VITAE
April 2011
Russell Thomas Jones
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Home Address: 409 Floyd Street
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 552-3926
Business Address: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Department of Psychology
Blacksburg, VA 24061-04360
Business Phone: (540) 231-5934
E-Mail: [email protected]
EDUCATION
B.A. Western Michigan University, 1972
Majors field of study: Psychology and Philosophy with honors
M.A. Pennsylvania State University, 1973
Major field of study: Clinical Psychology
Title of thesis: A Token Economy with Educable Retarded Children
Major advisor: Alan E. Kazdin
Ph.D. Pennsylvania State University, 1976
Major field of study: Clinical Psychology
Title of dissertation: The Role of External Factors in Self-Reward Behavior With
Children
Major advisor: Alan E. Kazdin
EMPLOYMENT
1997- Professor
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Department of Psychology
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
1984-1997: Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
1978-1984: Secondary appointment
In the Department of Psychiatry in the School of Medicine
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
1977-1984: Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
University of Pittsburgh
1976-1977: Clinical internship
Brown University
Providence, RI
1971-1972: Teaching assistant
General Psychology
Western Michigan University
Teaching assistant
Introductory Psychology
Martin Luther King Program
Western Michigan University
1970-1972: Teacher
Downtown Kalamazoo Learning Village
Kalamazoo, MI
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
Fellow, American Psychological Association (Divisions 12, 45)
Fellows Chair, Division 12, 1997-2001
Member, Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy
Member, The National Fire Protection Association
Member, Association of Black Psychologists
Member, Society for Research in Child Development
Member, Association of Behavior Analysis
Member, Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Advisory Committee for the
Secretary of Education
Board of Directors, Internat’l Society of Trauma Stress Studies
Member, Advisory Committee for Injury Prevention and Control for the Centers of Disease
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Control and Prevention
Chair, The Science and Program Subcommittee at the National Injury Prevention Control at the
Centers For Disease Control (2003)Member, Science Program and Work Group of the Advisory
Committee for Injury Prevention and Control for the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention
Program Committee, Program Chair for Div. 12 (Clinical Psychology) for the 1986 APA
Convention
Program Committee, Midwest Psychological Association (1982-1985)
Served (or presently serving) on Editorial Boards of the following journals:
Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology
Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review
Journal of Cultural Diversity
Journal of Gender, Culture, and Health
Journal of Traumatic Stress
Journal of Pediatric Psychology
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
Journal of Behavioral Assessment
Journal of Black Psychology
Behavior Modification
International Newsletter of Social Behaviorism
Topics in Early Childhood Special Education
Applied Research in Mental Retardation
Journal of Clinical Child Psychology
Journal of the Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic
Minority Issues (Journal of Div. 45, APA)
Guest Reviewer, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
Guest Reviewer, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
Guest Reviewer, Journal of Educational Psychology
Guest Reviewer, Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry
Guest Reviewer, The American Psychologist
Guest Reviewer, Clinical Psychology Review
Guest Reviewer, Canadian Journal of Behavioral Psychology
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed Articles
Neisworth, J. T., Kurtz, P. D., Jones, R. T., & Madle, R. A. (1974). Biasing of hyperkinetic
behavior ratings by diagnostic reports. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 4, 323329.
Jones, R. T., & Kazdin, A. E. (1975). Programming response maintenance after withdrawing
token reinforcement. Behavior Therapy, 6, 153-165.
Jones, R. T., Nelson, R. E., & Kazdin, A. E. (1977). The role of external variables in selfreinforcement: A review. Behavior Modification, 2, 147-179.
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Kurtz, P. D., Harrison, O. S., Neisworth, J. T., & Jones, R. T. (1977). Influence of "Mentally
Retarded" label on teachers’ nonverbal behavior toward preschool children. American
Journal of Mental Deficiency, 82, 204-206.
Neisworth, J. T., Jones, R. T., & Smith, R. (1978). Body-behavior problems: A
conceptualization. Education and Training of the Mentally Retarded, 10, 265-271.
Jones, R. T., & Ollendick, T. H. (1979). Self-reinforcement: An assessment of external
influences. Journal of Behavioral Assessment, 1, 289-303.
Jones, R. T. (1980). Teaching children to make emergency telephone calls. Journal of Black
Psychology, 6, 81-93.
Jones, R. T., & Evans, H. (1980). Self-reinforcement: A continuum of external cues. Journal of
Educational Psychology, 72, 625-635.
Jones, R. T., & Kazdin, A. E. (1980). Teaching children how and when to make emergency
telephone calls. Behavior Therapy, 11, 509-521.
Jones, R. T., Kazdin, A. E., & Haney, J. (1981). Social validation and training of emergency fire
safety skills for potential injury prevention and life saving. Journal of Applied Behavior
Analysis, 14, 249-260.
Jones, R. T., Kazdin, A. E., & Haney, J. I. (1981). A follow-up to training emergency skills.
Behavior Therapy, 12, 716-722.
Haney, J. I., & Jones, R. T. (1982). Programming maintenance as a major component of a
community-centered preventive effort: Escape from fire. Behavior Therapy, 13, 47-62.
Jones, R. T., Van Hasselt, V. B., & Sisson, L. A. (1984). Emergency fire-safety skills: A study
with blind adolescents. Behavior Modification, 8, 59-78.
Jones, R. T., Van Hasselt, V. B., & Sisson, L. A. (1984). Emergency fire safety skills for blind
children and adolescents: Group training and generalizations. Behavior Modification, 8,
267-286.
Evans, H. L., & Jones, R. T., (1984). Self-reinforcement: Impact of instructions, criterion
setting, and tangible rewards. Journal of Behavioral Assessment, 6, 207-218.
Hillman, H., Jones, R. T., & Farmer L. (1986). The acquisition and maintenance of fire
emergency skills: Effects of rationale and behavioral practice. Journal of Pediatric
Psychology, 11, 247-258.
Jones, R. T., & McDonald III, D. (1986). Childhood injury: A prevention model for
intervention. Education and Treatment of Children, 9, 307-319.
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Jones, R. T., & Thornton, J. L. (1987). The acquisition and maintenance of emergency
evacuation skills with mildly to moderately retarded adults in a community living
arrangement. Journal of Community Psychology, 15, 205-215.
Rivera-Tovar, L. A., & Jones, R. T. (1988). An extension and refinement of telephone
emergency skills training: A comparison of training methods. Behavior Modification, 12,
445-465.
Jones, R. T., Ollendick, T. H., McLaughlin, K. J., & Williams, C. E. (1989). Elaborative and
behavioral rehearsal in the acquisition of fire emergency skills and the reduction of fear
of fire. Behavior Therapy, 20, 93-101.
Williams, C. E., & Jones, R. T. (1989). Impact of self-instructions on response maintenance and
children's fear of fire. Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, 18, 84-89.
Jones, R. T., Ollendick, T. H., & Shinske, F. (1989). The role of behavioral versus cognitive
variables in skill acquisition. Behavior Therapy, 20, 293-302.
Jones, R. T., McDonald, D. W., Fiore, M. F., Arrington, T., & Randall, J. (1990). A primary
preventive approach to children's drug refusal behavior: The impact of rehearsal-plus.
Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 15, 211-223.
Rivera-Tovar, L., & Jones, R. T. (1990). Effect of elaboration on the acquisition and
maintenance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 15, 123138.
Jones, R. T., & Ribbe, D. P. (1991). Child, adolescent, and adult victims of residential fire:
Psychosocial consequences. Behavior Modification, 15, 560-580.
Corbin, S., Jones, R. T., & Schulman, R. S. (1993). Drug refusal behavior: The relative efficacy
of skills-based and information-based treatment. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 18,
769-784.
Randall, J. & Jones, R. T. (1993). Teaching children fire safety skills. Fire Technology, 29,
268-280.
Jones, R., Ribbe, D., & Cunningham, P. (1994). Psychosocial correlates of fire disaster among
children and adolescents. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 7, 117-121.
Jones, R. T., & Randall, J. (1994). Rehearsal-Plus: Coping with fire emergencies and reducing
fire-related fears. Fire Technology, 30, 432-444.
Jones, R. T., Corbin, S., Sheehy, L., & Bruce, S. (1995). Substance refusal: More than ″just say
no″. Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse, 4, 1-26.
Ribbe, D., Jones, R. T., & McCarthy, D. M. (1995). Use of videotaped peer modeling in the
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acquisition of emergency coping skills: Active versus passive strategies. Fire
Technology, 31, 212-223.
Holmes, G., & Jones, R. T. (1996). Fire evacuation skills: Cognitive behavioral versus.
Computer mediated instruction. Fire Technology, 32, 50-64.
Parker-Davis, M. & Jones, R.T. (1999). Minority Status Stress: Factors That Impact its Effect
on African American Students Attending Predominately White Universities. Journal of
Gender, Culture and Health, 4(1), 61-82.
Ollendick, T.H., Langley, A.K., Jones, R.T., & Kephart, C.K. (2001). Fear in children and
adolescents: Relations with negative life events, attributional style, and avoidant coping.
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. 42,8, PP. 1029-1034.
Jones, R. T., Frary, R., Cunningham, P., Weddle, J. D., & Kaiser, L. (2001). The psychological
effects of Hurricane Andrew on ethnic minority and Caucasian children and adolescents:
A case study. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 7, 103-108.
Jones, R. T., Ribbe, D. P., Cunningham, P. B., Weddle, J. D., Langley, A. K. (2002).
Psychological impact of fire disaster on children and their parents. Behavior
Modification. 163-186.
Jones, R.T., Ribbe, D.R., Cunningham, P.B., & Weddle, D. (2003). Psychosocial Correlates of
Wildfire Disaster: Post Disaster Adult Reactions. Fire Technology, 39, 103-117.
Jones, R.T., & Ollendick, T.H. (2005). Risk Factors for Psychological Adjustment Following
Residential Fire: The Role of Avoidant Coping. The Journal for Trauma and
Dissociation. 6,2,85-99.
Langley, A., & Jones, R.T. (2005). Post-traumatic Symptomatology in Adolescents Following
Wildfire: The Role of Coping Strategy & Efficacy. Fire Technology. 12, 587-599.
King, D.W., King, L., McArdle, J.J., Grimm, K., Jones, R.T., Ollendick, T. H. (2006).
Characterizing Time in Longitudinal Trauma Research. Journal of Traumatic Stress.
19(2), 205-215.,
R.C., Galea, S., Jones, R.T., & Parker, H.A. (2006). Mental illness and suicidality after hurricane
Katrina. World Health Organization Bulletin. 84(10), 1-21.
Haden, S., Scarpa, A., Jones, R.T. Ollendick, T. (2007). "Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Symptoms and Injury: The Moderating Role of Perceived Social Support and Coping in
Young Adults". Personality and Individual Differences. 42(7), 1187-1198.
Kessler RC, Galea S, Jones RT, Parker HA. (2006). Mental illness and suicidality after
Hurricane Katrina. Bull World Health Organ. 84, 930-939.
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Haden, S., Scarpa, A., Jones, R.T. Ollendick, T. (2007). "Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Symptoms and Injury: The Moderating Role of Perceived Social Support and Coping in
Young Adults." Personality and Individual Differences. 42(7), 1187- 1198
Galea S, Brewin CR, Gruber M, Jones RT, King DW, King LA, et al. (2007). Exposure to
hurricane-related stressors and mental illness after Hurricane Katrina. Archives of
General Psychiatry. 64(12), 1427-1434.
Jones, R.T. (2008). Who’s Looking Out for the Kids? Traumatology 14 (1): 23-37.
