ABPSI Convention Presentation Listing
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Type Title Presenter Co-Presenters Length MCEP/CEU/LCPP Date  and  Time  
               
Plenary Panel Discussion  
"Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome" De-Gruy-Leary, J. (PhD) Myers, L. (PhD); Abdullah, S. (PhD); Williams, R.(PhD); James Myers, L. (PhD); Washington, K. (PhD); Kambon, K. (PhD) (Moderator)     LCPP Saturday, 8:30am - 10:00am  
Profesional Development Workshops  
"Culturally Appropriate Disaster Mental Health: Therapeutic Cultural Competence in Theory and Practice Following Hurricane Katrina" Cooke, B. (PhD) Cokley, K. (PhD) 3 hrs MCEP/CEU LCPP Wednesday, 1:00pm - 5:00pm  
The Colored Black Afro African-American Negro: "The Dilemma of the Black Professional" Waymon, C. (PhD)   1.5 hrs     Thursday, 9:30pm - 11:00am
"Violations of the Scope of Practice; Unethical Civil and Criminal Acts" Finner-Williams, P. (PhD)   4hrs MCEP/CEU LCPP Thursday, 9:30am - 2:15pm  
"Strategies for Getting Published: A panel of Emerging Scholars and Journal Editors" Cokley, K. (PhD) Utsey, S. (PhD); Townsend, T.; Lyons, H (PhD); T.; Walker, K. 3 hrs     Thursday, 11:30am - 3:00pm  
"Counseling Persons of African Descent: Raising the Bar of what Passes for Competence" Parham, T. (PhD) Grills, C. (PhD) 3 hrs MCEP/CEU LCPP Thursday, 2:45pm - 6:15pm  
"Using Behavior Therapy to Manage Tic Behavior" Woods, D. (PhD)   1.5 hrs MCEP/CEU   Thursday, 1:00pm - 3:00pm  
"Shifting our Perspective on Support Assessment: Introduction to the AAIDD Supports Intensity Scale" Cooper, J.   1.5 hrs MCEP/CEU   Friday, 9:45am - 11:45am  
"Effective Communication: New Ethical and Legal Challenges for Psychologists and Mental Health Providers" Stewart, D. Martin, M. 1.5 hrs   Friday, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
"A Spiritual and Practical Guide to Starting a Private Practice" Akhu, A. (PhD)   3 hrs MCEP/CEU   Friday, 3:00pm - 6:15pm  
"Reclaiming and Revitalization of Our Communities" Harper, Y.   1.5 hrs MCEP/CEU   Friday, 3:00pm - 5:00pm  
The Curriculum for the Licensing Certification and Proficiency Program in African/Black Psychology:  An Overview Rowe, T. (PhD) Piper-Mandy, E. (PhD), Washington, K. (PhD),  Webb-Msemaji, T. (PhD)  1.5 hrs LCPP   Friday, 4:30pm - 6:00pm  
"Using Ma'at: A Spirit-Base Psychological Perspective for MH Intervention" Lewis-Coles, M.(PhD)   4 hrs MCEP/CEU LCPP Saturday,  10:15am - 3:15pm  
"Unliked: A Dx of Psychological Misorientation for Black People in America of African Heritage" Abdullah, S (PhD) 1.5 hrs MCEP/CEU   Saturday, 10:30am - 12:30pm  
"Integrating Traditional African Spiritual Pracitices within the Psychotherapeutic Process" Odenat, L. Ojelada, L. (MS, EdS) 1.5 hrs MCEP/CEU   Saturday, 1:00pm - 3:00pm  
Symposuims  
"Real Talk: Is Race a Social Construct" Curry, T. Azibo, D. (PhD) 1.5 hrs     Thursday, 9:30am - 11:00am
"Black People: Educating Ourselves to be Indivisible and Indissoluable in Our Diversity Throughout the Diaspora" DeFour, D. (PhD) Hinds-Zaami, D. (EdD); White, D. (MA) 1.5 hrs MCEP/CEU   Thursday, 9:30am - 11:30am  
"Afro-Ethical Principles: How to be ethically correct and culturally appropriate" Al'Uqdah, S. (MA) Hamlin, H. (MA); Straughn, L. (MEd) 1.5 hrs     Thursday, 11:15am - 12:45pm
"Project Equip: Empowering Schools, Families, and Communities" Ritchie, S Boyd, E. 1.5 hrs     Thursday, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
