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CURRICULUM VITA
April, 2004
NAME:
PROFESSIONAL
ADDRESS:
PHONE:
FAX:
EDUCATION:
Ph.D.
Ed.S.
B.A.
Patricia M. Sullivan
Creighton University West Campus
11111 Mill Valley Road
Omaha, NE 68154
tsullivan@creighton.edu
(402) 399-0560
(402) 399-0884
The University of Iowa - Major: Pediatric Psychology
1978
Dissertation: A comparison of administration
modifications on the WISC-R performance scale
with different categories of deaf children.
The University of Iowa - Major: School Psychology
1977
Thesis: The influence of total communication on the
WISC-R performance scale with hearing impaired children.
Marycrest College - Major: Social Science
1968
EMPLOYMENT:
July 1 2002-Present Professor, Department of Neurology, Creighton University School of
Medicine, Omaha, NE
July 1 2002-Present Professor of Psychology ,College of Arts and Sciences Creighton
University, Omaha, NE
July 1 2002-Present Director, Center for the Study of Children and Family Issues, Creighton
University, Omaha, NE
1992-Present
Professor, Department of Otolaryngology and Human
Communication, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE.
1984-2002
Director, Center for Abused Children with Disabilities, Boys Town
National Research Hospital, Omaha, NE.
Patricia M. Sullivan
1983-2002
1981-1992
9/79-8/83
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Director, Psychological Services, Boys Town
National Research Hospital, Omaha, NE.
Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology
and Human Communication, Creighton University School of Medicine,
Omaha, NE.
Psychologist for Hearing Impaired, Boys Town
National Institute for Communication Disorders in Children, Omaha, NE.
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE:
9/78-8/79
Post-doctoral Clinical Research Fellow, Boys Town National Institute.
1/77-6/77
Internship in Psychology of Deafness: Springfield State Hospital and Maryland
School for the Deaf. Supervised by McCay Vernon, Ph.D., a nationally
recognized scholar and clinician in the psychology of deafness.
9/77-7/78
Pediatric Psychology Resident, The University of Iowa, Pediatric Psychology,
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
9/76-12/76
Pediatric Psychology Resident, The University of Iowa, Pediatric Psychology,
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
9/76-11/76
Clinical Teacher of Autistic, Language Disordered, and
9/74-12/74
Emotionally Disturbed Children. Child Psychiatry,
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
1/76-12/76
Teaching Assistant, (Individual Intelligence Testing).
9/75-12/75
Supervisor, Special Education Student Teachers.
1970-1974
Coordinator of Academic House Counselors, The Pennsylvania School for the
Deaf. Supervised staff of 30 dormitory counselors and teacher aides in Lower
School.
1972-1974
Nevil Foundation Sign Language Program, Gallaudet College, Washington,
D.C. Included study of sign language at Gallaudet and weekly course work in
sign language at the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf.
1968-1970
Secondary Level Social Studies Teacher, Lancaster, Missouri.
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CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE:
Nebraska Psychology Licensure (#311)
Clinical Psychology Certification (#142)
Nationally Certified School Psychologist
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges
Delta Epsilon Sigma, National Scholastic Honor
Society for Graduates of Catholic Colleges and Universities
Who's Who in American Women
Nebraska Commission for the Hearing Impaired Award for 10 years
of service as Executive Board Member
Exceptional Service Award, Tenth Anniversary National Conference
of Foster Care Review Boards, October, 1995.
PUBLICATIONS:
Sullivan, P. M., and Vernon, M. (1979). Psychological assessment of hearing impaired children.
School Psychology Review, 8 (3) 271-290.
Sullivan, P. M. (1982). Modified instructions for administering the WISC-R performance scale
subtests to deaf children. In J. M., Sattler, Assessment of children's intelligence and special
abilities (2nd ed.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 548-551.
Sullivan, P. M. (1982). Administration modifications on the WISC-R performance scale with
different categories of deaf children. American Annals of the Deaf, 127 (6), 780-788.
Watson, B., Sullivan, P., Moeller, M. P., & Jensen, J. (1982). The relationship of performance on
nonverbal intelligence tests and English language ability in prelingually deaf children.
Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, 47 (2), 199-203.
Phillips, E. L., & Sullivan, P. M. (1985). The Teaching Family Model: Applications to residential
programs for the hearing-impaired. In G. B. Anderson & D. Watson (Eds.), The habilitation
and rehabilitation of deaf adolescents (pp. 286-302). Washington, DC: National Academy of
Gallaudet College.
Sullivan, P. M. (1985). Review of Smith-Johnson Nonverbal Performance Scale. In J. V.
Mitchell, Jr (Ed.), The Ninth Mental Measurements Yearbook (Vol. 2, pp. 1404-1405).
Lincoln: Buros Institute of Mental Measurements.
Sullivan, P. M. (1985). Review of Wechsler Intelligence Scales for Children-Revised: For the
deaf. In J. V. Mitchell, Jr (Ed.), The Ninth Mental Measurements Yearbook (Vol. 2, pp.
1721-1723). Lincoln: Buros Institute of Mental Measurements.
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Sullivan, P. M. (1985). Socially and emotionally impaired deaf youth: Assessment and
intervention models. In G. B. Anderson & D. Watson (Eds.), The habilitation and
rehabilitation of deaf adolescents (pp. 81-108). Washington, DC: National Academy of
Gallaudet College.
Sullivan, P. M. (1985). Adaptations for special populations. Cat and Mouse Certified Instructor
Training Manual. Omaha, NE: Girls Club Abuse Prevention Unit.
Brookhouser, P. E., Sullivan, P. M., Scanlan, J. M., & Garbarino, J. (1986) Identifying the
sexually abused deaf child: The otolaryngologists role. Laryngoscope, 96 (2), 152-158.
Sullivan, P. M. (1986). The psychological characteristics and evaluation of deaf students in
transition. In L. Stewart & D. Watson (Eds.), Assessment of deaf persons in vocational
rehabilitation: A guide for quality assurance (pp. 37-48). Silver Springs, Maryland: National
Association for the Deaf.
Sullivan, P. M. (1986). Intelligence. In J. VanCleve (Ed.), Encyclopedia of deaf people and
deafness (Vol. 2, pp. 83-86). New York: McGraw-Hill.
Sullivan, P. M. (1986). Psychological evaluation. In J. VanCleve (Ed.), Encyclopedia of deaf
people and deafness (Vol. 2, pp. 332-336). New York: McGraw-Hill.
Watson, B., Sullivan P., Teare, J., & Thompson, R. (1986) Intellectual evaluation. In M. J.
Osberger (Ed.), Language and Learning Skills of Hearing Impaired Students. ASHA
Monograph No. 23 (ISSN 0066-071X), (pp. 32-37). Rockville, MD: American SpeechLanguage Hearing Association.
Sullivan, P. M., & Scanlan, J. M. (1987). Therapeutic issues. In J. Garbarino (Ed.) Special
children - special risks: The maltreatment of children with disabilities (pp. 127-159).
Hawthorne, NY: Aldine de Gruyter.
Sullivan, P. M., Vernon, M., & Scanlan, J. (1987). Sexual abuse of deaf youth. American Annals
of the Deaf, 132 (2), 256-262.
Sullivan, P. M. (1988). Administration modifications on WISC-R performance scale for deaf
children. In J. M. Sattler Assessment of children (3rd ed., pp. 896-899). San Diego: Jerome
Sattler Publisher.
Sullivan, P. M., & Burley, S. K. (1990). Mental testing of the deaf child. In C. Reynolds & R.
Kemphaus (Eds.) Handbook of psychological and educational assessment of children (pp.
761-788). New York: Guilford Press.
Sullivan, P. M., & Scanlan, J. M. (1990). Psychotherapy with handicapped sexually abused
children. Developmental Disabilities Bulletin, 18 (2), 21-34.
Sullivan, P. M., & Brookhouser, P. E. (1991). Intellectually gifted deaf adolescents: Etiologic,
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academic and behavioral correlates. In P. M. Sullivan, & P. E. Brookhouser (Eds.),
Proceedings of the fourth national conference on the habilitation and rehabilitation of
hearing-impaired adolescents (pp. 83-94). Boys Town, NE: Boys Town Press.
Sullivan, P. M., Brookhouser, P. E., Scanlan, J. M., Knutson, J. F., & Schulte, L. E. (1991).