Jones, R. T., Immel, C., Moore, R. M., & Hadder, J. (2008). Hurricanes katrina and rita:
Experiences of psychologists and implications for future disaster response. Professional
Psychology: Research and Practice. 39 (1): 100-106.
McLaughlin, K.A., Fairbank, J.A., Gruber, M.J., Jones, R.T.,Lakoma, M.D., Pfefferbaum, B.,
Sampson, N.A., Kessler, R.C. (2009). Serious emotional disturbance among youth
exposed to hurricane katrina two years post-disaster. The Journal of the American Academy of
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
McLaughlin, K.A., Fairbank, J.A., Gruber, M.J., Jones, R.T., Osofsky, J.D., Pfefferbaum,
B., Samson, N.A., Kessler, R.C. (In Press). Trends in Serious Emotional Disturbance among
Youths Exposed to Hurricane Katrina. 49,10, 990-1000
Wilson, L. & Jones, R.T. Therapists as Trauma Survivors: A Case Study Detailing
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for Rape Victims with a Psychology Graduate Student.
Clinical Case Studies, 9, 442-456, doi:1011771534650110386106
Langley, A.K., & Jones, R.T. (2005b). Coping Efforts and Efficacy, Acculturation, and
Post-Traumatic Symptomatology in Adolescents Following Wildfire. Fire Technology, 41, 125143.
Hughes, M., Brymer, M., Chiu, W. T., Fairbank, J.A., Jones, R.T., Pynoos, R. S.,
Rothwell,V., Steinberg, A. M., & Kessler, R.C. (2011, July 18). Posttraumatic Stress Among
Students After the Shootings at Virginia Tech. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research,
Practice, and Policy.
Lewis, K.M., Langley, A.K., Jones, R.T. Ethnic differences in trauma, anxiety, and
depression symptoms among adolescents following Wildfires. (submitted)
Jones, R.T., Dugan Burns, K., Immel, C.S., Schwartz-Goel, K., & Moore, R.M.
(Accepted). Ethnic and racial factors. In C. Figley (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Trauma: Sage
Publications.
Pfefferbaum, B., Schonfeld, D., Flynn, B.W., Norwood, A.E., Dodgen, D., Kaul, R.E.,
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Donato, D., Stone, B., Brown, L.M., Reissman, D.B., Jacobs, G.A., Hobfoll, S.E., Jones, R.T.,
Herrmann, J., Ursano, R.J., Ruzek, J.I. (In press) The H1N1 Crisis.
Pfefferbaum, B., Flynn, B.W., Schonfeld, D., Brown, L.M., Jacobs, G.A., Dodgen, D.,
Donato, D., Kaul, R.E., Stone, B., Nonrood, A.E., Reissman, D.B., Herrmann, J., Hobfoll, S.E.,
Jones, R.T., Ruzeh, J.I., Ursano, R.J., Taylor, R.J., Lindley, D. (In press) The Integration of
Mental and Behavioral Health into Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
Jones, R.T., et al., (2011) (Online) The ABC’s of Fire: An Encyclopedia and Practical
Family Guide to Fire Safety, Prevention, and Recovery. Online Publication available at
www.firetraumas.com.
Jones, R.T., Ollendick, T.H., Mathia, C., et al. (In press) “When I cam home…Everything
was gone.” The Impact of Residential Fires on Children & Adolescents: A Quantitative and
Qualitative Analysis. Fire Technology.
Comments
Jones, R. T. (1980). The role of external variables in self-reinforcement. American
Psychologist, 35, 102-104.
Non refereed Articles
Jones, R. T. & Boyd, C. (1988). Childhood injury: A perspective on conceptualization and
intervention. Progress Notes, 12, 14-18.
Jones, R. T. (1989). A salute to the founding mothers and fathers of clinical psychology.
Clinical Psychologist, 42, 19-28.
Jones, R. T. (1992). Section IV: Racial/ethnic and cultural issues. The Clinical Psychologist, 2,
53-56.
Jones, R.T. & Ollendick, T. H. (1999). The examination of the impact of residential fire on
children: Preliminary findings. Fire International.
Jones, R.T. & Ollendick, T. H. (1999) Study investigates children’s posttraumatic stress after
experiencing a residential fire. Stress Points.
Randall, J. & Jones, R.T. (1994). Differences in age-related appraisals in children's and
adolescents' coping. Fire Engineering.
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Jones, R.T. ,Rogers, K., & Ollendick, T. H. The examination of the impact of residential fire on
children: Preliminary findings. Fire Engineering. (Reprinted)
Tests and Measurements
Jones, R. T. (1988). The Fire Emergency Dialing Checklist. In M. Hersen & A. S. Bellack
(Eds.), Dictionary of behavioral assessment techniques (pp. 226-228). New York:
Pergamon Press.
Jones, R. T. (1988). The Fire Emergency Behavioral Situations Scale. In M. Hersen & A. S.
Bellack (Eds.), Dictionary of behavioral assessment techniques (pp. 224-226). New
York: Pergamon Press.
Nader, K. (1996). Child’s reaction to traumatic events scale (CRTES). Assessing traumatic
experiences in children. In Wilson, J. P. and Keane, T. (eds.). Assessing Psychological
Jones, R.T., Fletcher, K., & Ribbe D.R., (2002) Child’s Reaction to Traumatic Events ScaleRevised (CRTES-R): A self report traumatic stress measure. (Available from the author,
Dept. of Psychology, Stress and Coping Lab, 4102 Derring Hall, Virginia Tech
University, Blacksburg, VA 24060).
Book
Turner, S. M., & Jones, R. T. (Eds.)(1982). Behavior therapy and black populations:
Psychosocial issues and empirical findings. New York: Plenum.
Book Chapters
Jones, R. T., & Kazdin, A. E. (1981). Childhood behavior problems in the school. In S. M.
Turner, K. Calhoun, & H. E. Adams (Eds.), The handbook of clinical behavior therapy.
(pp. 121-149). New York: Wiley.
Jones, R. T., & Haney, J. I. (1981). A body-behavior conceptualization of a
somatopsychological problem: Race. In R. M. Lerner & A. Rossnagel (Eds.), Individuals
as contributors to their development: A life span perspective (pp. 349-387). New York:
Academic.
Jones, R. T. (1982). Academic improvement through behavioral intervention. In S. M. Turner &
R. T. Jones (Eds.), Behavior therapy and black populations: Psychosocial issues and
empirical findings (pp. 121-149). New York: Plenum.
Jones, R. T., & Haney, J. I. (1984). Somatopsychological intervention: A behavioral approach.
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In R. Smith & J. T. Neisworth (Eds.), The exceptional child: A functional approach (pp.
211-226). 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Jones, R. T., & Haney, J. I. (1985). Behavior therapy and fire emergencies: Conceptualization,
assessment, and intervention. In M. Hersen, R. M. Eisler, & P. M. Miller (Eds.),
Progress in behavior modification, Vol. 19, (pp. 177-216). New York: Academic Press.
Jones, R. T., McDonald III, D., & Shinske, F. (1990). Accident prevention: Overview and
reconceptualization. In Gross, A. M. and Drabman, R. S. (Eds.), Handbook of clinical
behavioral pediatrics (pp. 383-401). New York: Plenum Press.
Jones, R. T., & Herndon, C. (1992). The status of black children and adolescents in the
academic setting: Assessment and treatment issues. In Walker, E. and Roberts, M.
(Eds.), Handbook of clinical child psychology (pp. 901-917). New York: Wiley.
Jones, R. T., & Zaharopoulos, V. (1994). Prevention. In Tarnoski, R. (Ed.), Behavioral Aspects
of Pediatric Burn Injuries (pp. 383-401). New York: Plenum Press.
Jones, R. T., Brown, R., Davis, M., Jeffries, R., & Shenoy, U. (1998). Representativeness of
African Americans in Behavioral Research and Therapy: The Need for Cultural
Considerations. In Jones, R. (Ed.), African Americans in behavior therapy and research
(pp.413-450). Hampton, Virginia: Cobbs & Henry.
Jones, R. T., Davis, M., Kephart, C., Langley, A., Weeks, C., and Shenoy, U. (2001). Issues and
implications of minority status within clinical child psychology. In M. Roberts & E.
Walker (Eds.), Handbook of Clinical Child Psychology (pp. 955-973).
Jones, R. T., Langley, A., & Penn, C. (2001). Fire setters/Victims of Fire setters. In H.
Orvashel, J. Faust, & M. Hersen (Eds.), Handbook of Conceptualization and Treatment of
Child Psychopathology (pp.355-378). Plenum, New York.
Jones, R. T. & Ollendick, T. H. (2002). The impact of residential fire on children and their
families. In A. La Greca, W. Silverman, E. Vernberg, & M. Roberts (Eds.). Helping
children cope with disasters: Integrating research and practice. Washington, DC: APA
Books.PP. 175-202. American Psychological Association
Sleet, D.A. Hammond, R.M. Jones, R.T., Thomas, N., Fantuzzo, J., Whitt, B. (2001). Injury
and Violence Prevention in the Community. In R. H. Rozensky, N. Johnson, C.
Goodheart, and R. Hammond (Eds.) Psychology Builds a Healthy World: Research and
Practice Opportunities: Washington, DC: APA Books pp. 185-216.
Balaban, V., Steinberg, A., Layne, C., Jones, R.T. & Fairbank, J.(in press). Post-Disaster/Mass
Violence Psychological Assessment of Children and Adolescents. In Mikus-Kos A &
Friedman MJ (Eds.) Promoting the Psychosocial Well-being of Children following War
and Terrorism. Brussels, Belgium: NATO.
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Jones, R.T.,Hadder, J., Carvajal, F., Chapman,S., Alexander, A. Conducting Research in
Diverse, Minority, and Marginalized Communities. Norris, F., Galea, S., Friedman, M.,
& Watson, P. (2006). Research methods for studying mental health after disasters and
terrorism. New York: Guilford Press pp. 265-277.
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Portions of this chapter were presented at the Roundtable on Screening and Assessment, Outreach, and
Intervention for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Needs following Disasters and Mass Violence.
(August 26-28, 2003). Bethesda, Maryland, USA: DHHS.
Jones, R.T., & Ollendick, T.H. (2005). Risk Factors for Psychological Adjustment Following
Residential Fire: The Role of Avoidant Coping. In Cardena, E. & Croyle, K. Acute
Reactions to Trauma and Psychotherapy: A Multidisciplinary and International
Perspective, pages 85-99.
Jones, R.T., System of care (in press). In Domestic Disaster Displacement (3D) Manual:
Working with people who have been displaced. Pfhefferbaum, B. (Ed.). University of
OK Health Sciences Center.. University of Oklahoma.
Jones, R.T., Arriving at a new place (in press). In Domestic Disaster Displacement (3D) Manual:
Working with people who have been displaced. Pfhefferbaum, B. (Ed.). In University of
OK Health Sciences Center. University of Oklahoma.
Jones, R.T., Dugan-Burns, K., Immel, C. S., Moore, R. M., Schwartz, K., Culpepper, B.
(In Press). Impact of hurricane katrina on children and adolescents: Conceptual and
methodological implications for assessment and intervention. In K. E. Cherry (Eds.). Lifespan
Perspective on Natural Disasters. Springer: New York.
Jones, R.T., Dugan Burns, K., Immel, C.S., Schwartz-Goel, K., & Moore, R.M.
(In Press). Ethnic and racial factors. In C. Figley (Ed.), Encyclopedia
of Trauma. Sage Publications.
