.