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EDUCATION |
| Northeastern University, Boston, MA |
| Doctorate of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology |
2000 – 2004 |
APA Accredited Combined Program
Dissertation: The Effect of Maternal Religiosity, Social Support, and Parenting
Style on the Mother-Child
Relationship in Black Families
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| University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia,PA
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Master of Science in Education
Major: Psychological Services – APA Accredited Program |
1996 – 1997 |
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| Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL |
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Bachelor of Arts
Major: Psychology, graduated magna cum laude |
1991 – 1995 |
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
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| Private Practice, Santa Barbara, CA |
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| Psychologist, License No. PSY-20875 |
2006 – present |
- Provide short and long-term psychotherapy to individual, couples and families on a weekly basis.
- Collaborate with local practitioners (psychiatrists and primary care physicians) regarding shared cases in designing specific treatment plans for clients.
- Conduct neuropsychological assessments for children, adolescents, and young adults with various learning, emotional, and behavioral concerns.
- Consult with local school systems regarding age-appropriate preventative and intervention strategies.
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Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA
Community Hospital, Couples and Family Program, Outpatient Department |
| Post-Doctoral Clinical Psychology Fellow at Harvard Medical School |
2004 – 2005
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- Provided short and long-term psychotherapy to couples and families.
- Participated in weekly multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and case conferences, including “live” case conferences and reflecting teams.
- Received weekly individual and group supervision.
- Participated in weekly seminars, including Medical Family Therapy seminar and Integrative Family Therapy seminar.
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Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA
Cambridge Youth Guidance Center, Community Hospital, Adult Outpatient Department |
| Pre-Doctoral Clinical Psychology Intern at Harvard Medical School |
2003 – 2004 |
- Provided individual psychotherapy to adults, children, and adolescents in multiple settings,
including: outpatient department clinic, youth guidance center, schools, homes, and inpatient unit.
- Provided family therapy.
- Developed curriculum and led school groups for elementary and junior high students.
- Consulted with Family Stabilization Team, Department of Social Services, and Department of
Mental Health regarding clients.
- Received weekly individual and group supervision, totaling 10 hours a week, by Harvard Medical School faculty.
- Participated in weekly multidisciplinary treatment teams and case conferences.
- Presented and led discussions in seminars and case conferences.
- Participated in weekly seminars, including: child psychotherapy/psychopathology seminar, clinical assessment/testing seminar, adult psychotherapy/psychopathology seminar, outpatient case conference, trauma and recovery seminar, and intern process group.
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McLean-Franciscan Hospital, Brighton, MA
Child and Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
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| Pre-Doctoral Student Practica |
2001 – 2002 |
- Led group therapy for children and adolescents.
- Provided individual therapy to children and adolescents.
- Participated in multidisciplinary case conferences, clinical team meetings and supervisory seminar.
- Received weekly individual supervision.
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| Family Service of Greater Boston, Boston, MA
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| School-based Therapist |
1999 – 2000 |
- Provided school and home-based therapy for urban children, adolescents, and families.
- Developed and supervised implementation of treatment plan.
- Provided consultation to schools and professionals involved with client.
- Received weekly individual supervision and participated in clinical team meetings.
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| Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA
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| Intake Clinician for Developmental Medicine Center |
1997 – 2000 |
- Conducted initial clinical interviews with parents, school psychologist, and/or pediatrician.
- Made clinical decision as to appropriate developmental evaluation program.
- Conducted interview and counseled caregivers in regards to child’s bio-psychosocial functioning.
- Developed and co-led a six week social skills training program for school-aged children with behavioral, developmental, and learning problems.
- Conducted site visits to early intervention centers, collaborative programs, and classrooms in the greater Boston area to advocate for rights of special education students.
- Participated in weekly Pediatric Psychology Working Group meetings, topics including: infancy developmental assessment measures (Bayley, NBAS Scales); preschool and school-aged tests (NEPSY, VMI, WPPSI, SB-4, Woodcock-Johnson, WRAT, DIAL-R, First Step, WISC, ADOS, Boston Naming); autism training group.
- Compiled resource book for families, maintaining current and broad knowledge of community services for underrepresented and under served populations.
- Received supervision from Director of Pediatric Psychology.