Jones, R. T., Donlon, K., Dugan Burns, K., Schwartz-Goel, K., Law, M.K., Tragedy at
Virginia Tech: Recommendations for mental health response to crisis on campus. In C. L. Mears
(Ed.), Reclaiming school in the aftermath: Advice based on experience (pp.153-173). New York:
Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.
Abstracts
Jones, R. T., & Kazdin, A. E. (1976). Programming response maintenance after withdrawing
token reinforcement. Abstracted in J. Giles & A. Willis, Great experiments in behavior
modification, 173-175.
Neisworth, J. T., Jones, R. T., & Smith, R. (1977). Body behavior problems: A
conceptualization. Presented at the International Conference on Love and Attraction.
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Abstracted in The Proceedings of the First International Conference on Love and
Attraction. Swansea, Wales: University College of Swansea.
Book Reviews
Jones, R. T., Carter, D. G., & Harris, J. J. (1977). Using statistics in classroom instruction.
Educational Leadership, 34, 474-475.
Jones, R. T. (in press). Applying behavior analysis procedures with children and youth.
Behavior Modification.
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HONORS AND AWARDS
Outreach Award for the College of Science at Virginia Tech University, 2004
Inducted into the Academy of Advising Excellence, 2001
Alumni Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising, 1996.
Distinguished Service Award for Children of Divorce Seminar Committee presented by the New
River Valley Mental Health Association, 1996
Fellow, Division 45, The Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues. The
American Psychological Association, 1993
Ford Foundation Fellow, 1972-76
Member, Omicron Delta Kappa Society, 1971
Member, Phi Eta Sigma Fraternity, 1971
PRESENTATIONS AND PAPERS
Jones, R. T., Dulaney, S., Ulrich, R. E., & Schrier, J. (1971). Positive reinforcement of
aggression. Presented at the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Ulrich, R. E., Dulaney, S., Jones, R. T., & Stier, D. (1971). The effects of displacement of
aggression. Presented at Psychonomic Science, St. Louis, MO.
Jones, R. T. (1977). Programming response maintenance following the removal of a token
reinforcement program. Presented at the Midwest Association of Behavior Analysis,
Chicago, IL.
Jones, R. T. (1977). Panel participant, Symposium on behavioral treatment strategies. The 10th
Annual Convention of the Association of Black Psychologists, Los Angeles, CA.
Jones, R. T. (1977). Token reinforcement: An effective demonstration of its implementation
and removal. Presented at the 10th Annual Convention of the Association of Black
Psychologists, Los Angeles, CA.
Neisworth, J. T., Jones, R. T., & Smith, R. (1977). Body behavior problems: A
conceptualization. Presented at the First International Conference on Love and
Attraction, University College of Swansea, Swansea Wales.
Jones, R. T. (1977). Teaching children to make emergency telephone calls. Presented at the
11th Convention of the Association of Black Psychologists, St. Louis, MO.
Jones, R. T. (1979). Invited address - The applicability of token reinforcement to black children.
Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA.
Jones, R. T. (1979). Invited address - External influences in the self-reinforcement procedure.
Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA.
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Jones, R. T., & Kazdin, A. E. (1979). Invited Poster Session - Teaching emergency dialing. The
5th Annual Convention of the Association of Behavior Analysis, Dearborn, MI.
Jones, R. T. (1979). Invited Poster Session - The role of external variables in the selfreinforcement procedure. The 5th Annual Convention of the Association of Behavior
Analysis, Dearborn, MI.
Jones, R. T., & Ollendick, T. H. (1980). Self-reinforcement: An assessment of external
influences. The 6th Annual Convention of the Association of Behavior Analysis,
Dearborn, MI.
Jones, R. T., & Evans, H. (1980). Self-reinforcement: A continuum of external cues. The 86th
Annual American Psychological Association Convention, Montreal.
Jones, R. T., & Evans, H. (1980). Self-reinforcement: A component analysis. The 14th Annual
Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy Convention, New York, NY.
Jones, R. T. (1981). Invited address - A technology for teaching emergency evacuation
procedures to residents. The Task Force on Fire Safety in Boarding Homes.
Washington, D.C.
Haney, J. I., & Jones, R. T. (1981). Programming maintenance as a major component of a
community-centered preventive effort: Escape from fire. Presented at the Annual
American Psychological Association Convention, Los Angeles, CA.
Jones, R. T., Kazdin, A. E., & Haney, J. I. (1981). A socially validated procedure for training
fire safety skills. Presented at the 15th Annual Association for Advancement of Behavior
Therapy Convention, Toronto.
Jones, R. T., & Haney, J. I. (1982). The effectiveness of external versus self-regulation
techniques in teaching and maintaining emergency responding. Presented at the
Association for Behavior Analysis: An international organization, Milwaukee, WI.
Jones, R. T. (1982). Moderator: Applications of psychology in the community. The 54th
Annual Meeting of the Midwest Psychological Association, Minneapolis, MN.
Jones, R. T., Van Hasselt, V. B., & Sisson, L. (1982). Acquisition, generalization and in vivo
assessment of fire emergency skills with blind adolescents. Presented at the 16th Annual
Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy Convention, Los Angeles, CA.
Jones, R. T. (1983). Primary prevention and fire emergency. Presented at The 55th Annual
Meeting of the Midwest Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Rivera-Tovar, L. A., & Jones, R. T. (1983). Acquisition, response maintenance and transfer of
training in a self-instruction emergency skills training program. Presented at the 17th
Annual Convention for the World Congress on Behavior Therapy, Washington, D.C.
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Jones, R. T. (1984). Primary preventive approach to fire emergencies. Presented in New
Directions of Pediatric Psychology: Research and Applications in Prevention. The 92nd
Annual American Psychological Association Convention, Toronto, Canada.
Jones, R. T., Hillman, H., & Farmer, L. (1984). Memory processing and overlearning in the
acquisition and maintenance of fire safety skills. Presented at the 18th Annual
Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy Convention, Philadelphia, PA.
Jones, R. T., Hillman, H., & Farmer, L. (1984). The role of memory rehearsal strategies in the
behavioral persistence of emergency evacuation skills. Presented at the 18th Annual
Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy Convention, Philadelphia, PA.
Jones, R. T., & Thornton, J. (1984). The acquisition and maintenance of emergency evacuation
skills with mildly to moderately retarded adults in a community living arrangement.
Presented at the 18th Annual Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy
Convention, Philadelphia, PA.
Jones, R. T. (1985). Primary prevention and fire emergency: An update. Presented at the
National Fire Academy, "Partnerships Against Fire" Convention, Crystal City, VA.
Jones, R. T., McLaughlin, K., & Williams, C. (1985). Group training of fire emergency skills.
Presented at the 19th annual Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy
Convention, Houston, TX.
Jones, R. T. (1985). Moderator for invited address entitled "Classification and Diagnosis of
Anxiety Disorders" at the 19th annual Association for the Advancement of Behavior
Therapy Convention, Houston, TX.
Herring, J., & Jones, R. T. (1986). Effect of memory rehearsal and previous knowledge on
response maintenance. Presented at the 94th annual APA Convention, Washington, DC.
Ollendick, T. H., & Jones, R. T. (1986). Assessment of children's fear in simulated fire
emergency situations. Presented at the Southeastern Psychological Association annual
meeting.
Jones, R. T. (1986). The impact of cognitive behavioral strategies on the development and
maintenance of fire emergency skills. Presented at the Southeast Conference on Human
Development, Nashville, TN.
Jones, R. T. (1986). Model guidelines for intervention. Presented at the Virginia Mental Health
Conference, Williamsburg, VA.
Jones, R. T., Williams, C. E., & Ollendick, T. H. (1987). Impact of self-instructions on
children's fear of fire. Presented at the American Psychological Association, New York,
NY.
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Jones, R. T. (1987). Intervention for the prevention of childhood injuries. Presented at the
American Psychological Association, New York, NY.
Jones, R. T., & Ollendick, T. H. (1987). Impact of elaborative rehearsal on children's fear of fire.
Presented at the 21st Annual Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy,
Boston, MA.
Jones, R. T., Ribbe, D. P., Randall, J., Crowe, H. P. (1988). Factors affecting the behavior of
residential fire victims. Presented at the 22nd Annual Convention of the Association for
the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New York, NY.
Jones, R. T. (1989). Child Victims of Residential Fires. 23rd Annual Convention of the
Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Washington, DC.
Jones, R. T. (1989). The role of "rehearsal plus" on the acquisition and maintenance of
knowledge of fire emergency skills. 23rd Annual Convention of the Association for
Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Washington, DC.
Jones, R. T. (1989). Fire emergency skill acquisition and fear reduction: Active training
strategies. 23rd Annual Convention of the Association for Advancement of Behavior
Therapy, Washington, DC.
Jones, R. T. (1990). The role of minority consultants in psychology. 99th Annual meeting of the
American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.
Holmes, G. & Jones, R. T. (1990). The role of computer-assisted instructions on the acquisition
and maintenance of fire safety skills. 99th Annual Meeting of the American
Psychological Association, Boston, MA.
Jones, R. T. (1990). Ethnic and racial issues concerning the treatment of black clients.
Presentation at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL.
Jones, R. T., Ribbe, D. P., Cunningham, P. B., Constantino, T., & Beneser, J. (1991). Impact of
disaster (wildfire) on children's psychological functioning. Presented at the 99th Annual
American Psychological Association Convention, San Francisco, CA.
Jones, R. T. & Ribbe, D. P. (1991). Child and adolescent victims of fire: Psychological
consequences. Paper presented in symposium entitled Short- and long-term effects of
trauma in children and adolescents. Presented at the 99th Annual American
Psychological Association Convention, San Francisco, CA.
Jones, R. T. & Fiore, M. (1991). Conceptualization of self-generated stressors: Alternatives,
responses, and mediators. Presented at the 25th Annual Meeting of the Association for
Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New York, NY.
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Jones, R. T. (1992). An overview of assessment, conceptualiza-tion, and treatment of fire
evacuation skills. Paper presented in symposium entitled Residential fire safety for
severely autistic and retarded persons: Emergency exit training, regulations, and
environmental design. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Behavior
Analysts, San Francisco, CA.
Corbin, S. K. T., Jones, R. T., & Schulman, R. S. (1992). Drug refusal behavior: The relative
efficacy of skills-based and information-based treatment. Paper presented at the
Centennial Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
Jones, R. T., Ribbe, D. P., & Cunningham, P. B. (1992). Post-traumatic stress on male
adolescents following a residential fire: A one-year follow-up. Poster presented at the
Centennial Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
Jones, R. T. (1992). Issues related to the conceptualization, assessment and treatment of fire
victims. Paper presented as part of symposium entitled Children as the Causes or
Victims of Fire: Advances in Evaluation and Intervention, 26th Annual Convention of
the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Boston, MA.
Jones, R. T. (1993). Components of a conceptually based strategy for children and adolescents
experiencing trauma. Paper presented in symposium entitled Natural Disasters and
Mental Health - Implications of Research for Prevention. Presented at the 101st Annual
American Psychological Association Convention, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Jones, R. T., Ribbe, D. P., Cunningham, P. B., & Randall, J. (1993). Predictors of child and
adolescent functioning following trauma-related events. Paper presented in symposium
entitled Children's Responses to Natural Disasters. Presented at the 101st Annual
American Psychological Association Convention, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Ribbe, D. P., & Jones, R. T. (1993). Chronic psychological and psychophysiological sequelae
among adolescent bus crash survivors. Presented at the 101st Annual American
Psychological Association Convention, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Corbin, S. K. T., Jones, R. T., Sheehy, L. A., & Bruce, S. E. (1993). Children's Substance Abuse
Prevention: Role of Rehearsal Plus. Presented at the 101st Annual American
Psychological Association Convention, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Weise, K. A., & Jones, R. T. (1994). Impact of death of a peer on adolescents. Presented at the
102nd Annual American Psychological Association Convention, Los Angeles, CA.
