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More than a dozen University of the Rockies students, faculty and alumni presented at the 118^th American Psychological Association (APA) Convention in San Diego, August 12-15. University of the Rockies is a graduate school specializing in psychology programs at the master’s and doctoral levels. 

The APA is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, and is the world’s largest association of psychologists.

A list of student and faculty presentations follows. To arrange an interview or presentation on any of these topics, contact Melissa Blevins at melissa.blevins@rockies.edu.   

·         Humanistic Psychology Research – Additional Benefits: Going Beyond the Contextual Factors – University of the Rockies students Emily Inman, Tex Carpenter, Carly Carrithers, Miriam Scott, and Valerie Zajak

·         Humanistic Psychology Research – Proposed Feminist Phenomenological Approach to Examining Postpartum Depression – University of the Rockies student Erica Palmer

·         Humanistic Psychology Research – Defining Effective Therapists and Therapy: A Scientific Response to APS  – University of the Rockies students Zoe Mills, Trent Claypool, Levi Armstrong and Corrie White with Michigan School of Professional Psychology student Andrew Champine

·         Toward a Culturally and Religiously Competent God-Image Therapy – University of the Rockies adjunct faculty Dr. Louis Hoffman, University of the Rockies student Steve Fehl, and California Institute of Integral Studies student Rochelle Suri

 ·         Neuropsychology, Health Psychology, and Existential Psychology – Creating Dialog

·         Neurobiology of Intentionality and Free Will – University of the Rockies core faculty Dr. Gary Mears

·         Amygdala and Attachment: Existential Implications – University of the Rockies core faculty Dr. Steven Gray and students Carmina Hadley and Blair Hetrick-Cano

·         Existential Psychology and Health Psychology: A Self-Care Illustration – University of the Rockies core faculty Dr. James Oraker and student Levi Armstrong
 

·         Using Neuropsychology to Enhance Existential Psychotherapy – University of the Rockies adjunct faculty Dr. Louis Hoffman and alumna J. Christy Dyer  

 ·         Psychology of Religion in China – University of the Rockies adjunct faculty Dr. Louis Hoffman
 

·         Existence and the Sacred: Existential and Humanistic Perspectives on Spirituality – University of the Rockies adjunct faculty Dr. Louis Hoffman

About University of the Rockies

University of the Rockies is a graduate school specializing in master's and doctorate degree programs in psychology. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (www.ncahlc.org), classes are offered online and at the University's Colorado Springs, Colorado, campus. For more information, please visit www.rockies.edu or call Shari Rodriguez, associate vice president of Public Relations, at 866.621.0124 x2513.