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Lynn
H. Collins, Ph.D.
Associate
Professor of Psychology
Office: Wister M-17
Phone: 215-951-5046
E-mail: Collins@lasalle.edu
Personal web page: http://www.lasalle.edu/~collins
Curriculum vita
Spring
2009 Office Hours:
Tuesday, 3:30 – 5:30 PM; Wednesdays: 3:30-5:30 PM; and by
appointment.
Education:
B.S., Psychology,
Duke University; M.A., Ph.D., Clinical Psychology Program,
Ohio State University; Postdoctoral study at Johns Hopkins
University School of Medicine. Licensed Psychologist in Maryland
and Pennsylvania.
Research
Interests:
My current research interests include anxiety
disorders, substance dependence, international psychology, gender influences
in psychopathology, feminist psychology, and women in academe. I am also interested
in professional training issues.
Some
ongoing projects include:
- Gender influences on psychopathology.
- Etiology and treatment of substance dependence in women.
- Evaluation of pop psychology theories.
- Clinical issues when working across cultures.
- The use of technology in Clinical Psychology.
Opportunities
for student research involvement:
I welcome student
participation in all phases of the projects listed above
(research design, data collection, analysis, interpretation,
and presentation at professional conferences). I lead
a Gender Research group that meets weekly in the food court,
usually at 3:30 PM on Thursdays.
Recent
Publications:
Collins, L. H. (2008, January 30).
A comprehensive update on etiology and prevention of a selection
of major psychiatric disorders. [Review of the book Recognition
and prevention of major mental and substance use disorders. Washington,
DC: American Psychiatric Publishing]
Collins, L. H. (2008). Practicing what you teach: Applying
the principles of social justice in the classroom. [Review of the book Teaching
and Social Justice. Integrating Multicultural and Feminist Theories in the Classroom.
Washington, DC, American Psychological Association] Sex Roles: A Journal of
Research, 58 (1-2).
Collins, L. H. (2007). Practicing safer listserv use: Ethical
use of an invaluable resource. Professional
Psychology: Research and Practice, 38 (6), 690-698.PsycCRITIQUES—Contemporary
Psychology: APA Review of Books.
Collins, L. H. (2007, August 15). Netaholism...another pseudodiagnosis.
[Review of the book The psychology of Netaholics. New York: Novika Books (An
imprint of Nova Science Publishers, Inc.)] PsycCRITIQUES—Contemporary
Psychology: APA Review of Books.
Collins, L. H. (2007, May 2). The Cross-national sexual harassment
Politics: A need for a psychological perspective. [Review of the book The politics
of sexual harassment. A comparative study of the United States, the European
Union, and Germany. New York: Cambridge University Press.] PsycCRITIQUES—Contemporary
Psychology: APA Review of Books.
Collins, L. H. (2006, May 10). Online therapy:
Let the buyer and seller beware. [Review of the book Online therapy: A therapist’s
guide to expanding your practice.] PsycCRITIQUES—Contemporary Psychology:
APA Review of Books.
Collins, L. H. (2005, September 16). A comprehensive
guide to the MMPI-A. [Review of the book MMPI-A: Assessing Adolescent Psychopathology,
third edition.] PsycCRITIQUES—Contemporary Psychology: APA Review
of Books.
Collins, L. H. (2005, May 25). Safer sex: Reviewing, editing,
and rewriting complex sexual scripts. [Review of the book Safer sex in personal
relationships. The role of sexual scripts in HIV infection and prevention] PsycCRITIQUES—Contemporary
Psychology: APA Review of Books.
Collins,
L. H. (2005, March
23). Lost in translation: Gender, cultural, and developmental gaps [Review
of the film Lost in Translation.] PsycCRITIQUES—Contemporary Psychology:
APA Review of Books, 50, Article 12.
Collins,
L. H. (2002). Alcohol and drug addiction in women: Phenomenology and prevention.
In M. Ballou & L. S. Brown (Eds.), Rethinking mental health and disorder:
Feminist perspectives. New York: Guilford Press.
