PEARL S. BERMAN, Ph.D.
Chair, Psychology Department
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Office: 724-357-2105
Email: psberman@iup.edu
Fax: 724-357-2214
Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, 1981-1983
Major: Clinical Psychology, APA Approved Program
Dissertation: A Psychophysiological Assessment Battery
Chairperson: Harold Johnson, Ph.D.
Degree: Ph.D., 1983
Honors: Graduate Fellowship, 1981-1982
Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, 1978-1981
Major: Clinical Psychology, APA Approved Program
Thesis: A comparison of the physiological concomitants of listening to a melodic stimulus to imaging that melodic stimulus.
Chairperson: Harold Johnson, Ph.D.
Degree: M.A., 1981
Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, 1973-1977
Major: Psychology
Minor: Music
Degree: B.A., 1977
Licensure: Clinical Psychologist, Ohio, 1984
Clinical Psychologist, PA, 1986
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: TEACHING
Employment History
1986-Present
Psychology Department
Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP)
1985-1986
Psychology Department
Bowling Green State University (BGSU)
Instruction
Undergraduate
PSYC 101 General Psychology (IUP)
PSYC 311 Child Psychology (IUP)
PSYC 201 Introductory Psychology (BGSU)
PSYC 322 Violence Across the Lifespan (IUP)
PSYC 314 Child & Adolescent Psychopathology (IUP)
PSYC 403 Personality Theories (BGSU)
PSYC 480 Honors Seminar: Polyvictimization Across the Lifespan (IUP)
PSYC 481 Polyvictimization Across the Lifespan (IUP)
Graduate
PSYC 830 Methods of Intervention I (IUP)
PSYC 831 Methods of Intervention II (IUP)
PSYC 632 Theories & Techniques of Therapy II (BGSU)
PSYC 860 Child Clinical Psychology (IUP)
PSYC 832 Therapist Techniques Lab (IUP)
PSYC 834 Family Therapy (IUP)
PSYC 960 Advanced Psychotherapy with Children (IUP)
PSYC 781 Children & Youth Practicum (IUP)
PSYC 971 Family & Couples Clinic (IUP)
PSYC 973 Family & Child Assessment Clinic (IUP)
PSYC 993 Advanced Psychological Practicum (IUP)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: CLINICAL
Employment History
1984-1985
Clinical Psychologist, Children’s Resource Center, Bowling Green, Ohio
1983-1984
Children’s Services Supervisor, Zepf Center, Toledo, Ohio
1982-1983
Clinical Psychology Internship, East Center for Community Mental Health, Toledo, Ohio
1978-1982
Psychology Trainee, Bowling Green State University, Psychological Services Center, Bowling Green, Ohio
1981-1982
Psychology Trainee, Wood County Mental Health Center, Bowling Green, Ohio
1980
Psychology Trainee, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Chillicothe, Ohio
PUBLICATIONS
Berman, P. (in development for 2017). Case conceptualization and treatment planning: Exercises for integrating theory with clinical practice (4th ed.) Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
Berman, P. (2015). Case conceptualization and treatment planning: Exercises for integrating theory with clinical practice (3rd ed.) Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
Berman, P. (2010). Case conceptualization and treatment planning: Exercises for integrating theory with clinical practice (2nd ed.). Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
Berman, P. (2010). Helping students develop their case conceptualization and treatment planning skills while providing them with constructive feedback on their writing: An instructor’s manual for the text case conceptualization and treatment planning. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
Berman, P. (2007). Case conceptualization and treatment planning: Exercises in integrating theory with clinical practice (Hakjisa, Trans.). Soeul, Korea: Hakjisa.
Berman, P. (1997). Case conceptualization and treatment planning: Exercises in integrating theory with clinical practice. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
Berman, P. (1997). Case conceptualization and treatment planning: A guide for the instructor. Newbury Park, CA: Sage. Berman, P. (1994). Therapeutic exercises for victimized and neglected girls. Sarasota: Professional Resource Press.
Berman, P. (1994). Therapeutic exercises for victimized and neglected girls. Sarasota: Professional Resource Press.