Patterns of physical and sexual abuse of communicatively handicapped children. Annals of
Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology, 100 (3), 188-194.
Sullivan, P. M. (1991). Psychotherapy models for deaf children and youth. In P. M. Sullivan, &
P. E. Brookhouser (Eds.), Proceedings of the fourth national conference on habilitation and
rehabilitation of hearing-impaired adolescents (pp. 141-146). Boys Town, NE: Boys Town
Press.
Sullivan, P. M., Brookhouser, P. E., Scanlan, J. M., Knutson, J. F., & Schulte, L. E. (1992).
Demographic and behavioral characteristics of abused handicapped preschool children. In F.
L. Parker, R. Robinson, S. Sambrano, C. Piotrkowski, J. Hagen, S. Randolph, & A. Baker
(Eds.), Conference proceedings of new directions in child and family research: Shaping
Head Start in the 90's (pp. 230-240). The Administration on Children, Youth and Families,
The Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services.
Sullivan, P. M., Scanlan, J. M., Knutson, J. F., Brookhouser, P.E., & Schulte, L. E. (1992). The
effects of psychotherapy on behavior problems of sexually abused deaf children. Journal of
Child Abuse & Neglect, 16 (2), 297-307.
Sullivan, P. M., & Schulte, L. E. (1992). Factor analysis of the WISC-R on deaf and hard of
hearing children. Psychological Assessment: A Journal of Consulting and Clinical
Psychology, 4 (4), 598-602.
Knutson, J. F., & Sullivan, P. M. (1993). Communicative disorders as a risk factor in abuse.
Topics in Language Disorders, 13 (4), 1-14.
Sullivan, P. M. (1993). Psychotherapy with special children. Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 2
(2), 117-125.
Brookhouser, P. E., Sullivan, P. M., Eccarius, M. A., Schulte, L., Maliszewski, S., & Madrigal,
R. (1994). Hearing research career development for deaf students. Laryngoscope, 104 (9),
1105-1114.
Sullivan, P.M. & Knutson, J.F. (1994). The relationship between child abuse and neglect and
disabilities: Implications for research and practice. Washington, DC: National Clearinghouse
on Child Abuse and Neglect.
Sullivan, P. M., & Cork P. M. (Eds., 1996). Developmental disabilities training manual. Boys
Town, NE: Boys Town Press.
Sullivan, P. M., Knutson, J. F., & Scanlan, J. M. (1996). Psychotherapy with sexually abused
children with disabilities. Washington, DC: National Clearing House on Child abuse and
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Neglect.
Knutson, J. F., Boyd, R. C., Goldman, M., & Sullivan, P. M. (1997). Psychological
characteristics of child cochlear implant candidates and children with hearing impairments.
Ear and Hearing, 18 (5), 355-366.
Sullivan, P. M., & Knutson, J. F. (1997). Maltreatment and disabilities: A school based
epidemiological study. (NCCAN Publication No. 90-CA-1457). Washington, DC: National
Clearing House on Child Abuse and Neglect.
Sullivan, P. M., Knutson, J. F., Scanlan, J. M., & Cork, (1997). Maltreatment of children with
disabilities: Family risk factors and prevention implications. J.Child Cent. Pract. Irish Soc.
Prev. Cruel. Child, 4 (1), 33-46.
Sullivan, P. M., & Montoya, L. A. (1997). Factor analysis of WISC-III with deaf and hard of
hearing children. Psychological Assessment, 9 (3), 317-321.
Sullivan, P. M. (1997). Persons with disabilities as victims of violence. In M. Marge (Ed.), The
proceeding of the national violence prevention conference (pp.50-67). Fayetteville, NY:
American Disability Prevention and Wellness Association.
Sullivan, P. M., & Cork, P. M. (1998). Maltreatment prevention programs for children with
disabilities: An evaluation model. Developmental Disabilities Bulletin, 26 (1), 59-71.
Sullivan, P. M., & Knutson, J. F. (1998). The association between child maltreatment and
disabilities in a hospital-based epidemiological study. Child Abuse & Neglect, 22 (4), 271288.
Sullivan, P. M., & Knutson, J. F. (1998). Maltreatment and behavioral characteristics of deaf
and hard-of-hearing children and youth. Sexuality and Disability, 16(4), 295-319.
Sullivan, P. M. (1998). Developmental aspects of the young child in maltreatment cases. In J. A.
Monteleone (Ed.), Child Maltreatment: A Clinical Guide and Reference (2nd ed., pp. 213246). St. Louis: G. W. Medical Publishing.
Sullivan, P.M. (1999). Violence and Abuse Against Children with Disabilities, (invited paper).
Workshop on Crime Victims with Developmental Disabilities, National Research Council,
Committee on Law and Justice. University of California, Irvine, October 27, 1999.
Sullivan, P. M., Brookhouser, P. E., & Scanlan, J. M. (2000). Maltreatment of deaf and hard-ofhearing children. In P. Hindley, & N. Kitson (Eds.), Mental Health and Deafness. (149-184).
London: Whurr Publications.
Sullivan, P. M. & Faltus, J. M.(Eds.). (2000). Math and science enrichment program for deaf
and hard of hearing adolescents. Boys Town, NE: Boys Town Press.
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Sullivan, P. M. & Knutson, J.F. (2000). Maltreatment and disabilities: A population-based
epidemiological study. Child Abuse & Neglect, 24 (10), 1257-1274.
Sullivan, P.M. & Knutson, J.F.(2000). Maltreatment and disabilities among runaways. Child
Abuse & Neglect, 24(10), 1275-1288.
Sullivan, P. M. (2003). Violence Against Children with Disabilities: Prevention, Public Policy,
and Research Implications. In M. Marge (Ed.), A Call to Action: Ending Crimes of Violence
Against Children and Adults with Disabilities. Syracuse, NY: SUNY Upstate Medical
University Press, pp. 127-157.
Sullivan, P.M. (2003). Children with Disabilities and Healthy People 2010: A Call to Action. In
Disability and Secondary Conditions: Focus Area 6. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, pp. 83-94.
Knutson, J.F., Johnson, C. R., & Sullivan, P.M.(2004). Disciplinary choices of mothers of deaf
children and normally hearing children. Child Abuse & Neglect (In press).
FILMS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS:
"Deaf, not Dumb, A Look at the Psychological Evaluation of the Deaf", Boys Town National
Institute for Communication Disorders in Children, February, 1980. Film (22 minutes,
16 mm). Award for "Creative Excellence", U.S. Industrial Film Festival, Chicago, Illinois,
May, 1981, in category of Medicine and Health.
"A Precious Gift", Boys Town National Institute, May, 1982. Videotape (9 minutes, 3/4 inch) on
Summer Program for Gifted Hearing Impaired Youth.
"Summer Program for Gifted Deaf Youth", Cable News Network, July, 1985.
"Gifted Deaf Children", CBS Sunday Morning, September, 1986.
"Special Kids-Special Risks: The Abuse of Handicapped Children", Cable News Network, July,
1987.
INVITED GUEST LECTURES:
"Meeting the Mental Health Needs of the Hearing Impaired", State Department of Public
Instruction Workshop, Des Moines, Iowa, January, 1978.
"Psychological Assessment of the Hearing Impaired", Alexander Graham Bell Association for
the Deaf Regional Convention, Omaha, Nebraska, May, 1979.
"Programs for Hearing Impaired Adolescents", Midwest Conference of Community Health
Centers, Omaha, Nebraska, June, 1979.
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"Psychosocial Implications of Deafness Re: the Otolaryngologist", American Academy of
Otolaryngology Convention, Dallas, Texas, October, 1979.
"Applied Behavioral Analysis and Behavior Modification Techniques with Deaf Youngsters",
Nebraska School for the Deaf Workshop, Omaha, Nebraska, November to December, 1979.
"Psychosocial Implications of the Diagnosis of Profound Hearing Loss", Missouri Medical
Association Convention, Kansas City, Missouri, April, 1980.
"Intelligence Testing with the Hearing Impaired", Nebraska School for the Deaf Parent
Workshop, Omaha, Nebraska, June, 1980.
"Behavior Modification in the Dormitory", Nebraska School for the Deaf Dormitory Counselor
Workshop, Omaha, Nebraska, August, 1980.
"Psychological Evaluation of the Students at the Nebraska School for the Deaf", Report to State
Board of Education, Omaha, Nebraska, September, 1980.
"Counseling with Parents of Hearing Impaired Children", American Academy of Otolaryngology
Convention, Anaheim, California, October, 1980.
