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ROBERT T. MULLER, Ph.D., C.Psych. Professor (tenured), Faculty of Health Curriculum Vitae
Office Address: Department of Psychology Faculty of Health York University 4700 Keele St., Toronto, Ontario, M3J 1P3 Tel. (416) 736-2100 #66491 Fax. (416) 736-5814 e-mail: rmuller@yorku.ca C.V. SUMMARY
Robert T. Muller, Ph.D., C.Psych. completed his postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard in 1994, after which he joined the faculty of the University of Massachusetts, and started a trauma assessment service in Brookline. His scholarship is in the area of intra-familial and interpersonal trauma: psychopathology, treatment efficacy, and strategies for intervention. And his 2010 book on trauma treatment is entitled Trauma and the Avoidant Client: Attachment-Based Strategies for Healing. In its third printing and in translation, the book earned Dr. Muller the 2011 Written Media Award for best written media (e.g., book) of the year on trauma by the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation, where he was recently designated a Fellow of the society for his scholarship in the field. He is a full professor and supervising psychologist at York University, where he is the 2012 winner of the President's University-Wide Teaching Award (senior faculty category), and where he was recently principal investigator of a provincially-funded, multi-site program for the treatment of intra-familial trauma. Dr. Muller founded and edits an academic blog, The Trauma & Mental Health Report, an online magazine that disseminates knowledge on trauma and mental health to the community at large. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
ACADEMIC POSITIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
AWARDS, HONOURS, & DISTINCTIONS
AREA OF SCHOLARSHIP Intra-familial and Interpersonal Trauma
SUMMARY OF PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS Books……………………………………………….……………… 1 Peer reviewed (refereed) journal articles, published or in press…… 42 Invited papers (articles, book chapters, measures)……………….... 8 Conference presentations (peer reviewed)…………………………. 84 Invited presentations……………………………………………….. 51
BOOKS Muller, R. T. (2010). Trauma and the avoidant client: Attachment-based strategies for healing. New York: W.W. Norton. --over 7,200 English language copies distributed to date; in its third printing. --German Translation: Muller, R. T. (2013). Wenn patienten keine nahe zulassen: Strategien fur eine bindungsbasierte traumatherapie [When patients do not allow closeness: Strategies for an attachment-based trauma therapy], translated by Elisabeth Vorspohl. Stuttgart, Germany: Klett-Cotta. --Italian Translation: Muller, R. T. (2013). Il trauma e il cliente evitante. Strategie di guarigione basate sull'attaccamento, translated by Corrado Zaccagnini. Rome, Italy: Giovanni Fiuoriti Publishing. ISBN: 978-88-95930-82-4
PEER-REVIEWED (REFEREED) JOURNAL ARTICLES (students from my lab listed in italics)
Bedi, R., Muller, R. T., & Classen, C. C. (in press). Cumulative risk for deliberate self-harm among treatment-seeking women with histories of childhood abuse. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, & Policy (doi: 10.1037/a0033897). Cinamon, J. S., Muller, R. T., & Rosenkranz, S. (in press). Trauma severity, poly-victimization, and treatment response: Adults in an inpatient trauma program. Journal of Family Violence.
Foroughe, M. F., & Muller, R. T. (in press). Attachment-based intervention strategies in family therapy with survivors of intra-familial trauma: A case study. Journal of Family Violence, 29(5).
Thornback, K., Muller, R. T., & Rosenkranz, S. (2014). The relationship between personality disorder features and symptom improvement at an inpatient treatment program for posttraumatic stress disorder. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma.
Zorzella, K.P.M. , Muller, R. T., & Classen, C. C. (2014). Trauma group therapy: The role of attachment and therapeutic alliance. International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 64 (1).
Rosenkranz, S. E., Muller, R. T., & Henderson, J. L. (2013). The role of complex PTSD in mediating childhood maltreatment and substance abuse severity among youth seeking substance abuse treatment. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, & Policy (doi: 10.1037/a0031920) Muller, R. T., Vascotto, N. A., & Konanur, S. (2013). Caregiver perceptions and expectations and child emotion regulation: A test of two mediation models predicting child psychopathology among trauma-exposed children. Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma, 6, 126-141 (doi: 10.1080/19361521.2013.781089).
Muller, R. T., Vascotto, N. A., Konanur, S., & Rosenkranz, S. E. (2013). Emotion regulation and psychopathology in a sample of maltreated children. Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma, 6, 25-40 (doi: 10.1080/19361521.2013.737441).
Rosenkranz, S. E ., Muller, R. T., & Henderson, J. L. (2012). Psychological maltreatment in relation to substance use problem severity among youth. Child Abuse and Neglect, 36, 438-448 (doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2012.01.005).
O'Rinn, S., Lishak, V., Muller, R. T., & Classen, C. C. (2012). A preliminary examination of perceptions of betrayal and its association with memory disturbances among survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, & Policy (doi: 10.1037/a0028045).
Bedi, R., Muller, R. T., & Thornback, K. (2012). Object relations and psychopathology among adult survivors of childhood abuse. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, & Policy (doi: 10.1037/a0027705).
Muller, R. T., Thornback, K., & Bedi, R. (2012). Attachment as a mediator between childhood maltreatment and adult symptomatology. Journal of Family Violence, 27, 243-255 (doi: 10.1007/s10896-012-9417-5). Fernandes, C. B., Muller, R. T., & Rodin, G. (2012). Predictors of parenting stress in patients with haematological cancer. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 30, 81-96 (doi: 10.1080/07347332.2011.633978).
Rosenkranz, S. E., Henderson, J. L., Muller, R. T., & Goodman, I. R. (2012). Motivation and maltreatment history among youth entering substance abuse treatment. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 26, 171-177 (doi: 10.1037/a0023800). Foroughe, M. F., & Muller, R. T. (2011). Dismissing (avoidant) attachment and trauma in dyadic parent-child psychotherapy. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy (doi: 10.1037/a0023061). Rosenkranz, S. E., & Muller, R. T. (2011). Outcome following inpatient trauma treatment: Differential response based on pre-treatment symptom severity. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 3, 453-461 (doi: 10.1037/a00221778).
Muller, R. T. , & Rosenkranz, S. (2009). Attachment and treatment response among adults in inpatient treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 46, 82-96.
Muller, R. T. (2009). Trauma and dismissing (avoidant) attachment: Intervention strategies in individual psychotherapy. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 46, 68-81. Muller, R. T. , Gragtmans, K., & Baker, R. (2008). Childhood physical abuse, attachment, and adult social support: Test of a mediational model. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, 40, 80-89. Kraftcheck, E. R., Muller, R. T. , & Wright, D. C. (2007). Treatment of depressive symptoms in adult survivors of childhood trauma. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, and Trauma, 15, 37-58. McLewin, L. A., & Muller, R. T. (2006). Childhood trauma, imaginary companions, and the development of pathological dissociation. Aggression and Violent Behaviour: A Review Journal, 11, 531-545. McLewin, L. A., & Muller, R. T. (2006). Attachment and social support in the prediction of psychopathology among young adults with and without a history of physical maltreatment. Child Abuse and Neglect, 30, 171-191. Diamond, T., & Muller, R. T. (2004). The relationship between witnessing parental conflict during childhood and later psychological adjustment among university students: Disentangling confounding risk factors. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, 36, 295-309. Wright, D. C., Woo, W. L., Muller, R. T., Fernandes, C. B., Kraftcheck, E. R. (2003). An investigation of trauma-centred inpatient treatment for adult survivors of abuse. Child Abuse and Neglect, 27, 393-406. Muller, R. T., Lemieux, K., & Sicoli, L. A. (2001). Attachment and psychopathology among formerly maltreated adults. Journal of Family Violence, 16. 151-169.
Muller, R. T., & Lemieux, K. (2000). Social support, attachment, and psychopathology in high risk formerly maltreated adults. Child Abuse and Neglect, 24, 883-900.
Muller, R. T., Sicoli, L. A., & Lemieux, K. (2000). Relationship between attachment style and posttraumatic stress symptomatology among adults who report the experience of childhood abuse. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 13, 321-332.
Muller, R. T., Goebel-Fabbri, A. E., Diamond T., & Dinklage, D. (2000). Social support and the relationship between family and community violence exposure and psychopathology among high risk adolescents. Child Abuse and Neglect, 24, 449-464.
Muller, R. T., Goh, H., Lemieux, K., & Fish, S. (2000). The social supports of high risk formerly maltreated adults. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, 32, 1-5.
Muller R. T., & Diamond, T. (1999). Father and mother physical abuse and child aggressive behaviour in two generations. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, 31, 221-228. Otto, M. W., Fava, M., Penava, S. J., Bless, E., Muller, R. T., & Rosenbaum, J. F. (1997). Life event, mood, and cognitive predictors of perceived stress before and after treatment for major depression. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 21, 409-420.
Muller, R. T. (1996). Family aggressiveness factors in the prediction of corporal punishment: Reciprocal effects and the impact of observer perspective. Journal of Family Psychology, 10, 474-489. Muller, R. T. (1995). The interaction of parent and child gender in physical child maltreatment. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, 27, 450-465.
Muller, R. T., Caldwell, R. A., & Hunter, J. E. (1995). The construct dimensionality of victim blame: The situations of physical child abuse and rape. Personality and Individual Differences, 19, 21-31.
Muller, R. T., Hunter, J. E., & Stollak, G. (1995). The intergenerational transmission of corporal punishment: A comparison of social learning and temperament models. Child Abuse and Neglect, 19, 1323-1335.
Muller, R. T. , Caldwell, R. A., & Hunter, J. E. (1994). Factors predicting the blaming of victims of physical child abuse or rape. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, 26, 259-279. Muller, R. T. , Fitzgerald, H. E., Sullivan, L. A., & Zucker, R. A. (1994). Social support and stress factors in child maltreatment among alcoholic families. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, 26, 438-461. Muller, R. T. , Caldwell, R. A., & Hunter, J. E. (1993). Child provocativeness and gender as factors contributing to the blaming of victims of physical child abuse. Child Abuse and Neglect, 17, 249-260. Rubin, D. M., Abeles, N., & Muller, R. T. (1992). Client expression of hostility in psychotherapy. Psychotherapy, 29, 393-400. Muller, R. T. (1991). In defense of abortion. Perspectives in Biology and Medicine, 34, 315-325. Klee, M. R., Abeles, N., & Muller, R. T. (1990). Therapeutic alliance: Early indicators, course, and outcome. Psychotherapy, 27, 166-174. Muller, R. T., Endler, N. S., & Parker, J. D. A. (1990). The interaction model of anxiety assessed in two public speaking situations. Personality and Individual Differences, 11, 371-377.