Collins, L. H., Dunlap, M., & Chrisler, J. C. (Eds.)(2002). Charting
a new course for feminist psychology. New York: Praeger.
Collins, L. H. (2002). Self-esteem inoculation: Protecting
girls from the effects of sexism. In L. H. Collins, M. R. Dunlap, & J. C.
Chrisler (Eds.), Charting a new course for feminist psychology. New
York: Praeger.
Collins, L. H. (2002). An accessible introduction to
privilege, power, and difference. Invited review of Privilege, power, and difference. Psychology
of Women Quarterly, 26, 92-93.
Collins, L. H., Powell, J. L., & Oliver, P. V. (2000).
Those who hesitate lose: The relationship between assertiveness and response
latency. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 90, 931-943.
Collins, L. H. (2000). Creating gender role behavior:
Demonstrating the impact of power differentials. Teaching of Psychology, 27, 37-40.
Collins, L. H. (2000). Truly co-dependent no more. In
J. C. Chrisler, C. Golden, and P. D. Rozee (Eds.) Lectures on the psychology
of women, 2nd edition (pp. 360-379). New York: McGraw-Hill.
Collins, L. H. (1999). When clients follow The Rules.
A clinical and social psychological critique. In R. Roth (Ed.) Psychologists
facing the challenge of a global culture with human rights and mental health. (pp.
178-188). Lengerich, Germany: Pabst Science Publishers.
Collins, L. H., Chrisler, J. C., & Quina, K. (Eds.)(1998). Career
strategies for women in academe: Arming Athena. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage
Publications, Inc.
Collins, L. H. (1998). Competition and contact: The dynamics
behind resistance to affirmative action in academe. In L. H. Collins,
J. C. Chrisler, & K. Quina (Eds.) Career
strategies for academic women: Arming Athena. (pp. 45-74). Thousand Oaks,
CA: Sage Publications, Inc.
Collins, L. H. (1998). Illustrating feminist theory:
Power and psychopathology. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 22, 97-112.
Awards & Honors:
Fellow,
American Psychological Association, Divisions 35 (Society
for the Psychology of Women, 2004) and 52 (International Psychology,
2006).
Christine
Ladd-Franklin Award, Association for Women in Psychology (2005).
National
Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology
Women's Issues Committee Individual Award (2004).
Current
Roles within Professional Organizations:
Section
IV (Clinical Psychology of Women) Representative, Society of Clinical
Psychology (APA Division 12)
Chair,
Governance Committee,
Society of Clinical Psychology (APA Division 12)
President,
International Psychology (APA Division 52)
Past-President,
Philadelphia Society of Clinical Psychologists
Site
Visitor for APA Committee on Accreditation
Hobbies:
Renovating houses, web design (this site, for instance), digital art, and keeping
up with new alternative acoustic music.
Courses
taught at La Salle University since 1998:
Undergraduate Courses:
Psych
155: Introductory Psychology
Psych
155: Introductory Psychology - Online
Psych
220: Abnormal
Psychology
Psych
255: Psychology of Women
Psych
265: Stress and Health Psychology
Psych
350: Theories of Counseling
Psych 444: Independent Undergraduate
Research
Graduate
Level Courses:
Psych 500: Introduction
to Counseling and Psychotherapy
Psych
503: Psychopathology
Psych
574: Introduction to Graduate Writing and Research
Psych
610: Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches in Counseling & Psychotherapy
Psych 702: Therapeutic Change
Psych
704: Psychopathology I: Adult Psychopathology
Psych
707: Psychopathology II: Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
Psych 714: Human Behavior III: Personality
and Individual Differences
Psych
730: Psychological Assessment II: Personality and Behavioral
Assessment-Objective Techniques
Psych 740: Cognitive Therapy
Applications
Psych 788: Practicum Seminar
Psych 772: Research Methods III: Dissertation
Organization
Web Sites:
National
Council of Schools and Programs in Professional Psychology
(NCSPP) (2002-present)
Draft
Eastern Psychological Association Web Site (2006)
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