"Psychological Evaluation of Hearing Impaired Children", Fifth Annual Midwestern Conference
on Psychology in the Schools, Omaha, Nebraska, October, 1980.
"Special Adaptations in Testing the Hearing Impaired", University of Iowa, Department of
Developmental Disabilities, Iowa City, Iowa, November, 1980.
"Implications of Deafness for Community Health Nurses", Creighton University School of
Nursing, Omaha, Nebraska, December, 1980.
"Psychological Aspects of Deafness", Des Moines Parents Association, Des Moines, Iowa,
January, 1981.
"Psychology of Deafness for Interpreters", Metropolitan Technical Community College, Omaha,
Nebraska, February, 1981.
"Psychological Assessment and Management of the Deaf Child", Current Concepts in Pediatric
Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases and Disorders, University of Nebraska Medical Center,
Omaha, Nebraska, June 4, 1981.
"Evaluating Intelligence: Information for Parents", Nebraska School for the Deaf Parent
Workshop, Omaha, Nebraska, June 8, 1981.
"Service Club Projects with Hearing Impaired Children", Kiwanis Club, Omaha, Nebraska,
September 2, 1981.
"Assessment of Deaf Students", Michigan Department of Education Workshop on the Role of the
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Psychologist in the Education Process, Flint, Michigan, September 23-25, 1981.
"Behavior Problems in the Dormitory", Iowa School for the Deaf Houseparent Workshop,
Council Bluffs, Iowa, October 8, 1981.
"Summer Institute for Gifted Hearing Impaired Youth: Report to Sertoma", Sertoma
International Fall District Conference, Lincoln, Nebraska, November 1, 1981.
"Psychology of Deafness", Pastoral Workers for the Deaf Workshop, Omaha, Nebraska,
November 10, 1981.
"Project for Gifted Hearing Impaired", Westside Sertoma Club, Omaha, Nebraska, November 12,
1981.
"Intellectually Gifted Hearing Impaired Children", Mutual of Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska,
November 20, 1981.
"Project for Gifted Hearing Impaired Youth", Schuyler Sertoma Club, Schuyler, Nebraska,
November 24, 1981.
"Psychological Evaluation and Counseling Techniques with Youngsters at Residential Schools
for the Deaf", BTNI In-Service Workshop for the South Dakota School for the Deaf, Omaha,
Nebraska, January 22, 1982.
"Psychology of Deafness for Interpreters", Metropolitan Technical Community College, Omaha,
Nebraska, February 16, 1982.
"Need for a Captioned News and Information Service for the Hearing Impaired Provided by the
Nebraska Education Television Commission and the Nebraska Commission for the Hearing
Impaired", Nebraska State Legislature, Lincoln, Nebraska, February 18, 1982.
"Educational and Programming Needs of Multiply Handicapped Hearing Impaired Children in
Nebraska", Advisory Council to State Board of Education on the Education and Welfare of
the Deaf, Lincoln, Nebraska, March 2, 1982.
"Budgetary Needs of the Nebraska Commission for the Hearing Impaired", Appropriations
Committee, Nebraska State Legislature, Lincoln, Nebraska, March 4, 1982.
"Summer Program for Gifted Hearing Impaired Youth", Great Plains Sertoma Convention, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, April 2 and 3, 1982.
"Cognitive Development of Hearing Impaired Children", Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing
Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, April 6, 1982.
"Summer Program for Gifted Hearing Impaired Youth", Sertoma Club of Omaha, Downtown
Club, Omaha, Nebraska, May 14, 1982.
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"Summer Program for Gifted Hearing Impaired Youth", Southwest Sertoma Club, Omaha,
Nebraska, May 18, 1985.
"Behavior Management Suggestions for Young Hearing Impaired Children", BTNI Parent-Infant
Workshop, Omaha, Nebraska, May 19, 1982.
"The Role of the Nebraska Commission for the Hearing Impaired in the Implementation of
LB 854", Nebraska Education Television Commission Meeting, Crete, Nebraska, May 27,
1982.
"Evaluating Intelligence of Hearing Impaired Children", Nebraska School for the Deaf Parent
Workshop, Omaha, Nebraska, June 8, 1982.
"Assessment and Evaluation of Children with Communication Disorders", Nebraska Department
of Education Symposium on Children with Low Incidence Handicapping Conditions,
Lincoln, Nebraska, June 17, 1982.
"Mainstreaming or Residential Placement: Which, Why, When", Nebraska Department of
Education Symposium on Children with Low Incidence Handicapping Conditions, Lincoln,
Nebraska, June 17, 1982.
"Summer Program for Gifted Deaf Youth", Westside Sertoma Club, Omaha, Nebraska, July 1,
1982.
"Boys Town National Institute Clinical Programs", Optimist Club, Omaha, Nebraska, September
15, 1982.
"Dedication of Hearing Impaired Visual Information Services-HI-VIS", Nebraska Education
Television Commission, Lincoln, Nebraska, September 21, 1982.
"How to Make Deaf Friends", Dundee Presbyterian Church Youth Group, Omaha, Nebraska,
September 29, 1982.
"Psychology of the Deaf Post-Secondary Student", Iowa Western Community College, Council
Bluffs, Iowa, January 28, 1983.
"Psychological/Emotional Aspects of Deafness", Methodist Hospital Continuing Education
Workshop, Omaha, Nebraska, February 24, 1983.
"Intellectual Assessment of the Hearing Impaired", Nebraska Mental Health Symposium on the
Hearing Impaired, Boys Town, Nebraska, March 25, 1983.
"Summer Program for Hearing Impaired Youth", Great Plains Council Regional Sertoma
Convention, Grand Island, Nebraska, April 22, 1983.
"Counseling Techniques with Hearing Impaired Students", Nebraska Speech/Language/Hearing
Association, Omaha, Nebraska, April 30, 1983.
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"Parent Management Techniques with Hearing Impaired Children", Nebraska Department of
Education Parent Workshop, Omaha, Nebraska, June 7, 1983.
"BTNI: Clinical Services to Children with Communication Disorders", Quota Club of Omaha,
Omaha, Nebraska, October 20, 1983.
"Summer Program for Gifted Hearing Impaired Youth", West Omaha Sertoma Club, Omaha,
Nebraska, October 27, 1983.
"Psychological Aspects of Deafness", Psychological Assessment of the Deaf Workshop for
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors, Boys Town Center, Boys Town, Nebraska, November
8, 1983.
"Intelligence Testing with the Deaf", Psychological Assessment of the Deaf Workshop for
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors, Boys Town Center, Boys Town, Nebraska, November
9, 1983.
"Personality Assessment with the Deaf", Psychological Assessment of the Deaf Workshop for
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors, Boys Town Center, Boys Town, Nebraska, November
10, 1983.
"Psychological Needs of Hearing Impaired Children", Quota Club of Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska,
November 17, 1983.
"The Special Needs of Hearing Impaired Children", Association for the Care of Children's
Health, Omaha, Nebraska, November 22, 1983.
"The Boys Town National Institute for Communication Disorders in Children: Clinical
Services", Omaha Association of Retired Persons, Omaha, Nebraska, January 23, 1984.
"Treatment Plan for Abused NSD Students", State Board of Education, Lincoln, Nebraska,
March 9, 1984.
"Psychosocial Needs of Hearing Impaired Children", International Association of Parents of the
Deaf, Lincoln, Nebraska, March 13, 1984.
"Sociological Aspects of Deafness", Creighton University Sociology Department, Omaha,
Nebraska, March 28, 1984.
"Socially and Emotionally Impaired Deaf Youth: Assessment and Intervention Models",
National Conference on Habilitation and Rehabilitation of Deaf Adolescents, Wagoner,
Oklahoma, April 19, 1984.
“Gifted Program for Hearing Impaired Youth, 1984: Report to Nebraska Commission for the
Hearing Impaired", Lincoln, Nebraska, September 7, 1984.
"Sexual Abuse of Handicapped Children: Public Awareness Issues", Quota Club of Omaha,
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Omaha, Nebraska, October 18, 1984.
"Progress Report of Counseling Program for NSD Students", Nebraska Department of Education,
Lincoln, Nebraska, November 8, 1984.
"The Use of Anatomically Correct Dolls in Clinical Interviews with Sexually Abused Children",
Meeting of St. Joseph Hospital Department of Pediatric Social Work and BTNI Psychology
Staff, Omaha, Nebraska, November 19, 1984.
