ROBERT T. MULLER, Ph.D.

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Robert T. Muller, Ph.D., C.Psych. completed his clinical fellowship at Harvard in 1994, after which he joined the faculty of the University of Massachusetts, and started a trauma assessment service.  He has published widely on the topic of intra-familial 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.  Currently in its second printing and in translation, the book earned Dr. Muller the 2011 Written Media Award (best written work 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 an associate professor and a supervising psychologist at York University, where he is the 2012 winner of the President's University-Wide Teaching Award (for teaching innovation; 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. 

ACADEMIC POSITIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

Primary Appointment:

2000 - Associate Professor of Psychology  in the clinical-developmental and clinical psychology graduate programs, and in undergraduate studies, Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto.

Duties: Directing research program in trauma, attachment, and psychotherapy. Supervising graduate and undergraduate students' research. Membership on graduate and undergraduate thesis committees. Teaching graduate and undergraduate courses. University service including committee membership.

Secondary Appointment:

2009 - Clinical Supervisor, York University Psychology Clinic, York University

Duties:  Conducting clinical supervision of psychology practicum students

Clinic Director:  Louise Hartley, Ph.D.

Previous Appointments:

2006-09 Adjunct Scientist, Women’s College Research Institute, University of Toronto
Research affiliation for the purposes of coordinating York-University of Toronto collaborative research project on adult survivors of psychological trauma

2005-12 Adjunct Faculty, Hincks-Dellcrest Treatment Centre, University of Toronto
Duties: Conducting clinical supervision of psychology interns in trauma treatment

1998-08 Courtesy Staff member at Homewood Hospital, Guelph, Ontario.
Research affiliation for the purposes of coordinating York University-Homewood Hospital collaborative research project on adult survivors of psychological trauma

1997-11 Associate at the LaMarsh Centre for Research on Violence and Conflict Resolution, York University, Toronto.

1996-00 Assistant Professor of Psychology in the clinical-developmental and clinical psychology graduate programs, and in undergraduate studies, Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto

Duties: Directing research program in trauma, child maltreatment, and psychopathology. Supervising graduate and undergraduate students' research. Membership on graduate and undergraduate thesis committees. Teaching graduate and undergraduate courses. University service including committee membership.

1994-96 Assistant Professor of Psychology in the A.P.A. approved clinical psychology graduate program, and in undergraduate studies, Psychology Department, University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA.
Duties: Directing research program in child maltreatment and psychopathology. Supervising graduate and undergraduate students' research. Membership on graduate and undergraduate thesis committees. Providing clinical supervision (psychological assessment). Teaching graduate and undergraduate courses. University service including committee membership.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

1992-94 Clinical Internship and Postdoctoral Fellowship (A.P.A. Approved Program) in Clinical Psychology, Harvard Medical School, & Massachusetts General Hospital.

1991-93 Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology (A.P.A. Approved Program), Michigan State University. Dissertation Chair & Mentor:  John E. Hunter, Ph.D. Guidance Committee Chair:  Robert A. Caldwell, Ph.D. Thesis title: Shame and aggressive behaviour in corporal punishment.

1987-91 M.A. in Clinical Psychology (A.P.A. Approved Program), Michigan State University.Thesis Chair:  Robert A. Caldwell, Ph.D. Thesis title: Victim blame and child abuse.

1983-87 B.A. (Specialized Honours), York University. Undergraduate Thesis Advisor:  Norman S. Endler, Ph.D. Thesis title: The interaction model of anxiety in two public speaking situations.

BOOKS

Muller, R. T.  (2010).  Trauma and the avoidant client:  Attachment-based strategies for healing.  New York: W.W. Norton.

--5000 copies sold to date; in its second printing.

--German Translation: Muller, R. T. (2013, Sep.). 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: Klett-Cotta.

PEER-REVIEWED (REFEREED) JOURNAL ARTICLES

(students from my lab listed in italics)

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 (2).

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. 

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).

ORIGINAL FICTION

 Muller, R. T. (2003). Woburn Park. Canadian Stories , 6, 12-14. 

ARTICLES ACCEPTED PENDING SPECIFIED REVISIONS (peer-review journals) 

Zorzella, K.P.M., Muller, R. T., & Classen, C. C. (accepted, specified revisions). Trauma group therapy: The role of attachment and therapeutic alliance. International Journal of Group Psychotherapy.

ARTICLES INVITED TO BE REVISED & RESUBMITTED (peer-review journals)

(students from my lab listed in italics)

Bedi, R., Muller, R. T., & Classen, C. C. (revise & resubmit). Cumulative risk for deliberate self-harm among treatment-seeking women with histories of childhood abuse. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, & Policy.

Foroughe, M. F., & Muller, R. T. (revise & resubmit). The protective influence of sibling attachment for child survivors of family violence. Journal of Family Violence.