"Promoting Optimal Health via Hypertension Risk Reduction: An Academic Institution and Urban Area Church Collaboration" Hatter-Fischer, D. (PhD) McCray, B. (PhD); Houston, D. (MA) 1.5 hrs     Thursday, 2:45pm - 4:15pm
"Deconstructing Hip Hop: A Conversation with Bay Area Psychologists and Chapter Student Circle Members Nobles, W. (PhD) Goddard, L. (PhD), Cavil, W. (PhD); Adafo Austin; Amara Benjamin; Eric Brown; Nicholas James; Sayoko Watson 1.5 hrs MCEP/CEU   Thursday, 3:00pm - 5:00pm  
"Intergenerational Transmission of Trauma and Resilience Associated with Racial Violence: An Empirical Examination of the Tulsa Race Riot (War) of 1921" Utsey, S.(PhD) 1.5 hrs     Thursday, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
"Challenging the Conspiracy of Silence: Racism in the Training and Practice of Psychology" Dobbins, J. (PhD) Winfrey, L. (PhD); Collier, C. (PsyD) 1.5 hrs     Friday, 9:45am - 11:15am
"Black Fathers: An Invisible Presence in America" Conner, M. (PhD) Parham, T. (PhD); White, J. (PhD) 1.5 hrs MCEP/CEU   Friday, 3:00pm - 5:00pm  
"A Spiritual Guide to Creating a Healing Space" Akhu, A. (PhD)   1.5 hrs     Saturday, 10:00am - 11:30am  
"Delinquency Prevention among African American Adolescent Males: The Role of Poverty, Risk, and Protective Factors" Toldson, I. (PhD) Fry, R. (Med); Rentie, R. (MA) 1.5 hrs     Saturday, 11:45am - 1:15pm  
"A Multi-faceted Discussion of Positive Mental Health factors influence on Identity and Academic Achievement for African American Students" Lindsay, L. (MA) Richardson, C. (MA), Irving, M (PhD), Henderson, F., and Wilson, D. (PhD) 1.5 hrs     Saturday, 1:30pm - 3:00pm  
"Preliminary Research on the Internalization and Embodiment of Enduring Racial Stereotypes and Myths" Jackson-Lowman, H. (PhD) Cole, N.; Moore, M.; McDade, M.; Anderson, J.; and Gilyard, E. 1.5 hrs MCEP/CEU   Saturday, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
"TAHM - The Ancestral Healing Model: An African-Centered Approach Awodola, O.   1.5 hrs. MCEP/CEU LCPP Saturday, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
"The Role of Black Psychologists in Reducing Health Disparities: The Missing Link" Anglin, D. J. Codrington, PhD; Ma’at Lewis-Coles, PhD 1.5 hrs     Saturday, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Think Tanks  
"Investigating the Role of Culture in Mental Health: A Research Agenda for the Future" Brown, T. (PhD) Phillips, C. (PhD); Smith, A. (MS); Abdullah, T. (BA) 1.5 hrs     Thursday, 9:30am - 11:00am  
"Counseling, Coaching and Community Collaboration within the Afrikan (Spiritual) Context" Washington, K. (PhD) Conway, V.; Boursiquot, T.; Akhu, A. (PhD); Streeter, S. (PhD); Perkins, P. 1.5 hrs     Thursday, 11:00am - 12:30pm  
"Hurricane Katrina: Race, Class and Inequality" Coleman, M. (PhD) Hunter, C. (PhD); Tynes, B (PhD); Neville, H. (PhD) 1.5 hrs     Thursday, 3:00pm - 4:30pm  
"Revitalizing Mental Health in Our Communities: Using Spirit in Clinical Practice" Lewis-Coles, Ma'at (PhD) Akhu, A. (PhD) 1.5 hrs   LCPP Friday, 9:45am - 11:45am  
"ACTIVE! NDABA: Evaluating the Pre-Conference African-Centered Trauma Initiative: Moving from lip service to community service Bolden, M. (MA) Johnson, A. (PhD); Washington, K. (PhD) 1.5 hrs   LCPP Friday, 10:00am - 11:30am  
"Think Tank on Licensure Certification and Proficiency Program" Savage, J. (PhD) Waymon, C. (PhD) 1.5hrs   LCPP Friday,  10:00am - 11:30am  
"The Role of Psychologists in Identifying, Servicing, and Retaining Students of African-Descent in Gifted Programs" Kendrick, R. (MS)   1.5 hrs     Saturday, 12:15pm - 1:45pm
