2017 Doctoral Projects & Colloquia Schedule

Rey-Osterrieth Figure Copy Size and Cognitive Functioning in Veterans

Presented by: Ashley Wood
Discussant: Kara Fitzgerald, PhD
Date: December 20, 2017
Time: 3:00 pm
Location: Room 128

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Increasing Educators’ Understanding of the Interpersonal Sequelae of Childhood Physical Abuse: An In-Service Learning Workshop Curriculum

Presented by: Paula A Leahey
Discussant: Ashley Warhol, PsyD and Rachel Schein, PsyD
Date: December 14, 2017
Time: 4:00 pm
Location: Room 335

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Fathering Against the Odds: Nonresident Fathers’ Experiences of Trying to Maintain Positive Relations with Their Children

Presented by: Carl Fischer
Discussant: Richard Pinderhughes, PsyD
Date: December 13, 2017
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: Room 228

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Does Form Quality in Color Responses on the Rorschach Indicate Levels of Emotional Regulation as Measured by the Difficulties in Emotional Regulation Scale (DERS)

Presented by: Sean Patrico
Discussant: Judy Solmon, PsyD
Date: December 12, 2017
Time: 3:30 pm
Location: Room 334

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Progress Monitoring in School-Based Counseling: A Survey of School Psychologists’ Current Practices and Awareness of Feedback Systems

Presented by: Christopher Stoddard
Discussant: John Desrochers, PhD
Date: December 11, 2017
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Room 128

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An Exploratory Study of Personality Factors Related to Psychological Abuse and Gaslighting

Presented by: Erin Hightower
Discussant: Chivi Kapungu, PhD
Date: December 1, 2017
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Room 126

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Clinicians’ Views on Working with Youth Who Engage in Fire setting Behavior

Presented by: Latifa Buxamusa
Discussant: Kelly Casey, PhD
Date: December 1, 2017
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Room 333

Couples’ Experiences Grieving Late-Term Pregnancy Loss in the Digital Era

Presented by: Lauren Brierly
Discussant: Lucille Keenan, PsyD
Date: November 30, 2017
Time: 1:30 pm
Location: Room 226

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Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychologists’ Knowledge of and Practice Patterns Related to Pediatric Sleep Problems and Disorders

Presented by: Emily Rosen
Discussant: Judith Owens, MD
Date: November 17, 2017
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Room 126

The Impact of a Positive History of Violence on the Accurate Diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder in Men

Presented by: Carlos Cataldo
Discussant: Robert Kinscherff, PhD, JD
Date: September 18, 2017
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Room 226

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The Importance of Culturally and Linguistically Competent Mental Health Services and Psychoeducation Among the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Population

Presented by: Karoline Salazar
Discussant: Ellen Goldberg, PhD
Date: September 15, 2017
Time: 9:00 am
Location: Room 126

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I’m Moral, but I Won’t Help You: The Effect of Empathy and Justice on Moral Identity and Donation Likelihood

Presented by: Stephanie Nguyen
Discussant: Aaronson Chew, PhD
Date: September 11, 2017
Time: 9:00 am
Location: Room 126

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Best Practices in Assessment of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students: The Impact of Train­ing on School Psychologists’ Cultural Competency and Perceived Self-Efficacy

Presented by: Holly Miller
Discussant: Elizabeth Gibbons, PhD
Date: September 5, 2017
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Room 446

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Pain and Anxiety Management for Pediatric Burn Patients: An Intervention Guide for Clinicians

Presented by: Alexandro Caro
Discussant: Mitch Albett, PhD
Date: September 5, 2017
Time: 8:30 am
Location: Room 307

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The Relationship of Healthy-Unhealthy Music Scale Scores and Performance Anxiety with Self Esteem and Resilience as Mediators and Musician Status as a Moderator

Presented by: Zachary Cottrell
Discussant: Lauren DeRienzo, PsyD
Date: September 5, 2017
Time: 7:30 am
Location: Room 231

The Relevance of the Mental Health Practitioner’s Spiritual Life When Working With Traumatized Clients

Presented by: Maria Yanakakis
Discussant: Richard Amodio, PhD
Date: August 29, 2017
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Room 334

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The Experience of Racial Microaggression Among Older Asian Americans

Presented by: Emerald Huang
Discussant: Helen Hwang, PhD
Date: August 28, 2017
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Room 334

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Juvenile Transfer: Communicating Dangerousness to Juvenile Court Judges