Cunningham, P. B., Jones, R. T., & Yang, B. (1994). Impact of Community Violence on
African-American Children and Adolescents in High Violent Crime Neighborhoods:
Preliminary Findings. Poster presented at the Seventh Annual Research Conference, A
System of Care for Children's Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base, Tampa, FL.
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Ratcliffe, D. R., & Jones, R. T. (1995). Cardiovascular reactivity in African American male
college students. Presented at the Virginia Tech Graduate Research Symposium.
Brown, V. R., & Jones, R. T. (1995). Self-worth development in learning disabled children: A
test of the model. Presented at the Virginia Tech Graduate Research Symposium.
Jones, R. T., Ribbe, D., Cunningham, P. B., & Witt, D. (1995). Wildfires: The Effects of
Resource Loss. Presented at the 103rd Annual American Psychological Association
Convention, New York, NY.
Jones, R. T. (1995). Primary Prevention of Substance Abuse: The Role of Rehearsal Plus.
Presented at the 103rd Annual American Psychological Association Convention, New
York, NY.
Holmes, G. A., Jones, R. T., Butler, S., Cavallaro, J. & Hall, G. (1995). Multimedia Intervention
Strategies in Fire-Safety Training. Presented at the 103rd Annual American
Psychological Association Convention, New York, NY.
Jones, R. T., Brown, V. R., Davis, M., Jeffries, R., Miller, K., Ratcliffe, D., Elliott, K., &
Zaharopoulos, V. (1995). The Psychological Impact of Pet Loss: Effect on Children.
Poster presented at the Fifth Annual Virginia Beach Conference, Virginia Beach, VA.
Jones, R. T., Butcher, T., Ribbe, D., & Cunningham, P. (1995). Fire Disaster: Psychological
Impact on Children and Their Mothers. Poster presented at the Fifth Annual Virginia
Beach Conference, Virginia Beach, VA.
Holmes, G. A. & Jones, R. T. (1995). Fire Evacuation Skills: Cognitive-Behavioral vs.
Computer Mediated Instruction. Poster presented at the Fifth Annual Virginia Beach
Conference, Virginia Beach, VA.
Brown, V. R. & Jones, R. T. (1995). Program: A Test of a Model. Paper presented in
symposium entitled: Inclusion. Presented at the Fifth Annual Virginia Beach
Conference, Virginia Beach, VA.
Jones, R. T., Foire, M., & Talwalker, U. (1995). Young Children's Adaptive Coping. Presented
at the Annual Meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy,
Washington, DC.
Jones, R. T. & Jeffries, R. (1995). Mediating Variables of Young Adolescents Exposed to
Violence. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association for Advancement of
Behavior Therapy, Washington, DC.
Jones, R. T. & Davis, M. (1995). Minority Status Stress: Factors That Impact Their Effect on
African American Students Attending a Predominantly White University. Presented at
the Annual Meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy,
Washington, DC.
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Jones, R. T., Brown, R., Davis, M., Jeffries, R., & Shenoy, U. (1996). Representativeness of
African Americans in Behavioral Research and Therapy: The Need for Cultural
Considerations. Presented at the Sixth Annual Virginia Beach Conference, Virginia
Beach, VA.
Jones, R. T., Ollendick, T. H. (1997). Overview and Initial Findings on the Impact of
Residential Fires: A Longitudinal, Cross-Sectional Study. The International Society for
Traumatic Stress Studies, Montreal, Canada.
Jones, R. T., Ollendick, T. H., Byrd, D., Davis, M., Seligman, L., Butcher, T., & Weeks, C.
(1997). NIMH Residential Fire Study: Case Study Examinations of the Psychological
Effects of Fire on Children/Adolescents and Their Parents. The Seventh Annual Virginia
Beach Conference, Virginia Beach, VA.
Shenoy, U., & Jones, R. T. (1997). Adjustment Problems in Multiethnic Sample: The Case for
Children of Immigrants. The Seventh Annual Virginia Beach Conference, Virginia
Beach, VA.
Shenoy, U., & Jones, R. T. (1997). PTSD in Children of War: What Do We Know? The
Seventh Annual Virginia Beach Conference, Virginia Beach, VA. (Accepted but not
presented due to scheduling conflict.)
Shenoy, U., & Jones, R. T. (1997). Cross Cultural Utility of CBCL-Parent and RCMAS: Some
Preliminary Findings. Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Miami,
FL.
Jones, R. T., Ollendick, T. H., Lease, C. A., Byrd, D. A., Parker, M. N., Weeks, C., Seligman, L.
D., & Langley, A. K. (1997). NIMH residential fire study: Assessing
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children/adolescents and their parents. Poster presentation at the 31 annual meeting of
the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Miami, FL.
Jones, R. T., Ollendick, T. H., Lease, C. A., Byrd, D. A., Langley, A. K., Parker, M. H., &
Weeks, C. (1997). Overview and initial findings on the impact of residential fires: A
longitudinal, cross-sectional study. Paper presented at the International Society for
Traumatic Stress Studies, Montreal, Canada.
Langley, A. K., Seligman, L. D., Byrd, D. A., Parker, M. N., Weeks, C., Jones, R. T., Ollendick,
T. H., & Lease, C. A. (1998). Adaptive functioning and post traumatic distress in youth
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following a residential fire. Paper presented at the 8 Annual Virginia Beach
Conference: Children and Adolescents with Emotional, Behavioral, and Developmental
Disorders.
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Langley, A. K., Kephart, C., & Jones, R. T. (1998). Effects of residential fire on children:
nd
Application of the appraisal and coping model. Poster presented at the 32 Annual
Meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Washington, DC.
Parker, M. N., Weeks, C., Langley, A. K., Byrd, D. A., Seligman, L. D., Lease, C. A., Jones, R.
T., & Ollendick, T. H. (1998). Residential fires: The moderating impact of social
support and religious coping. Poster presented at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the
Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Washington, DC.
Byrd, D. A., Langley, A. K., Seligman, L. D., Parker, M. N., Weeks, C., Lease, C. A., Ollendick,
T. H., & Jones, R. T. (1998). Depression in child and adolescent victims of residential
fire: An analysis of attributional style and self-esteem ratings. Poster presented at the
32nd Annual Meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy,
Washington, DC.
Jones, R. T. (1998). The impact of residential fire on children and their parents. An update
Invited Address for the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland, 5/1998
Jones, R. T., & Ollendick, T. H. (1998). The consequences of residential fire on children and
their parents: How to prepare for the future. Children’s Emergencies in Disasters
National Workshop, Orlando, FL.
Jones, R. T., & Ollendick, T. H. (1999). Consequences of residential fire on children. Invited
talk at the Rocky Mountain Region Disaster Mental Health Conference, Laramie, WY.
Jones, R. T. (1999). Impact of residential fire on children: Implementation in Atlanta. The
World Burn Congress, Peachtree City, GA.
Jones, R. T., & Ollendick, T. H. (1999). Impact of residential fire on children and their families:
Preliminary findings. Poster presented at the World Burn Congress, Peachtree City.
Jones, R. T., & Ollendick, T. H. (1999). Preliminary findings from our NIMH grant assessing
the impact of residential fire on children: Implications for prevention. Invited talk at the
Center for Disease Control, Atlanta.
Langley, A. K., & Jones, R. T. (1999). African American youth exposed to wildfire: Predictors
of posttraumatic stress levels. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association
for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Toronto.
Langley, A. K., Kephart, C., Jones, R. T., & Ollendick, T. H. (1999). Appraisal of control and
coping strategy utilization following a traumatic stressor in youth: Relationships to
depressive symptomatology. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association
for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Toronto.
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Langley, A. K., Kaiser, L., & Jones, R. T. (1999). The relationship between hope and
posttraumatic stress in youth. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association
for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Toronto.
Jones, R. T., Ollendick, T. H., Byrd, D. A., & Langley, A. K. (1999). The impact of exposure
and resource loss on children and adolescent functioning following a residential fire.
Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior
Therapy, Toronto.
Langley, A. K., & Jones, R. T. (1999). Coping efforts and efficacy, and PTSD in youth
following disaster: An integration and critical review of the literature. Poster presented at
the Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Miami.
Langley, A. K., Kaiser, L., & Jones, R. T. (1999). PTSD in children and adolescents: Symptom
expression and demographic components. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Miami.
Khatri, M., & Jones, R. T. (2000). Spiritually based coping as a predictor of post-residential fire
adjustment. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological
Association, Washington, DC.
Jones, R. T. (2000). The impact of residential fire on children and their parent’s: Findings and
implications. Invited Address for the National Fire Academy in Emmisburg, Maryland.
Jones, R. T. (2000). Residential fire: The impact on children and adolescents. Invited address,
6th Annual Virginia Fire & Life Safety Educators' Conference.
Jones, R. T. Ollendick, T. H. & Wang, Y. (2000). Cross-sectional longitudinal investigation of
the effects of residential fire on children and their families: Findings and implications.
Presented as part of symposium entitled “Predictors of PTSD following fire-related
trauma” at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington,
DC.
Jones, R. T. (2000). The psychological impact of fires and burns: What can be done to help
children?” Presented at the 51st Annual Meeting of the Society for Public Health
Education, Boston, MA.
Jones, R. T., Ollendick, T. H. & Wang, Y. (2000). The role of coping and coping efficacy on
child survivors of residential fire. Presented as part of symposium entitled: “Coping
Efficacy And Trauma Recovery” at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Traumatic
Stress Studies, San Antonio, TX.
Jones, R. T., Ollendick, T. H. & Wang, Y. (2000). The impact of parent’s reactions on their
children following residential fire. Presented as part of symposium entitled: “ PTSD and
families: How does trauma affect parents, children, and spouses” at the Annual Meeting
of the Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, San Antonio, TX.
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Jones, R. T., & Ollendick, T. H. (2001). Assessment of residential fire on children: An update.
Presented at 7th Annual Fire & Life Safety Educators Conference, Blacksburg, VA.
Jones, R. T., Wang, Y., Kephart, C., & Ollendick, T. H. (2001). The impact of residential fire on
children: The role of moderation and mediation. Poster presented at ESTSS 7th
European Conference on Traumatic Stress, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Hudson, D. L., Jones, R. T., & Ollendick, T. H. (2001). The identification of distress in victims
of residential fires: A case study. Presented at the Minority Academic Opportunity
Program Research Symposium, Blacksburg, VA.
Jones, R. T., & Ollendick, T. H. (2001). Assessment of residential fire on children: An update.
Presented at 7th Annual Fire & Life Safety Educators Conference, Blacksburg, VA.
Jones, R. T., Wang, Y., Kephart, C., & Ollendick, T. H. (2001). The impact of residential fire on
children: The role of moderation and mediation. Poster presented at ESTSS 7th
European Conference on Traumatic Stress, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Jones, R.T. (2001). Preventing Childhood Injury in the Community. Paper presented in
symposium entitled: Building Healthy Communities: Injury and Violence Prevention in
the Community. Annual American Psychological Association Convention, San
Francisco, CA.
Hudson, D., Jones, R.T. & Ollendick, T.H.(2001) The Identification of Distress in Victims of
Residential Fires: A Case Study. Presented at the Minority Academic Opportunities
Program, Virginia Tech.