"Indicators of Sexual Abuse in Preschool Children", Region VII Resource Access Project
Workshop, Northern Bank, Omaha, Nebraska, January 17, 1985.
"Clinical Services for Abused Handicapped Children", St. Joseph Hospital Service League,
Omaha, Nebraska, January 23, 1985.
"Psychology of Deafness for Special Educators", Metropolitan Technical Community College,
Omaha, Nebraska, January 30, 1985.
"Assessment Considerations in Psychological Practice", Lecture to Pediatrics Staff and
Residents, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska, February 13, 1985.
"Intelligence Testing", Lecture to Pediatrics Staff and Residents, Creighton University School of
Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska, February 20, 1985.
"Overview of St. Joseph Hospital Service League Center for Abused Handicapped Children",
Crippled Children's Committee, Nebraska Department of Health, Lincoln, Nebraska,
February 21, 1985.
"Progress Report II: Counseling of Abused NSD Students", Nebraska Department of Education,
Omaha, Nebraska, February 28, 1985.
"Mental Retardation", Lecture to Pediatrics Staff and Residents, Creighton University School of
Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska, March 6, 1985.
"Activities Report of Center for Abused Handicapped Children", St. Joseph Hospital Service
League, Omaha, Nebraska, March 8, 1985.
"Counseling and Interviewing Techniques for Pediatricians", Lecture to Pediatrics Staff and
Residents, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska, March 13, 1985.
"Behavior and Personality Assessment", Lecture to Pediatrics Staff and Residents, Creighton
University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska, March 20, 1985.
"Tests with Special Populations", Lecture to Pediatrics Staff and Residents, Creighton University
School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska, March 27, 1985.
"Chairperson's Report: 1982-1984", Nebraska Commission for the Hearing Impaired Five-Year
Anniversary Banquet, Lincoln, Nebraska, March 29, 1985.
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"Clinical Services of the St. Joseph Service League Center for Abused Handicapped Children",
St. Paul-Ramsey Mental Health and Hearing Impaired Program, St. Paul, Minnesota, May 7,
1985.
"Psychological Testing and Implications for the Hearing Impaired", Great Plains Regional
Conference National Rehabilitation Association, Omaha, Nebraska, May 20, 1985.
"The St. Joseph Service League Center for Abused Handicapped Children", St. Joseph Hospital
Volunteers, Omaha, Nebraska, May 24, 1985.
"Better Speech and Hearing Month: Services of Quota Club and Boys Town National Institute",
Cox Cable, Here's Looking at You Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska, May 16, 1985.
"The St. Joseph Service League Center for Abused Handicapped Children", St. Joseph Hospital
Volunteer Educational Program, Omaha, Nebraska, July 26, 1985.
"Child Abuse and Neglect: Evaluation, Referral, and Treatment". Children in Crisis Continuing
Education Conference, Children's Memorial Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska, July 31st and
August 1, 1985.
"Therapeutic Methods with Abused Handicapped Children", Safe Environments for Handicapped
Children, Boys Town Conference Center, Boys Town, Nebraska, August 27, 1985.
"Autistic Children". Presbyterian Women's Association, Westminster Presbyterian Church,
Omaha, Nebraska, September 6, 1985.
"Child Sexual Abuse". Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Holy Name Parish, Omaha,
Nebraska, October 14, 1985.
“Sexual Abuse of Handicapped Children". Omaha Association of American Business Women,
Omaha, Nebraska, October 28, 1985.
"Center for Abused Handicapped Children at BTNI", Seventh National Conference on Child
Abuse and Neglect, Chicago, Illinois, November 12, 1985.
"Center for Abused Handicapped Children at BTNI", Christ the King Parish, Omaha, Nebraska,
February 11, 1986.
"Personality Assessment of Handicapped Children", University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha,
Nebraska, February 25, 1986.
"Therapeutic Issues with Sexually Abused Deaf Adolescents", Second National Conference on
Deaf Adolescent Concerns, Afton, Oklahoma, April 29, 1986.
"Wellness Issues in Families with Hearing Impaired Children", Iowa Conference on the Hearing
Impaired, Des Moines, Iowa, May 10, 1986.
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"Sexual Abuse of Deaf Children", American Society of Deaf Children Convention, Omaha,
Nebraska, June 29, 1986.
"Sexually Abused Handicapped Children", Omaha Deanery of Catholic Women, Omaha,
Nebraska, January 6, 1987.
"Summer Program for Gifted Hearing Impaired Youth", Westside Sertoma Club, Omaha,
Nebraska, March 26, 1987.
"Psychological Factors in Hearing Impairment", Educational Service Unit, Hastings, Nebraska,
May 15, 1987.
"Abuse of Deaf Children and Adolescents: Issues and Resources". Convention of American
Instructors of the Deaf and Conference of Educational Administrators Serving the Deaf,
Sante Fe, New Mexico, July 2, 1987.
"Psychological Aspects of Hearing Loss in the Elderly", Omaha Association of Retired Persons,
Omaha, Nebraska, July 27, 1987.
"Stress Management Techniques for Parents of Children with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis",
Nebraska JRA Convention, Omaha, Nebraska, August 7, 1987.
"Intellectual Assessment of Hearing Impaired Children". University of Nebraska at Omaha
School Psychology Department, Omaha, Nebraska, September 30, 1987.
"Expert and Child Witness Psychological Issues in Cases of Child Sexual Assault". Nebraska
Trial Attorneys Convention, Omaha, Nebraska, October 20, 1987.
"Meet the Expert Panel Discussion". Child Sexual Abuse Symposium, Erlanger Medical Center,
Chattanooga, Tennessee, November 5, 1987.
"Maltreatment Issues with Handicapped Children". Child Sexual Abuse Symposium, Erlanger
Medical Center, Chattanooga, Tennessee, November 5, 1987.
"Abuse Issues for Special Educators". Child Sexual Abuse Symposium, Erlanger Medical
Center, Chattanooga, Tennessee, November 5, 1987.
"Therapeutic Issues with Abused Handicapped Children". Child Sexual Abuse Symposium,
Erlanger Medical Center, Chattanooga, Tennessee, November 6, 1987.
"Counseling/Psychotherapy Issues with Handicapped Children", Educational Service Unit,
Hastings, Nebraska, December 10, 1987.
"Sexual Abuse of Handicapped Children". Omaha Child Sexual Abuse Task Force, Omaha,
Nebraska, March 25, 1988.
"Sexual Abuse of Deaf Children". Menninger Clinic Workshop on Treatment Issues in Working
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with Deaf/Hearing Impaired Individuals, Topeka, Kansas, April 21, 1988.
"Sexual Victimization of Handicapped Children". National Symposium on Child Victimization,
Los Angeles, California, April 29, 1988.
"Center for Abused Handicapped Children", American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association,
Omaha, Nebraska, June 3, 1988.
"Sexual Abuse of Handicapped Children". Nebraska School Nurses Association, Omaha,
Nebraska, June 9, 1988.
"The Reliability of Children's Testimony and Preparing Children for Trial Without Programming
Them". How to Prepare a Sexual Abuse Case, Nebraska Continuing Legal Education,
Lincoln, Nebraska, July 9, 1988.
"Recognizing Signs of Abuse", Child Care Becoming a Professional, Regional Dormitory Staff
Workshop, Nebraska School for the Deaf, Omaha, Nebraska, August 18, 1988.
"Programs to Prevent Abuse", Child Care Becoming a Professional, Regional Dormitory Staff
Workshop, Nebraska School for the Deaf, Omaha, Nebraska, August 18, 1988.
"Behavior Modification and Intervention Techniques", Iowa School for the Deaf, Council
Bluffs, Iowa, August 24, 1988.
"Social Emotional Issues of the Hearing Impaired", South Dakota School for the Deaf, Sioux
Falls, South Dakota, August 30, 1988.
"Handicapped Children at Risk", South Dakota School for the Deaf, Sioux Falls, South Dakota,
August 30, 1988.
"Five Year Plan: Center for Abused Handicapped Children", Father Flanagan's Boys' Home
Board of Directors, Omaha, Nebraska, September 9, 1988.
"Intervention Issues with Abused Handicapped Children", Sexual Exploitation of Persons with
Disabilities Workshop, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan,
September 27, 1988.