- Attended weekly child and adolescent psychology seminars at Judge Baker Children’s Center.
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| William Penn High School, Philadelphia, PA
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| Graduate Student Intern |
1996 – 1997 |
- Counseled at-risk youth, intervening via individual, group, and family therapy.
- Implemented outreach strategies and therapeutic activities to promote successful school experience.
- Coordinated with school psychologist and teachers to cultivate positive youth development.
- Bereavement training; training in domestic violence, substance abuse, and suicide crisis intervention.
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| The Melmark Home, Berwyn, PA |
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| Residential Counselor |
1995 – 1996
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- Counseled and supervised psychiatric disabled adults.
- Developed individual planning programs for clients and presented to interdisciplinary staff team.
- Executed behavior management interventions.
- Developed, coordinated, and instructed therapeutic recreational activities.
- Provided 24-hour intervention as needed.
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| Minirth-Meier Day Hospital, Naperville, IL |
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| Student Intern |
1995
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- Co-led adolescent group therapy sessions.
- Facilitated meetings in which children, adolescents, and families discussed conflicts and goals.
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EVALUATION EXPERIENCE
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| Private Practice, Santa Barbara, CA |
| Psychologist, License No. PSY-20875 |
2006 - present |
- Conduct neuropsychological assessments for children, adolescents, and young adults with various learning, emotional, and behavioral concerns.
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Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA
Cambridge Youth Guidance Center
Community Hospital, Adult Outpatient Department |
| Pre-Doctoral Clinical Psychology Intern at Harvard Medical School |
2003 – 2004 |
- Administered intellectual, neuropsychological, and projective test batteries to adults, children,
and adolescents in outpatient services, schools, and inpatient units.
- Formulated diagnostic impression, composed test report, and provided feedback to referring
clinician, treatment team, or school.
- Received supervision, specific to testing cases, and attended assessment seminar weekly.
- Administered: WISC-IV, WAIS, Rey-Osterreith Complex Figure Design, Bender
Gestalt, VMI, Rorschach, TAT, RAT, Sentence Completion, House-Tree-Person, Kinetic
Family Drawing, & Diagnostic Interview.
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Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA
Child Development Center
Community Hospital, Children’s Outpatient and Evaluation Services |
| Pre-Doctoral Student Practica |
2002 – 2003 |
- Administered psychological / intellectual test batteries to children and completed test reports.
- Participated in weekly multi-disciplinary case and planning conferences.
- Attended weekly training seminars and received weekly supervision.
- Administered: WISC-IIIR, WPPSI, WAIS, Rorschach, Rey-Ostereith, Connors Continuous Performance Task, Wisconsin Card Sort, NEPSY subscales, WRAT, VMI, Diagnostic Reading Scale, Diagnostic Interview, & CAST.
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| Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA |
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| Psychological Evaluator for Developmental Medicine Center |
1998 – 2000 |
- Performed psychological evaluation, including Roberts Apperception Test, Tasks of Emotional Development, Kinetic Family Drawing, Three Wishes, and Sentence Completion, with child.
- Presented clinical and behavioral observations and findings to multidisciplinary team of evaluators and generated a written report of findings for parents and school.
- Participated in case-specific multidisciplinary planning meetings.
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| Learning Disabilities Program, Boston, MA |
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| Boston Children’s Hospital |
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| Mental Health Clinician |
1998 – 1999 |
- Administered psychological test batteries and generated report of findings for parents and school.
- Observed neuropsychological and academic testing.
- Participated in weekly multidisciplinary case conferences and received weekly supervision.
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TEACHING / PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA
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| Assistant Professor |
2005 – present |
| Department of Psychology |
- Teach undergraduate courses in Clinical & Counseling Psychology, Child Development, Senior Practicum in Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, & General Psychology.
- Advise and mentor students
- Supervise practicum students doing clinical work in community
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| University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA |
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| Psychology Assessment Center |
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| Adjunct Faculty |
2007 – present |
- Provide supervision to doctoral students conducting neuropsychological and personality assessments to community members with various learning, emotional, and behavioral concerns.
- Provide didactic sessions regarding psychological and neurological disorders.
- Supervise student scoring of neuropsychological profiles and help students integrate assessment materials.