Jones, R.T. (2001). United States Congressional Sub-Committee Talk: Impact of Residential
Fire: Implications for World Trade Center Attacks. Library of Congress, Washington,
D.C.
Kephart, C., Wang, Y., Jones, R.T., Ollendick, T.H. (2001). Coping Efficacy and The
Utilization of Coping Strategies in Children Following Residential Fire. Poster Presented
at the Annual Meeting for the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapists.
Philadelphia, PA.
Jones, R.T. (2002). Psychological Risk Factors for Children and Adolescents Following Natural
and Technological Disasters. The Injury Prevention Research Center, The University of
North Carolina. Chapel Hill, NC.
Jones, R.T. (2002). Preparing for Emergencies in the school: Role of the Teacher. Health and
Medical Science Education Summer Institute. Roanoke, VA.
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Jones, R.T. (2002). Psychological Risk Factors for Children and Adolescents Following Natural
and Technological Disasters. Casey Journalism Center, University of Maryland. College
Park, MD.
Jones, R.T. (2002). Psychological Risk Factors for Children and Adolescents Following Natural
and Technological Disasters. Early Trauma Responses and Psychopathology: Theoretical
and Empirical Directions. NIMH Workshop. Bethesda Marriott. Bethesda, MD.
Jones, R.T., Ollendick, T.H., & Bodas, J. (2002). Residential Fire: The Effect of Parents’
Distress Reactions on Children. Presented at the Annual Meeting for the International
Society of Traumatic Stress Studies. Complex Psychological Trauma: Its Correlates and
Effects. Baltimore, MD.
Jones, R.T. (2002). Psychological Risk Factors for Children and Adolescents Following Natural
and Technological Disasters. The Injury Prevention Research Center, The University of
North Carolina. Chapel Hill, NC.
Jones, R.T. (2002). Preparing for Emergencies in the school: Role of the Teacher. Health and
Medical Science Education Summer Institute. Roanoke, VA.
Jones, R.T. (2002). Psychological Risk Factors for Children and Adolescents Following Natural
and Technological Disasters. Casey Journalism Center, University of Maryland. College
Park, MD.
Jones, R.T. (2002). Psychological Risk Factors for Children and Adolescents Following Natural
and Technological Disasters. Early Trauma Responses and Psychopathology: Theoretical
and Empirical Directions. NIMH Workshop. Bethesda Marriott. Bethesda, MD.
Jones, R.T., Ollendick, T.H., & Bodas, J. (2002). Residential Fire: The Effect of Parents’
Distress Reactions on Children. Presented at the Annual Meeting for the International
Society of Traumatic Stress Studies. Complex Psychological Trauma: Its Correlates and
Effects. Baltimore, MD.
Jones, R.T. (2002). Conference on Acute Posttraumatic Reactions. Moderator. The American
Association of Anxiety Disorders. Westfields Marriott Conference Center. Chantilly,
VA.
Joann, C.M, Jones, R.T, Ollendick, T.H., Kephart, C., Wang, Y.(2003) Symptoms of Anxiety
and Depression in Children and Adolescents: The Impact of Residential Fire. Presented
at the Annual Meeting for the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies. Chicago,
Illinois
Best, C., Jones, R.T. & Ollendick, T.H. (2003). An Examination of the Potential Differences in
Coping Strategies between African American and Caucasian Girls After Experiencing a
Residential Fire. Virginia Tech University
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Jones, R.T., Ollendick, T.H. Heberling, T., Adlam, K., Allen, K.R, Hadder, J., Mathai, C.M.,
Parelkar, M.R. (2003) The Impact of Residential Fires on Children: A Qualitative
Analysis. Presented at the Annual Meeting for the International Society of Traumatic
Stress Studies. Chicago, Illinois
Jones, R.T. (2003). How Children React to Natural and Technology Disaster. Presented at the
Center for Disease Control Injury Center’s Conference. Hyatt Regency. Atlanta Ga.
Jones, R.T. (2003) Introduction to the Terrorism Disaster Branch of the National Child
Traumatic Stress Network. Presented at the Center for Disease Control Injury Center
Advisory Committee Meeting. Atlanta Ga.
Jones, R.T. (2003). Role of Fire Fighters in Assisting Children Following Residential Fire.
Paper presented in symposium entitled: Police, Fire and Community Psychiatric
Responses to Child Trauma. Presented at the Annual Meeting for the International
Society of Traumatic Stress Studies. Chicago, Illinois
Jones, R.T.(2003). Firefighter’s Response to Children Exposed to Trauma. Yale Child Study
Center. Yale University
Jones, R.T. (2003). Children’s Reactions to Fire: A Cry for Help. Firefighter’s Expansion Pilot
Program. Police, fire Training Academy. Charlotte, N.C.
Jones, R.T. (2003). Early Intervention. Police, fire Training Academy. Charlotte, N.C.
Jones, R.T. (2004). Assessing the Impact of Residential Fire on Children and Adolescents:
Implications for Intervention. Social Sciences Interest Group, Henry Kendall College of
Arts and Sciences, University of Tulsa Department of Psychology. Feb. 13. Tulsa, OK.
Jones, R.T. (2004). CDCP-F: Child Development Community Policing and Firefighters Program.
Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation. Feb 23. Atlanta, GA.
Jones, R.T. (2004). The Impact of Fire-Related Trauma on People of Color: Implications for
Terrorist Events. The First International Conference on Living With Terror: PsychoSocial Effects. As presented on C-SPAN. Jun. 28-29. Washington, D.C.
Jones, R.T. (2004). Fire Fighters—Mental Health Responses to Children Exposed to Trauma.
Georgia Fire Safety Symposium. Atlanta, GA.
Jones, R.T. (2004). Impact Study of Residential Fire on Children. Baggers Meeting-Georgia Fire
Safety Symposium. July 12-13. Sheraton Gateway Hotel. Atlanta, GA.
Jones, R.T. (2004). The Psychosocial Impact of Residential Fire on Children & Their Families:
Implication for Intervention. Keynote Speaker. Winston Salem University. Nov. 56.Winston-Salem, NC.
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Jones, R.T., Sirbu, C., Hurley J., Hadder J., Marans, S., Berkowitz S.J., Murphy,R., Lewis, J.
(November, 2004). CDCP-F- Child Development Community Policing – Firefighting
Program. Poster presented at the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies 20th
Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Jones, R.T., Sirbu, C., Hurley J., Hadder J., Carey, J. (November, 2004). CONSORT-PI- A
Tool to Rate the Report of Psychosocial Interventions. Poster presented at the
International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies 20th Annual Meeting, New Orleans,
Louisiana.
Jones, R.T., Sirbu, C., Hurley J., Hadder J., Carvajal, F., Marans, S., Berkowitz S.J., Murphy,R.
(November, 2004). FATTS-C: Firefighters Attitudes Toward Trauma Support
Assessment Tool . Poster presented at the International Society of Traumatic Stress
Studies 20th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Jones, R.T., Ollendick, T.H., Allen, K.R., Mathai, C.M., Hadder, J.M., Parelkar, M.S., Chapman,
S.P., Woods, O.D., Kahn, K.M., Vergason, A.E. (November, 2004). The Impact of
Residential Fires on Children: A Qualitative Analysis. Poster presented at the
International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies 20th Annual Meeting, New Orleans,
Louisiana.
Bergeron, A., King, L., King, D., Doron-Lamarca, S., Jones, R.T. (2005). Parent-Child
Agreement on PTSD, Depression, and Dysthymia. Presented at The International Society
for Traumatic Stress Studies, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Jones, R.T., Wang, Y., Ollendick, T., Kephart, C. (2005). Children’s Religious Coping After
Residential Fire. Presented at The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Jones, R.T., Sirbu, C., Hurley, J., Hadder, J., Carey, J. (2005). Consort-PI: A Tool to Rate the
Report of Psychosocial Interventions. Presented at The International Society for
Traumatic Stress Studies, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Samper, R., Doron-Lamarca, S., Jones, R.T., King, D., King, L., Bergeron, A. (2005). Predicting
PTSD and Depression in Children: A Longitudinal Study. Presented at The International
Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Parelkar, M., Jones, R.T., Ollendick, T. (2005). Religious Coping, Resources and PTSD in
Child Trauma. Presented at The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Jones, R.T. (2005). Assessing the Impact of Residential Fire on Children and Adolescents:
Implications for Intervention The World Meeting of the National Fire Protection
Association. June 8, 2005. Los Vegas, NV.
Jones, R. T. (2005). The public heath response to Katrina: Lessons learned. Presented to U.S
Congress, Capital Hill, Washington D.C.
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Bouffard, A.,Bradford, R.,Vergason, A., Jones, R.T., Ollendick, T.H. Resource Loss versus
Coping Efficacy in Children. Presented at the GSA and at the Undergraduate Conference,
Virginia Tech University. Blacksburg, VA.
Alexander, A., Harris, K., Braun, C., Jones, R.T., Ollendick, T.H. The Relationship Between
Family Cohesiveness and Problem-Focused Support Coping in Children Following A
Residential Fire. Presented at the 3rd Annual Virginia Tech Undergraduate Research &
Graduate Student Conference. Virginia Tech University. Blacksburg, VA. This poster
was award 2nd place at: The 22nd Annual Graduate Student Assembly Research
Symposium and Exposition
Jones, R. T. (2006). Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Mental health/psychological
consequences. Presented at the National Hurricane Conference, Orlando FL.
Jones, R. T. (2006). Conducting research in diverse, minority, and marginalized communities.
Presented at the Zero to Three Conference, Washington D.C.
Jones, R. T. (2006). Public Health Response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita- Applying Lessons
Learned and Mental Health/Substance Abuse Needs. Presented at the 8th Annual Dr.
Lonnie E. Mitchell National HBCU Substance Abuse & Mental Health Conference,
Washington D.C.
Jones, R. T. (2006). Challenges for children and families impacted by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita,
and Wilma: Issues related to assessment and intervention. Presented at Baton Rouge
(August 10-11) and New Orleans (August 14-15)
Jones, R. T. (2006). Center for acute recovery efforts (disaster, terrorism, and childhood
trauma). Presented at the Circle of Excellence Retreat. Presented at Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and State University, Department of Psychology, Blacksburg, VA.
Jones, R. T. (2006). Disaster research: The role of cultural competence. Presented at the
Developing local systems of care for children with emotional disturbances and their
families: Family driven, youth guided services to improve outcomes meeting, Orlando,
FL.
Jones, R. T. (2006). Who’s looking out for the kids? The need for community-based
interventions. Presented at the Training Institute, Orlando, FL.
Jones, R. T. (2006). Diagnosing post traumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents:
Issues and recommendations. Presented at the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Institute,
Florence, AL.
Jones, R. T. (2006). Mental health/psychosocial consequences of Hurricane Katrina: A call for
cultural competence. Presented at the American Psychological Association meeting,
New Orleans, LA.
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Jones, R.T. (2006). What Happened to a Dream Deferred? The Long-Term Impact of Hurricane
Katrina. Presented at Howard University, Washington D.C.
Jones, R.T. (2006). Moving Forward after Katrina: Mental Health Needs of Children. Presented
at American Psychological Association Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
Jones, R.T. (2006). Who’s Looking After the Kids: The REACT Program. Presented at
Montgomery County Community Safety Forum.
Jones, R.T. (2006). Who’s Looking Out for the Kids: The Need for Community Based
Interventions. Presented at Radford University, Radford, VA.
Jones, R.T. (2007). The Long-Term Impact of Hurricane Katrina: The Need for Cultural
Competence. Presented in Long Beach, California.
