PY640 Seminar in Group Counseling/Group Theory, Spring 2014
Instructor/Teaching Fellow
Masters in Mental Health Counseling Program, Department of Counseling,
Developmental and Educational Psychology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
This course examines the theory and practice of group counseling. Important aspects of group processes are discussed including group leadership, group membership, and establishing and maintaining a group. This course reviews therapist issues, patient selection criteria, group structuring as well as basic therapeutic techniques. A variety of theoretical positions are discussed and the contributions of sociocultural factors such as culture, race, gender, and social context will also be addressed in understanding group counseling.
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PY242 Personality Theories, Fall 2013, Spring 2014
Instructor/Teaching Fellow
Undergraduate Psychology Course, Department of Counseling, Developmental and
Educational Psychology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
This course examines major theories of personality, with an emphasis on biological, psychological, and social factors that interact to contribute to individuals’ personality across several contexts. Students will gain exposure to the following personality theories and the theorists who created them, as well as current research in each area: psychoanalytic, neo-analytic/ego, biological, behavioral, cognitive, trait, humanistic, and interactionist. The contributions of sociocultural factors such as culture, race, gender, and social context will also be addressed in understanding human nature, character, and personality. Lastly, students will be introduced to a selection of personality disorders and current research and controversy in this area of study.
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PY549 Psychopathology, Fall 2013
Teaching Assistant
Master’s in Mental Health Counseling Program, Department of Counseling,
Developmental and Educational Psychology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
This course is designed to examine selected disorders within the field of psychopathology and to consider diagnostic issues, theoretical perspectives, and approaches to treatment and prevention. Students become familiar with the DSM-5 and learn to diagnose various forms of psychopathology through film, case studies, and group discussion. They also become familiar with the ways in which biological, sociological, and environmental factors interact to contribute to the etiology of mental illness. Students are taught to develop a critical perspective to be able to identify and respond to current limitations of the diagnostic classification systems and to determine appropriate and empirically validated treatment plans for selected diagnoses.
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PY444 Theories of Personality and Counseling, Fall 2013
Teaching Assistant
Master’s in Mental Health Counseling Program, Department of Counseling,
Developmental and Educational Psychology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
This course is the first part of a year-long sequence examining personality and counseling theories. It is intended to introduce students to major theories of personality in the field of psychology and apply them in the construction of counseling models. This part of the course will focus on cognitive, behavioral, and humanistic/existential personality theories and how they become operationalized in cognitive therapy, behavior modification, and person-centered counseling models, respectively. Specifically, students will examine the theoretical foundations, client and counselor dimensions, techniques, and the active ingredients of change for each of these three major models of personality and counseling.
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PY646 Internship in Counseling I & II, Fall 2012 – Spring 2013
Instructor/Supervisor/Teaching Fellow
Master’s in Mental Health Counseling Program, Department of Counseling,
Developmental and Educational Psychology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
This seminar is designed to complement the second year masters student internship placement by providing each student with the opportunity to explore her/his experiences as a beginning therapist. The course seeks to foster students’ professional and personal development as beginning counselors through the discussion of clinical and professional issues that emerge during the internship experience. Students will also learn the value of peer supervision. Course goals are achieved through class discussions, assigned readings, case presentations and by providing students the opportunity to discuss their experiences with peers in an atmosphere of mutual respect and support.
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PY440 Counseling Skills Lab, Principles and Techniques of Counseling, Fall 2011 – Spring 2012
Instructor/Supervisor/Teaching Fellow
Master’s in Mental Health Counseling Program, Department of Counseling,
Developmental and Educational Psychology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
This course provides students the opportunity to critically examine and practice basic counseling skills in a small group setting. Class discussions and activities focus on exploring clinical concepts and techniques and developing students’ awareness of diversity, social justice and advocacy in counseling.
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Statistical Data Analysis, Fall 2007
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
Department of Psychology, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA
This course provides an introduction to basic statistical analysis, with particular attention given to statistical methods used in psychological research.