Presented by: Jascha Propp
Discussant: Gina Vincent, PhD
Date: August 25, 2017
Time: 1:30 pm
Location: Room 126

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Exploratory Evaluation of the Extended Effectiveness of the Mentors in Violence Prevention Program on High School Students’ Beliefs and Willingness to Intervene

Presented by: Nicole Caraballo
Discussant: Ronald Slaby, PhD
Date: August 25, 2017
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Room 126

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Awe of Nature and Affect

Presented by: Anne Elizabeth Cooper
Discussant: Meaghan Creedon, PsyD
Date: August 23, 2017
Time: 3:00 pm
Location: Room 126

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Factors Affecting Therapist Attitudes and Practices Surrounding Congruence

Presented by: Jamison Merrell
Discussant: Sarah Frazer, PsyD
Date: August 21, 2017
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: Room 126

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Adapting the Reflective Parenting Program for the Use with the Latino Population: Cultural and Linguistic Considerations

Presented by: Wendy E. Ramirez
Discussant: Paola Michelle Contreras, PsyD
Date: August 21, 2017
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Room 128

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A Qualitative Exploration of Caregivers’ Reported Experience of the Freedman Center Playtime Program

Presented by: Tegan Neustatter
Discussant: Richard Hummel, PhD
Date: August 21, 2017
Time: 12:00 pm
Location: Freedman Center

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Staff Perception and Practice of Touch with Children in Residential Treatment Centers

Presented by: Erika VanBeek
Discussant: Deborah K. Rosene, PhD
Date: August 21, 2017
Time: 9:30 am
Location: Room 126

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Attachment, Gender, and Conflict Management in Same-Sex and/or Gender Romantic Unions

Presented by: Geneva Dellabitta-Nickerson
Discussant: Sarah H. Moon, PsyD
Date: August 18, 2017
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Room 126

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Identifying Emotional Disturbances During Pregnancy: A Guide for Medical Providers

Presented by: Ashley Schneider
Discussant: Allison Miller, PsyD
Date: August 18, 2017
Time: 9:00 am
Location: Room 126

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The Use of Text Messaging in Psychotherapy by Mental Health Clinicians

Presented by: Joshua Plummer
Discussant: Jeffrey Waitkus, PsyD
Date: August 15, 2017
Time: 12:00 pm
Location: Room 333

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Parent Evaluations of Traditional and Consumer-focused School Psychoeducational Reports

Presented by: John Hite
Discussant: Laura Kavesh, PhD
Date: August 8, 2017
Time: 4:30 pm
Location: Room 126

College Students’ Anxiety, Social Media Engagement, and Fear of Missing Out

Presented by: Kelsey Chambers
Discussant: Jennifer Granquist, MA, LMHC
Date: July 29, 2017
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Mt. Ida College, 777 Dedham Street, Newton, MA  02459, Oak Hill Room (ground floor,  Campus Center)

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Eating Attitudes and Behaviors of Third Generation Descendants of Holocaust Survivors

Presented by: Chantal Gil
Discussant: Rachel E. Liebman, PhD
Date: July 27, 2017
Time: 9:30 am
Location: Room 126

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Young Adult Heterosexual Couples' Attitudes towards Male Hormonal Contraception and Communication about Contraception Use

Presented by: Zoe Fountain Lantelme
Discussant: Christer Larsson, PsyD
Date: July 13, 2017
Time: 11:30 am
Location: Room 333

Rape Myth Acceptance and Attribution of Blame Amongst First Disclosure Recipients

Presented by: Miklos Hargitay
Discussant: Sharon Imperato, LMHC
Date: June 29, 2017
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Room 128

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Massachusetts’ Healthcare Providers’ Beliefs, Knowledge, and Willingness to Recommend a Medical Marijuana Consultation

Presented by: Jenna Kauffman
Discussant: Jordan Tishler, MD
Date: June 10, 2017
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Room 228

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Mental Health Worker's Self Reported Clinical Competencies and Expertise in Treating Veterans

Presented by: Adam C Freed
Discussant: John Rodelico, PhD
Date: June 9, 2017
Time: 3:00 pm
Location: Room 126

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Exploratory Study on Motivational Attitude Differences Towards Exercise Between Koreans and Caucasian Americans

Presented by: Jung-Yang J Lin
Discussant: Lisa Lewis, EdD
Date: June 8, 2017
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Room 334

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A Screening Tool for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders: Culturally Sensitive Prenatal Care for Latina Mothers