Jones, R.T. (2007). Who’s Looking Out for the Kids: The Impact of the Storm on Children and
Parents. Presented at the Outlaw Mobile Convention Center, Mobile, AL.
Jones, R.T. (2007). Things That Make You Go MMM… :Skills Building for Interviewing.
Presented at the Louisiana Spirit Hurricane Recovery Conference, Baton Rouge, LA
Jones, R.T. (2007). The Role of Mental Health Professional Following Disasters. Presented at
the Mental Health Association of Mississippi, Gulfport, MI.
Jones, R.T. (2007). Childhood Trauma: The Impact of Hurricane Katrina. Presented at the
Joining Forces Conference, Columbus, OH.
Jones, R.T. (2007). Steps Toward Assessment and Intervention of Survivors' Mental Health
Following The Virginia Tech Shootings. Presented at Jackson State University, Jackson,
MI.
Jones, R.T. (2007). Emergency Preparedness in Higher Education: Before, During, and After.
Presented at Jackson State University, Jackson, MI.
Jones, R.T. (2007). Trauma- Informed Care: Lessons Learned from Hurricane Katrina.
Presented at the Statewide Community Resource Coordination Group Conference,
Austin, TX.
Jones, R.T. (2007). The Aftermath of Virginia Tech: School Violence, A Social and Public
Health Concern. Presented at the ISTSS Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Jones, R.T. (2007). Steps Toward Assessment and Intervention of Survivors' Mental Health
Following The Virginia Tech Shootings. Presented at the ISTSS Conference, Baltimore,
MD.
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Jones, R.T. (2007). Race and Trauma. Presented at the Annual District Crisis Team Training,
Los Angeles, CA.
Jones, R.T. (2007). Psychosocial Consequences of Hurricane Katrina. Presented at the 4th
Annual Lecture in Memory of Patricia F. Waller, Ph.D, Chapel Hill, NC.
Hadder, J.M., Immel, C.S., Knepp, M.M., Jones, R.T., Ollendick, T.H. (2007). Longitudinal
Analysis of Children’s Coping Behavaior Following Residential Fire. Poster presented at
the Association for Psychological Science 19th Annual Convention, Washington D.C.
Moore, R.M., Knepp, M.M., Immel, C.S., Jones, R.T., & Ollendick, T.H. (November, 2007). The
Use of Religious Coping Strategies for African Americans Following Residential Fires.
Poster presented at the 23rd annual convention of the International Society of Traumatic
Stress Studies, Baltimore, MD.
Knepp, M.M., Immel, C.S., Moore, R.M., Jones, R.T., & Ollendick, T.H. (November, 2007).
Earlier Anticipated Future Coping Efficacy Predicts Present Coping Efficacy at a 1-Year
Follow-up. Poster presented at the 23rd annual convention of the International Society of
Traumatic Stress Studies, Baltimore, MD.
Immel, C.S., Moore, R.M., Knepp, M.M., Jones, R.T., & Ollendick, T.H. (November, 2007).
Examining Symptom Intensity Longitudinally and the Moderational Role of Life Threat.
Poster presented at the 23rd annual convention of the International Society of Traumatic
Stress Studies, Baltimore, MD.
Immel, C.S., Hadder, J.M., Jones, R.T., Ollendick, T.H. (2007). The Mediational Role of
Avoidant Coping: A Longitudinal Study of Distress Posttrauma. Poster presented at the
Association for Psychological Science 19th Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.
Jones, R.T. (2008). The Impact of Hurricane Katrina: Implications for Recovery. Invited
Presentation at the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences, Department of
Psychology, Health Psychology Program & the Office of Institutional Diverty, East
Carolina University, Greenville, NC. February 8, 2008.
Steps Toward Assessment and Intervention of Survivor’s Mental
Health Following the Virginia Tech Shootings. Jackson State University, Jackson
Mississippi February 12, 2008.
Jones, R.T. (2008). Recovery Strategies: The Virginia Tech Experience. Presented at the
National School Safety Center, Campus Safety Summit, Washington D.C., February 28,
2008.
Jones, R.T. (2008). Emergency Preparedness in Higher Education: Before, During, and After..
Presented at the Supported Education Seminar, Baton Rouge, LA. March 24, 2008.
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Jones, R.T. (2008). Prevent and Intervention of School Violence in Primary Seconday
Educational Settings. Presented at the Reducing Risk in Educational Settings Conference,
Findlay, OH. April 21, 2008.
Jones, R.T. (2008). Catastrophic Violence on Campus: The Virginia Tech Experience. Presented
at the Reducing Risk in Educational Settings Conference, Findlay, OH.April 21, 2008.
Schwartz, K.J & Jones, R.T. (2008). Behavioral and Emotional Problems in Children Following
a Residential Fire. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior
Analysis International, Chicago, IL, May 24, 2008.
Jones, R.T. (2008). Catastrophic Violence on Campus: The Virginia Tech Experience.Presented
at American Psychological Association Conference, Boston, MA, August 8, 2008.
Jones, R.T. (2008). Memorials in the Aftermath of Community Violence: Virginia Tech
Presented at American Psychological Association 116th Annual Conference, Boston, MA.
August 8, 2008.
Jones, R.T. (2008). PTSD: What it is and How to Treat it. Invited presentation at Virginia Tech,
Blacksburg, VA. September 10, 2008.
Jones, R.T. (2008). Catastrophic Violence on Campus: The Virginia Tech Experience.Presented
at American Association for the Advancement of Science Conference,Boston, MA.
September 30, 2008.
Jones, R.T., Hughes, M., Kessler, R. (2008). Mental Health Needs Assessment in the Aftermath
of the April 16th 2007 Events at Virginia Tech. Invited presentation at Virginia Tech,
Blacksburg, VA. October 28, 2008.
Schwartz, K.J., & Jones, R.T. (2008). The Emotional Cost of Resiliency Following a Residential
Fire. Poster presented at the 23rd Annual Conference of the International Society for
Traumatic Stress Studies Chicago, IL , November 15th, 2008.
Hadder, J. M., Immel, C. S., Jones, R. T., & Ollendick, T. O. (2008). Longitudinal Analysis of
Children’s Social Support Seeking Coping Behavior After Residential Fire. The
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. Chicago, IL.
Moore, R.M., Jones, R.T., & Ollendick, T.H. (November, 2008). Ecological Approach to Child
Outcomes Following Residential Fire: Family Processes and Child Coping. Poster
presented at the 24th annual convention of the International Society of Traumatic Stress
Studies, Chicago, Illinois.
Jones, R. T., Dugan-Burns, K., Hadder, J.H., Immel, C., Moore, R., Schwartz, K., & Culpepper,
B. (in preparation). The impact of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma on children and
adolescents: Implications for assessment, intervention, and policy. In K. Cherry (Ed.),
Lifespan perspectives on natural disasters: Coping with Katrina, Rita and other storms.
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Dugan, K.L., Nomura, Y., Jones, R.T., Abramovitz, R. & Chemtob, C.M. (2008, November 1
The role of race and SES in predicting psychopathology following the 9/11/2001 WTC
attacks. Poster session presented at the 24th Annual Conference of the International
Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Chicago, IL
Jones, R.T. (2009). Trauma Research: The Role of Cultural Sensitivity. NCTSN Speaker
Serices: Webinar. March 26, 2009.
King, Jones, R.T., Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms & Trauma Focused CBT in a Minority
Pediatric Sexual Abuse Client- Challenges, Response, and Considerations. Presented at
the 27th Annual Conference of the Interantional Society for Traumatic Stress Studies,
Baltimore, Maryland, USA, November 5, 2011
Donlon, Anderson, Hughes, Jones, R.T., Differential Efficacy of Psychological and
Pharmacotherapy Interventions for PTSD: A Meta-Analytic Review. Poster Presented at
the 27th Annual Conference of the Interantional Society for Traumatic Stress Studies,
Baltimore, Maryland, USA, November 5, 2011
Goel, Amatya, Jones, R.T., The impact of Family and Community Bonds on Psychological
Adjustment Following the Gulf Horizon Oil Spill. Poster Presented at the 27th Annual
Conference of the Interantional Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Baltimore,
Maryland, USA, November 5, 2011
Jones, R.T., Lauterbach, Giammittorio, Exploring Trauma Histories of Domestic Abuse
Perpetrators. Poster Presented at the 27th Annual Conference of the Interantional Society
for Traumatic Stress Studies, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, November 5, 2011.
Chaired Symposia/Poster Sessions
Jones, R. T. (1986). Symposium Chair, "Disaster Research: Inquest of a Research Paradigm."
Presented at the 94th annual APA Convention, Washington, DC.
Jones R. T. (1987). Chair, Behavior control problems in children: Research on assessment and
treatment. Presented at the American Psychological Association, New York, NY.
Jones, R. T. (1988). Chair, poster session, Clinical child and pediatric psychology. 96th Annual
Convention of the American Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA.
Jones, R. T. (1988). Co-host, poster session, Children and adolescents. 22nd Annual
Convention of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New York, NY.
Invited Workshops/Addresses
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Turner, S. M., & Jones, R. T. (1978). Implementing behavior programs in medical settings.
Workshop presented at the 12th Annual Convention of the Association for Advancement
of Behavior Therapy, Chicago, IL.
Jones, R. T. (1982). Invited workshop - Behavior therapy and fire emergencies. Presented at the
16th Annual Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy Convention, Los
Angeles, CA.
Invited Address for the National Fire Academy in Emmisburg, MD, 5/98
Invited Address for the National Fire Academy in Emmisburg, MD, 5/2000
Invited by Injury Prevention Division of the CDC to be a symposium presenter at the
International Conference on Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention in the Under Privileged.
March 2000. University of Malaya Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The impact of Hurricane Katrina on individuals from the Gulf Coast Region. Presented October
13, 2005 Jackson, Mississippi. Sponsored by the Department of Education
The impact of Hurricane Katrina on individuals from the Gulf Coast Region. Presented October
20, 2005 Atlanta, Ga. Sponsored by the Department of Education
After Katrina and Rita Workshop. Human/Social Sciences Disaster Research Meeting.
December 1, 2005 LSU Faculty Club, Baton Rouge, LA.
Goel, K.S., Giammittorio, D.M., Jones, R.T (2010). I think I can. The role of Coping
Efficacy in Moderating the Relationship Between Coping Behaviors and Resiliency. Poster
Presented at the 26th Annual Conference of the International Society for Traumatic Stress
Studies, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, November 4, 2010.
Giammittorio, D.M., Jones, R.T., Immel, C.S., & Amatya, K. (2010) What's loss got to do
with it: The effects of exposure to trauma on victims of a residential fire. Poster Submitted to the
26th Annual Conference of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Montreal,
Quebec, Canada, November 5th, 2010.
Dugan Burns, K., Hughes, M., Jones, R.T., Kessler, R.C., & Pynoos, R.S. (2010).
Premorbid functioning and subsequent posttraumatic stress symptoms among students following
the April 17th, 2007 Virginia Tech shootings. Poster to be presented at the 26th Annual
Conference of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Dugan Burns, K. & Jones, R.T. (2010). Pediatric oncology: A traumatic stress
perspective. Symposium Presentation presented at the 2nd Annual Clinical Science Research
Fair, Blacksburg, VA.
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Dugan Burns, K. & Jones, R.T. (2010). The effects of perceived life threat and direct
exposure on psychopathology in parents and their young children following the September 11th,
2001 World Trade Center attacks. Symposium Presentation presented at the 1st Annual Clinical
Science Research Fair, Blacksburg, VA.
