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Graduate Program in Clinical Psychology

Events

Family Violence and Sexual Assault Seminar

  • Bimonthly meetings are held during the academic semester on Fridays, from 11:45-1:00pm.
  • Topics related to family violence and sexual assault will be presented and discussed.
  • Please contact Dr. Holly Orcutt for further information about room locations during the Fall 2011 semester.
Date Presenter Title
02/24/2012 Janet Holt, Educational Technology, Research & Assessment, NIU  Adapting Growth Models to Uncover Psychological Trends
03/30/2012 David Bridgett, Department of Psychology, NIU The Influence of Maternal Self-Regulation on Young Children: Initial Findings, Implications for Science and Practice, and Future Directions
04/13/2012 Fred Markowitz, Department of Sociology, NIU Police Discretion in Domestic Violence: Situations Involving Veterans with Mental Illness
04/27/2012 Albert Cantos, Department of Psychology, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Treatment outcome for generally violent and family only violent men placed on probation following intimate partner violence

Child Interest Group Brown Bag

  • Bimonthly meetings are held in room PM136 during the academic semester on Fridays, from 12-1:00pm.
  • Topics related to child clinical psychology, developmental psychology, and developmental psychopathology will be presented and discussed.
  • For further information about the Child Interest Group and the Brown Bag series, please contact Dr. Laura Pittman at lpittman@niu.edu  
Date Presenter Title
01/20/2012
 Dr. Tim Wahlberg "Autism Spectrum Disorder"
02/03/2012
Dr. David Valentiner Social Anxiety in Adolescents
02/17/2012 Dr. Anne Kubal Eating Disorders
03/02/2012 Drs. Konick, Rueger, & Wickery Panel of Graduates from the Child Clinical Program
03/23/2012 (Viewing)
 “Waiting for Superman”
04/06/2012 Kyle Murdock TBA
04/20/2012 NA
 End of year party and planning

Anxiety Research Topics Seminar 

  • Weekly meetings are held in room PM 412 on Fridays, from 10-11:00am.
  • Topics related to anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, personality, and the regulation of emotion will be presented and discussed.
  • Questions can be directed to Dr. Valentiner via email, or by calling his office phone at 815-753-7086.
Date Presenter Title
01/20/2012 NA Introductions
01/27/2012 David Valentiner “Parenting and Adolescent Social Anxiety”
02/03/2012 Brenda Remington “Thought-Action Fusion: Specificity to OCD”
02/10/2012 Article Discussion Article discussion: Quirk, G.J., Pare, D., Richardson, R., Herry, C., Monfils, M.H., Schiller, D., & Vicentic, A. (2010). Erasing fear memories with extinction training. Journal of Neuroscience, 30, 14993-14997.
02/17/2012 Susan Hannan “Emotion Regulation as a Potential Mediator Between Reinforcement Sensitivity and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms”
02/24/2012 No Meeting *** ABBHH Virtual Reality Tour 3 PM ***
03/02/2012 Ross Knoll “Safety Behaviors in Test Anxiety”
03/09/2012 Bettina Zengel “Nmemic Neglect and Social Anxiety”
03/16/2012 No Meeting *** Spring Break ***
03/23/2012 Regina Hiraoka “An Experimental Examination of the Emotion Regulation Function of Non-Suicidal Self Injury Behavior in a Non-Clinical Population”
03/30/2012 Kathleen McCraw Disgust and Specific Phobia
04/06/2012 Michael Gillen TBA
04/13/2012 Lynsey Miron “Self-Compassion and Mindfulness as Predictors of Distress Symptom Severity and Well-Being”
04/20/2012 No Meeting *** Patty Bach ***
04/27/2012 Pot Luck End of semester pot luck brunch
04/27/2012 No Meeting *** MPA in Chicago ***