INVITED ARTICLES, BOOK CHAPTERS, & MEASURES (students from my lab listed in italics)
Muller, R. T., Padoin, C. V., & Lawford, J. (2008). Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy with children and adolescents: The Toronto community-based approach. In A. V. Cordioli (Ed.), Psicoterapias: Abordagens Atuais [Psychotherapies: Current Approaches] (3rd ed.). Porto Alegre: Artmed. Day, D. M., & Muller, R. T. (2007). The effects of physical restraints on children: Identifying process variables and outcome. American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry News, 38(5), 224-226.
Muller, R. T. , Kraftcheck, E., & McLewin, L. A. (2004). Adult attachment and trauma. In D. R. Catherall (Ed.), Handbook of Stress, Trauma, and the Family. New York: Brunner-Routledge. Diamond, T., Muller, R. T., Rondeau, L. A., & Rich, J. B. (2001). The relationships among PTSD symptomatology and cognitive functioning in adult survivors of child maltreatment. In F. Columbus (Ed.), Advances in Psychological Research (volume 5). New York: Nova Science.
Muller, R. T. (2001). Child Abuse Shame Scale. Abstracted in Touliatos, J., Perlmutter, B.F., & Holden, G.W. (Eds.), Handbook of Family Measurement Techniques , (volume 2), pp. 287-288. Sage Publications: Thousand Oaks, CA. Muller, R. T. (2001). Child Abuse Shame Scale. In Perlmutter, B.F., Touliatos, J., & Holden, G.W. (Eds.), Handbook of Family Measurement Techniques, (volume 3), p. 437. Sage Publications: Thousand Oaks, CA.
Muller, R. T. (1992). In defense of abortion: A response to comments. Perspectives in Biology and Medicine, 35, 469-470.
Muller, R. T. , Caldwell, R. A., & Hunter, J. E. (1991). The victim blame process in survivors of physical child abuse (Report No. CG-023-913). East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University, Department of Psychology. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 340 958; peer reviewed (refereed) ERIC article). ARTICLES UNDER REVIEW (students from my lab listed in italics) Van Monsjou, E., Struthers, C.W., Khoury, C., Guilfoyle, J., Young, R., Hodara, O., Muller, R. T. (under review). The Effects of Adult Attachment Style on Post-Transgression Response. Journal of Clinical and Social Psychology. ORIGINAL FICTION Muller, R. T. (2003). Woburn Park. Canadian Stories , 6, 12-14.
ARTICLES IN PREPARATION (students from my lab -or related York psychology labs- listed in italics) Konanur, S. & Muller, R. T. (in preparation). A community-based study of the effectiveness of trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy with school-aged children. Zorzella, K.P.M., Muller, R. T. , Rependa, S. (in preparation). Therapeutic alliance and outcome among children in trauma therapy. Thornback, K. , & Muller, R. T., Rependa, S. (in preparation). Differences in child and parent perspectives regarding outcome in trauma-focused child therapy. Zorzella, K. P. M., & Muller, R. T. (in preparation). The course of the therapeutic alliance among children in trauma-focused therapy. Keating, L. , & Muller, R. T. (in preparation). Emotion regulation and interpersonal problems among women recovering from abuse. Classen, C., Muller, R. T., & Field, N. (in preparation). Change in attachment and outcome among women recovering from trauma in a day-treatment program. McMorris, C., Dhayanandhen, B ., & Muller, R. T. (in preparation). Deliberate self harm among adults with trauma histories. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS (peer-reviewed) (students from my lab listed in italics)
Konanur, S. & Muller, R. T. (2013, November).A community-based study of the effectiveness of trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy with school-aged children. Paper presented at the 30 th annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A. Muller, R. T. (2013, November). Activating affect to help the traumatized client who avoids closeness and vulnerability. Workshop presented at the 30th annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.
Zorzella, K.P.M., & Muller, R. T. (2013, June). Understanding the relationships between PTSD, depression, and therapeutic alliance in trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy (TF-CBT) with school aged children . Poster presented at the 74th annual conference of the Canadian Psychological Association. Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Konanur, S., & Muller, R. T. (2013, April). Time does not heal all wounds: Trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy with school-aged children in Toronto, Canada. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development. Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.
Cinamon J. S., Muller, R. T. , & Rosenkranz, S. E. (2013, February). Trauma severity, poly-victimization and treatment response: Adults in an inpatient treatment program. Poster presented at the 66th annual conference of the Ontario Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Thornback K. T ., Muller, R. T., & Rosenkranz, S. E. (2013, February). The relationship between personality and symptom improvement at an inpatient treatment program for posttraumatic stress disorder. Poster presented at the 66th annual conference of the Ontario Psychological Association. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Rependa, S., & Muller, R. T. (2012, October). Tweet this: Undergraduate students' perceptions of the credibility of internet-based and non internet-based sources of mental health information. Poster presented at the 29th annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. Long Beach, California, U.S.A.
Muller, R. T. (2012, October). Using the psychotherapy relationship to treat the traumatized client who avoids attachment. Workshop presented at the 29 th annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. Long Beach, California, U.S.A. Foroughe, M. & Muller, R. T. (2012, October). Intervening in transgenerational attachment patterns: Play-based dyadic therapy for older children. Paper presented at the 29 th annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. Long Beach, California, U.S.A.
Konanur, S. & Muller, R. T. (2012, July). A community-based study of the effectiveness of trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy with trauma-exposed school-aged children. Paper presented at the annual Australian Conference of Child Trauma. Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
Kuuter, L., Loizzo, S., Konanur, S., Cinamon, J. S., Milke, T., Knibbe, C.,
Foroughe, M., & Muller, R. T. (2011, November). Sibling attachment and family trauma: A dyadic therapy approach. Paper presented at the 28th annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Cinamon, J. S., Zorzella, K.P.M., Thornback, K., Konanur, S., & Muller, R. T. (2011, November). Posttraumatic symptom improvement in children with trauma: The effectiveness of trauma-focused cognitive-behavioural therapy in a community sample. Paper presented at the 28th annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Thornback, K., Cinamon, J. S., Zorzella, K.P.M., Konanur, S., & Muller, R. T. (2011, November). Change in parent-child discordance in trauma-focused cognitive-behavioural therapy. Paper presented at the 28th annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Zorzella, K.P.M., Muller, R. T. , & Classen, C.C. (2011, November). Attachment and therapeutic alliance over the course of trauma group therapy. Paper presented at the 28th annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Konanur, S., Cinamon, J. S., Thornback, K., Zorzella, K.P.M., & Muller, R. T. (2011, November). Evaluating the efficacy of trauma-focused cognitive-behavioural therapy with maltreated children in the Greater Toronto Area. Paper presented at the 28th annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Muller, R. T. (2011, November). Working with the traumatized patient who avoids attachment: Countertransference issues. Workshop presented at the 28th annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Rependa, S., & Muller, R. T. (2011, November). The Trauma and Attachment Report: Disseminating knowledge about trauma and attachment to the global community. Paper presented at the 28th annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Rosenkranz, S., Henderson, J., & Muller, R. T. (2011, November). Examining complex PTSD as a mediator of the relationship between trauma and substance abuse among youth. Paper presented at the 27th annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.
Konanur, S., Safar, K.,
Muller, R.T
., & Day, D. (2011, June).
Attachment
Poster presented at the 72nd annual convention of the Canadian Psychological Association. Toronto, Canada. Kuuter, L., Loizzo, S., Cinamon, J., Konanur, S, Casino, E., Milke, T., Markham, J., DiPaolo, M., & Muller, R. T. (2011, April). Towards a Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy Community of Practice: Challenges and Successes. Paper presented at the Gathering Ground conference of the Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Toronto, Canada. Hubbard, J., Muller, R. T., Bebko, J., & Pepler, D. (2011, April). Health related quality of life in children and adolescents wearing myoelectric prostheses. Poster presented at the National Conference in Pediatric Psychology, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A. Hubbard, J., Muller, R. T., Bebko, J., & Pepler, D. (2011, April). Psychosocial functioning in children and adolescents with congenital upper-limb deficiencies wearing myoelectric prostheses. Poster presented at the National Conference in Pediatric Psychology, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A. Rosenkranz, S. E., Henderson, J. L., & Muller, R. T. (2010, November). Examining the association between severity of youth substance use problems and traumatic events experienced across developmental stages. Poster presented at the 26th annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. Montreal, Quebec. Rosenkranz, S. E., & Muller, R. T. (2010, November).Attachment anxiety and avoidance in inpatient trauma treatment: Association with pre- and post-treatment functioning. Poster presented at the 26 th annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. Montreal, Quebec.