Thornback, K., Muller, R. T., & Rosenkranz, S. (revise & resubmit). The relationship between personality and symptom improvement at an inpatient treatment program for posttraumatic stress disorder. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma.

Cinamon, J. S., Muller, R. T., & Rosenkranz, S. (revise & resubmit). Trauma severity, poly-victimization, and treatment response: Adults in an inpatient trauma program. Journal of Family Violence.

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.  

Rependa, S., & Muller, R. T. (in preparation). Differences in child and parent perspectives regarding outcome in trauma-focused child therapy. 

Zorzella, K. P. M., & Muller, R. T. (in preparation). Therapeutic alliance among women in group therapy for trauma. Keating, L., & Muller, R. T. (in preparation). Treatment outcome in the women recovering from abuse program. 

Keating, L., & Muller, R. T. (in preparation). Treatment outcome in the women recovering from abuse program.

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

(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 to be presented at the 30th 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 to be 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 to be 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 29th 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 29th 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., DiPaolo, M., Sloos, R., & Muller, R. T.  (2011, November). The Healthy Coping Project: A success story of collaboration across the Greater Toronto Area. Paper presented at the annual conference of Children’s Mental Health Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 

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 style and emotion regulation in children transitioning to residential and day treatment. 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 26th 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 118th 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 25th 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 25th 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 25th 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, 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.

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. (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.

AWARDS, HONOURS, and DISTINCTIONS

2012: International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD); Honoured as Fellow of ISSTD Honors society members who have made outstanding contributions to scholarship, diagnosis, treatment, or education in the scientific study of trauma or dissociation (Nominated by Heather Gingrich, Ph.D., Catherine Classen, Ph.D., & Fran Waters, DSW)

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.)

2012: College of Psychologists of Ontario; Recognition for contribution to the profession through supervision of candidates for registration (Cheryl Fernandes, Ph.D. & Mirisse Foroughe, Ph.D.)

2012: Faculty of Health, York University ($2,000); Merit award for outstanding achievements at York U. during the previous year.

2011: International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD); Winner of the Written Media Award, for my book: “Trauma and the Avoidant Client: Attachment-Based Strategies for Healing.” Given for the best written work (e.g., book) of the year, addressing trauma or dissociation
(Nominated by: Catherine Classen, Ph.D., Pamela Stewart, M.D., Heather Gingrich, Ph.D., & Paula Thomson, Ph.D.)

2011: College of Psychologists of Ontario; Recognition for contribution to the profession through supervision of candidates for registration (Mirisse Foroughe, Ph.D. & Kim Shilson, M.A.).

2010: Faculty of Health, York University ($2,000); Merit award for outstanding achievements at York U. during the previous year.

2008: Faculty of Health, York University ($2,000); Merit award for outstanding achievements at York U. during the previous year.

2007: Faculty of Health, York University ($2,000); Merit award for outstanding achievements at York U. during the previous year.

2004: Faculty of Arts, York University ($2,000); Merit award for outstanding achievements at York U. during the previous year.

2002: Faculty of Arts, York University ($2,000); Merit award for outstanding achievements at York U. during the previous year.

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)

2001: Faculty of Arts, York University ($2,000); Merit award for outstanding achievements at York U. during the previous year.

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 ($21,000); 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.”

2006-08: Ryerson Scholarly Research Grant ($8,000); Co-Principal Investigator; (with David Day, Ph.D.) “The impact of physical restraints on children.”

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

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

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.”

CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS

1. Psychopathology related to intra-familial trauma.
2. Efficacy of trauma treatment programs.
3. Intervention strategies with survivors of intra-familial trauma.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

* 500-student section (counted as two half-courses)

Undergraduate Supervision

Honours Thesis Advisor:
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:
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 McCohl (posttraumatic stress in police officers--2013)
&the case of James Holmes--2013)
Ruth Shach (trauma & forced confinement in the book “Room”--2013)
Yasmin Filler (blogging on the internet and mental health--2012)
Alexandre-N Gifford (posttraumatic stress disorder--2012)

Noam Bin-Noon (interview with a foster parent--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)

Anjani Kapoor (immigration and disrupted attachment--2012)
Jia Leung (cross cultural perspectives in trauma--2012)
Amanda Bartella (distress centers and trauma--2011)
&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)
Theresa Pilon-Bowler (physical restraint training--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)
ArmitaHosseini (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 * Newly-designed courses

* Newly-designed courses

Graduate Supervision

Master’s Thesis Supervisor & Advisor:
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:
E. van Monsjou (adult attachment style & forgiveness--in progress)
B. Lovald (conflict negotiation and adolescent dyads--in progress)
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 (--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:
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 & 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 Major or Minor Paper Advisor:
K. Zorzella (therapeutic alliance among women 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 Major or Minor Paper Committee Member:
D. Hawkins (gifted females & underachievement--in progress)
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)

Other Teaching-Related Activities

Pedagogical Innovations:

Developed and edited the 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’s faculty of health, designed to disseminate accurate knowledge in the area of trauma and mental health to the general public. Launched on Feb. 25, 2011.