Dugan Burns, K., Jones, R.T., Hughes, M.D. (2010). Exploratory factor analysis of student
posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) following the April 16th, 2007 shootings. Poster
presented at the 26th Annual Virginia Tech Graduate Student Assembly Research Symposium,
Blacksburg, VA.
Goel, K., Giammitorio, D., Amatya, K., & Jones, R. T. (2009, October). Mental Health Outcomes
in Children Following a Residential Fire. Poster session presented at the Edward Via College of
Osteopathic Medicine Research Appreciation Day, Blacksburg, VA.
Recent Workshops
Trauma/Grief-Focus Group Training. 2007.
Forensic Assessment and the Standard of Care. American Psychological Association
116th Annual Convention, Boston, MA. August 15, 2008.
Basic Interpretation of the MMPI-2. Sheraton National Hotel, Arlington, VA. September
19, 2008.
GRANTS
1971-1972: The Waldo-Sangren Fellowship.
Waldo-Sangren Research Project
Western Michigan University, $1,000.
1979: Self-Reinforcement with Children.
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, $2,500.
1989: Graduate and Professional Study Fellowship G-Pop), $13,682.
1989: The Impact of Residential Fire on Children's Psychological Functioning,
Creative Match Grants, Virginia Tech, $3,535.
1990: The Impact of Residential Fire on Children's Psychological Functioning,
Creative Match Grants, Virginia Tech, Extension - $1,500.
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1990: Graduate and Professional Study Fellowship (G-Pop), $16,000.
1990: National Hazards Center, University of Colorado, $2,500 and $3,000
1992: National Hazards Center, University of Colorado, $2,000.
1993: National Hazards Center, University of Colorado, $2,000.
1994: National Hazards Center, University of Colorado, $2,500.
1996-2000: The Assessment of the Psychosocial Consequences of Residential Fire on
Children and Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Longitudinal Investigation.
P.I. $1,300,000; Co-PI, Thomas H. Ollendick.
From the National Institute of Mental Health
1997: NIMH Minority Supplemental Grant to Residential Fire Grant.
P.I. $50,000 for 2 years.
Renewal of NIMH Impact of Residential Fire on Children, Adolescents, and heir Parents Grant.
P.I.; Co-P.I., Thomas H. Ollendick. $1.2 million.
1997-1999: The Assessment of the Psychosocial Consequences of Residential Fire on
Children and Adolescents: A Cross Sectional, Longitudinal Investigation – Minority
Supplement. P.I. $50,000
1999: Assessment of Residential Fire On Children and Their Parents. The Georgia Fire Fighters’
Association. P.I. $3,800
2000: NIMH Residential Fire Grant extension, $82,000.P.I.;
Co-PI, Thomas H. Ollendick
The Impact of Burns on Children. Federal Emergency Management Agency.
P.I.; Co-PI, D. Saxe. $106,000
2001: Assessment of the Impact of Fire-related Injury on Children and Their Parents.
Federal Emergency Management Agency. P.I. $203,000
2004: Review of Existing Materials Designed to Assist Children and Their Families Cope with
Residential Fires as well as Fire-Related Trauma Resulting from Terrorism or Disasters: A
Review of Fire-Related Organizations and Instruments. Injury Prevention and Control Center at
the Center for Disease Control.
P.I. $15,000
2007: Assessing and Responding to At-Risk Behaviors in a Higher Education Setting: A
Virginia Tech Demonstration Project, Department of Education, P.I. Mark McNamee
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$950,000
2007: Treatment and Recovery in the Aftermath of the Traumatic Events at Virginia
Tech, NIMH, Co-P.I. Russell Jones and Michael Hughes, $1,194,581.00
2008: Towards the Development of a Risk Assessment Instrument for Posttraumatic
Stress Disorder, P.I. $104,000.
GRADUATE STUDENTS
Doctoral
Helen Evans, Self-reinforcement: Impact of instructions, criterion setting, and tangible rewards,
Ph.D., 1982, University of Pittsburgh. Assistant Professor, Illinois School of
Professional Psychology, Chicago. Home address: 7340 S. Merrill, Chicago, IL 60649
Harold Hillman, The acquisition and maintenance of fire emergency skills: Effects of rationale
and behavioral practice, Ph.D., 1984, University of Pittsburgh. Chief Psychologist,
Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, Myrtle Beach, SC. Most recent address: Amoco
Corporation, Amoco Management, Learning Center, 2001 Butterfield Road, Downers
Grove, IL 60515-1050.
Luis Rivera-Tovar, Effect of elaboration on the acquisition and maintenance of cardiopulmonary
resuscitation, Ph.D., 1985, University of Pittsburgh. Western Psychiatric Institute &
Clinic, University of Pittsburgh. Most recent address: Delphic Mental Health
Association, 1600 S. George Street, York, PA 17405.
Jeff Randall, Differences in age-related appraisals in children's and adolescents' coping processes
in a fire emergency situation, Ph.D., 1993, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
University. Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences,
Medical University of South Carolina.
David Ribbe, Chronic psychological and psychophysiological sequelae among adolescents
following a traumatic bus crash, Ph.D., 1993, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
University. Total Life Family Practice, Princeton, WV.
Cunningham, Phillippe Belton, Impact of community violence on African-American children
and adolescents in a high violent crime neighborhood, Ph.D., 1995, Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and State University. Instructor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral
Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina.
Langley, Audra ,Post-Traumatic Symptomatology in Adolescents following Wildfire: The Role
of Coping Strategy and Efficacy, 2000, Child OCD, Anxiety, & Tourette's Program, 300
UCLA Medical School, Los Angeles, CA.
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Masters
Joseph Williams, The role of external variables in self-reinforcement, M.A., 1983, University of
Pittsburgh.
Jackie Herring, Effect of memory rehearsal and previous knowledge on response maintenance,
M.S., 1985, University of Pittsburgh.
Sheila Triplett, The impact of self-instructions on fire safety skills and knowledge acquisition,
M.S., 1985, University of Pittsburgh.
Janell Haney, Programming maintenance as a major component of a community-centered
preventive effort: Escape from fire, M.S., 1985, University of Pittsburgh.
Cathy Williams, Impact of self-instructions on response maintenance and children's fear of fire,
M.S., 1986, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
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David Ribbe, The effects of active training strategies on children's acquisition of emergency
skills and fear of fire, M.S., 1988, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Jeff Randall, The effect of rehearsal-plus on fear reduction, acquisition and knowledge of fire
emergency skills, M.S., 1988, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Kerri Weise, The impact of the death of a peer on adolescents, M.S., 1992, Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and State University.
Sal Corbin, Primary prevention of drug use with third-grade children: A skills intervention using
rehearsal-plus, M.S., 1992, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Brown, Von Renee, Competency, importance, and social support of learning disabled children in
an inclusion program: A test of a model, M.S, 1995, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
State University.
Ratcliffe, Derita, Cardiovascular reactivity in African American male college students, M.A.,
1995, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Director of Student Life,
Athletic Department, Virginia Tech.
Jeffries, Rosell, An examination of the moderators of the use of violence for adolescents, M.S.,
1996, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Davis, Mary, Minority status stress: Factors that affect its impact on the psychological and
academic functioning of African-American students attending a predominantly white
university, M.S., 1996, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Kephart, Christina, Factors That Influence Coping and Attribution Styles In Children Exposed to
Residential Fire
Moore, R.M. Identifying Psychosocial Variables Related to Child and Adolescent Adjustment
Following a Residential Fire: The Role of Appraisal, Coping, and Family Environment
Hadder, J. M. The Mediational Role of Resource Loss between Residential Fire Exposure and
Psychological Distress
Immel, C. S. & Jones, R. T. (In preparation). Posttraumatic stress disorder and symptom
subclusters as a mediator of self-reported somatic health among individuals exposed to
residential fire.
Current Students
Jimmy Hadder
Chris Immel
Kelly Dugan
Kathryn Schwartz
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Rachel Moore
STUDENTS’ HONORS AND AWARDS
1989 - Outstanding undergraduate research award: Fran Shinske (Academic Advisor)
1995 - Outstanding undergraduate research award: Vicky Zaharopoulos (Academic Advisor)
1995 - Small grant approved for a project assessing the psychological impact of flood victims.
Submitted by Jones, R. T., Brown, R., Davis, M., Jeffries, R., and Shenoy, U.
1995 - Dr. Francine Kee Peterson Memorial Scholarship awarded to Rosell Jeffries, $1,000.
1995 - Outstanding dissertation award presented by Child Youth and Family Committee of APA:
Phillippe Cunningham, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
1996 - Outstanding undergraduate service/community award: Duane Thomas
(Academic Advisor)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Professional License and Certification
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Virginia State Board of Psychology
National
1976
Consultant, Headstart Health Consultation Project
1978
Consultant, Member of the Task Force on Fire Safety in Boarding Homes, The United States
Fire Administration
Consultant, Burger King Public Relation Fire Safety Program
Consultant, National Fire Protection Association (Education Division.)
1981-1982
Member of the Minority Group Mental Health Review Committee for the National Institute of
Mental Health
1982-1986
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Member of the Life Course Review Committee, Subcommittee on Child and Family for the
National Institute of Mental Health
1987-1988
Chair, Public Information Committee, Division 12, APA
Member, Membership Committee, Division 12, APA
Representative for Section 6 (Minority Concerns and Issues), Division 12, APA
Member, Program Committee for AABT, 1988 Convention
Member, Program Committee for APA, 1986-1988, 1990-1992, 1993, 1994
1988
Invited to serve on Testing Board of Educational Testing Services to select items for Graduate
Record Exam
1990
Consultant, Perlmutter Associates for PBS Series entitled: "The World of Abnormal Psychology"
Consultant, Psychology Program of the Salem VA Medical Center
Appointed to the APA Minority Fellowship Committee
Elected as a Fellow of APA, Division 12
Consultant, National Safe Kids Campaign, Washington, DC
Consultant, Public Broadcasting System Series entitled: Childhood Disorders
The World of Abnormal Psychology
1991
Consultant, The Casey Foundation
Elected as a Fellow of APA, Division 45
Elected by APA Council to the Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest
1992
Liaison to the Child, Youth, and Family Committee of the American Psychological Association
Member of Research Planning Meeting for the Child and Adolescent Service System Program
sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health and Georgetown University
Member, Clinical Service Task Force designed to interface clinical training and clinical/service
service research, sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health
Invited to serve as Grant Reviewer for National Institute of Mental Health
Member, Task Force for Child and Adolescent Service System Program sponsored by
Georgetown University and NIMH.
Consultant to American Red Cross to assist in the development of strategies to assist children to
cope with disaster
1993-Present
Reviewer for National Institute of Mental Health
Guest Reviewer for NIH, The Child and Family Branch of the Center for Mental Health (CHHS)
Guest Reviewer, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
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1994
Liaison to the Child, Youth, and Family Committee of the American Psychological Assn.
Member, Research Planning Meeting for Child and Adolescent Service System Program,
sponsored by NIMH and Georgetown University
Member, Clinical Service Task Force designed to interface clinical training and clinical/service
research, sponsored by NIMH
Member of Task Force commissioned by the Children, Youth, and Families Committee of The
American Psychology Association which developed the resolution entitled: Resolution on
needs of children exposed to disasters. Approved by the Board of Directors at APA in
December.