Muller, R. T. (2010, October). How to engage the traumatized patient who avoids painful attachment-related experiences and vulnerable feelings. Workshop presented at the 27th annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. Foroughe, M. & Muller, R. T. (2010, October). Dealing with avoidance in parent-child psychotherapy: Effective intervention strategies for parents with attachment-related trauma. Paper presented at the 27th annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. Safar, K., Konanur, S., Muller, R. T. , Vascotto, A., & Day, D. (2010, October). Emotion regulation and psychopathology in a sample of maltreated children. Paper presented at the 27th annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. Zorzella, K. P. M., Muller, R. T. , & Classen, C. C. (2010, August). Attachment and therapeutic alliance over the course of group therapy. Symposium presented at the 118 th annual convention of the American Psychological Association. San Diego, California, U.S.A. Classen, C. C., Muller, R. T., Duarte-Giles, M., Fourt, A., Kirsh, S., Langmuir, J., McCallum, N., Shizgal, F., Stern, E. M., & Woods, P. (2009, November). WRAP (Women Recovering from Abuse Program): An effective day treatment program for chronically traumatized women. Paper presented at the 26th annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. Washington, D.C., U.S.A. Dyson, A. L., Gragtmans, K., Muller, R. T. , & Day, D. M. (2009, November). Attachment and therapeutic alliance among traumatized children in residential treatment facilities. Poster presented at the 26th annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. Washington, D.C., U.S.A. Gragtmans, K., Dyson, A. L., Muller, R. T. , & Day, D. M. (2009, November). Attachment and emotion regulation among traumatized children in residential treatment facilities. Poster presented at the 26th annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. Washington, D.C., U.S.A. Rosenkranz, S. E., Muller, R. T. , & Henderson, J. L. (2009, November). Pathways to substance abuse among youth with trauma histories: Preliminary analyses. Poster presented at the 25th annual conference of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. Atlanta, GA, U.S.A. Bedi, R., Classen, C. C., & Muller, R. T. (2008, November).Examining the mental representations and defensive processing of women with chronic histories of childhood abuse. Paper presented at the 25 th annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. Chicago, Illinois, USA. Bedi, R., Muller, R. T. , & Rosenkrantz, S. (2008, November). Obeject relations and psychopathology among survivors of multiple forms of childhood maltreatment. Poster presented at the 25th annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. Chicago, Illinois, USA. Classen, C. C. (chair) & Muller, R. T. (discussant) (2008, November). An examination of the impact of attachment style and other factors on the therapeutic relationship. Symposium presented at the 25th annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Classen, C. C., Muller, R. T., Bedi, R., & Zorzella, K. P. M. (2008, November). The impact of attachment style on therapeutic alliance and group dynamics in trauma therapy groups. Symposium paper presented at the 25th annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. Chicago, Illinois, USA. Gragtmans, K., & Muller, R. T. (2008, November). Attachment as a mediator between psychological abuse in childhood and later psychopathology. Paper presented at the 25th annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Gragtmans, K., & Muller, R. T. (2008, November). Childhood physical abuse, attachment, and adult social support: Test of a mediational model. Poster presented at the 25th annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Lishak, V., O'Rinn, S. E., Classen, C. C., & Muller, R. T. (2008, November). Memory disturbances due to childhood abuse: Examining betrayal trauma theory. Paper presented at the 25th annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Margulis, J., & Muller, R. T., Rosenkranz, S. (2008, November). Treatment outcome in adults exposed to domestic violence during childhood. Poster presented at the 25th annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. Chicago, Illinois, USA. Muller, R. T. , Bedi, R., Zorzella, K. P. M., & Classen, C. C. (2008, November). Attachment and the therapeutic alliance in psychotherapy: Theoretical and clinical issues. Symposium paper presented at the 25th annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. Chicago, Illinois, USA. Rosenkranz, S., & Muller, R. T. (2008, November). Comorbid PTSD and substance abuse among youth: Underlying connections and their treatment implications. Poster presented at the 25th annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. Chicago, Illinois, USA. Vascotto, A., Margulis, J., & Muller, R. T. (2008, November). Parental stress as a mediator between emotion regulation and posttraumatic stress symptomatology in trauma-exposed children. Paper presented at the 25th annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Vascotto, A., & Muller, R. T. (2008, November).Patterns of emotion regulation as predictors of posttraumatic stress symptomatology in trauma-exposed children. Poster presented at the 25 th annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Zorzella, K. P. M., Muller, R. T. , Classen, C. C., & Bedi, R. (2008, November).Attachment and therapeutic alliance over the course of group therapy with women with a history of child abuse. Symposium paper presented at the 25 th annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Bedi, R., Muller, R. T., & Rosenkranz, S. E. (2008, November). Object relations and childhood abuse. Paper presented at the 24th annual conference of the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Rosenkranz, S. E., Muller, R. T., & Bedi, R. (2008, November). Differential response to specialized inpatient trauma treatment based on symptom level at admission. Paper presented at the 24th annual conference of the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Bedi, R., Muller, R. T. , & Classen, C. C. (2008, May). Examining the distinctive features of adult attachment in women with histories of childhood abuse. Paper presented at the 5th annual Women's Mental Health Research Conference, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Classen, C. C., & Muller, R. T. (2008, May). The impact of the Women Recovering from Abuse Program on clients' attachment style . Paper presented at the 5th annual Women's Mental Health Research Conference, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. O'Rinn, S., Lishak, V., Classen, C. C., & Muller, R. T. (2008, May). Memory for childhood abuse: Examining betrayal trauma theory. Paper presented at the 5th annual Women's Mental Health Research Conference, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Classen, C. C., & Muller, R. T. (2008, April). The impact of an intensive outpatient program on attachment style among chronically traumatized women. Paper presented at the 1st conference of the European Society for Trauma and Dissociation, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Bedi, R., Muller, R. T. , & Rosenkranz, S. (2007, November). Assessing adult attachment status in women with chronic histories of childhood maltreatment. Paper presented at the 24th annual international conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation, Philadelphia, PA, USA. Bedi, R., Muller, R. T. , Rosenkranz, S., & Weiss, P. (2007, November). Object relations among survivors of multiple forms of childhood maltreatment. Poster presented at the 24th annual international conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation, Philadelphia, PA, USA. Rosenkranz, S. E., Muller, R. T. , & Bedi, R. (2007, November). The role of attachment in treatment outcome for adults undergoing inpatient treatment for PTSD. Paper presented at the 24th annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation, Philadelphia, PA, USA. Rosenkranz, S. E., Muller, R. T. , & Bedi, R. (2007, November). An investigation of the efficacy of an inpatient treatment program for trauma survivors. Poster presented at the 24th annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation, Philadelphia, PA, USA. Rosenkranz, S. E., Muller, R. T. , & Wright, D. C. (2007, June). Attachment and psychotherapy outcome among adults in inpatient treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Bedi, R., Pitch, A., & Muller, R. T. (2007, May). A preliminary report examining the role of attachment on psychotherapy outcome among women with histories of childhood maltreatment. Paper presented at the 4th annual Women's Mental Health Research Conference, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Classen, C. C., Shizgal, F. A., Muller, R. T., & Angus, L. (2006, November). A preliminary report examining predictors and outcomes of a day-treatment program for women abused as children. Symposium presented at the 23rd annual international conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation, Los Angeles, California. Muller, R. T. , & Bedi, R. (2006, November). Trauma and disorganized attachment among women recovering from abuse. Symposium presented at the 23rd annual international conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation, Los Angeles, California. Baker, R., & Muller, R. T. (2005, May). Levels of social support according to attachment orientation among formerly abused and nonabused young adults. Paper presented at the annual symposium of the LaMarsh Centre for Research on Violence and Conflict Resolution, Toronto, Ontario. McLewin, L. A., & Muller, R. T. (2005, May). Aspects of imaginary companions signifying pathological dissociation in traumatized children. Paper presented at the annual symposium of the LaMarsh Centre for Research on Violence and Conflict Resolution, Toronto, Ontario. McLewin, L. A., Muller, R. T. , Diamond, T., & Lemieux, K. E. (2002, June). Attachment style and social support in the prediction of psychopathology among formerly maltreated young adults. Poster presented at the 63rd Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Vancouver, British Columbia. Muller, R. T. , Sicoli, L. A., & Philipp, D. A. (2001, August). Attachment and PTSD among high risk adult survivors of abuse. Poster presented at the annual conference of the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, Istanbul, Turkey. Philipp, D. A., Fernandes, C., Toi, A., Muller, R. T., & Stewart, D. (2001, August). Predicting mothers' pre and post natal attachment to their babies. Poster presented at the annual conference of the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, Istanbul, Turkey. Diamond, T., & Muller, R. T., Goebel-Fabbri, A., & Dinklage, D. (1999, November). The social supports of abused adolescents. Poster resented at the British Columbia Institute Against Family Violence conference on risk assessment, risk management, and the prevention of violence, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Goebel-Fabbri, A. E., Dinklage, D., Muller, R. T., & Lyons, M. J. (1998, November). The differential impact of community and family violence: Perspectives from childhood to adulthood. Symposium conducted at the 14th annual conference of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), Washington, D.C. Muller, R. T. (1998, June). The social supports of formerly maltreated adults. Poster presented at the annual conference of the American Psychiatric Association (APA), Toronto, Ontario.
Goebel-Fabbri, A. E., Dinklage, D., Muller, R. T., & Lyons, M. J. (1998, April). Violence exposure as a predictor of adolescent aggression. Poster presented at the 6th annual conference of the Harvard Medical School Department of Psychiatry, Boston, Massachusetts.
Muller, R. T., & Sicoli, L. (1998, February). Child abuse and subsequent maladjustment: The contribution of attachment style. Symposium conducted at the annual conference of the Ontario Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario. Goebel-Fabbri, A. E., Dinklage, D., & Muller, R. T. (1997, August). Adolescent suicidality as predicted by community violence exposure. Poster presented at the 105th annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, Illinois. Muller, R. T. (1997, March). History of prior abuse and current attitudes toward survivors of child maltreatment and rape: Blaming the victim. Poster presented at the 74th annual meeting of the American Orthopsychiatric Association, Toronto, Canada. Muller, R. T. (1996, August). Family aggressiveness and gender in the prediction of child maltreatment. Poster presented at the 26th International Congress of Psychology, Montreal, Canada. Muller, R. T., & Fish, S. (1996, August). The interaction of father and mother abusive parenting in predicting child behavior. Poster presented at the 26th International Congress of Psychology, Montreal, Canada. Muller, R. T., & Hunter, J. E. (1995, October). Factors predicting parental experience of shame over use of corporal punishment. Poster presented at the 35th annual meeting of the New England Psychological Association, Wenham, Massachusetts. Muller, R. T., Caldwell, R. A., & Hunter, J. E. (1995, June). Child provocativeness and gender as factors contributing to blame attributions in child physical abuse. Poster presented at the 56th annual convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada. Otto, M. W., Fava, M., Muller, R. T., Bless, E., & Rosenbaum, J. F. (1993, November). Predictors of perceived stress before and after treatment for major depression. Poster presented at the 27th annual meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Atlanta, Georgia. Muller, R. T., & Hunter, J. E. (1993, August). A comparison of social learning and temperament models of corporal punishment. Poster presented at the 101st annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Muller, R. T., Hunter, J. E., & Stollak, G. (1993, May). The experience of shame in corporal punishment and child maltreatment: The interaction of parent and child gender. Poster presented at the 54th annual convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Muller, R. T., Fitzgerald, H. E., Sullivan, L. A., & Zucker, R. A. (1992, June). Social support and stress factors in familial aggressiveness among young alcoholic families. Poster presented at the 53rd annual convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Quebec City, Quebec. Muller, R. T., Caldwell, R. A., & Hunter, J. E. (1991, August). The victim blame process in survivors of physical child abuse. Poster presented at the 99th annual convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, California.
Muller, R. T., Caldwell, R. A., & Hunter, J. E. (1991, August). The construct dimensionality of victim blame: The situations of physical child abuse and rape. Poster presented at the 99th annual convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, California. Muller, R. T., & Magee, L. E. (1989, May). Induced sickness and ataxia on the Hercules flight simulator. Paper presented at the 61st annual conference of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, Illinois. Muller, R. T., Endler, N. S., & Parker, J. D. A. (1988, April). The interaction model of anxiety: An investigation during two public speaking situations. Paper presented at the 60th annual conference of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, Illinois. INVITED PRESENTATIONS (students from my lab listed in italics)
Muller, R. T. (2013, December). Using the therapy relationship with avoidant trauma clients. Invited Keynote address delivered at the fourth annual conference on Healing & Treating Trauma, Addictions & Related Disorders, Edgewood Treatment Centre, Vancouver, B.C.