"Therapeutic Education for Abused Children with Handicaps", 3rd National Conference on the
Habilitation and Rehabilitation of Hearing Impaired Adolescents, Little Rock, Arkansas,
October 10, 1988.
"Summer Program for Gifted Deaf Youth", 3rd National Conference on the Habilitation and
Rehabilitation of Hearing Impaired Adolescents, Little Rock, Arkansas, October 10, 1988.
"Therapeutic Issues with Sexually Abused Deaf Children", Mental Health and Deafness
Symposium, Des Moines, Iowa, October 15, 1988.
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"Psychological Evaluation of Hearing Impaired Children", University of Nebraska at Omaha
Psychology Department, Omaha, Nebraska, October 19, 1988.
"Children as Witnesses: Child Development Issues in Court", Nebraska County Judges
Association Fall Meeting, Omaha, Nebraska, October 26, 1988.
"Update on Center for Abused Handicapped Children", St. Joseph Service League, Omaha,
Nebraska, November 11, 1988.
"Psychological Services at BTNI", Iowa Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, Omaha,
Nebraska, November 15, 1988.
"Social Learning Theory in Enhancing Socialization Skills of Handicapped Persons", Nebraska
Wesleyan University, Lincoln, Nebraska, November 29, 1988.
"Abuse Issues in Handicapped Populations", District 66 Special Education Department, Omaha,
Nebraska, February 9, 1989.
"Sexual Abuse of Handicapped Children", Fifth National Symposium on Child Sexual Abuse,
Huntsville, Alabama, March 1, 1989.
"Sexual Abuse of Children with Disabilities: Assessment and Intervention Issues", National
Association of School Psychologists Convention, Boston, Massachusetts, April 1, 1989.
"Adolescent Issues", American Society for Deaf Children", Omaha, Nebraska, April 18, 1989.
"Child Development Issues for County Attorneys", Nebraska County Attorney's Convention,
Kearney, Nebraska, April 21, 1989.
"Therapeutic Techniques with Abused Deaf Children", Sexual Abuse and Deafness Conference,
Toronto, Canada, May 15, 1989.
"Sexual Abuse of Deaf People, Causal Factors, Prevention and Treatment". Sexual Assault and
Abuse of People with Disabilities: An International Conference, Edmonton, Alberta,
Canada, May 25 and 26, 1989.
"Treatment Techniques with Sexually Abused Deaf Children", American Deafness and
Rehabilitation Convention, New York, New York, May 28, 1989.
"Abuse Issues Among Sensory Impaired Children", Mobile Area Council Serving the Sensory
Impaired, Mobile, Alabama, August 24, 1989.
"Psychological Aspects of Child Abuse", Nebraska Foster Care Review Board Training, October
19 (Lincoln, Nebraska), November 2 (Kearney, Nebraska) and November 11 (Omaha,
Nebraska), 1989.
"Therapeutic Methods with Sexually Abused Handicapped Children", Eighth National
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Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, Salt Lake City, Utah, October 24, 1989.
"Sexual Abuse Allegations in Divorce Proceedings", Nebraska District Judges Fall Meeting,
Omaha, Nebraska, October 25, 1989.
"Abuse Issues for Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors", Mental Health Needs of the Hearing
Impaired Population, Chicago, Illinois, November 9, 1989.
"Update on Center for Abused Handicapped Children", St. Joseph Hospital Service League,
Omaha, Nebraska, November 10, 1989.
"Dealing with Sexually Abused Teenagers", Father Flanagan High School, Omaha, Nebraska,
January 3, 1990.
"Child Development Issues in Court", Symposium on Child Sexual Abuse, A Workshop for
Judges and State Senators, Boys Town, Nebraska, February 1, 1990.
"Dynamics of Sexual Abuse: Children and Families", Symposium on Child Sexual Abuse, A
Workshop for Judges and State Senators, Boys Town, Nebraska, February 1, 1990.
"Abuse of the Handicapped: Assessment and Intervention Issues", Sixth National Symposium on
Child Sexual Abuse, Huntsville, Alabama, March 8, 1990.
"Demographics on Abuse of the Handicapped", Sixth National Symposium on Child Sexual
Abuse, Huntsville, Alabama, March 9, 1990.
"Abuse Issues with Handicapped Children", University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City,
Iowa, April 13, 1990.
"Gifted Handicapped Children: Identification and Programming Strategies", National
Association of School Psychologists Convention, San Francisco, California, April 20, 1990.
"Managing the Sexually Abused Child in Foster Care", Nebraska Department of Social Services
Workshop for Foster Parents, Kearney, Nebraska, May 11, 1990.
Invited Working Conference Participant, " The Future and the Courts", The American Judicature
Society and the State Justice Institute, San Antonio, Texas, May 18-22, 1990.
"Psychological Issues for Probation Officers", Nebraska Association of Probation Officers,
Omaha, Nebraska, June 21, 1990.
"Child Development Issues for Guardians Ad Litem", Nebraska Continuing Legal Education,
Lincoln, Nebraska, August 24, 1990.
"Psychotherapy Models with Hearing Impaired Adolescents", Fourth National Conference on the
Habilitation and Rehabilitation of Hearing Impaired Adolescents, Omaha, Nebraska,
October 12, 1990.
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"Gifted Hearing Impaired Adolescents", Fourth National Conference on the Habilitation and
Rehabilitation of Hearing Impaired Adolescents, Omaha, Nebraska, October 13, 1990.
"Mental Health Assessment and Treatment Techniques for Deaf Children and Adolescents",
Canadian Hearing Society, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, November 2, 1990.
"Psychological Evaluation of Children with Communication Disorders", Psychology Department,
University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska, November 14, 1990.
"Demographics on Abused Handicapped Children", Fourth Annual Iowa Interdisciplinary
Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, Des Moines, Iowa, November 16, 1990.
"How to Recognize Signs of Child Abuse", St. Thomas More Parish Parent Teachers
Organization, Omaha, Nebraska, November 18, 1990.
"Children's Issues Confronting Nebraska", Nebraska State Legislature, Lincoln, Nebraska, March
21, 1991.
"Risk Factors in Child Abuse", National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect (NCCAN) Grantees
Meeting, Washington, D. C., March 26, 1991.
"Psychotherapy Models for Deaf Children and Adolescents", Keynote Address National
Conference on Deaf Children and Adolescents, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, April 13, 1991.
"Psychological and Behavioral Characteristics of Hearing Impaired Abuse Perpetrators",
American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association Convention, Chicago, Illinois, May 24,
1991.
"Sexual Abuse of Deaf Children and Youth in Residential Facilities", Ministry of Justice,
Province of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, June 3, 1991.
"Psychological Evaluation of Hearing Impaired Adults", Wright State University Lecture Series
on Deafness, Dayton, Ohio, June 20, 1991.
"Characteristics of Maltreated Preschool Handicapped Children", Sullivan, P.M., and Schulte,
L.E. New Directions in Child and Family Research: Shaping Headstart in the Nineties,
Conference Sponsored by Administration for Children, Youth and Families, Department of
Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C., June 25, 1991 (published abstract).
"Child Development Issues for Legal Professionals", Foster Care Review Board Workshop,
Chadron State College, Chadron, Nebraska, July 16, 1991.
"Maltreatment of Children with Disabilities: Clinical and Research Issues", Sullivan, P.M., and
Schulte, L.E., American Psychological Association Convention, San Francisco, California,
August 18, 1991 (published abstract).
"What Experts Can and Cannot Tell Judges about Psychological and Social Issues", National
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Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, New Orleans, Louisiana, August 23, 1991.
"What Experts Can and Cannot Tell a Judge About Psychological and Social Problems,"
Nebraska County Judges Association Annual Meeting, Omaha, Nebraska, October 16, 1991.
"Use of Psychological Evaluations as Part of Predispositional Investigations," Nebraska County
Judges Association Annual Meeting, Omaha, Nebraska, October 17, 1991.
"Characteristics of Abused Handicapped Children," Sullivan, P.M., and Scanlan, J.M.,
Interdisciplinary Research Symposium on Child Abuse and Neglect, Temple University,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 18, 1991.
"Behavioral Characteristics of Maltreated Children," Nebraska Highway Patrol D.A.R.E..
Officers Workshop, Lincoln, Nebraska, October 24, 1991.
"Child Abuse and Communication Handicaps: Epidemiology and Service Delivery," Knutson,
J.F., and Sullivan, P.M., Short Course, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Annual Convention, Atlanta, Georgia, November 25, 1991.