Elected by APA Council to the Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest
(completed third term)
Invited to serve as consultant to the Casey Foundation on a grant designed to enhance the mental
health functioning of inner-city Children and adolescents
Serving as a member of the American Red Cross Disaster Task Force to review guidelines for
psychologists' roles in on-site disaster recovery efforts
Consultant on grant submitted by Russell Barkley to assess impact of Ritalin on black ADHD
children's functioning (as of this date, grant not funded)
1995
Reviewer, Community Mental Health Services Block Grant Program Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration, Rockville, MD
1996
Consultant, RISP Grant (cultural competence) Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral
Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina
Reviewer, John Wiley & Sons (Abnormal Psychology Text)
Disaster Resolution Implementation Steering Committee, Member (approved by Council of the
American Psychological Association)
1998
Invited to be on the Editorial Board for the Official Journal of the Society for the Psychological
Study of Ethnic Minority Issues (APA, Division 45)
Nominated and ran for CRSPPP within the American Psychological Association
Requested to serve a second term as Fellows Chair for Division 12 (Clinical) of the American
Psychological Association
Invited Address for the National Fire Academy in Emmisburg, MD.
Invited address for the International Association of Arson Investigators held in Winchester, VA
1999
Invited to attend the Anxiety Disorders of Association of American in Alexandria,VA, sponsored
by NIMH
Invited to attend the Children’s Emergencies and Disasters National Workshop held in Orland
and Florida
Invited to attend the Behavioral Science and Unintentional Injury Workshop at the Center for
Disease Control in Atlanta, GA.
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Invited to Attend the National Fire Protection Association in Boston, MA, and became a member
of the Education Committee
Served as Ad Hoc Consultant for the FY 1999 Injury Research Grant Review Committee.
Center for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA
Served as APA consultant for The Consensus Conference on Mental Health Needs of Children
Involved in the Emergency Medical System. Washington D.C., June 14-15, 1999.
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2000
Member of the Advisory Committee for Injury Prevention and Control. The Center for
Disease Control, Atlanta, Ga.
Member of the APA Media Referral Service.
Have contributed to stories following major technological and natural disasters for radio, TV,
Internet sources and a host of newspapers, including Washington Post, New York Times, New
York Post, USA Today, and the LA Times, and magazines, including Parents, Time, Newsweek,
and The New Yorker.
2001
Member of workshop entitled: Early Trauma and Psychopathology, The National Institute of
Mental Health (NIMH)
2002
Member of the Terrorism and Disaster Branch (TDB) of the National Center for Child
Traumatic Stress (NCCTS).
Member of the advisory committee for the Injury Prevention Center at the Center for Disease
As a member of the Terrorism and Disaster Branch (TDB) of the National Center for Child
Traumatic Stress (NCCTS); I am serving in the two following roles: Co-leader of Research
Working Group at CDC charged with Designing a short and long-term research strategies to: 1)
Build an infrastructure and identify important topics for conducting short-term research before,
during, and after terrorism events. 2) Identify research gaps and building a research agenda for
long-term projects.
Member of Pre-Planning Working Group at CDC: Goal is to coordinate a federal mental health
response Strategy, establish health communications and develop a collaborative research effort.
Moderator for Conference on Acute Posttraumatic Reactions. The American Association of
Anxiety Disorders. Westfields Marriott Conference Center, Chantilly, VA.
2003
Member of the Terrorism and Disaster Branch (TDB) of the National Center for Child
Traumatic Stress (NCCTS).
Member of the advisory committee for the Injury Prevention Center at the Center for Disease
As a member of the Terrorism and Disaster Branch (TDB) of the National Center for Child
Traumatic Stress (NCCTS); I am serving in the two following roles: Co-leader of Research
Working Group at CDC charged with Designing a short and long-term research strategies to: 1)
Build an infrastructure and identify important topics for conducting short-term research before,
during, and after terrorism events. 2) Identify research gaps and building a research agenda for
long-term projects.
Attended Roundtable on Screening and Assessment, Outreach, and Intervention for Mental
Health and Substance Abuse Needs Following Disasters and Mass Violence. Sponsored by
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National Institutes on Mental Health. Aug 26-28. Bethesda, MD.
2004
Presenter at the Roundtable on Screening and Assessment, Outreach, and Intervention for Mental
Health and Substance Abuse Needs following Disasters and Mass Violence. (August 26-28, 2003).
Bethesda, Maryland, USA: DHHS.
Member of Domestic Violence Fire Responder Protocol Development Working Group. May,
2004 Nashville Tenn.
The Impact of Fire-Related Trauma on People of Color: Implications for Terrorist Events. The
First International Conference on Living With Terror: Psycho-Social Effects. As presented on CSPAN. Jun. 28-29. Washington, D.C.
Attended Ethnocultural Adaptation of Interventions for Disasters and Terrorism. Sponsored by
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Center for Mental Health Services, U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs, & National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Sept. 1314. Rockville, MD.
Consultant, Public Broadcasting System Documentary entitled: Beyond the Scars. I was
featured as a speaker sharing our fire-related research. Documentary to be aired nationally
beginning 6/05.
Discussed psychological impact of tsunami on children and their families. WDBJ-7.
Discussed psychological impact of tsunami on children and their families. National Public Radio
(NPR)
Mentor to CITRM. Invited to the First Annual Conference on Innovations in Trauma Research
Methods (CITRM). Nov. 17-18. New Orleans
2005
Invited to the first meeting of: The Research Network for the CSMHI/IRSS collaborative project.
Jan. 6. Washington, DC.
Invited and attended the initial meeting of the All-Network Meeting for the National Child
Traumatic Stress Network. March 2-3. Alexandria, VA
Invited and attended the CDC/ATSDR First Agency-Wide Research Agenda Meeting.
Sponsored by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Agency on Toxic
Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). March 8. Hilton Crystal City Hotel at Ronald
Reagan National Airport. Arlington, VA
The impact of Hurricane Katrina on individuals from the Gulf Coast Region. Presented October
13, 2005 Jackson, Mississippi. Sponsored by the Department of Education
The impact of Hurricane Katrina on individuals from the Gulf Coast Region. Presented October
20, 2005 Atlanta, Ga. Sponsored by the Department of Education
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After Katrina and Rita Workshop. Human/Social Sciences Disaster Research Meeting.
December 1, 2005 LSU Faculty Club, Baton Rouge, La.
2007-present
Member of the Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Advisory Committee.
2008-present
National Biodefense Science Board. Disaster Mental Health Subcommittee
UNIVERSITY AND DEPARTMENT SERVICE
University
1982
Member, Advisory Committee to the ETS Self-Management Program at the Educational Testing
Service, Princeton, NJ
1984
Member of Black Caucus
1987-1988
Member, Creative Match Grants Committee
1991-1993
Member, University Forum on Liberal Education Participant in Honors Program recruitment
efforts for Rhodes scholar (University Honors Program) Member, Faculty Selection Committee
for Marshall Scholarship (Honors Program)
1996
Member, Reconciliation Committee
Reviewer for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
1998 to present
Member, University Committee on Reconciliation
Member, University Forum on Liberal Education
Member, Faculty Selection Committee for the Marshall Scholarship (Honors Program);
Interviewed by members of the Office of University Relations for topics related to disaster and
drug refusal behavior
Member of the Provost’s Dean for the College of Science Search Committee
Member of the Provost’s Building Committee
Member of College of Science Diversity Committee
Member of University Committee on Reconciliation
Member of University Forum on Liberal Education; Member, Faculty Selection Committee for
the Marshall Scholarship (Honors Program)
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Member of University Advising Excellent Committee
Member of Minority Recruitment Committee
Member of Committee for Continuing Education and Public Affairs
Member of Affirmative Action Committee
Member of Recruitment & Retention of Minority Graduate Students
Member of Black Caucus (Graduate and Faculty)
Memberof Various Departmental and University-Wide Search Committees
Member of Clinical Program’s Admission Committee for Child Applicants
Department
1987
Chair, Minority Recruitment Committee
1988-1989
Member, Committee for Continuing Education and Public Affairs
Member, Personnel Committee
Chair, Affirmative Action Committee
1989
Member, Committee of Minority Graduate Students
Member, Affirmative Action Committee
1993
Chair, Minority Recruitment Committee
Member, Committee for Continuing Education and Public Affairs
Member, Search Committee and Social Personality Program
1996
Participant, Teleconference (Abnormal Psychology) John Wiley & Sons
Member, Affirmative Action Committee
Member, Human Subjects Committee
1997
Member, Human Subjects Committee,
Member, Diversity Committee
Chair, Child Admission Committee
1998
Member, Minority Recruitment Committee
Member, Committee for Continuing Education and Public Affairs
Member, Affirmative Action Committee
Member, Recruitment & Retention of Minority Graduate Students
Member, Black Caucus (Graduate and Faculty)
Member, Search Committee, Social/personality Program
Member, Personnel Search Committee
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Member of I/O Search Committee
Member of Clinical Program’s Admission Committee for Child Applicants
Member of University Advising Excellence Committee
2004
Member of the Diversity Community-College of Science
Local/ National/International
LOCAL
Past Member of Board for American Red Cross (local chapter)
Member of Advisory Board for Children of Divorce Seminar Series (New River Valley Mental
Health Association).
Member of the Terrorism and Disaster Behavioral Health Advisory Council for the
Commonwealth of Virginia
Following the airing of the Nationally-aired documentary entitled: Beyond the Scars, I have been
asked to participate in a television spot sponsored by Blue Ridge Public Television. I look
forward to highlighting our REACT program designed to assist families following residential
fire.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Invited to become a member of The SAMHA’s Cadre of Consultants Initiative sponsored by the
Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration. The primary purpose of this initiative
is to provide assistance to the SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center. I might add that
I was invited to become a member of The SAMSHA’s Cadre of Consultants Initiative sponsored
by the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration. The primary purpose of this
initiative is to provide assistance to the SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center
Asked to present at a workshop entitled: After Katrina and Rita Workshop. Human/Social
Sciences Disaster Research Meeting. December 1, 2005 LSU Faculty Club, Baton Rouge, La.
Asked to send information and papers based on my experiences to First Lady Laura Bush to
prepare her for a briefing to be held in New Orleans. I was then asked to join her in Baton
Rouge in the event children may have become upset during an Event held on December 12.
2005
Asked by Assistant Secretary for Mental Health for the State of New Orleans to carrying out a
study to assess the impact of Hurricane Katrina on children and Adolescents. This efforts has
since been transferred to the NIMH Katrina Study
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Asked by Assistant Secretary for Mental Health for the State of LA. to assist in developing and
implementing a cultural competence plan to assist survivors of Hurricane Katrina
Asked by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network and Department of Education to
participate in workshops designed to alert school teachers and administers of the impact of
Katrina as well as resources available to them (attended two workshops one in Atlanta and one in
Jackson, Miss.
Deployed by the Disaster Technical Assistance Center, SAMHSA to join a mental health team
to assist the State of Louisiana cope with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
Deployed by the Disaster Technical Assistance Center, SAMHSA to lead a mental health team
to assist the State of Mississippi to cope with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
Invited to present at a congressional briefing on Capital Hill to share my experiences on the Gulf
Coast and to articulate the mental health needs following Katrina. The ultimate goal of this
briefing is to advocate for federal dollars.
Consultant, Public Broadcasting System Documentary entitled: Beyond the Scars. I was
featured as a speaker sharing our fire-related research. Documentary aired nationally.
Discussed psychological impact of Mass and Technological Disasters on children their
Families for local TV and Radio outlets.
Discussed psychological impact of Tsunami on children and their families. National Public
Radio (NPR) He has been appeared on CBS News, CBC News, BBC, PBS, C-Span, and a host
of other media outlets including print, radio and the web.
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