Muller, R. T. (2013, April). Using the psychotherapy relationship in the treatment of traumatized clients who avoid attachment, closeness and painful feelings. Invited Keynote address delivered at annual convention of the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Muller, R. T. (2013, February). Working with challenging trauma clients: The therapist's affective & personal reactions. Invited clinical web-based seminar presented with PESI/CMI, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Muller, R. T. (2013, February). Love is not enough: When traumatized clients push the therapist away. Invited clinical web-based seminar presented with Goodtherapy.org, Olympia, Washington.
Muller, R. T. (2013). Engaging traumatized clients who avoid attachment, closeness, and painful feelings. January 21 --Invited clinical web-based workshop presented to the IWK Health Centers, Waterville, Nova Scotia and Halifax, Nova Scotia. March 4 --Invited clinical workshop presented at the Waypoint Centre for Mental Care, Penetanguishene, Ontario. March 6 --Invited clinical workshop presented for the family medicine training program, Ontario Medical Association, Toronto, Ontario. April 15 --Invited clinical workshop presented at the Queensland Program of Assistance to Survivors of Torture & Trauma, Brisbane Multicultural Centre, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. April 22-23 --Invited clinical workshop presented at the Jack Hirose trauma workshops, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Vancouver, British Columbia. Sep 8 --Invited clinical workshop presented at the 18th international conference & summit on violence, abuse & trauma, San Diego, California. Oct 18 --Invited clinical we-based workshop presented to the Ontario Society for Psychotherapists, Toronto, Ontario. Oct 21 --Invited clinical workshop presented for the Trauma & Resiliency Program, Gail Appel Institute, Niagara Falls, Ontario. Nov 11 --Invited clinical workshop presented for the Trauma & Resiliency Program, Gail Appel Institute, Kingston, Ontario. Nov 14-15 --Invited clinical workshop presented at the Jack Hirose trauma workshops, Calgary, Alberta. Dec 11-12 --Invited clinical workshop presented at the Jack Hirose trauma workshops, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Muller, R. T. (2012). Engaging traumatized clients who avoid attachment, closeness, and painful feelings. January 23 --Invited clinical web-based workshop presented to Sudbury Mental Health & Addictions, Sudbury, Ontario; and to Quinte Children's Homes, Kingston, Ontario. February 6 --Invited clinical workshop presented at McGill University, Montreal, Quebec. March 23-24 --Invited clinical workshops presented at the meeting of the quarterly FACES Conferences: The Art & Science of Mindfulness & Counseling Conference, San Diego, California. April 23-24 --Invited clinical workshop presented at the Jack Hirose trauma workshops, Edmonton, Alberta. July 18 --Invited clinical workshop presented for CPM training & counseling, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. July 21 --Invited clinical workshop presented for CPM training & counseling, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. July 23 --Invited clinical workshop presented for CPM training & counseling, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. July 25 --Invited clinical workshop presented for CPM training and counseling, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. July 28 --Invited clinical workshop presented for CPM training and counseling, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Sep 10 --Invited clinical web-based seminar presented with PESI/CMI, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Oct 1 -- Invited clinical workshop presented for the Trauma & Resiliency Program, Gail Appel Institute, Sault Ste Marie, Ontario. Nov 2 --Invited clinical workshop presented for Robert Cassidy Seminars, Boston, Massachusetts. Nov 5 --Invited clinical workshop presented for the Trauma & Resiliency Program, Gail Appel Institute, Sudbury, Ontario. Nov 12 --Invited clinical workshop presented for the Trauma & Resiliency Program, Gail Appel Institute, London, Ontario. Dec 3 --Invited clinical workshop presented for HQS professional development, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Muller, R. T. (2011, December). Countertransference issues in trauma therapy: Working with the traumatized client who avoids attachment. Invited clinical web-based seminar presented with Goodtherapy.org, Olympia, Washington.
Muller, R. T. (2011). Engaging traumatized clients who avoid attachment, closeness, and painful feelings. March 7 & 28 --Invited clinical workshop presented at the Transition to Home Agency, Hamilton, Ontario. March 18 --Invited Grand Rounds presentation. Department of Psychiatry, North York General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario. April 8 --Invited clinical web-based seminar presented with Goodtherapy.org, Olympia, Washington. April 29 --Invited clinical web-based seminar presented for Children's Mental Health Ontario (CMHO), Toronto, Ontario. October 3 --Invited clinical workshop presented for the International Association of Trauma Professionals, coordinated by PESI/CMI, Eugene, Oregon. October 4 --Invited clinical workshop presented for the International Association of Trauma Professionals, coordinated by PESI/CMI, Portland, Oregon. November 14 --Invited clinical workshop presented for the Trauma & Resiliency Program, Gail Appel Institute, Thunder Bay, Ontario. November 21 --Invited clinical workshop presented at Saint Paul University, Ottawa, Ontario.
Muller, R. T. (2010). Engaging traumatized clients who avoid attachment, closeness, and painful feelings. November 1 --Invited clinical workshop presented at the Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario. November 29 --Invited clinical workshop presented at Concordia University, Sir George Williams Campus, Montreal, Quebec.
Muller, R. T. (2008, September). Attachment and Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy: Two worlds collide? Invited Grand Rounds research presentation. Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.
Muller, R. T. (2007, November). "Help me! I don't want to talk about it!": Engaging clients who minimize, disconnect, and avoid trauma reactions in treatment. Invited two-day clinical workshop presented in the trauma and resilience workshop series, Hincks-Dellcrest Treatment Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.
Muller, R. T. (2007, May). Attachment and Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy: Two worlds collide? Invited Grand Rounds research presentation. Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.
Muller, R. T. , & McLewin, L. A. (2007, February). The healthy coping program for maltreated children: Models, methods and findings. Invited research presentation carried out at the Maltreatment and Adolescent Pathways Project Research Liason Meetings, Toronto Children's Aid Society, Toronto.
Bedi, R., & Muller, R. T. (2006, December). The adult attachment projective (AAP). Invited research paper presented at the Trauma Therapy Program, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario. Muller, R. T. (2006, June). Working with dismissing trauma patients: An integrative, attachment-based approach. Invited day-long clinical workshop presented at the annual workshop series in trauma and resilience, Hincks-Dellcrest Treatment Centre, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario. Muller, R. T. (2006, June). Family patterns and the treatment of adolescents. Invited clinical workshop presented at the annual series in counseling , Department of Family Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.
Muller, R. T. (2006, March). Cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) of anxiety, depression, and psychophysiological disorders: Working with adults and children. Invited clinical talk presented at the Davisville Family Practice, Toronto, Ontario.
Muller, R. T. (2003, March). Forever young: The feeling of "fun" across three different age groups. Invited colloquium and paper presented at Cossette Communications, Toronto, Ontario.
Muller, R. T. (2003, January). Optimism and happiness: Recent conceptualizations and research. Invited colloquium and paper presented at Cossette Communications, Toronto, Ontario. Muller, R. T. (2002, May). Working with hard-to-treat teenagers. Invited clinical presentation carried out at the 5-weekend program on psychotherapy, Department of Family Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario. Muller, R. T. (2001, June). Psychotherapy of adolescents and children. Invited clinical presentation carried out at the 5-weekend program on psychotherapy, Department of Family Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.
Muller, R. T. (1998, January). Child maltreatment: From risk to resilience. Invited colloquium and paper presented at the LaMarsh Centre for Research on Violence and Conflict Resolution, York University, Toronto, Ontario. Muller, R. T. (1997, April). Cognitive therapy of psychological disorders. Invited Grand Rounds presentation carried out at the King's Health Centre, Toronto, Ontario.
Muller, R. T. (1996, February). Child maltreatment, psychopathology, and the reciprocal effects model of resilience and social support. Invited colloquium and paper presented at the Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, Ontario. Muller, R. T. (1994, February). The intergenerational transmission of corporal punishment: A comparison of social learning and temperament perspectives. Invited colloquium and paper presented at the Family Development Program, Harvard Medical School & Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. Muller, R. T. (1993, December). The buffering effects of social support in child abuse. Invited colloquium and paper presented at the Department of Psychology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE (academic, pro bono) 2011- Member, Editorial Board, Open Journal of Medical Psychology, an international present peer-review journal dedicated to the advancement of medical psychology Duties: Advising editor, reviewing manuscripts 2011-12 Board Member, Canadian Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation, Canadian association focused on clinical research & practice in trauma 2011- Board Member, International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation, present Child & Adolescent Division Division focused on child/adolescent trauma research and therapy Board Chairperson: Francis Waters, MSW 2011- Founder/Editor, Online magazine, The Trauma & Mental Health Report present (http://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/), an online weekly mental health magazine published out of York University; designed to freely disseminate knowledge on trauma & mental health to the general public. Over 2,200 followers and subscribers globally. Duties: Directing undergraduate research writing team Reviewing and editing all proposed articles 2011 Research Consultation for West-End Sexual Abuse Treatment Programs, Toronto Research consultation on evidence-based treatments of child sexual abuse Consulted on development of sexual abuse treatment programs and services Program coordinator: Mary Ann Di Paolo, MSW 2006-09 Member Toronto Child Abuse Centre Research Advisory Committee, Toronto Child Abuse Centre (currently named BOOST). Duties: Research consultant on quality of research proposed at centre Executive Director: Karyn Kennedy, MSW 1997- Research Reviewer present --Manuscript reviewer for Journal of Personality. --Manuscript reviewer for Journal of Psychotherapy Integration. --Manuscript reviewer for Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice and Policy. --Manuscript reviewer for Canadian Psychology. --Manuscript reviewer for Journal of Traumatic Stress. --Manuscript reviewer for Child Abuse and Neglect. --Manuscript reviewer for Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology (JCCP). --Manuscript reviewer for the Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science (CJBS). --Manuscript reviewer for the Open Journal of Medical Psychology. --Major research grant reviewer for the Ontario Mental Health Foundation (OMHF). --Textbook reviewer (Abnormal Psychology) for Prentice-Hall, Canada. --Academic book reviewer (Clinical Psychiatry), Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins, USA PROFESSIONAL SERVICE (clinical, pro bono) 2009- Clinical Supervisor for postdoctoral students seeking registration with the present College of Psychologists of Ontario Clinical supervision of postdoctoral students in final year of supervised clinical practice (approximately 1 student per year). Duties: Insuring that candidates are ready to be registered for independent practice as psychologists in Ontario.