"Sexual Abuse Therapy for Special Children: The Hearing Impaired, Communicatively
Disabled, and Mentally Retarded," Sullivan, P.M., and Scanlan, J. General session
presentation at the San Diego Conference on Responding to Child Maltreatment, San Diego,
California, January, 1992.
"Sexual Abuse Issues in Residential Schools for the Deaf", Ministry of Education, Vancouver,
British Columbia, April 1, 1992.
"Interviewing Suspected Victims of Child Abuse Who Have Communication Disorders",
Ministry of Justice, Vancouver, British Columbia, April 2, 1992.
"Developmental Issues in Abused Children", Southeast Nebraska Child Abuse Professionals
Workshop, Ashland, Nebraska, April 9, 1992.
"Child Abuse Issues for Court Reporters", Nebraska Court Reporters Convention, Columbus,
Nebraska, June 25, 1992.
"The Child Abuse/Chemical Dependency Connection", National Conference on Substance Abuse
in the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Population, Denver, Colorado, July 7, 1992.
"Abuse Issues in Residential Schools for the Deaf", South Dakota School for the Deaf Staff
Inservice Workshop, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, September 1, 1992.
"Psychotherapy with Sexually Abused Deaf Children", South Dakota School for the Deaf Parent
Workshop, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, September 8, 1992.
"Dynamics of Child Abuse in Residential Settings", Ministry of Education, Vancouver, British
Columbia, Canada, September 28, 1992.
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"How to Recognize, Investigate, Interview, and Treat Children Who Have Been Sexually
Abused", Nebraska State Foster Care Review Board Workshop, Grand Island, Nebraska,
October 9, 1992.
"Psychological Evaluation of Children and Adults with Communication Disorders", University
of Nebraska at Omaha Psychology Department, Omaha, Nebraska, October 14, 1992.
"Developmental Issues in Child Abuse Cases", Nebraska Foster Care Review Board Workshop,
Omaha, Nebraska, November 2, 1992.
"Maltreatment Issues and Handicapped Children", Department of Family Practice, Creighton
University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska, December 3, 1992.
"Assessment and Treatment Issues with Sexually Abused Deaf Children", Canadian Hearing
Society, London, Ontario, Canada, December 7, 1992.
"Developmental Issues in Serving Abused and Neglected Children", Sarpy County Legal
Professionals, Sarpy County Courthouse, Omaha, Nebraska, January 4, 1993.
"The Relationship Between Child Abuse and Neglect and Disabilities: Implications for
Research, Treatment and Practice". Sullivan, P.M., and Knutson, J.F. National Center on
Child Abuse and Neglect (NCCAN) Research Grantees Meeting, Washington, D.C., March
3, 1993.
"Interventions for Developmentally Disabled Children Who Have Been Sexually Abused",
Eastern Area Health Education Center, Greenville, North Carolina, March 5, 1993.
"Child Maltreatment Issues for Community Leaders", Downtown Rotary Club, Omaha,
Nebraska, March 31, 1993.
"Strengths and Limitations of Psychological Assessment and Treatment in the Juvenile Court
Process", Juvenile Court Procedures Workshop, Nebraska Continuing Legal Education, Inc.,
Lincoln, Nebraska, April 23, 1993.
"Child Maltreatment Issues for State Legislators", Nebraska Unicameral, Room 1126, Lincoln,
Nebraska, May 20, 1993.
"Behavior Problems of Abused and Non-Abused Disabled Children", American Psychiatric
Association Annual Convention, San Francisco, California, May 24, 1993 (published
abstract).
"Interviewing Children with Disabilities", Child Abuse and Child Sexual Assault Investigation
Seminar, Douglas County Attorney's Office, Boys Town Center, Boys Town, Nebraska, June
15 and June 23, 1993.
"How To Recognize, Investigate, Interview and Treat Children Who Have Been Sexually
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Abused". Legislative, Judicial and Law Enforcement Workshops, Hebron, North Platte and
Ogallala, Nebraska, July 19, 27, and 28, 1993.
"Sexual Abuse and the Deaf", Keynote Address, Colorado State Workshop on Deafness,
Colorado Springs, Colorado, October 23, 1993.
"Psychotherapy Methods with Abused Deaf Children and Adolescents", Colorado State
Workshop on Deafness, Colorado Springs, Colorado, October 23, 1993.
"How to Recognize and Report Child Abuse and Neglect", Nebraska State Bar Association
Workshop on High Risk Youth, Youth Development Center, Kearney, Nebraska, October
28, 1993.
"Patterns of Maltreatment Among Children with Disabilities", American Professional Society on
the Abuse of Children Workshop, Memphis, Tennessee, November 16, 1993.
"Behavioral Characteristics of Abused Children with Disabilities: Victims and Victimizers",
American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children Workshop, Memphis, Tennessee,
November 16, 1993.
"Treatment Models for Abused Children with Disabilities", American Professional Society on
the Abuse of Children Workshop, Memphis, Tennessee, November 16, 1993.
"The Prevalence of Abuse and Neglected Among Children with Disabilities", 10th National
Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, December 4, 1993
(published abstract).
"Incidence of Abuse Among Children with Disabilities", Psychiatric Residents, Creighton
University School of Medicine/University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska,
March 16, 1994.
"Psychotherapy Treatment Models with Abused Disabled Children", Psychiatric Residents,
Creighton University School of Medicine/University of Nebraska Medical Center, March 30,
1994.
"Children with Disabilities: Risk Factors for Maltreatment", Nebraska Special Olympics State
Convention, Grand Island, Nebraska, September 10, 1994.
"Safety Issues in Residential Schools for the Deaf", South Dakota School for the Deaf, Sioux
Falls, South Dakota, September 15, 1994.
"Maltreated Children with Disabilities: Issues for Law Enforcement Officers and Prosecutors",
Alabama District Attorney's Annual Convention, Mobile, Alabama, September 26, 1994.
"How to Interview Disabled Children for Child Abuse and Neglect", Nebraska Crime
Commission Workshop, Norfolk, Nebraska, October 4, 1994.
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"Child Abuse Issues for Divorce Mediators: The Vulnerability of Special Populations",
Administrative Office of the Courts, Omaha, Nebraska, October 13, 1994.
"Children with Disabilities: Risk Factors for Maltreatment and Perpetrator Characteristics",
Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center, Grand Island, Nebraska, October 18, 1994.
"The Relationship Between Child Abuse and Neglect and Disabilities: Implications for Research
and Practice", with J.F. Knutson, Ph.D., Metropolitan Child Abuse Council, Omaha,
Nebraska, October 19, 1994.
"National Research Agenda on Child Maltreatment and Disabilities", National Symposium on
Abuse and Neglect of Children with Disabilities, Washington, D.C., November 3-4, 1994.
"Enhancing Social Skills of Deaf Children and Adolescents", South Dakota School for the Deaf,
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, November 22, 1994.
"Child Development Issues for Judges", Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, National
Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, Chicago, Illinois, March 2, 1995.
"Child Maltreatment Data in Social Service and Law Enforcement Records", National Center on
Child Abuse and Neglect (NCCAN) Research Grantees Meeting, Washington, D.C., March
30, 1995.
"The Young Child in the Courtroom Process", Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts,
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, Collinsville, Illinois, April 27, 1995.
"Maltreated Children with Disabilities: Issues for Law Enforcement Officers and Prosecutors",
Nebraska Foster Care Review Board Training Workshop, Seward, Nebraska, August 31,
1995.
"Therapy Accommodations for Sexually Abused People with Developmental Disabilities" (with
Dick Sobsey and Sheila Mansell), American Psychological Association Convention, New
York, New York, August 12, 1995 (published abstract).
"Disability and Child Maltreatment: Critical Issues in Assessment, Treatment, and Research"
(with Sandra T. Azor, Robert T. Ammerman, and John W. Fantuzzo), American
Psychological Association Convention, New York, New York, August 12, 1995 (published
abstract).
"The Relationship Between Child Abuse and Neglect and Disabilities", Midwest Regional
Childhood Injury Prevention and Control Conference, Kansas City, Missouri, August 18,
1995.
"Developmental Effects of Child Sexual Abuse", Tenth Anniversary National Conference of
Foster Care Review Boards, Omaha, Nebraska, October 8, 1995.
