Center for Psychological Studies Faculty News

• CPS associate professor Barry Nierenberg, Ph.D., ABPP, recently attended the APA 2009 Presidential Task Force on the Future of Psychology Practice that took place in San Antonio Texas. Nierenberg was one of only 150 leaders and other professionals who are critical stakeholders in the practice of psychology invited to attend the Summit which addressed current issues in the practice of psychology and identified models and policies for the future of psychology practice.

• CPS assistant professor Craig Marker, Ph.D., and doctoral student Gillian Cohen co-authored, “Disgust and Its Disorder: Theory, Assessment and Treatment Implications,” for PsychCRITIQUES.

• Mercedes B. ter Maat, Ph.D., LPC, ATR-BC., associate professor at CPS, recently presented a paper, “Cultural Competency and Creative Interventions with Traumatized Children,” at the American Counseling Association Conference that recently took place in Charlotte, NC.