2005-12 Clinical Supervisor, Hincks-Dellcrest Treatment Centre, Toronto Clinical supervision of psychology interns conducting child psychotherapy Clinical supervision in the area of trauma intervention Head of Psychology: Susan Yabsley, Ph.D., and (formerly) Art Caspary, Ph.D.
EXTERNAL RESEARCH GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS 2009-10 Hedge Funds Care Canada Foundation ($30,000 over one year); Principal Investigator "The Healthy Coping Program for Abused Children: Year three." 2008-12 Ryerson Scholarly Research Grant ($13,996); Co-Principal Investigator ; (with David Day, Ph.D.) "Applying an ecological systems model to explain physical restraint use among children involved in intensive mental health services."
2008-11 Provincial Centre of Excellence, Child & Youth Mental Health at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) Research Grant ($150,000 over three years); Principal Investigator "The Healthy Coping Program for Maltreated Children: A Randomized, Controlled, Multi-site Study." 2008-09 Hedge Funds Care Canada Foundation ($39,800 over one year); Principal Investigator "The Healthy Coping Program for Abused Children: Year two." 2007-08 Hedge Funds Care Canada Foundation ($37,000 over one year); Principal Investigator "The Healthy Coping Program for Abused Children: Year one."
2006-08 Provincial Center of Excellence, Child & Youth Mental Health at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), Research Grant ($10,000); Principal Investigator "The Healthy Coping Program for Abused Children: A Pilot Study." 2006-08 Homewood Foundation Grant, Homewood Health Centre ($4,940); Principal Investigator "Evaluation of a treatment program for adults recovering from the effects of posttraumatic stress." 2006-08 Raptors Foundation ($2,600); Principal Investigator "The Healthy Coping Program for Abused Children: Seed Funding." 2005-06 Ryerson Scholarly Research Grant ($8,000); Co-Principal Investigator ; (with David Day, Ph.D.) "The psychological impact of physical restraints on children and youth in care." 1998-02 Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada, Standard Research Grant ($55,281 over four years); Principal Investigator "A Reciprocal Effects Model of Social Support and Resilience: A Longitudinal Study of High Risk University Students." 1994-96 Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council Postdoctoral Fellowship ($56,000 over two years); Principal Investigator "Correlates of Social Support Among Abused and Nonabused Children." 1990-91 Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council Doctoral Fellowship Renewal ($13,000 for one year); Principal Investigator "Victim Blame and Child Abuse." 1989-92 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Doctoral Fellowship ($39,000 over three years); Principal Investigator "Victim Blame and Child Abuse." 1987-88 Ontario Graduate Scholarship ($8,760 for one year)
INTERNAL RESEARCH GRANTS 2013 Faculty of Health Minor Research Grant, York University ($3,000); Principal Investigator "Children in residential care and day treatment programs: Psychological factors associated with the use of physical restraints." 2011 Faculty of Health Minor Research Grant, York University ($3,000); Principal Investigator "The Trauma and Attachment Report: Disseminating knowledge about trauma and attachment to the global community." 2007 Faculty of Health Minor Research Grant, York University ($3,000); Principal Investigator "Treatment response among women in intensive short-term cognitive-behavioural therapy for trauma" 2006 York Incentive Grant, York University ($4,500); Principal Investigator "The effects of attachment style on treatment process and outcome among women recovering from abuse." 2005 Faculty of Arts Research Grant, York University ($1,296); Principal Investigator "Psychotherapist and patient interactions in the process of conducting psychotherapy." 2005 Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada Small Research Grant, York University ($1,000); Principal Investigator "Treatment efficacy for adult survivors of childhood abuse." 2005 Faculty of Arts Research Grant, York University ($3,703); Principal Investigator "The relationship between attachment factors and psychopathology among adults in inpatient trauma treatment." 2003 Faculty of Arts Specific Research Grant, York University ($35,430); Principal Investigator "Posttraumatic stress disorder, psychopathology, and the use of psychophysiological measurement techniques." 2003 Faculty of Arts Research Grant, York University ($3,993); Principal Investigator "Social support, attachment, and psychopathology among university students." 2001 Faculty of Arts Research Grant, York University ($2,484); Principal Investigator "Ego Development and Psychopathology among Abuse Survivors." 1999 Faculty of Arts Research Grant, York University ($2,641); Principal Investigator "Social Support and Object Relations Among Abuse Survivors." 1997 Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada, Small Research Grant, York University ($2,500); Principal Investigator "Neuropsychological Factors Associated with Psychological Trauma." 1996 Faculty of Arts Research Grant, York University ($3,486); Principal Investigator "Resilience in Adult Trauma Survivors." 1996 Faculty Development Grant, UMASS Boston ($5,000); Principal Investigator "Adult Survivors of Physical and Sexual Maltreatment: A Reciprocal Effects Model of Resilience." 1995 Joseph P. Healy Grant, UMASS Boston ($2,000); Principal Investigator "Neuropsychological Functioning in Adult Survivors of Abuse." 1995 Summer/Fall Research Grant, UMASS Boston ($1,000); Principal Investigator "Attachment and Psychopathology of Adult Trauma Survivors." 1994 Faculty Development Grant, UMASS Boston ($2,500); Principal Investigator "The Social Supports of Abused (High Risk) Children." 1992 Michigan State University Graduate Office Scholarship ($1,200) CONFERENCE TRAVEL GRANTS 2013 Faculty of Health Conference Travel Grant ($1,000); Principal Investigator "Activating affect to help the traumatized client who avoids closeness and vulnerability." 2012 Faculty of Health Conference Travel Grant ($1,000); Principal Investigator "Intervening in trans-generational attachment patterns: Play-based dyadic therapy for older children." 2011 Faculty of Health Conference Travel Grant ($1,000); Principal Investigator "Working with the traumatized patient who avoids attachment: Counter-transference issues." 2010 Faculty of Health Conference Travel Grant ($1,000); Principal Investigator "Dealing with Avoidance in Parent-Child Psychotherapy" 2009 Faculty of Health Conference Travel Grant ($1,000); Principal Investigator "WRAP (Women Recovering from Abuse Program): An effective day treatment program for chronically traumatized women." 2008 Faculty of Health Conference Travel Grant ($1,000); Principal Investigator "Attachment and therapeutic alliance in psychotherapy: Theoretical and clinical issues." 2007 Faculty of Health Conference Travel Grant ($900); Principal Investigator "An investigation of the efficacy of an inpatient treatment program for trauma survivors." 2006 York Ad Hoc Travel Grant, York University ($390); Principal Investigator "The role of attachment on psychotherapy outcome among women with histories of chronic child abuse." 2001 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, Conference Travel Grant, York University ($1,000); Principal Investigator "Predicting Mothers' Pre and Post Natal Attachment to their Babies" "Attachment and PTSD among High-Risk Adult Survivors of Abuse." 1999 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, Conference Travel Grant, York University ($950); Principal Investigator "Attachment and Post-Traumatic Stress among High-Risk Adult Survivors of Abuse." TEACHING EXPERIENCE Undergraduate Courses 2013-14 Abnormal Psychology (3140.03) York Univ. 3rd yr. 1 section 2010-11 Abnormal Psychology (3140.03) York Univ. 3rd yr. 1 section 2004-07 Abnormal Psychology (3140.03) York Univ. 3rd yr. 1 section 2001-02 Abnormal Psychology (3140.03) York Univ. 3rd yr. 1 section 1999-00 Behaviour Therapy (4030.06) York Univ. 4th yr. 1 section Abnormal Psychology (3140.03) 3rd. yr. 1 section* * 500-student section (counted as two half-courses) 1998-99 Behaviour Therapy (4030.06) York Univ. 4th yr. 2 sections 1997-98 Behaviour Therapy (4030.06) York Univ. 4th yr. 1 section Abnormal Psychology (3140.03) 3rd yr. 2 sections 1996-97 Behaviour Therapy (4030.06) York Univ. 4th yr. 1 section Abnormal Psychology (3140.03) 3rd yr. 2 sections
Undergraduate Supervision
Honours Thesis Advisor: Jala Rizeq (--in progress) Danielle Kane (--in progress) Jennifer Parlee (--in progress) Adriana Wilson (--in progress) Tessie Mastorakos (psychologists on family health teams--2013) Sara Rependa (twitter & knowledge dissemination in mental health--2012) Gina Rodriguez (trauma-focused CBT & sexual concerns--2012) Leah Wright (physical restraints with children & emotion regulation--2012) Amanda Bartella (trauma-focused CBT & posttraumatic symptoms--2012) Theresa Pilon-Bowler (children receiving restraints: risk factors--2011) Fareena Shabbir (trauma-focused CBT & depression--2011) Adam Kostiw (trauma-focused CBT & trauma symptoms--2011) Sandra Rusu (therapeutic alliance & children in residences--2010) Kristina Safar (patterns of attachment & emotion regulation--2009) Amanda Dyson (children in residential care & treatment alliance--2008) Kristin Gragtmans (psych. abuse, attachment & psychopathology--2008) Angela Vascotto (affect regulation & abuse--2008) Pearl Weiss (object relations & abuse survivors--2007) Helen Goh (social support of abuse survivors--1998) Sandra Fish (UMASS) (attachment of abuse survivors--1996) Independent Study Instructor:
Magdelena Belanger (--in progress)
Justine Philteos (--in progress) Gerald Aliling (--in progress) Adriana Wilson (trauma & "corrective rape" in S. Africa--2013) Jennifer Parlee (treatment in pediatric psychiatry units--2013) Anjani Kapoor (addicts' experiences with trauma--2013) Janany Jayanthikumar (the effects of maternal substance abuse--2013) Sandy Liu (trauma & telling employees about employee deaths--2013) Andrew McColl (posttraumatic stress in police officers--2013) Bradley Kushnier (violent acts in mental illness--2013) Ruth Shach (trauma & forced confinement--2013) Tessie Mastorakos (revisiting the five stages of grief model--2013) Noam Bin-Noon (treatment of adult entitled dependence--2013) Yasmin Filler (blogging on the internet and mental health--2012) Alexandre-N Gifford (posttraumatic stress disorder--2012) Noga Lutzky Cohen (treating eating disorders and trauma--2012) Noam Bin-Noon (interview with a foster parent--2012) Tessie Mastorakos (parenting after the loss of a child--2012) Jeanine Tang (depression's effects on friends and family--2012) Saqina Abedi (efforts to prevent bullying--2012) Bradley Kushnier (sexual abuse and attachment--2012) Justin Garzon (trauma and conduct disorder--2012) Adriana Wilson (effects on humanitarian aid workers--2012) Jana Vigor (vicarious trauma among interpreters--2012) Anjani Kapoor (immigration and disrupted attachment--2012) Jia Leung (cross cultural perspectives in trauma--2012) Amanda Bartella (distress centers and trauma--2011) Alexandre-N Gifford (dissociative identity disorder in film & television--2011) Caitlin Moore (consequences of insecure attachment--2011) Keturah Barclay (child sexual abuse & self destructive behaviour--2011) Kelsey Bick (trauma and Canadians who served in Afghanistan--2011) Stephanie Rhys (children in residential treatment facilities--2011) Gina Rodriguez (therapy for children exposed to domestic violence--2011) Amanda Sharples (trauma and brain injury--2011) Nechama Joshua (effective intervention for traumatic memory--2011) Anna Alizadeh (child sexual abuse and memory repression--2011) Adam Kostiw (trauma in children & adolescents--2010)