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"Persons with Disabilities as Victims of Violence", National Violence Prevention Conference,
Des Moines, Iowa, October 24, 1995
"Respite as a Means of Preventing Abuse of Children with Disabilities: Research on Nebraska's
Children", Keynote Speaker at Nebraska's Second Multigenerational Respite Conference,
Lincoln, Nebraska, October 27, 1995.
“A Hospital-Based Epidemiological Study, Human and Animal Aggression: Sociocognitive and
Neurobiological Determinations”, XII World Meeting of the International Society for
Research on Aggression, Strasbourg, France, August 25, 1996 (published abstract).
“Maltreatment of Children with Disabilities: Family Risk Factors and Prevention Implications”,
Eleventh International Congress on Child Abuse and Neglect, Dublin, Ireland, August 20,
1996 (published abstract).
“Psychotherapy Methods with Sexually Abused Children with Disabilities. Weaving a National
Commitment: New Challenges and Strategies for Protecting Children”, National Center on
Child Abuse and Neglect Eleventh International Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect,
Washington, DC, September 18, 1996 (published abstract).
“Interviewing Techniques with Children with Disabilities Who Are Suspected Victims of Child
Abuse and Neglect”, Keynote Address, Catholic Children’s Aid Society, Toronto, Ontario,
Canada, June 6, 1997.
“Violence and Its Impact on Young Children with Disabilities”, An Interactive National Video
Teleconference Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pittsburg, PA, May 7, 1997.
“Domestic Violence and Maltreated Children with Disabilities”, The Sixth Annual Forum on
Federally Funded Research on Child Abuse & Neglect, Bethesda, MD, March 25, 1998.
“Disabled Victims of Crime”, Office of Victims of Crime Symposium, Sacramento, California,
May 8, 1998.
“Guidelines for Therapeutic Interventions for Maltreated Children and Youth”, State of Nebraska
Foster Care Review Board, Grand Island, NE, 1998.
“Association between child maltreatment and disabilities in a population-based study”, XII
World Meeting of The International Society for Research on Aggression, Mahwah, NJ, July
12, 1998 (published abstract).
“Abuse and Disabilities: Emerging Research”, 12th International Congress on Child Abuse and
Neglect, Auckland, New Zealand, September 8, 1998 (published abstract).
“Maltreatment risk factors and prevention implications for children with disabilities and their
families”, 12th International Congress on Child Abuse and Neglect, Auckland, New Zealand,
September 8, 1998 (published abstract).
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“Maltreatment risk factors in residential schools for the deaf”, North Carolina Department of
Health and Human Services, Raleigh, North Carolina, October 1, 1998.
“How to keep deaf children safe in residential schools for the deaf”, North Carolina Department
of Education, Wilson, North Carolina, October 2, 1998.
“Mental health problems in deaf adolescents”, Gallaudet Regional Center Conference on Mental
Health and Deafness, Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf, October 3, 1998.
“Maltreatment risk factors and treatment interventions for children with disabilities”, Oregon
Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon, October 15, 1998.
“Co-existing factors among maltreated children with disabilities”, 12th National Conference on
Child Abuse and Neglect, Cincinnati, Ohio, November 20, 1998 (published abstract).
“Oral testimony for chapter 19: Disability & secondary conditions”, Healthy People 2010
Regional Meeting, Seattle, Washington, December 3, 1998.
“Children with Disabilities with Sexual Behavior Problems” Public Interest Law Conference,
TASH Conference ’98, Seattle, Washington, December 4, 1998.
“Co-Occurring Factors with Child Abuse and Neglect; Effective Treatment for Emotional
Abuse; and School and Community Prevention Partnerships, Wayne State College Child
Abuse and Neglect Workshop, Wayne, Nebraska, April 22, 1999.
“Risk Factors for Maltreatment Among Children with Disabilities”, Office on Child Abuse and
Neglect (OCAN) Annual Grantees Meeting, Washington, DC, June 2, 1999 (published
abstract).
“The Relationship Between Child Abuse and Neglect and Disabilities”, Institute on Abuse &
Neglect of Persons with Disabilities, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New
Hampshire, August 4, 1999.
“Psychotherapy Methods and Outcomes for Abused Children with Disabilities”, Institute on
Abuse & Neglect of Persons with Disabilities, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New
Hampshire, August 5, 1999.
“Protecting Children with Disabilities from Abuse in the Schools”, Center for Innovations in
Special Education, University of Missouri, Columbia, September 10, 1999.
“How Families and Communities Can Prevent Child Sexual Abuse”, Third Annual Systematic
Response to Child Sexual Abuse Symposium, Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater
St. Louis and Missouri Department of Health, September 22, 1999.
“Risk Factors for Sexual Abuse among Children with Disabilities”, Third Annual Systematic
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Response to Child Sexual Abuse Symposium, Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater
St. Louis and Missouri Department of Health, September 22, 1999.
“Co-occurring Factors in the Families of Sexually Abused Children with Disabilities”, Third
Annual Systematic Response to Child Sexual Abuse Symposium, Children’s Advocacy
Services of Greater St. Louis and Missouri Department of Health, September 22, 1999.
“Risk Factors for Maltreatment Among Children with Disabilities”, Violence Against Disabled
Children and Adults Conference. Birmingham, England, October 6, 1999.
“Psychotherapies with Sexually Abused Children with Disabilities, Research and Practice”,
Violence Against Disabled Children and Adults Conference. Birmingham, England,
October 7, 1999.
“Violence and Abuse Against Children with Disabilities”, (invited paper/presentation). National
Research Council Workshop on Crime Victims with Developmental Disabilities.
University of California, Irvine, CA, October 28, 1999.
“Child Abuse, Disability and Poverty”, President’s Committee on Mental Retardation
Conference on Poverty and Disability, New York, New York, February 22, 2000.
“Children and Family Issues in the Disposition of Juvenile Court Cases”, American Judicature
Society, Illinois Juvenile Law Colloquium, Springfield, Illinois, September 15, 2000.
“Psychotherapy with Sexually Abused Children with Disabilities and Their Families: Methods
and Outcomes”, Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, September
19, 2000.
“Special Education’s Response to the Maltreatment of Children with Disabilities: Intervention
and Prevention Issues”, Center for Innovations in Special Education, Special Education
School Administrators Conference, University of Missouri, Tantara, Lake of the Ozarks,
September 25, 2000.
“Crime Victimization of People with Disabilities: Nebraska Data”, Governor’s Conference on
Victims of Crime, Omaha, Nebraska, October 2, 2000.
“Suggestibility Issues in Interviewing Young Children in Child Sexual Abuse Cases”, Omaha
Police Youth Services Division and Project Harmony, October 4, 2000.
“Child Abuse and Neglect and Neurology: Opportunities for Collaboration”, Neurology Grand
Rounds, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska, March 16, 2001.
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“Child Abuse and Neglect: Diagnosis and Referral”, Continuing Education for Nurses, Central
Community College, Columbus, Nebraska, April 6, 2001.
“Child Abuse and Disabilities Among Ethnically Diverse Children”, 13th National Conference on
Child Abuse and Neglect, Albuquerque, New Mexico, April 27, 2001 (published
abstract).
“Child Abuse Research: Managed Care Implications”, Nebraska Mental Health Organization,
Omaha, Nebraska, August 10, 2001.
“Child Abuse Research: Residential Placement Implications”, Nebraska Association of Homes
and Services for Children, Boys Town, Nebraska, October, 18, 2001.
“Residential Abuse of Children and Youth: Risk Factors and Antidotes”, University of Oregon
Health Sciences Center, Portland, Oregon, October 24, 2001.
“Abuse and Neglect of Children and Youth with Disabilities: Risk Factors and Intervention
Implications”, University of Oregon Health Sciences Center, Portland, Oregon, October
25, 2001.
“Sexual Abuse Among Males with Disabilities: Co-Occurring Factors”, National Organization
on Male Sexual Victimization Conference, John Jay College of Law, New York, New
York, October 27, 2001 (published abstract).
“Co-Occurring Sexual and Physical Violence Among Maltreated Children and Youth with
Disabilities”, SafeUSA Conference, Centers for Disease Prevention and Control, Atlanta,
Georgia, December 3, 2001 (published abstract).
“Maltreatment of Children with Disabilities:
Incidence and Risks” International
Conference on Abuse of Children & Adults with Disabilities, Los Angeles, California,
February 25, 2002.
“Maltreatment of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children and Youth in Residential Placements”.
International Conference on Abuse of Children & Adults with Disabilities, Los Angeles,
California, February 26, 2002.