"Think Tank on Licensure Certification and Proficiency Program" Savage, J. (PhD) Waymon, C. (PhD) 1.5hrs   LCPP Saturday, 1:00pm - 2:30pm  
"Beyond Parenting Classes: Developing an Approach to Mentoring Black Teenage Mothers w/ CPS Involvement" Terry, L. (MA) Dail-Trapp, R. (PhD); Dees, J. (MA); Rentie, R (MA) 1.5 hrs     Saturday, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
"Knowing Who You Are: Instilling Racial Pride within Black Children: Know who you are. Mufasa of the Lion King" Young, E (M.A.) Akhu, A. (PhD); West, K.; Cavil, W.; Whitten, L.; Young, E (PhD); Washington, K. (PhD) 1.5 hrs     Saturday, 2:10pm - 3:40pm
"Integrating Testing, Counseling, Education, and Supervision in a Continuum of Care to Reduce Recidivism and Improve our Community" Lanier, J. (PhD) Hampton, C. (PsyD); Grant, T. (PhD) 1.5 hrs     Saturday, 3:00pm - 4:30pm  
"Tourist or Researchers: A Graduate Intern's Account of Conducting Fieldwork in African American Communities" Hall-Campbell, N.(MS) 1.5 hrs     Saturday, 3:30pm - 5:00pm  
Paper Presentations  
"Moderating and Mediating the Effects of Gender and Psychological Disengagement on the Academic Achievement of African American College Students" Cokley, K. (PhD) Moore, P. (PhD) 50 mins     Thursday, 9:30am - 10:20am  
" Sexual Victimization Among HBCU Undergraduate Students and Its Relationship to Suicial Ideation and Behavior" Jackson, V. (MA) Brown, K. (MS); Griffin, Z.; Foster, J.) 50 mins     Thursday, 9:30am - 10:20am  
"Female Therapists Working with Black Male Clients" Jackson-Bailey, C. (PhD) 50 mins     Thursday, 11:00am - 11:50am  
"The Achievement Gap: Examining the Causes and Potential Solutions for Increasing Achievement among Black Students" Mitchell, M. (MEd)   50 mins     Thursday, 1:00pm - 1:50pm  
"Feeling Katrina's Stress" Geyen, D. (PhD) Braud, L.; Beal, J.; Rouce, S.; Tezeno, K 50 mins     Thursday, 1:00pm - 1:50pm  
"Exploring the Quality of Life of Black Women: Within Group Differences Considering Race Related Stress, Racial Identity, and Coping" Weathersby, D. (PhD) Speight, S. (PhD); Witherspoon, K. (PhD); Thomas, A. (PhD) 50 mins     Thursday, 2:00pm - 2:50pm  
"African American Families Responding to Dangerous Diabetic Complications: Beyond the Medical Model of Recovery" Mason, D. (MA) Tukes, Q. (MS); Callahan, S. (MA); Collins, A. 50 mins     Thursday, 2:00pm - 2:50pm  
"African Americans' Experiences and Responses to Racism: Blood Pressure Correlates" Singleton, G. (PhD)   50 mins     Thursday, 3:00pm - 3:50pm  
"African American Experiences in a Multicultural Counselor Preparation Program: Striving for the Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Well Being of People of African Descent" Byrd, N. (PhD)   50 mins     Thursday, 4:10pm - 5:00pm
"Updating Fanon's Psychology of Liberation: War Narratives of Contemporary African Women Fighters" White, A. (PhD)   50 mins     Friday, 10:00am - 10:50am  
"Dr. Reginald Jones: Future Implications in Black Psychology - Where do we go from here?" Francis, N. (MA) Jackson, V (MA) 50 mins     Friday, 10:00am - 10:50am  
"A Psychohistorical and Cultural Analysis of the Psychology of Black Women" Jackson-Lowman, H.   50 mins     Friday, 11:00am - 11:50am  
"20th Anniversary Commemoration: The Development, Impact and Future of A Resource Manual for African American Psychology Students" Whitten, L. (PhD) DeFour, D (PhD) 50 mins     Friday, 11:00am - 11:50am  
"Measurement Equivalence of the Trauma Symptom Checklist-40 for African American and Caucasian Female Substance Abusers" Ghee, A. (PhD) Johnson, C. (PhD); Burlew, K. (PhD) 50 mins     Friday, 3:00pm - 3:50pm