Sara Rependa (childhood trauma and bulimia--2010)
Caitlin Moore (negative perceptions of abuse survivors--2010) Fareena Shabbir (child sexual abuse & trauma--2010) Jeff Ordon (trauma-focused CBT & current therapies--2010) Michael Vertolli (unifying objectivity & trauma--2010) Stefanie Carbone (impact of parental suicide on children--2010) Tharsiga Selvaratnam (dissociation & child sexual abuse--2010) Stephanie Rhys (sexual abuse & eating disorders--2010) G. Poolokasingham (trauma and children--2009) Naomi Carpenter (women and their early abuse experiences--2009) Miri Frank (treatment of children with histories of trauma--2009) Ratika Srivastava (treatment of trauma in children and families--2009) Patricia Galanis (treatment of traumatized children--2009) Sandra Rusu (assessing children in residential care--2009) Muniq Anam (treatment of child abuse--2009) Jacqueline Chin (psychotherapy and child maltreatment--2009) Armita Hosseini (working with high-risk children--2009) Adam Kostiw (treating children with a history of abuse--2009) Sonam Bhojwani (women abused as children--2009) Ann Rajesparam (children and abuse--2009) Armita Hosseini (healthy coping program and abuse--2008) Kristina Safar (children in residential care--2008) Vjollca Shahini (women recovering from abuse--2008) Olivia Naftolin (women recovering from abuse--2008) Nicole Racine (funding for child sex abuse treatment--2008) Chris Leal (healthy coping program and abuse--2008) Carrie Gelman (school-age children and CBT--2007) Angela Vascotto (children in trauma therapy--2007) Victoria Lishak (treatment of women recovering from abuse--2007) Amanda Dyson (treatment of children in residential care--2007) Kristin Gragtmans (psychotherapy and attachment--2006) Joanne Rappaport (treatment of inpatient trauma patients--2006) Kate Gleeson (treatment of sexually abused children--2006) Martha Zotov (cognitive-behaviour therapy--1998) Served as primary supervisor for 11 undergraduate independent studies during my two years at the University of Massachusetts (UMASS) Graduate Courses 2013-14 Intervention Strategies Children Practicum York Univ. 1 section (6930P 6.0) 2012-13 Intervention Strategies Children Practicum York Univ. 1 section (6930P 6.0) Intervention Strategies (6930 3.0) York Univ. 1 section 2011-12 Intervention Strategies Children Practicum York Univ. 1 section (6930P 6.0) Children and Trauma (6935 3.0) York Univ. 1 section 2010-11 Intervention Strategies Children Practicum York Univ. 1 section (6930P 6.0) 2009-10 Intervention Strategies Children Practicum York Univ. 1 section (6930P 6.0) Children and Trauma (6935 3.0) York Univ. 1 section 2007-08 Intervention Strategies Children Practicum York Univ. 1 section (6930P 6.0) Children and Trauma (6935 3.0) York Univ. 1 section 2006-07 Intervention Strategies Children Practicum York Univ. 1 section (6930P 6.0) 2004-06 Intervention Strategies with Children York Univ. 1 section (6930 3.0) Intervention Strategies Children Practicum York Univ. 1 section (6930P 6.0) 2000-03 Intervention Strategies with Children York Univ. 1 section (6930 3.0) Intervention Strategies Children Practicum York Univ. 1 section (6930P 6.0) 1997-98 Applied Behavioural Medicine (6750.03) * York Univ. 1 section
* Newly-designed courses
Graduate Supervision Master's Thesis Supervisor & Advisor: S. Rependa (--in progress) S. Konanur (trauma-focused cognitive-behaviour therapy, outcomes--2013) K. Zorzella (therapeutic alliance & women recovering from abuse--2011) K. Gragtmans (change in parent-child discordance in TF-CBT--2010, --nominated for psychology thesis prize) R. Bedi (social cognition & object relations in trauma--2007) S. Rosenkranz (adult attachment and trauma treatment--2006) R. Baker (attachment categories and psychopathology --2005) L. Rondeau (attachment style, social support, and maltreatment--2001) C. Fernandes (anger and group therapy for abuse survivors--2001) E. Kraftcheck (personality disorders, child abuse, and treatment outcome--2000) K. Lemieux (alcohol abuse and child maltreatment--1999) T. Diamond (neuropsychological characteristics of abuse survivors--1999) Master's Thesis Chair Committee Member: J. Hillgrove (distraction as pain management for infants--2008) J. Varghese (maternal sensitivity & infant responsiveness--1999) G. Sauvageau (motivation, attribution, and learning disabilities--1998)
Master's Thesis Examiner/Dean's Representative: D. Haner (adolescents & internet counseling--2010) K. Nash (threat as goal disruption--2008) L. Tarba (emotion-focused therapy & depression--2007) M. Logue (peer rejection and attachment--2006) J. Lewin (experiential therapy of depression--2001) J. Eaton (social motivational approach to organizational cynicism--2000) C. Smith (girls' aggressive strategies & psychosocial outcomes--1998)
Master's Thesis Committee Member: B. Lovald (conflict negotiation and adolescent dyads--in progress) E. van Monsjou (adult attachment style & forgiveness--2013) B. Halpert (maternal confidence & maternal behaviour--2007) J. Scarbro (adjustment to university & well being--2002) D. Hawkins (hostility, child maltreatment, and adolescent conflict--2000) E. Avgoustis (adolescent attachment, child maltreatment, and dating--1999) V. Rombough (visuo-spatial attention in children with autism--1998) F. Farrell (UMASS) (suicidal ideation & adolescent social environment--1996) Master's Independent Study Advisor: S. Howell (McMaster U.) (computer-based clinical interventions--2000) Doctoral Dissertation Supervisor & Advisor: S. Konanur (--in progress) K. Zorzella (--in progress) K. Gragtmans Thornback (--in progress) J. Cinamon (parental support among children in trauma therapy--in progress) R. Bedi (deliberate self harm in trauma--2012) S. Rosenkranz (complex PTSD and substance use--2011) --winner, CPA Certificate of Academic Excellence (best doctoral dissertation), Can. Psych. Assoc'n --nominated for psychology dissertation prize, York U. L. Rondeau McLewin (therapeutic alliance & child trauma--2010) C. Fernandes (cancer, psychosocial factors, & parenting stress--2010) J. Hubbard (psychosocial functioning & myoelectric prostheses--2010) K. Lemieux (friendships among children with learning difficulties--2005) T. Diamond (positive & negative impact of raising a child with autism--2005) Doctoral Dissertation Chair Committee Member: C. Ricciuti (social problem-solving ability in aggressive children--2000) E. McKinnon (survivor outcome after brain injury in adolescents--1998)
Doctoral Dissertation Examiner/Dean's Representative: R. Sharma (forgiveness in therapy, qualitative study--in progress) J. Lewin (narrative and emotion-focused therapy --2010) J. Weinberg (effects of child sexual abuse in women--2008) R. Goldman (depth & outcome in experiential psychotherapy--1997)
Doctoral Dissertation Committee Member: B. Dhayanandhen (teen mothers' identity & their children--in progress) N. Whitfield (working with reunited immigrant families--in progress) J. H. Stuart (attachment & pain in infants--in progress) J. Weintraub (depressed mothers' & daughters' symptoms--in progress) R. Posner (effects of day care exposure--in progress) V. Sturman (spinal chord injury--2010) J. B-Nice (anxious underachievers: resilience in adolescents--2007) L. Sicoli (experiential psychotherapy--2005) R. Ben-Knaz (family dynamics and underachieving adolescents--2002) M. Lacasse (gifted achievers & underachievers--1999) T. Ruiz (UMASS) (depression and hostility--1999) K. Hoffman (UMASS) (develop. psychopath. of adolescent psych. patients--1997) Doctoral Independent Study Advisor: M. Thomas (psychosomatic disorders--2000)
Doctoral Minor Area Paper Advisor: S. Konanur (qualitative study of parents' views on child therapy--in progress) K. Zorzella (therapeutic alliance among children in treatment--in progress) K. Gragtmans Thornback (personality disorders & inpatient trauma treatment--2012) J. Cinamon (trauma severity, poly-victimization & treatment response --2012) R. Bedi (object relations & psychopathology in abuse--2010) M. Foroughe (dismissing attachment & dyadic play therapy--2010) S. Rosenkranz (aggressive behaviour in preschool children --2008) L. Rondeau McLewin (imaginary companions, trauma, & dissociation--2005) C. Fernandes (expectant mothers' attitudes toward unborn baby--2004) K. Lemieux (sibling incest, an empirical and theoretical review--2003) T. Diamond (domestic violence, injured not in body, but mind--2002) E. Kraftcheck (attachment and adult survivors of child abuse--2002) L. Sicoli (attachment, child maltreatment, & PTSD--1999)
Doctoral Minor Area Paper Committee Member: J. Stieben (review of EEG Biofeedback in ADHD--2010) S. J. Norwood (school-based bullying programs --2010) T. Boritz (narrating Holocaust trauma--2008) L. Booth (child sexual abuse and alcohol treatment outcome --2004) V. Sturman (adjustment to spinal chord injury--2000) W. Malcolm (forgiveness, change, & psychotherapy--1998) D. Sawatsky (satanic ritual abuse & psychotherapy--1997)
Doctoral Clinical Competency Examination Committee Member: L. Vettese (cognitive-behavioural therapy case study--2002) Postdoctoral Clinical Supervisor: T. Boritz (2012-2013) -advanced psychotherapy and trauma treatment skills C. Fernandes (2011-2012) -advanced psychotherapy and the development of supervision skills M. Foroughe (2010-2012) -advanced psychotherapy and family trauma (case-study analysis)
COURSES TAUGHT AT OTHER INSTITUTIONS Undergraduate Courses
1995-96 Principles of Psychotherapy UMASS Boston 4th yr. 1 section 1994-95 Principles of Psychotherapy UMASS Boston 4th yr. 2 sections 1991 Abnormal Psychology Michigan State U. 4th yr. 1 section Graduate Courses 1995-96 Assessment and Testing I UMASS Boston 1 section Assessment and Testing II UMASS Boston 1 section Developmental Psychopathology UMASS Boston 1 section 1994-95 Child Psychosomatics: Cog. Behavioural UMASS Boston 1 section and Family Systems Interventions * Developmental Psychopathology UMASS Boston 1 section
* Newly-designed courses TEACHING AWARDS & NOMINATIONS 2012 President and Senate of York University; Winner of the President's University-Wide Teaching Award (senior faculty member category) Honors those who, through innovation & commitment, have significantly enhanced quality of learning for York students (Nominated by Psychology Awards Committee: Esther Greenglass, Ph.D., Debra Pepler, Ph.D., Jennifer Connolly, Ph.D., & Adrienne Perry, Ph.D.) 2012 Department of Psychology, York University; Nominated for: Faculty of Health, Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching (Nominated by Psychology Awards Committee: Esther Greenglass, Ph.D., Debra Pepler, Ph.D., Jennifer Connolly, Ph.D., & Adrienne Perry, Ph.D.) 2002 Department of Psychology, York University; Nominated for: Faculty of Graduate Studies Teaching Award (Nominated by Terry Diamond, Ph.D. -formerly graduate student in psychology) PEDAGOGICAL INNOVATION
--Founded and serve as chief editor for the student-written Trauma and Mental Health Report (formerly the Trauma and Attachment Report), (http://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/), an online free mental health magazine published out of York University, designed to disseminate knowledge in the area of trauma and mental health to the general public. Undergraduate student writing team produces new content weekly. Students work collaboratively as a team editing each other's work; they develop articles on mental health, resources for people seeking mental healthcare, and social media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube) to make the topic accessible and interesting for mental health providers and for the general public. Over 2,200 followers and subscribers globally. Launched on Feb. 25, 2011.