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| Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA |
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| Presenter, Panelist |
2003 – 2005 |
- Presented family therapy case for Consultation Seminar to a team of consultants.
- Presented at Outpatient Department Conference on “Counter-Transference in Therapy”
- Presented case on “Early attachment and Trauma” in Trauma seminar.
- Facilitated discussion in Intern Seminar on Borderline Personality Disorder and Attachment.
- Invited to participate in panel discussion for incoming interns, fellows, and residents.
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| Harvard Law School / Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA |
| Expert Witness, Testimony Workshop |
2003 |
- Presented case before Supreme Court judges, District Attorneys, and Harvard Law Professors.
- Underwent cross-examination by Harvard Law student and Professor.
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Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Department of Counseling & Applied Educational Psychology |
| Adjunct Lecturer |
2002 – 2003 |
- Designed two undergraduate courses, Introduction to Counseling and Mental Health Counseling.
- Taught Introduction to Counseling for undergraduate students for three semesters.
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Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Department of Counseling & Applied Educational Psychology |
| Guest Lecturer, Introduction to Counseling |
2001 |
- Invited lecturer on topic of Human Relations Counseling Model in therapy.
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| Penn Children Center, Philadelphia, PA |
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| Assistant to Kindergarten Teacher |
1997 |
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| REACH Matriculation School, Moolokaripatti, India |
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| English Teacher |
1996 |
- Taught English course to classroom of latency aged Indian children.
- Designed and conducted after-school English course for Indian teachers.
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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
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Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA
Department of Psychology |
| Assistant Professor |
2005 – present |
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Child Development Unit, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA
Early Development Project: Longitudinal research project funded by the Spencer Foundation examining factors predicting cognitive competence and adaptation in Black children. |
| Research Assistant |
2002 – 2004 |
- Adapted coding system to be used with sample specific mother-child interactions.
- Implemented and organized coding system protocol for research assistants.
- Coded videotapes of mother-child interactions.
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Brazelton Touchpoints Center, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA
Disabilities Initiative: Develop child development manual for families with children with disabilities. |
| Research Assistant |
2000 – 2003 |
- Conducted parent focus groups for families with developmentally delayed children.
- Co-led focus groups for Early Intervention Staff.
- Co-authored and submitted grant proposals.
- Participated in Harvard’s pediatric care conferences and in Touchpoints faculty meetings.
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Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA
Longitudinal Immigrant Student Adaptation Project: Examine factors that affect the lives of newly arrived immigrant youth from five regions. |
| Research Assistant |
2001 – 2003 |
- Derived and constructed themes from qualitative interview data from Latino immigrant youth.
- Utilized emergent theme analysis to organize data from immigrant youth from five regions.
- Analyzed quantitative survey data from Latino, Chinese, and Haitian immigrant youth.
- Compiled reports based on findings of emergent themes.
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University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Elementary School Transition Project: Assess areas of strength and difficulty in transitions of Head Start children to kindergarten; encompassed all of Philadelphia’s CDC, PCN, and Head Start Programs. |
| Paid Graduate Research Assistant |
1997 |
- Served as a liaison between schools and parents and conducted site visits to various schools.
- Prepared and distributed assessment measures to Philadelphia schoolteachers.
- Directed data collection and entry.
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University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
African American Boys School Project: Assess the impact of racial differences on African American boys attending predominantly Caucasian private schools in Philadelphia. |
| Graduate Research Assistant |
1997 |
- Trained in cross-cultural interviewing skills.
- Assisted in developing research questionnaire for school teachers and parents.
- Participated in partnership building meetings with school administrators.
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| The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Philadelphia, PA |
| Graduate Research Assistant |
1996 –1997 |
- Facilitated family interviewing sessions regarding psychosocial stressors and medical concerns.
- Administered and scored behavioral assessment measures (Achenbach’s Child Behavior Checklist).
- Participated in multidisciplinary team conferences.
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| Wheaton College Department of Psychology, Wheaton, IL |
| Paid Teaching and Research Assistant |
1994 – 1995 |
- Literature review of cross-cultural assessment and treatment measures for youth experiencing various psychopathologies; updated journal library and files.
- Student representative in department faculty meetings.