Developed an Abnormal Psychology Website (www.yorku.ca/rmuller) that includes hundreds of resources and sites across Canada and the U.S. offering further information on abnormal development and psychiatric disorders. There are links to other abnormal psychology websites, as well as links to national research centres (e.g., Addiction Research Foundation, National Center on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, etc.). Also, this website offers extensive resources and links for students under headings such as: “Surviving as a Psychology Undergrad;” “Applying to Graduate Schools in Psychology;” “Becoming a Student Member of CPA;” and “Journals in Psychology.”

Instructional Materials Developed:

Developing a clinical casebook to be used in the Applied Behavioural Medicine course, including thorough psychological histories, developmental, family, social, educational, and vocational considerations, diagnostic impressions, clinical formulations, and treatment plans. Clinical cases will be used to accompany readings in order to illustrate both the developmental psychopathology as well as the clinical intervention strategies used in behavioural medicine.

Developed a Rorschach guidebook to be used by graduate students (particularly those early in their clinical training), who are using the Rorschach for clinical assessment and testing. This 17-page (single spaced) document is a summary of John Exner’s complex and obtuse 600 page text, and makes the Exner Rorschach more manageable. 

Departmental Clinical Workshops: 

Co-presented in a workshop for students in the clinical and clinical-developmental areas, York University, on applying for internships in clinical psychology, November, 1997.

Conducted a clinical workshop for students in the clinical area, York University, on cognitive-behavioural treatment strategies with depressed clients, March, 1998.

Conducted a clinical workshop for students in the clinical-developmental area, York University, on interventions for parents with behaviour-problem children, March, 1998.

Conducted a workshop for students in the clinical and clinical-developmental areas, York University, on the registration process for psychologists in Ontario, March, 1998.

Additional Supervision:
While at York, I continued to serve actively on the committees of 3 UMASS Boston graduate students.

UNIVERSITY SERVICE

York Psychology Department or University-Wide Committees and Offices

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  
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 Psychology Department and University Service Activities

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 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.

Sep. 2011Aug. 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.

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.

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.

Service to the Community (Academic, pro bono)

2013 - External Examiner, doctoral dissertation of Mansoureh Charkhandeh (in process) Title: Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavior Therapy on Depressed Adolescents in Tehran, Iran Dissertation Chair: Mansor Abu Talib, Ph.D., Faculty of Human Ecology University of Putra, Malaysia

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 research magazine designed to freely disseminate academic knowledge on trauma & mental health to the general public. Duties: Management of 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 - present - Research Reviewer
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

Service to the Community (Clinical, pro bono)

2009 - present
Clinical Supervisor for postdoctoral students seeking registration with the College of Psychologists of Ontario
Clinical supervision of postdoctoral students in final year of supervised clinical practice
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.

CLINICAL POSITIONS AND CLINICAL BACKGROUND

2009-present          Clinical Supervisor, York University Psychology Clinic, York University
                                   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,  Ryerson University, Access Centre, and Student Counselling Centre, Ryerson                                     University, Toronto, Ontario
                                    Individual Counselling and Psychotherapy
                                    Clinical Supervision (of student clinicians conducting adult psychotherapy, psychological assessments, and                                     psychoeducational assessments)
                                    Crisis Management
                                    Consulting (to clinicians in the Access Centre and Counselling Centre)
                                                Clinic Director: Diana Brecher, Ph.D.

2000-present           Clinical Psychologist in Private Practice, 114 Maitland St., Toronto, Ontario.
                                    Individual Outpatient Psychotherapy (adult and child)
                                    Family Systems Therapy
                                    Parent Guidance
                                    Psychological Assessment

1997-present            Registered Psychologist, Province of Ontario (License #3196).

1996-00                     Clinical Psychologist,  Behavioural Health Services, 250 University Ave. Toronto
                                    Child & Adult Behavioural Medicine (including cognitive-behaviour
                                    therapy, relaxation therapy, hypnosis)
                                    Individual Outpatient Psychotherapy
                                    Family Systems Therapy
                                    Parental Guidance
                                    Psychological and Cognitive Assessment
                                                Clinic Director: John Machry, Ph.D.

1994-present            Licensed Psychologist and Certified Health Service Provider,
                                    Commonwealth of Massachusetts (License #6734).

1994-96                     Clinical Psychologist. Biobehavioral Treatment Center, Brookline, MA.
                                    Child & Adult Behavioural Medicine (including cognitive-behaviour therapy, relaxation therapy, & biofeedback)
                                    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
                                    Pediatric and Adult Behavioural Medicine
                                    Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
                                    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
                                    Cognitive-Behavior Therapy
                                    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

Last updated: April 18, 2013