SERVICE York University-Wide or Psychology Dept. Committees and Offices 2013-2014 Member at large, Faculty of Health Executive & Planning Committee. Associate Dean and Committee Chair: Lesley Beagrie, Ph.D. Member, York U. Psychology Clinic Volunteer Supervision Service. Committee Chair: Louise Hartley, Ph.D. Member, Clinical Training Committee, clinical-developmental area, Psychology. Committee Chair: Maggie Toplak, Ph.D. Member, Social Committee, clinical-developmental area, Psychology. Core member of clinical-developmental area, Psychology. Area Coordinator & DCT: Maggie Toplak, Ph.D. Member of clinical area, Psychology. 2012-2013 Member at large, Faculty of Health Executive & Planning Committee. Associate Dean and Committee Chair: Lesley Beagrie, Ph.D. Member, Fac. of Health Exec. & Planning Sub-committee on global health Associate Dean and Sub-committee Chair: Lesley Beagrie, Ph.D. Chair & Member, Faculty of Health Curriculum Committee, Faculty of Health. Associate Dean on Committee: Lesley Beagrie, Ph.D. Member, Tenure and Promotions Committee, Psychology. Committee Chair: Robert Cribbie, Ph.D. Chair, File Preparation Committee, Tenure and Promotions, Psychology. Chair of all File Prep Committees: Robert Cribbie, Ph.D. Member, York U. Psychology Clinic Volunteer Supervision Service. Committee Chair: Louise Hartley, Ph.D. Member, Clinical Training Committee, clinical-developmental area, Psychology. Committee Chair: Maggie Toplak, Ph.D. Member, Social Committee, clinical-developmental area, Psychology. Core member of clinical-developmental area, Psychology. Area Coordinator & DCT: Maggie Toplak, Ph.D. Member of clinical area, Psychology. 2011-2012 Member, Faculty of Health Curriculum Committee, Faculty of Health. Associate Dean on Committee: Lesley Beagrie, Ph.D. Member, Tenure and Promotions Committee, Psychology. Committee Chair: Robert Cribbie, Ph.D. Chair, File Preparation Committee, Tenure and Promotions, Psychology. Chair of all Prep Committees: Robert Cribbie, Ph.D. Member, Clinic Advisory Committee, York U. Psychology Clinic. Committee Chair: Louise Hartley, Ph.D. Member, York U. Psychology Clinic Volunteer Supervision Service. Committee Chair: Louise Hartley, Ph.D. Member, Clinical Training Committee, clinical-developmental area, Psychology. Committee Chair: Adrienne Perry, Ph.D. Member, Social Committee, clinical-developmental area, Psychology. Core member of clinical-developmental area, Psychology. Area Coordinator & DCT: Maggie Toplak, Ph.D. Member of clinical area, Psychology. 2010-2011 Member, Tenure and Promotions Committee, Psychology. Committee Chair: Robert Cribbie, Ph.D. Chair, File Preparation Committee, Tenure and Promotions, Psychology. Chair of all Prep Committees: Robert Cribbie, Ph.D. Member, York U. Psychology Clinic Volunteer Supervision Service. Committee Chair: Louise Hartley, Ph.D. Member of SSHRC rating and selection panel, Psychology. Core member of clinical-developmental area, Psychology. Area Coordinator & DCT: Adrienne Perry, Ph.D. Member of clinical area, Psychology. 2009-2010 Member of Psychology Clinic Training committee. Committee Chair: Louise Hartley, Ph.D. Member, York U. Psychology Clinic Volunteer Supervision Service. Committee Chair: Louise Hartley, Ph.D. Core member of clinical-developmental area, Psychology. Area Coordinator & DCT: Adrienne Perry, Ph.D. Member of clinical area, Psychology. 2008-2009 (Sabbatical) Core member of clinical-developmental area, Psychology. Area Coordinator & DCT: Adrienne Perry, Ph.D. Member of clinical area, Psychology. 2007-2008 Member of Psychology Research & Training Clinic joint planning committee Member of Psychology Research & Training Clinic Advisory committee Member of SSHRC rating and selection panel, Psychology. Member of Internship Consortium Development sub-committee, clinical- developmental area, Psychology. Core member of clinical-developmental area, Psychology. Member of clinical area, Psychology. 2006-2007 Member of Psychology Department Promotion and Tenure Committee. Member of Psychology Research & Training Clinic joint planning committee Member of SSHRC rating and selection panel, Psychology. Core member of clinical-developmental area, Psychology. Member of clinical area, Psychology. 2005-2006 Chair, expansion committee task force, CD area, Psychology. Chair, clinical training, practicum, & internship committee, CD area, Psychology. Member of Psychology Training Clinic joint planning committee, Psychology. Member of SSHRC rating and selection panel, Psychology Department. Reviewer for outstanding theses of 2005, Psychology. Core member of clinical-developmental area, Psychology. Member of clinical area, Psychology. 2004-2005 Chair, clinical training, practicum, & internship committee, CD area, Psychology. Member of OGS rating and selection panel, Psychology. Reviewer for outstanding theses of 2004, Psychology. Core member of clinical-developmental area, Psychology. Member of clinical area, Psychology. 2003-2004 (Sabbatical) Core member of clinical-developmental area, Psychology. Member of clinical area, Psychology. 2002-2003 Member of Psychology Department ethics committee, Psychology. Member of SSHRC, NSERC, and CIHR selection panel, Psychology. Core member of clinical-developmental area, Psychology. Member of clinical area, Psychology. 2001-2002 Member of Psychology Department ethics committee, Psychology. Member of Junior Promotion and Tenure committee, Psychology. Member of Child /Youth Violence Research Group steering committee, LaMarsh. Core member of clinical-developmental area, Psychology. Member of clinical area, Psychology. 2000-2001 Member of Child /Youth Violence Research Group steering committee, LaMarsh. Core member of clinical-developmental area, Psychology. Member of clinical area, Psychology. 1999-2000 Coordinator, joint York-Seneca program in rehabilitation services. Member of Psychology Department ethics committee, Psychology Department. Member of OGS selection panel, Faculty of Graduate Studies. Member of Child /Youth Violence Research Group steering committee, LaMarh. Member of Graduate Executive Committee in psychology, Psychology. Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) council member & program representative, FGS council. Member of ad hoc special resource ethics committee, Office of Research Administration. Core member of clinical-developmental area, Psychology. Member of clinical area, Psychology. 1998-1999 Member of Psychology Department ethics committee, Psychology. Member of OGS social sciences selection panel, Faculty of Graduate Studies. Member of Child /Youth Violence Research Group steering committee, LaMarsh. Member of Graduate Executive Committee in psychology, Psychology. Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) council member & program representative, FGS council. Core member of clinical-developmental area, Psychology. Member of clinical area, Psychology. 1997-1998 Member of Child /Youth Violence Research Group steering committee, LaMarsh. Member of Graduate Executive Committee in psychology, Psychology. Faculty of Graduate Studies council member & program representative, FGS council. Core member of clinical-developmental area, Psychology. Member of clinical area, Psychology. 1996-1997 Core member of clinical-developmental area, Psychology. Member of clinical area, Psychology. UMASS Boston Committees and Offices 1995-1996 Member of Psychology Department Faculty Personnel Committee. Member of Clinical Psychology Graduate Admissions Committee. Member of Clinical Psychology Program Committee. Member of Comprehensive Examination Committee. 1994-1995 Member of Clinical Psychology Graduate Admissions Committee. Member of Clinical Psychology Program Committee. Member of Developmental Psychology Ph.D. Program Planning Committee. Member of Comprehensive Examination Committee.
