Phone: 215-951-1006
Email: mcclure@lasalle.edu

Education:

Postdoctoral Fellowship, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Division of Oncology
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, MCP Hahnemann University
M.A., Clinical Psychology, MCP Hahnemann University
B.A., Psychology, Loyola College

Licensure: Licensed Psychologist in Pennsylvania

Clinical Interests: I am a cognitive-behaviorally oriented licensed clinical psychologist with a special interest in problem-solving therapy.  I supervise the Step Up Program which provides psychological assessment and prescribed behavior therapy for adults with intellectual disabilities and sexual behavior problems. I also have a background in clinical health psychology across the lifespan, so within the Step Up Program I incorporate physical health into the clients’ comprehensive case conceptualizations.

Research Interests: My research interests are in social problem solving, problem-solving therapy, psychological interventions for developmentally disabled populations, and family aspects of coping with illness.

Professional Memberships and Activities:
Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators

Courses Taught in the Doctoral Program:
Practicum Seminar
Dissertation Seminar
Psychotherapy Laboratory
Child & Adolescent Psychopathology
Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy

Publications:

Kazak, A.E., Simms, S., Alderfer, M.A., Rourke, M.T., Crump, T., McClure, K., Jones, P., Rodriguez, A., Boeving, A., Hwang, W.T., & Reilly, A.  (2005).  Feasibility and preliminary outcomes from a pilot study of a brief psychological intervention for families of children newly diagnosed with cancer.  Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 30, 644-655.

Kazak, A.E., McClure, K.S., Alderfer, M.A., Hwang, W., Crump, T. A., Le, L.T., Deatrick, J., Simms, S., & Rourke, M.T.  (2004). Cancer-Related Parental Beliefs: The Family Illness Beliefs Inventory (FIBI) Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 29, 531-542.

Nezu, A.M., Nezu, C.M., Felgoise, S.H., McClure, K.S., & Houts, P.S.  (2003).  Project Genesis: Assessing the efficacy of problem-solving therapy for distressed adult cancer patients.  Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 71.

Nezu, A. M., Nezu, C. M., Beck, D., Koenig, H. G., & McClure, K. S. (2004). Depression. In P. S. Houts, C. A. Alessi, J. Busby-Whitehead, M. Fordyce, & L. Z. Rubenstein, Eldercare at home: A step-by-step resource for caring for an older person at home . (2 nd ed.; pp. 203-223). New York : The AGS Foundation for Health in Aging.

Nezu, A. M., Nezu, C. M., McClure, K. S., & Peskin, M. L.  (2002).  Assessment of depression.  In I. H. Gotlib & C. L. Hammen (Eds.), Handbook of depression and its treatment.  New York:  Guilford.

Nezu, A. M., Ronan, G. F., Meadows, E. A., & McClure, K. S.  (Eds.).  (2000).  Practitioners guide to empirically based measures of depression.  New York:  Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers (Published under the auspices of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy).

Nezu, A. M., Ronan, G. F., Meadows, E. A., & McClure, K. S.  (2000).  Introduction.  In A. M. Nezu, G. F., Ronan, E. A. Meadows, & K. S. McClure (Eds.), Practitioner’s guide to empirically based measures of depression (pp. 1-7).  New York:  Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers.

Nezu, A. M., Ronan, G. F., Meadows, E. A., & McClure, K. S.  (2000).  Overview of depression.  In A. M. Nezu, G. F. Ronan, E. A. Meadows, & K. S. McClure (Eds.), Practitioner’s guide to empirically based measures of depression (pp. 9-16).  New York:  Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers.

Nezu, A. M., Nezu, C. M., & McClure, K. S.  (2000).  Depression.  In P.S. Houts & L. Z. Rubenstein (Eds.), Eldercare at home.  NY:  American Geriatrics Society Foundation for Health in Aging (published on the web:  www.healthinaging.org/intro_toc.html).

Nezu, A. M., Nezu, C. M., Trunzo, J. J., & McClure, K. S.  (1998).  Treatment maintenance for unipolar depression: Relevant issues, literature review and recommendations for research and clinical practice.  Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 5, 496-512.

Peer-Reviewed Professional Conference Presentations:

Caprara, K.A., McClure, K.S., Soffer, S.L., Power, T.J., Gardner, F., & Holston, M. (November, 2007). ADHD Treatment Acceptability and Adherence in Families: The Role of Knowledge and Parent Symptomatology.  Poster presented at the 41st Annual Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy Conference, Philadelphia, PA

Wolanin, A.T., McClure, K.S., Gallagher,B. & Crichlow, B. (September, 2007) Assessment of Psychopathology in Persons with Mental Retardation.  Workshop presented at AAIDD Region IX Conference, Willow Valley, PA.

Appolonio, K.K., Fingerhut, R., Hryshko-Mullen, A.S., O’Hea, E. L., McClure, K.S. (2006, November). Postpartum Depression in a Military Population . Poster presented at the 40 th Annual Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy Conference, Chicago, IL.

Cunningham, A., McClure, K.S., & Capazzoli, C. (2006, November). Moderators of Parent-Child Report Discrepancy. Poster presented at the 40 th Annual Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy Conference, Chicago, IL.

McClure, K.S., Slattery, J. M., Gorske, T. T. & Morford, M.  (2006, June). Practitioner’s research forum: Strategies and solutions for real world clinical research. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, Harrisburg, PA.

Wolanin, A.T., McClure, K.S., Ronkowski, F., & Falconero, L.  (2006, June). An innovative approach to training and providing evidence based treatments. Workshop presented at the  annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, Harrisburg, PA.

Cunningham, A., McClure, K.S., & Capazzoli, C. (2006, June). Parent-Child Informant Discrepancy in an Outpatient Training Clinic. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, Harrisburg, PA.

Gomez, D., McClure, K.S., Sposato, R., Hershey, A. J., & Ronkowski, F. (2006, June). Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, Harrisburg, PA.

McClure, K.S., Cunningham, A., Caprara, K.A., & Gunteski, C.  (2005, November).  Quality of life among parents seeking outpatient treatment for their children.  Poster presented at the  39th Annual Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapy Conference, Washington, D.C.

Appolonio, K.K., Fingerhut, R., Hryshko-Mullen, A.S., O’Hea, E.L., & McClure, K.S. (2005, November). Postpartum depression within a military population. Poster presented at the  39th Annual Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapy Conference, Washington, D.C.

Wolanin, A.T., McClure, K.S., Sposato, R., Gardner, F.L., & Cunningham, A. (2005, August).  Evaluation of a science-practice specialty clinic network within a doctoral training program clinic.  Poster presented at the ADPTC Special Interest meeting at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

McClure, K.S., Panichelli-Mindel, S., Caprara, K.A., Bishop, C.T., Gunteski, C., & Cunningham, A.  (2005, June).  The development of a child focused practice research network in a psychology training clinic.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, Harrisburg, PA.

Wolanin, A.T., Nabal, K., McClure, K.S., & Gardner, F.L. (2005, June).  Evaluation of a science practice network within a doctoral training program.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, Harrisburg, PA.

Invited Professional Conference Presentations:

McClure, K.S., & Crichlow, B. (May, 2007). Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Techniques and Strategies for Sex Offenders. Teleconference presented for the National Association of Dually Diagnosed Spring Teleconference Series presented with Brook Crichlow, MA.