"Zubayda: A Rites of Passage" Baker-Blair, S. (PhD) Cusaac, K. (PhD); Jackson, A.; Jamison, L.; Suber, S.; Thompson, C. 50 mins     Saturday, 10:00am - 10:50am  
"Love a Son, Raise a Daughter: African American Mother's Parenting Styles" Murray, C. (PhD) Telesford, J. 50 mins     Saturday, 10:00am - 10:50am  
"The Endorsement of Traditional African Discipline as a Buffer to African American Adolescent Delinquent Behavior" Monroe, J. (MS)   50 mins     Saturday, 11:00am - 11:50am  
"Personality and Adverse Family History as Predictors of Delinquent Behavior amoung Urban Adolescent Offenders" Flowers, A. (PhD)   50 mins     Saturday, 11:00am - 11:50am  
"Social Capital Networks of Program Leaders and the Empowerment of African American Youth" Gamble, B.   50 mins     Saturday, 12:00pm - 12:50pm  
"The Destruction of Sanctuary: From Birmingham to Afghanistan to Iraq" Dade, L. (PhD)   50 mins     Saturday, 12:00pm - 12:50pm  
"The Healer Women Fighting Disease Program: Multi-facetted HIV/AIDS HBCU School-Based Intervention" Green, A. Mickey, R.; Moore, P.; Wilson, D. (PhD) 50 mins     Saturday, 1:00pm - 1:50pm  
"The Influence of Spirituality and Empowerment: A Contemporary View of African American Activism and Community Engagement" Savoy, M. Cliette, G; Livingston, J.; Reddy, P.; Adamson, N.; Singleton, D 50 mins     Saturday, 2:00pm - 2:50pm  
"Measurement Equivalence of the Trauma Symptom Checklist-40 for African American and Caucasian Female Substance Abusers" Ghee, A. (PhD) Johnson, C. (PhD); Burlew, K. (PhD) 50 mins     Saturday, 2:00pm - 2:50pm  
"Support for Reparations in an HBCU Sample as a Function of Psychological Africanity (Racial Identity)" Azibo, D. (PhD)   50 mins     Saturday, 3:00pm - 3:50pm  
"Profile of African American Youth in Federally Funded Substance Abuse Treatment Programs" Leonard, K. (PhD) Mulatu, M. (PhD, MPH); Fulmore, D. (PhD) 50 mins     Saturday, 3:00pm - 3:50pm  
"An Afrocentric Approach to Community Development" Dillard, T. (BA) Wilson, D. (PhD) 50 mins     Saturday, 4:00pm - 4:50pm  
"Sisters In Support Against Substances (SISTAS): An alcohol abuse prevention group for African American women" Williams, A. McCurtis Witherspoon, K. (PhD) 50 mins     Saturday, 4:00pm - 4:50pm  
Poster Presentations  
Youth & Adolescents Posters            
"Depression in Minority Adolescents Exposed to Community Violence" Munro, M.   1.5 hrs     Friday, 10:00am - 12:00pm  
"Exploring Culture and Reading Interests in Students of Color" Williams, S. (PhD) Fishman, C.; Caballero, D. 1.5 hrs     Friday, 10:00am - 12:00pm  
"Trauma Related Outcomes for Children exposed to Hurricane Katrina" Avery, K. (MS) Williams, L. (MS) 1.5 hrs     Friday, 10:00am - 12:00pm  
"Preventing Drug Use among African American Adolescents: Protective and Risk Factors" Clark, T. (MSW) Belgrave, F. (PhD); Tademy, R. (BS) 1.5 hrs     Friday, 10:00am - 12:00pm  
"Revitalizing our Communities: Are African American Youth Engaged in Healthy Behaviors?" Lewis-Moss, R. Carmack, C.; Sly, J.; Roberts, S. 1.5 hrs     Friday, 10:00am - 12:00pm  
"Positive Youth Development in African American Youth is Promoted by Religiosity" Brittain, A. (MA) Lerner, R. (PhD) 1.5 hrs     Friday, 10:00am - 12:00pm  
Parenting & Family Posters                
"Parental Beliefs and their Racial Socialization Practices: Relationship to their Adolescents Racial Identity Attitudes" Smart, A. (BA) Martin, P. (PhD); Hall-Campbell, N. (PhD) 1.5 hrs     Friday, 3:00pm - 5:00pm  
