The Clinical Faculty

      Lisa Curtin, Ph.D.

	Lisa Curtin (Associate Professor)
	Methods of contact Lisa Curtin, Ph.D. Department of Psychology Appalachian State University Boone, NC 28608 Voice: (828) 262 2729 e-mail: [email protected]

Education
Ph.D. 1996, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.S. 1991, University of Central Florida
B.S. 1989, Florida State University
Teaching Interests
Abnormal psychology, adult psychotherapy, and addictive behaviors.

Research Interests
Addictive behaviors, cognitive models of depression and suicide, and psychotherapy outcome and process.

Recent Publications
Curtin, L., Martz, D. M., Bazzini, D. M., & Vicente, B. B. (in press). They're not abnormal and we're not making them abnormal: A longitudinal study. Teaching of Psychology.
Harris, A. E., & Curtin, L. (2002). Parental perceptions, early maladaptive schemas, and depressive symptoms in young adults. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 26, 405-416.
Nicolino, J. C., Martz, D. M., & Curtin, L. (2001). Evaluation of a cognitive behavioral therapy intervention to improve body image and decrease dieting in college women. Eating Behaviors, 2, 353-362.
Curtin, L., Stephens, R. S., & Bonenberger, J. (2001). Goal setting and feedback in the reduction of heavy drinking in female college students. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 15, 17-37.
Stephens, R. S., Roffman, R. A., & Curtin, L. (2000). Comparison of extended versus brief treatments for marijuana use. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 68, 898-908.
Curtin, L., Brown, R. A., & Sales, S. S. (2000). Determinants of attrition from cessation treatment in smokers with a history of Major Depressive Disorder. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 14, 134-142.

Teaching Interests

Graduate (Clinical) Psychotherapy, Advanced Abnormal Psychology, Personality Assessment, Abnormal Psychology and Interpersonal Psychotherapy

Research Interests

Perfectionism: measurement and interpersonal characteristics, and interpersonal problems

Recent Publications
Hill, R. W., Huelsman, T., Furr, M., Kibler, J., Vicente, B. & Kennedy, C. (2004). A New Measure for Perfectionism: the Perfectionism Inventory (PI). Journal of Personality Assessment,  82(1), 80-91.
Hill, R. W., Zrull, M. C., & McIntire, K. A. (1998). Differences between self and peer-ratings of interpersonal problems. Assessment, 5, 67-83.
Hill, R. W., McIntire, K., & Bacharach, V. (1997). Perfectionism and the Big Five Factors. Journal of Social Behavior and Personality, 12, 257-270.
Hill, R. W., Zrull, M. C., & Turlington, S. (1997). Perfectionism and interpersonal problems. Journal of Personality Assessment, 69, 81-103.

Education
Clinical Internship 1998-1999, Duke University Medical Center
Ph.D. 1999, Utah State University-Logan
M.S. 1997, Utah State University-Logan
B.A.. 1988, University of Colorado at Boulder

Teaching Interests Child Psychopathology and Treatment, Developmental and Child Psychology, Pediatric/Health Psychology, Abnormal Psychology.

Research Interests

Assessment and treatment of child and adolescent internalizing disorders, disruptive behavioral disorders during childhood, autism spectrum disorders.

Recent Publications
Michael, K. D. (in press). Behavioral treatment of trichotillomania: A case study. Clinical Case Studies.
Michael, K. D., & Crowley, S. L. (2002). How effective are treatments for child and adolescent depression? A meta-analytic review. Clinical Psychology Review, 22, 247-269.
Michael, K. D., & Merrell, K. W. (1998). The reliability of children's self-reported internalizing symptoms over brief- to medium- length time intervals. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 37, 194-201.
Merrell, K. W., Anderson, K. E., & Michael, K. D. (1997). Convergent validity of the Internalizing Symptoms Scale for Children with three self-report measures of internalizing problems. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 15, 56-66.

Education
Ph.D. 2002, Oklahoma State University
M.S. 1999, Oklahoma State University
B.A. 1996, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Teaching Interests

General Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Advanced Abnormal Psychology, Multicultural Psychology.

Research Interests

Appropriate assessment and treatment of multicultural populations, Conceptualization of disorders and helpseeking factors of ethnic minorities, Development of disorders in 2nd generation Asian Indians,
Community mental health. .

Recent Publications
Richards, H.J. & Pai, S.M. (2003). Deception in prison assessment of substance abuse.Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 24, 121-128.
Iwamasa, G.Y.. & Pai, S.M. (2003). Anxiety disorders and ethnic minority groups.
In G. Bernal, K. Burlew, J. Trimble, & F. Leong (Eds.), The handbook of racial and ethnic minority psychology (pp. 429-447). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Pai, S.M., Hommel, K.A., Hilliard, K.M., Messman-Moore, T.L., & Iwamasa, G.Y. (1998). Beginning clinical practicum: What I know now that I wish I knew then. The Behavior Therapist, 21, 170, 176

Education
Ph.D. 1972, West Virginia University
M.A.  1970, West Virginia University
B.A.   1968, St. Bonaventure University

Teaching Interests

Assessment, Child Clinical, Computer Literacy

Research Interests

Parenting, Cognitive Expectancies and Substance Abuse

Recent Publications
Flowers, A. F., Schneider, H. G., & Ludtke, H. A. (1996). Social support and adjustment in mothers of young children. Journal of Divorce and Remarriage, 25, 69-83.
Ludtke, H. A., & Schneider, H. G. (1996).  Habit-specific locus of control scales for drinking, eating, and smoking.  Psychological Reports, 78, 363-369.
Marlowe, M., Bliss, L., & Schneider, H. G. (1994).  Hair trace element content of violence prone male children. Journal of Advancement in Medicine, 7, 5-18.