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PUBLICATIONS
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| Gurney, A.G. (in press). Counseling Psychology. In N.P, Azari & A. Runehov (Eds.), Encyclopedia
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of Sciences and Religions. Germany: Springer. |
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| Gurney, A.G. & Rogers, S.A. (2007). Object Relations and Spirituality: Revisiting a Clinical Dialogue. |
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Journal of Clinical Psychology, 63, 1-17. Indianapolis, IN: Wiley Publishing. |
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| Gurney, A.G. (2004). The Effect of Maternal Religiosity, Social Support, and Parenting Style on the |
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Mother-Child Relationship in Black Families. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Department
of Counseling and Applied Educational Psychology, Northeastern University, June 2004. |
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| Thompson, N.E. & Gurney, A.G. (2003). He is Everything: Narratives from Chinese, Haitian, and Latino |
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Immigrant Youth. New Directions for Youth Development: Understanding the Social Worlds of
Immigrant Youth. Cambridge, MA: Jossey-Bass Press. |
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| Rizzo, S. J., Varrin, P.H., Gurney, A.G. (2003). Working with families through intentional family interviewing. |
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In T. Harrington (Ed.), Handbook of Career Planning for Special Needs Students. Pro-Ed Publishers. |
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| Gurney, A.G. (2002). Reflections on the APA Convention: A Graduate Student’s Perspective. |
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Massachusetts Psychological Association Quarterly. Boston, MA: Massachusetts
Psychological
Association. |
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| Gugliotti, T. & Gurney, A.G. (2001). Surviving the Storm: A Closer Look at Practica Training and Internship |
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Application. Massachusetts Psychological Association Quarterly, 45(2), Boston, MA:
Massachusetts Psychological Association. |
ACADEMIC CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
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| Milner, C., & Gurney, A.G. (2008). Pathway to Resilience: Utilizing a developmentally appropriate |
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skills-based sports program with children in a post-disaster environment. Poster presentation
at the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education Conference, Berlin, Germany. |
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| Gurney, A. G., & Rogers, S.A. (2008). Object Relations and Spirituality: Revisiting a Clinical Dialogue. |
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Paper presentation at the American Psychological Association Annual Conference, Boston, MA. |
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| Gurney, A. G., Beeghly, M., Greenwald, D., Franko, D., Fhagen, L. & Tronick, E. Z. (2005). |
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The Effect of Religiosity and Social Support on the Mother-Child Relationship in Black Families.
Poster presentation at the Society for Research in Child Development, Atlanta, GA. |
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Gurney, A.G. & Thompson, N.E. (2003). Religion and Resiliency in the Lives of Immigrant Youth.
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Poster presentation at the Harvard Medical School Department of Psychiatry Mysell Lecture
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Research Day, Boston, MA. |
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| Thompson, N. E, Gurney, A. G., & Suarez-Orozco, C. (2002). Religion and Resiliency: Narratives from |
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Latino Immigrant Youth. Paper presentation at the American Psychological
Association Annual
Conference, Chicago, IL. |
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| Gurney, A.G. & Turiano, D. (2002). Touchpoints Disabilities Initiative: Joining with Families. |
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Presentation at the Massachusetts Early Intervention Consortium, Sturbridge, MA. |
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| Turiano, D. & Gurney, A. G. (2001). Disabilities Initiative: Where We Are Today. Presentation at the |
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Touchpoints Annual Meeting, Greenville, SC. |
PRESENTATIONS
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| Gurney, A. G. (2010). Flourishing Families in the 21st Century. Invited Speaker to St. Andrew’s Church, |
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Santa Barbara, CA. |
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| Gurney, A. G. (2009). From External to Internal: Setting boundaries with children. Invited Speaker to |
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Parent Night at El Montecito School, Santa Barbara, CA |
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| Gurney, A. G. (2009). Bullying: What you need to know. Presentations to 4th, 5th, and 6th grade |
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classrooms at Montessori Center School, Santa Barbara, CA. |
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| Gurney, A. G. (2009). Interventions in working with children with learning and behavioral Disorders, |
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part II. Teacher In-Service, Montessori Center School, Santa Barbara, CA. |