“Maltreatment of Children and Youth in Residential Settings: Characteristics, Risks, and
Safeguards”, Conference for Educational Administrators for the Deaf, California School
for Deaf, Fremont, California, April 30, 2002.
“Children Exposed to Violence: Legal and Policy Issues”. Children Exposed to Violence:
Current Status, Gaps, and Research Priorities Workshop, National Institute of Child
Health and Human Development, Washington, DC, July 25, 2002.
“Abuse and Neglect of Children and Youth with Disabilities: Research Findings”. National
Academy for Equal Justice for People with Developmental Disabilities: A Working
Conference.Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, September 9, 2002.
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“Children with Disabilities and Healthy People 2010: A Call to Action.” Healthy People 2010
National Forum. Centers for Disease Prevention and Control, Atlanta, GA, September
20, 2002.
“ Research Update on Abuse of Children with Disabilities”. Conference on Abuse of Children
& Adults with Disabilities. Riverside, CA, March 10, 2003.
“ Institutional Abuse of Children and Adults with Disabilities”. Conference on Abuse of
Children & Adults with Disabilities. Riverside, CA, March 10, 2003.
“ Evidence Based Effective Treatment for Child Abuse Victims”. Conference on Abuse of
Children & Adults with Disabilities. Riverside, CA, March 11, 2003.
“Future Research Directions in Abuse of Children and Adults with Disabilities”. Conference on
Abuse of Children & Adults with Disabilities. Riverside, CA, March 12, 2003.
CONSULTATION:
Nebraska Attorney General's Office: Provide ongoing consultation to special prosecutors'
task force and county attorneys across the state on child abuse and neglect cases.
National Center for State Courts: Invited Faculty Member, 1994.
Omaha Caucus for Children: Invited Participant, June 15, 1993.
The Future and the Courts, Invited Working Conference Participant, The American
Judicature Society and the State Justice Institute, San Antonio, Texas, May 18-22, 1990.
Healthy People 2010 Disability Objectives—Private Sector and Consumer Perspectives for
American Disability Prevention and Wellness Association 1998 Conference, Alexandria, VA,
Invited Participant.
Working with Disabled Crime Victims Symposium, National Organization for Victim
Assistance, January 1998, Washington, DC, Invited Participant.
Office for Victims of Crime, Training and Technical Assistance Center, Consultant 2000present
Centers for Disease Prevention and Control, Working Group, Disability Related Objectives
for HP2010, 2000-.
Conference on Preventing and Intervening with Violence Against Children and Adults with
Disabilities. Centers for Disease Prevention and Control. Alexandria, VA, May 6-8, 2002,
Invited participant.
Children Exposed to Violence: Current Status, Gaps, and Research Priorities Workshop,
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Washington, DC, July 24-26, 2002,
Invited participant.
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COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES:
Five Year Master Plan Committee for the Education of the Hearing Impaired, Nebraska
Department of Education, September, 1979 through June, 1980.
Advisory Council to the State Board of Education on the Education and Welfare of the Deaf,
July, 1980 to June 1984.
Nebraska Commission for the Hearing Impaired, August, 1979 through January, 1992.
Gubernatorial appointment; 1980-82 Secretary; 1982-84 Chairperson; 1984-86 Vice
Chairperson; 1986-88 Secretary; 1988-90 Vice Chairperson.
Quota International: 1984-1993.
Nebraska School for the Deaf Sex Education Committee, 1987.
Gallaudet University and Johnson County Community College Sexual Assault Curriculum
Consultant, 1987.
Program Chairperson, Fourth National Conference on Deaf Adolescent Concerns, October
10, 11, 12 and 13, 1990.
Advisory Committee: Epilepsy Association Nebraska and Western Iowa: 1990-1993.
Permanency Planning Task Force of the Governor's Commission on the Protection of
Children, Gubernatorial appointment, 1991 - 1993.
National Symposium on Abuse and Neglect of Children with Disabilities, November 1994,
Washington, DC, Invited Participant.
Multidisciplinary Investigative Team Task Force, Douglas County Attorney's Office.
Center for the Study of Children’s Issues, Creighton University, Executive Board, 2001Nebraska Psychological Association (NPA) Ethics Committee Member 2002 -
EDITORIAL REVIEW BOARDS:
Editorial Review Board, Perspectives, Gallaudet University, 1987-1991.
Consulting Editor: Developmental Disabilities Bulletin, 1990-present.
Consulting Editor: American Annals of the Deaf, 1991-1993.
Consulting Editor on Disabilities: The Journal of Therapy (British Journal), 1993-present .
Reviewer: Child Abuse and Neglect, The International Journal, 2002 -
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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC)
American Psychological Association (APA)
American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
International Neuropsychological Society (INS)
National Association of Counsel for Children
National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
National Scholastic Honor Society, Delta Epsilon Sigma
Nebraska Psychological Association (NPA)
GRANTS/CONTRACTS:
Title: Summer Program for Gifted Hearing Impaired Youth
Position: Project Director
Funding Agencies: Nebraska Commission for Hearing Impaired; Sertoma Clubs; Cooper
Foundation; Dan Carrie Foundation; Godfather's Pizza; McDonald's Children's Charities.
Period: 1981-1995 - Funding Level: $222,498
Title: Counseling Services for Abused Deaf Children
Position: Project Director
Funding Agency: Nebraska Department of Education
Period: 1984-1992 - Funding Level: $945,975
Title: Abuse and Handicapping Conditions
Position: Principal Investigator
Funding Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Period: 1990-1994 - Funding Level: $448,773
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Title: Psychotherapy with Sexually Abused Handicapped Children
Position: Principal Investigator
Funding Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Period: 1990-1995 - Funding Level: $600,661
Title: Iowa Cochlear Implant NIH Program Project Grant
Position: Co-Investigator Psychology Project
Funding Agency: National Institute of Health (NIH)
Period: 1990-1995 - Funding Level: $425,325
Title: Evaluation Services for Abused Deaf Children
Position: Project Director
Funding Agency: South Dakota School for the Deaf
Period: 1992 - 1993 - Funding Level: $29,000
Title: Science and Math Enrichment for Deaf Adolescents
Position: Principal Investigator
Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education, National Institute on Disability Research and
Rehabilitation
Period: 1994-1997 - Funding Level: $375,000
Title: Maltreatment and Disabilities
Position: Principal Investigator
Funding Agency: National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect
Period: 1994-1997 - Funding Level: $600,000
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Title: Development of Materials and Conducting Training on
Children with Developmental Disabilities and Child Abuse
Position: Principal Investigator
Funding Agency: Nebraska Department of Health; Developmental
Disabilities Council; Nebraska Department
of Social Services
Period: 1995 - 1996 - Funding Level: $60,000
Title: Disabilities and Long-Term Consequences of Maltreatment
Position: Principal Investigator
Funding Agency: Office of Child Abuse and Neglect
Period: 1997 - 2000 - Funding Level: $600,000
Title: State Systems Development Initiative Grant: Managed Care
Position: Project Director of the Research Component
Funding Agency: Nebraska State Department of Health and Human
Services/National Institutes of Health: Division of Maternal
and Child Health
Period: 1997 - 2000 - Funding Level: $340, 000
Title: Relational Aspects of Neglect and Children’s Aggression
Position: Co-Investigator
Funding Agency: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Period: October 1, 2001 – September 30, 2005 - Funding Level: $625, 000
Title: Adult Violence Linkages in Youth with Disabilities
Position: Principal Investigator
Funding Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury
Prevention and Control
Period: October 1, 2001 – September 30, 2004 Funding Level: $886, 014
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Title: Medical, Cultural, and Psychological Aspects of Diabetes Mellitus in Native American
Children and Adults
Position: Principal Investigator
Funding Agency: BTNRH Tobacco Settlement Biomedical Research Development Fund
(TSBRDF) Period: July 1, 2000- June 30, 2002 Funding Level: $77, 000
Title: Violence Exposure Outcomes in Children with Disabilities
Position: Principal Investigator
Funding Agency: National Institutes of Health
Period: 7/1/ 2004 – 4/30/2009- Funding Level: $2,532,944
Pending Funding: (Grants Currently Under Review)
Title: Disabilities and Sexual Violence Perpetration
Position: Principal Investigator
Funding Agency: Centers for Disease Prevention and Control
Period: 8/1/2004 – 7/31/2007- Funding Level: $883, 732