Other York Psychology Department and University Service Activities
Sep. 2013-Aug. 2014
-Provided clinical supervision for three graduate students (Kaley Roosen, Katherine Wincentak, & Dylis Haner) at the York University Psychology Clinic. -Actively participated in the CD area graduate student selection process. Reviewed more than 25 applicant files for consideration into the graduate program. Sep. 2012-Aug. 2013 -Served as Chair of the File Preparations Committee, Tenure and Promotions, Psychology (Chaired the T & P file of Dr. Jennine Rawana) -Provided clinical supervision for one licensed psychologist (Jenny Lewin), one postdoctoral student (Tali Boritz, clinical area), and three graduate students (Amanda Fuentes, Nidhi Luthra, & Jessica Schnoll, CD area) doing individual psychotherapy at the York University Psychology Clinic. -Participated in "mock orals," preparing doctoral students for the practicum and internship interview processes. -Actively participated in the CD area graduate student selection process. Reviewed more than 25 applicant files for consideration into the graduate program. -Conducted a clinical workshop at the York University Psychology Clinic for members of the outside clinical community, very well attended. Sep. 2011-Aug. 2012 -Served as Chair of the File Preparations Committee, Tenure and Promotions, Psychology (Chaired the T & P files of Drs. Christine Till & Jennine Rawana) -Provided clinical supervision for one graduate student (Laura Connors, CD area) doing individual psychotherapy at the York University Psychology Clinic. -Participated in "mock orals," preparing doctoral students for the internship interview process. -Actively participated in the CD area graduate student selection process. Reviewed more than 25 applicant files for consideration into the graduate program. -Conducted a clinical workshop at the York University Psychology Clinic for members of the outside clinical community, very well attended. Sep. 2010-Aug. 2011 -Served as Chair of the File Preparations Committee, Tenure and Promotions, Psychology (Chaired the T & P file of Dr. Christine Till) -Served as CD area SSHRC doctoral fellowship application rater. -Provided clinical supervision for two graduate students (Tali Boritz, clinical area; Laura Connors, CD area) doing individual psychotherapy at the York University Psychology Clinic. -Conducted a teaching evaluation of a full-time faculty member (Dr. Ian McGregor) seeking promotion to Full Professor in the psychology department. -Participated in "mock orals," preparing doctoral students for the internship interview process. -Department-wide adjudicator for the Norman S. Endler Award for the top graduate-level paper in psychology. -Actively participated in the CD area graduate student selection process. Reviewed more than 25 applicant files for consideration into the graduate program. -Faculty representative, social sub-committee, CD area, Psychology.
Sep. 2009-Aug. 2010 -Provided clinical supervision for two graduate students (Fern Kagan and Madalyn Marcus, both in clinical area) doing individual psychotherapy at the York University Psychology Clinic. -Actively participated in the CD area graduate student selection process. Reviewed more than 25 applicant files for consideration into the graduate program. Sep. 2007-Aug. 2008 -Actively participated in departmental Psychology Training Clinic development meetings. -Actively participated in Psychology Training Clinic funding search, focusing on foundation and donor funding, in collaboration with the York University Foundation. -Conducted a teaching & course assessment of a full-time faculty member (Dr. Maggie Toplak) seeking tenure and promotion in the psychology department. -Conducted a teaching assessment of a contract faculty member (Dr. Abbie Goldstein) in the psychology department. -Organized and moderated brown-bag clinical talk of Dr. Trevor Hart for the LaMarsh Centre, March 18, 2008. -Conducted workshop on Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy at the LaMarsh Centre, Feb. 11, 2008. -Actively participated in the CD area graduate student selection process. Reviewed more than 40 applicant files for consideration into the graduate program.
Sep. 2006-Aug. 2007 -Actively participated in departmental Psychology Training Clinic development meetings. -Actively participated in Psychology Training Clinic funding search, focusing on foundation and donor funding, in collaboration with the York University Foundation. -Helped two graduate students obtain off-site psychotherapy services for personal reasons. -Actively participated in the CD area graduate student selection process. Reviewed more than 40 applicant files for consideration into the graduate program.
Sep. 2005-Aug. 2006 -Actively participated in departmental Psychology Training Clinic development meetings. -Actively participated in, and spoke at the psychology department clinical training day workshop, Sep. 30, 2005. -Organized the brown-bag clinical talks of Drs. Ed Pakes and Estelle Tennen for the clinical and CD area brown-bag series. -Actively participated in the CD area graduate student selection process. Reviewed more than 40 applicant files for consideration into the graduate program. -Helped one graduate student obtain off-site psychotherapy services for both training purposes and personal reasons.
Sep. 2004-Aug. 2005
-Served as second reader for two honour's theses. -Actively participated in the CD area graduate student selection process. Reviewed more than 40 applicant files for consideration into the graduate program. -Helped three different graduate students obtain off-site psychotherapy services for both training purposes and personal reasons.
Sep. 2002-Aug. 2003 -Served as faculty mentor for new hire into the clinical area in the psychology department.
Sep. 2000-Aug. 2002 -Served as chairperson of the CD area admissions sub-committee. Coordinate the process by which over 160 applicants to the CD program are evaluated; review and rate files of all applicants; interview top candidates; serve as liaison for faculty members and applicants.
Sep. 1998-Aug. 1999
-- Served on CD area internship sub-committee. Focused on helping students develop strategic ways to apply for CPA/APA-approved interships. --Served as chairperson of the CD area admissions sub-committee. Coordinated the process by which over 160 applicants to the CD program were evaluated; reviewed and rated files of all applicants; interviewed top candidates; served as liaison for faculty members and applicants. -- Reviewed and rated files of applicants for 4 new tenure-track psychology department positions. Actively served on recruiting committee for pediatric neuropsychology candidate.
Sep. 1997-Aug. 1998 --Participated in planning meetings for the CD area's joint CPA/APA accreditation site visit. Met with accreditation panel. --Evaluated and rated psychology graduate student applications (over 60 folders) for Ontario Graduate Scholarships. --Reviewed and rated files on applicants to the CD area (over 50 folders); interviewed candidates. --Served as the main external grader to resolve grading disputes between a part-time instructor and over 25 students. Each student requested re-grading of multiple assignments. --Evaluated and ranked files for the best psychology undergraduate thesis award. --Conducted workshop for students in the CD and clinical areas: Applying for internships in psychology (November, 1997). --Conducted intervention workshop for students in the clinical area: Cognitive-behavioural therapy with depressed patients (December, 1997). --Conducted clinical workshop for students in the CD area: Interventions for parents with behavior-problem children (March, 1998). --Conducted a workshop for students in the clinical and CD areas: Registration process for psychologists in Ontario (March, 1998). Sep. 1996-Aug. 1997 --Evaluated and rated psychology graduate student applications (over 50 folders) for Ontario Graduate Scholarships. --Represented the CD area in accreditation meeting with the Ontario Council of Graduate Studies. --Put together CD area "open house," including agenda, memos, letters to applicants, information packets, catering, and organizing of activities. --Reviewed and rated files on applicants to the CD area (over 60 folders); interviewed candidates. --Evaluated and rated psychology undergraduate students being considered for undergraduate thesis awards.
Service to the External Community (Academic & Clinical) -listed above; see pp. 24-25.
CLINICAL POSITIONS AND CLINICAL BACKGROUND 2009- Clinical Supervisor, York University Psychology Clinic, York University present Clinical supervision of psychology practicum students conducting child and adult psychotherapy Clinical supervision in the area of trauma intervention Clinic Director: Louise Hartley, Ph.D. 2001-07 Supervising Clinical Psychologist (half-day per week) Ryerson University Access Centre & Student Counseling Centre, Ryerson University, Toronto. Individual Counseling and Psychotherapy Clinical Supervision (of student clinicians conducting adult psychotherapy, psychological assessments, and psycho-educational assessments) Crisis Management Consulting (to clinicians in the Access Centre and Counseling Centre) Clinic Director: Diana Brecher, Ph.D. 2000- Clinical Psychologist in Private Practice (half-day per week). present Individual Outpatient Psychotherapy (adult and child) Family Systems Therapy Parent Guidance Psychological Assessment 1997- Registered Psychologist, Province of Ontario (License #3196). present 1996-00 Clinical Psychologist (half-day per week), Behavioural Health Services, 250 University Ave. Toronto Individual Outpatient Psychotherapy Family Systems Therapy Parental Guidance Psychological and Cognitive Assessment Clinic Director: John Machry, Ph.D. 1994- Licensed Psychologist and Certified Health Service Provider, present Commonwealth of Massachusetts (License #6734). 1994-96 Clinical Psychologist. Biobehavioral Treatment Center, Brookline, MA. Founded the Child Trauma Assessment Service for under-serviced maltreated children in the community Served as supervisor in the Child Trauma Assessment Service Individual Outpatient Psychotherapy Family Systems Therapy Parental Guidance Psychological and Cognitive Assessment Clinic Directors: Alma D. Smith, Ph.D. & Lyle Miller, Ph.D. 1992-94 Clinical Psychology Internship and Postdoctoral Fellowship (A.P.A. Approved Program), Harvard Medical School & Massachusetts General Hospital (Inpatient Psychiatry Unit, Child Psychiatry Unit, and General Psychiatry Practice), Boston. Training hours: 2600 each year for 2 years Child & Adult Behavioural Medicine Psychology Fellow on Inpatient Team Family (Systems & Structural) Therapy Individual Outpatient Psychotherapy Supervising graduate students' clinical practicum work Assessment (Neuropsychological and Personality) Supervisors: S. Nisenbaum, Ph.D., J.D., M. Blais, Psy.D., R. Reifsnyder, Ph.D. 1989-91 Advanced Clinical Psychology Practicum, M.S.U. Psychological Clinic, East Lansing; Lansing General Hospital, Lansing, Michigan; and M.S.U. Office of Handicapper Services, East Lansing, Michigan. Training hours: 900 Individual Outpatient Psychotherapy Assessments (Learning Disability and Personality) Co-Supervising beginning practicum students Supervisors: Edward B. Gibeau, Ed.D., Norman Abeles, Ph.D., Dozier Thornton, Ph.D. 1988-89 Beginning Clinical Psychology Practicum, M.S.U. Psychological Clinic, East Lansing, Michigan; St. Lawrence Hospital, Victims Psychiatric Unit, Dimondale, Michigan. Training hours: 450 Individual Outpatient psychotherapy Assessments (Intellectual and Personality) Supervisors: C. Lee Winder, Ph.D., Norman Abeles, Ph.D. 1986 Staff Therapist, Child & Adolescent Program, Integra Foundation, 25 Imperial Street (4th floor), Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Training hours: 600 Group Systems Child Therapy Behavior Treatment Social Skills Training Family Therapy Parent Guidance Supervisor: Tom Reynolds, M.S.W., C.S.W.
PROFESSIONAL AND SCHOLARLY AFFILIATIONS 1. College of Psychologists of Ontario (Registration # 3196) 2. Canadian Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology (Registration #5569) 3. Ontario Psychological Association 4. Division of Professional Licensure, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (License #6734) 5. International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation
REFERENCES Catherine Classen, Ph.D. Academic Leader & Associate Professor Trauma Therapy Program Women's College Hospital, University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario Phone: (416) 323-6041 email: catherine.classen@wchospital.ca David Day, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Psychology Ryerson University Toronto, Canada Phone: (416) 979-5000 Hiram E. Fitzgerald, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI 48824-1117 or 6 Kellogg Center Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI 48824-1022 Phone: (517) 353-5258 Steven Nisenbaum, Ph.D., J.D. Clinical Supervisor Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital, & Clinical Director & Director of Psychology Tewksbury Hospital, Hathorne Mental Health Units 365 East St., Tewksbury, MA 01876 Phone: (617) 727-4610 #2869, (617) 726-2977, or (617) 726-2714
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