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| Gurney, A. G. (2008). Process group leader for students, faculty/staff, and student groups post school |
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trauma, Montessori Center School, Santa Barbara, CA. Sessions held throughout the month
of October, 2008. |
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| Gurney, A. G. (2008). Interventions in working with children with learning and behavioral disorders. |
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Teacher In-Service, Montessori Center School, Santa Barbara, CA. |
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| Gurney, A. G. (2008) Marriage: What you should know before you buy the ring. Invited Speaker to |
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Front Porch Ministries to California Polytechnic State University and Cuesta College
students,
San Luis Obispo, CA. |
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| Gurney, A. G. (2008) Navigating the ‘Tweener’ Years. A two-part presentation for Lifestage Group, |
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Community Presbyterian Church, Ventura, CA. |
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| Gurney, A. G. (2007). Social-Emotional Development in Preschoolers. Teacher In-Service, |
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Montessori Center School, Santa Barbara, CA. |
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| Gurney, A. G. (2007). Parenting the In-between Years. Invited Speaker to Community Workshop at |
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Montecito Covenant Church, Montecito, CA. |
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| Gurney, A. G. (2007). Social Skills Workshop (for 4th, 5th, & 6th graders). Montessori Center School, |
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Santa Barbara, CA. |
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| Gurney, A. G. (2006). Boundaries: Setting Limits with Children. Invited Speaker to Parents of Laguna |
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Blanca Elementary School, Montecito, CA. |
REVIEWING/SUPERVISING
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| International Journal of Psychology of Religion. 2005 – present. |
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| Anders, M. (2010). Major Honors Thesis, Psychology Department, Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA |
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| Grant, R. (2009). Psychology of Marriage and Family. Independent Study, Psychology Department, |
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Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA. |
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| Andruss, C. (2007). Dissociative Identity Disorder and an Alternative Approach to Treatment. |
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Major Honors Thesis, Psychology Department, Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA. |
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| Baldereas, C. (2007). Gender, Society and Mental Illness. Independent Studies, Urban Program, |
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Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA. |
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
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| 2009 – present |
Santa Barbara Response Network (SBRN) |
| 2006 – present |
National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology |
| 2006 – present |
Santa Barbara County Psychological Association |
| 2006 – present |
California Psychological Association |
| 2005 – present |
Christian Association of Psychologists, Santa Barbara chapter |
| 1995 – present |
American Psychological Association |
| 2001 – 2003 |
Editorial Committee, Massachusetts Psychological Association |
| 2001 – 2003 |
Campus Representative, American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) |
| 2000 – 2003 |
Campus Representative, Massachusetts Psychological Association |
| 2000 – 2002 |
Co-Chair, Northeastern University Doctoral Student Steering Committee |
| 2000 – 2005 |
Massachusetts Psychological Association |
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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| 2009 – 2010 |
Certification Course in Psychological First Aid, Center for Trauma Psychology, Boston, MA. |
| 2008 – Spring 2009 |
Community responder to Santa Barbara Tea Fire, pro-bono therapy services |
| Fall 2008 |
Attendant, UCLA Children’s Friendship Training, Los Angeles, CA. |
| Spring 2008 |
Attendant, Adolescent Eating Disorders, Center for Discovery, Santa Barbara. |
| Spring 2008 |
Attendant, Erikson Institute Couples Conference, San Jose, CA. |
| 2007 – present |
Member, Give An Hour [Free mental health services to military personnel and their families]. |
| Fall 2007 |
Suicide Prevention Conference, Goleta, CA |
| Fall 2007 |
Attendant, Treating Eating Disorders, Santa Barbara, CA |
| Spring 2007 |
Law & Ethics in Psychology, Weekend conference, Camarillo, CA |
| Spring 2007 |
Family Therapy Institute, Weekend conference, Santa Barbara, CA |
| 2006 – present |
Attendant, Psychiatric Grand Rounds, Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara, CA |
| Fall 2006 |
Attendant, American Medical Women’s Association Meeting, Santa Barbara, CA |
| Fall 2006 |
National Health Fair, Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara, CA |
| Spring 2006 |
Clinical Case Presentation, Christian Association for Psychologists, Santa Barbara, CA |
| 2005 - 2006 |
Clinical Courses in Human Sexuality, Child Abuse, Alcohol & Drug Abuse for California Licensure, San Diego, CA |
| Fall 2005 |
Clinical Meetings with Hope Counseling Center, Director, Goleta, CA |
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