Dr. Crowley elected to Fellow status in the Society of Personality Assessment
The Department of Psychology is pleased to announce that Dr. Susan Crowley, who chairs the combined and integrated, clinical, counseling, and school psychology PHD program, has been elected to Fellow status in the Society of Personality Assessment. The Society, founded in 1938, is focused on the entire spectrum of issues present in contemporary personality assessment. Fellows in the Society are characterized by:
- A history of successful teaching in the area of personality assessment
- Theoretical or research contributions of high quality in the area of personality assessment
- Demonstrating professional leadership through supervision, administration or consultation in the use of methods of personality assessment within an institution or agency
- Having made a unique and outstanding contribution to the Society.
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Two former USU Psychology Undergrads win National Award
Two former Utah State University psychology undergraduate students have won national awards from Psi Chi! Victoria VanUitert (class of '09, mentored by Dr. Renee Galliher) won first place for the 2008-2009 Allyn & Bacon award for the best overall empirical research for her work titled "Convergence and Divergence in Attachment Style Across Male and Female College Students' Friendships and Romantic Relationships."
Tiffany Fausett (class of '09, also mentored by Dr. Renee Galliher) won second place for her work titled "Self-silencing Attitudes and Behaviors in Adolescent Romantic Couples: Links with Global Relationship Quality."
Congratulations to them both!
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Dr. Michael Twohig publishes a series of books on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in 2008.
Dr. Michael Twohig recently published a series of books on the use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Released in May, 2008, ACT verbatim for depression and anxiety: Annotated transcripts for leaning Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (with Steven Hayes) aims to teach clinicians how to implement ACT. Dr. Twohig also coauthored (with Douglas Woods) two books on the use of ACT and behavior therapy for the treatment of Trichotillomania (clinical hair pulling).
Released in March, 2008 Trichotillomania: An ACT enhanced behavior therapy approach--Therapist guide is a 10 session treatment manual that clinicians may follow when working with clients with Trichotillomania. A corresponding client workbook may be used in conjunction with the therapist guide.
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Eliza Torres receives award from The Society of Counseling Psychology
Congratulations to Eliza Torres, a student in the Combined Clinical / Counseling / School Program in Psychology at Utah State University, who received an award from the Society of Counseling Psychology (Division 17 of the American Psychological Association) for outstanding student-poster at the conference! She was honored at the APA convention on Friday, August 7, 2009.
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Dr. Kerry Jordan publishes articles
Dr. Kerry Jordan recently published two articles in Cognition that received some significant media attention. The first article concerned the capacities of rhesus monkeys to match and tally numerical quantities across the visual and auditory sensory systems; this work was featured in New Scientist as well as national news outlets The second article showed a boost in early developing numerical abilities of 6-month-old humans when babies were provided with simultaneous information about number through both the visual and auditory senses, rather than through one sense alone. Dr. Jordan is currently working to extend this line of infant work at USU.
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Professor Ascione publishes book
Professor Frank Ascione recently published an edited book titled The International Handbook of Animal Abuse and Cruelty: Theory, Research, and Application. it is the authoritative, up-to-date compendium covering the historical, legal, research, and applied issues related to animal abuse and cruelty from scholars worldwide. The Handbook will be of value to psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, child welfare and domestic violence professionals, and animal welfare advocates, including veterinarians.
ISBN: 978-155753-463-7.