"Examining the Differences in Parenting Style of African American and European American Parents: Is it a Question of Race?" Sly, J. (BA)   1.5 hrs     Friday, 3:00pm - 5:00pm  
"Black Couples: Building a Resilient Community by Improving Marital Satisfaction" Straughn, L. (MEd) Manns, N. (MED); Ray, K. (MMFT) 1.5 hrs     Friday, 3:00pm - 5:00pm  
"Resilience and the Quality of Life among young African American caregivers of elders with Dementia" Wiggins, M. (MS)   1.5 hrs     Friday, 3:00pm - 5:00pm  
"Community Involvement in the Family Lives of African American Professional Athletes" Dees, J.   1.5 hrs     Friday, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
"African American Parents and Educational Institutions: Examining Experiences with Racial Discrimination" Scott, A.   1.5 hrs     Friday, 3:00pm - 5:00pm  
Health & Identity Posters                
"Coping Strategies for African Americans Exposed to Violence: Clinical Implications for Treatment" Maxey, M.   1.5 hrs     Saturday, 11:00am - 1:00pm  
"Attitudes Predict Intentions to Discriminate against Mentally Ill Persons" Cothran, L.   1.5 hrs     Saturday, 11:00am - 1:00pm  
"Health Locus of Control and Causal Attributions Beliefs about Breast Cancer" Ishler, M. (BS) Amble, T. (BA); Naus, M. (PhD); Bailey, D. (PhD) 1.5 hrs     Saturday, 11:00am - 1:00pm  
"The Effects of Resilience and Cancer Severity on Anxiety in African American and Caucasian Breast Cancer Survivors" Amble, T. (BA) Rush, P.; Naus, M. (PhD); Bailey, D. (PhD) 1.5 hrs     Saturday, 11:00am - 1:00pm  
"Cluster B Personality Disorders in Depressed and Non-Depressed African American Women: A Primary Care Study" Farrow, H. (PsyD)   1.5 hrs     Saturday, 11:00am - 1:00pm  
"Personal, Collective, and Racial Self-Esteem: Examining the Different Dimensions of the Self" Webb, F.   1.5 hrs     Saturday, 11:00am - 1:00pm  
"Doctoral Education as a Rite of Passage: Issues for African American Women in Clinical Psychology" Collier, C. (PsyD) Winfrey, L. (PhD) 1.5 hrs     Saturday, 11:00am - 1:00pm  
"Journey to Wholeness: A Systematic Healing Model" Smith, K. Farell, Kongit, Sanders, Kim, Tamerat, Bethlehem 1.5 hrs     Saturday, 11:00am - 1:00pm
"Stereotypical Images of African American College Students and its Effect on Academic Performance" Witherspoon, K. (PhD) Robinson, P. (BA) 1.5 hrs     Saturday, 11:00am - 1:00pm  
Women & Sexual Health Posters                
"The Impact of Father Involvement on African American Women Pertaining to Risky Sexual Behavior" Rentie, R. (MA)   1.5 hrs     Saturday, 2:00pm - 4:00pm  
"Frequency of Condom Use Among African American College Women and its Relationship to HIV/AIDS-Related Attitudes" Dada, O.   1.5 hrs     Saturday, 2:00pm - 4:00pm  
"Gender Roles and Stereotypes: Predictors of Anger, Criminality, and Risky Sexual Behaviors among African-American Women" Alexander, K. (MS)   1.5 hrs     Saturday, 2:00pm - 4:00pm  
"Exploring a Sexual Scripting Model for African American College Women" Ross, J. (MS) Coleman, M. (PhD) 1.5 hrs     Saturday, 2:00pm - 4:00pm  
"Girls Holla Back! II: An Intergenerational Approach to HIV/AIDS Prevention for African American Females" Bailey-Burch (MS)   1.5 hrs     Saturday, 2:00pm - 4:00pm  
"Gender Role Beliefs, Condom Attitudes and Condom Negotiation Skills as Predictors of Condom Use among African American College Women" Fitzgerald, A. (BS)   1.5 hrs     Saturday, 2:00pm - 4:00pm  
"Attitudes and Education on Healthy Sexual Behaviors among African American Undergraduate Students" Dennis, L Martin, D; Wilson, D. (PhD) 1.5 hrs     Saturday, 2:00pm - 4:00pm