Presented by: Cherish DeOliveira
Discussant: Bruce Ecker, PhD
Date: May 30, 2017
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: Room 230

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Supervisors’ Perspectives on Feedback-Informed Supervision

Presented by: James Blue
Discussant: Maureen Minarik, PhD
Date: May 26, 2017
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Room 128

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EASE Social Anxiety: Parent-Child CBT for Pediatric Social Anxiety Disorder

Presented by: Alexandra Brewer
Discussant: Maria Fraire, PhD
Date: May 25, 2017
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: Room 126

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Implications of Polyamorous Relationships on Sense of Self

by: Maria Minkova
Discussant: Jennifer Bortle, PhD
Date: May 22, 2017
Time: 3:30 pm
Location: Room 126

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Correlations Between the Conformity to Masculine Norms Inventory and Motivations for O line Gaming in Players of Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games

Presented by: Kevin Burchby
Discussant: Mark Kline, PsyD
Date: May 20, 2017
Time: 12:00 pm
Location: Room 126

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Understanding and Addressing Trauma-Reactive Behaviors in the Classroom: A Workshop for Teachers

Presented by: Sarah Swenson
Discussant: Margaret Blaustein, PhD
Date: May 19, 2017
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Room 126

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Latina Organized Athletic Participation and the College Transition

Presented by: Elizabeth Bendick
Discussant: Paige Shaw, PsyD
Date: May 18, 2017
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Room 336

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The Influence of Clinician Theoretical Orientation on the Detection and Diagnosis of Dissociative Identity Disorder

Presented by: Alexandra Vlahakes
Discussant: Adam Carmel, PhD
Date: May 17, 2017
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Room 126

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The Relationship Between Perceived Social Connectedness, Physical Wellbeing, and Subjective Aging in Older Adults

Presented by: Alison Armour
Discussant: Katherine King, PsyD
Date: May 17, 2017
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Room 126

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Clients’ Perspectives on Bilingual Therapy and Language Switching

Presented by: Felix Trede
Discussant: Nelson Ochoa, PhD
Date: May 16, 2017
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Room 334

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Adolescent Risk Behavior and Experiences with Flow

Presented by: Kristen Bettencourt
Discussant: Sylvia Krinsky, MD
Date: May 15, 2017
Time: 5:00 pm
Location: Room 126

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Exploring the Culture of High-Risk Urban Youth

Presented by: Catherine Smail
Discussant: Lisa Bibuld, PsyD
Date: May 15, 2017
Time: 5:00 pm
Location: Room 336

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The Relationship Between Self-Esteem, Self-Compassion, and Childhood Attachment During Adulthood

Presented by: Shiraz Levkovich
Discussant: Jessica Boyatt, PsyD
Date: May 15, 2017
Time: 3:00 pm
Location: Room 228

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How Jewish Rituals of Mourning Affect Bereavement Outcomes for Widowed Older Adults

Presented by: Rachael Falk
Discussant: Kristen Dillon, PsyD
Date: May 15, 2017
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Room 126

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Barriers to Diagnosis of Peripartum Depression in Latino Women

Presented by: Amy J. Harmon
Discussant: Allison Miller, PsyD
Date: May 15, 2017
Time: 9:00 am
Location: Room 128

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Exploring Intergenerational Relationships Among Birth Mothers Reunified with Their Children

Presented by: Lisa Chimes
Discussant: Akiana Fleurantin, LSW
Date: May 13, 2017
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Room 126

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The Development of a Mobile Health Care Application for Spinal Cord Injury Patients Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Presented by: Julion Marrinan
Discussant: Carmine DiChiara, PsyD
Date: May 13, 2017
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Room 126

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The Relationship of Frequency and Duration of Video Game Usage, Level of Sexual and Violent Game Content and Level of Satisfaction in Romantic Relationships in Emerging Adults

Presented by: Elizabeth Forrest
Discussant: Lauren Derienzo, PsyD
Date: May 13, 2017
Time: 9:45 am
Location: Room 127

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Language and Cultural Considerations in Juvenile Corrections: A DBT Manual in Spanish

Presented by: Alexandra Maestre-Bauzo
Discussant: Akalita A. Ross, PhD
Date: May 12, 2017
Time: 3:30 pm
Location: Room 128

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Navigating Self-Disclosure: A Qualitative Exploration of the Experienced Psychologist