Instructor/Teaching Fellow
Masters in Mental Health Counseling Program, Department of Counseling,
Developmental and Educational Psychology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
This course examines the theory and practice of group counseling. Important aspects of group processes are discussed including group leadership, group membership, and establishing and maintaining a group. This course reviews therapist issues, patient selection criteria, group structuring as well as basic therapeutic techniques. A variety of theoretical positions are discussed and the contributions of sociocultural factors such as culture, race, gender, and social context will also be addressed in understanding group counseling.
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PY242 Personality Theories, Fall 2013, Spring 2014
Instructor/Teaching Fellow
Undergraduate Psychology Course, Department of Counseling, Developmental and
Educational Psychology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
This course examines major theories of personality, with an emphasis on biological, psychological, and social factors that interact to contribute to individuals’ personality across several contexts. Students will gain exposure to the following personality theories and the theorists who created them, as well as current research in each area: psychoanalytic, neo-analytic/ego, biological, behavioral, cognitive, trait, humanistic, and interactionist. The contributions of sociocultural factors such as culture, race, gender, and social context will also be addressed in understanding human nature, character, and personality. Lastly, students will be introduced to a selection of personality disorders and current research and controversy in this area of study.
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PY549 Psychopathology, Fall 2013
Teaching Assistant
Master’s in Mental Health Counseling Program, Department of Counseling,
Developmental and Educational Psychology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
This course is designed to examine selected disorders within the field of psychopathology and to consider diagnostic issues, theoretical perspectives, and approaches to treatment and prevention. Students become familiar with the DSM-5 and learn to diagnose various forms of psychopathology through film, case studies, and group discussion. They also become familiar with the ways in which biological, sociological, and environmental factors interact to contribute to the etiology of mental illness. Students are taught to develop a critical perspective to be able to identify and respond to current limitations of the diagnostic classification systems and to determine appropriate and empirically validated treatment plans for selected diagnoses.
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PY444 Theories of Personality and Counseling, Fall 2013
Teaching Assistant
Master’s in Mental Health Counseling Program, Department of Counseling,
Developmental and Educational Psychology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
This course is the first part of a year-long sequence examining personality and counseling theories. It is intended to introduce students to major theories of personality in the field of psychology and apply them in the construction of counseling models. This part of the course will focus on cognitive, behavioral, and humanistic/existential personality theories and how they become operationalized in cognitive therapy, behavior modification, and person-centered counseling models, respectively. Specifically, students will examine the theoretical foundations, client and counselor dimensions, techniques, and the active ingredients of change for each of these three major models of personality and counseling.
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PY646 Internship in Counseling I & II, Fall 2012 – Spring 2013
Instructor/Supervisor/Teaching Fellow
Master’s in Mental Health Counseling Program, Department of Counseling,
Developmental and Educational Psychology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
This seminar is designed to complement the second year masters student internship placement by providing each student with the opportunity to explore her/his experiences as a beginning therapist. The course seeks to foster students’ professional and personal development as beginning counselors through the discussion of clinical and professional issues that emerge during the internship experience. Students will also learn the value of peer supervision. Course goals are achieved through class discussions, assigned readings, case presentations and by providing students the opportunity to discuss their experiences with peers in an atmosphere of mutual respect and support.
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PY440 Counseling Skills Lab, Principles and Techniques of Counseling, Fall 2011 – Spring 2012
Instructor/Supervisor/Teaching Fellow
Master’s in Mental Health Counseling Program, Department of Counseling,
Developmental and Educational Psychology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
This course provides students the opportunity to critically examine and practice basic counseling skills in a small group setting. Class discussions and activities focus on exploring clinical concepts and techniques and developing students’ awareness of diversity, social justice and advocacy in counseling.
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Statistical Data Analysis, Fall 2007
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
Department of Psychology, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA
This course provides an introduction to basic statistical analysis, with particular attention given to statistical methods used in psychological research.