Presented by: Miriam Fagan
Discussant: Anna Stothart, PsyD
Date: May 12, 2017
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Room 226

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Attitudes Toward Transgender Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence

Presented by: Alison Gurley
Discussant: Evan Graber, PhD
Date: May 12, 2017
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Room 128

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Women’s Experiences of Being Without Children

Presented by: Ingrid G. Deller
Discussant: Danya Goodman, PhD
Date: May 11, 2017
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Room 128

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An Examination of Responsiveness to Intervention Among Elementary Aged Students at a Public Charter School

Presented by: Nicole Morreo
Discussant: Levonne Coughlin, MA
Date: May 11, 2017
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Room 126

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Relational Perspectives on Resistance

Presented by: Ross Callahan
Discussant: Joseph M. Schwartz, PhD
Date: May 11, 2017
Time: 9:00 am
Location: Room 128

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The Relationship Between Self-Compassion and Sleep in the College Population

Presented by: David Bricklin-Small
Discussant: Sarah Piontkowski, PhD
Date: May 10, 2017
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Room 126

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Cognitive, Academic, and Behavioral Functioning of Foreign-Born and US-Born Hispanic Children in the Child Welfare System: Findings Using the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being (NSCAW II)

Presented by: Krizia Vinck
Discussant: Mónica D. Fernández-Castro, JD, MSW, LICSW, LADC-I 
Date: May 8, 2017
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: Room 126

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Impact of School Entry Age on Students’ Psychosocial Functioning in Kindergarten Through Second

Presented by: Brett Bolger
Discussant: Leticia Burman, PsyD
Date: May 8, 2017
Time: 5:00 pm
Location: Room 128

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The Effects of Acculturative Family Distancing on the Psychological Well-being, Ethnic Identity Development and Academic Achievement of Latinos in Higher Education

Presented by: Lizette Santana
Discussant: Jamie Siegel, PsyD
Date: May 8, 2017
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Room 126

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Do Fourth Year Clinical Psychology Doctoral Students Have Less Stigmatizing Attitudes Toward Persons With Schizophrenia Than First Year Students? A Cross Sectional Study

Presented by: Aaron Kaplan
Discussant: Carina Lati, PsyD
Date: May 2, 2017
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: Room 126

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The Experiences of Black Doctoral Students in Clinical Psychology Programs at Predominately White Academic Institutions

Presented by: Antoine Salvador
Discussant: Jonathan Jenkins, PsyD
Date: May 1, 2017
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Room 226

The Lived Experience of High-Volume Dating Application Users

Presented by: Alexandra R. Lash
Discussant: Patricia Kara Massie, PhD
Date: April 29, 2017
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Room 126

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Stepmothers’ Co-Parenting Experience with the Mother in Joint Custody Stepfamilies

Presented by: Annkatrine Gates
Discussant: Patricia Papernow, EdD
Date: April 27, 2017
Time: 3:00 pm
Location: Room 334

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The Relationship between Ally Identity and Implicit Associations Towards LGBTQ Individuals

Presented by: Nicholas Kolasinski
Discussant: Joseph Winn, MSW, LICSW, CST-S
Date: April 26, 2017
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Room 126

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Factors Affecting Mental Health Care Disengagement Throughthe Utilization of a Comprehensive Referral Program

Presented by: Stephen Brevik
Discussant: Nadja Reilly, PhD
Date: April 24, 2017
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Room 334

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OIF/OEF National Guard/Reserve Military Couples: A Qualitative Study of Resiliency Factors Post Deployments

Presented by: Miriam Stoll
Discussant: Ingrid Herrera-Yee, PhD
Date: April 14, 2017
Time: 9:00 am
Location: Room 126

Role and Identity Adjustment and the Experience of Liminality in Veterans Seeking Higher Education: A Qualitative Investigation

Presented by: Mary (Molly) Sullivan
Discussant: David Blustein, PhD
Date: March 23, 2017
Time: 1:30 pm
Location: Room 334

A Comparison of Spontaneous and Responsive Models of Sexual Desire In Women Who Meet Screened Criteria for Female Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder

Presented by: Justine Lassman
Discussant: Kristen White, PsyD
Date: February 13, 2017
Time: 4:00 pm
Location: Room 335

Investigation of Teacher Mindset and Classroom Practices

Presented by: Shana Gleason
Discussant: Dr. Jennifer Curtis-Whipple, EdD
Date: January 6, 2017
Time: 4:00 pm
Location: Room 126