Berman, P., Dinkha, J., Garg, R., & Kasardo, A. (2010). The first step in preventing violence is to recognize the warning signs: A cross-cultural violence prevention project. In M. Jaiswal & R. Garg (Ed.), Enterprise systems and business process management: Global best practices: MacMillan advanced research series. Delhi, India: Macmillan India LTD.
Berman, P. Dinkha, J., Garg, R. & Swiderski, C. (2008). Using digital technology to promote effective education on violence prevention. In M. Jaiswal & R. Garg (Ed.), Enterprise systems and business process management: Global best practices: MacMillan advanced research series. Delhi, India: Macmillan India LTD.
Berman, P., & Perrone, M. (2017). Physical Abuse Across the Lifespan: A Gender Analysis. In Kevin L. Nadal (ed.) The SAGE Encyclopedia of Psychology and Gender, Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Berman, P., & Shopland S. (2005). Interviewing and Diagnostic Exercises for Clinical and Counseling Skills Building. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.
Berman, P. (1999). Structured group therapy for sexually abused preteen girls. In C. Schaefer (Ed.), Short-term Psychotherapy Groups for Children. Northvale: Jason Aronson, Inc.
Berman, P., Ethical issues in child maltreatment. (1997). In D. Marsh & D. Magee (Eds), Ethical and Legal Issues in Professional Practice with Families. New York: Wiley.
Berman, P. (1993). Group treatment for sexually abused preteen girls. In L. VandeCreek (Ed.) Innovations in Clinical Practice (Ch. 11), Sarasota: Professional Resource Press, 1993.
Berman, P. (1993). Impact of abusive marital relationships on children. In M. Hansen I. & M. Haraway (Eds.), Battering and Family Therapy: A Feminist Perspective. Newbury Park: Sage.
Berman P. (1993). The influence of graduate training on research attitudes, consumption, and production. In J. Grip, B. Vaughn, K. Edwards, L. Ferguson, & R. Olsen (Eds.), Mirror, Mirror, in the Wall: Framing New Models to Evaluate Professional Competence. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.
Berman, P. (2014). Girls in violence: Tracing the roots of criminal behavior by Judith A. Ryder (book Review), Psychology of Women Quarterly, 38(3), 433, DOI: 10.1177/0361684314535904
Berman, P. (2007).Can the many roles of psychologists be used to prevent violence? In K. Fanti (Ed.), Psychological Science: Research, Theory and Future Directions (249-262). Athens, Greece: ATINER.
Berman, P. (2004). If we are the good guys, why do we feel so bad?, CYC-Online, 64. Retrieved from http://cyc-net.org/cyc-online/cycol-0504-berman.html
Berman, P., (1996). If we are the good guys, why do we feel so bad? Its time to fight burnout. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Problems, 5(2).
Berman, P. (1990). Group therapy techniques for sexually abused preteen girls. Child Welfare, 69(3).
Berman, P., & Bonach, K. (Under Review). Child & Adult Advocacy Studies, Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma, Thousand Oaks, Sage.
Berman, P., Clarke, A. & Dinkha, J. (2014). Recognizing the warning signs of violence across the lifespan: Samples from Kuwait and the USA. In C. Pracana (Ed.) Psychology Applications & Developments (1-9). Lisbon, Portugal: InScience Press.
Berman, P., Sulsky, L., Pargament, K., Balzar, B. & Kausch, D. (1991). The role of needs assessment in the design of employee assistance programs: A case study. Employee Assistance Quarterly, 6(3).
Berman, P., Khademi, M., Bennett, L., Houck, D., Miller, C., and Peak, B. (1988). Professional women, paraprofessional, victimized women: A multi-system empowerment process. Practice, 6(3).
Berman, P., & Johnson, H. (1985). A psychophysiological assessment battery. Biofeedback and Self-Regulation, 10(3).
Cheal, J., & Berman, P. (1978). Amphetamine-induced stereotypy in the Mongolian Gerbil. Behavioral Biology, 23, 469-476.
Khrapatina, I., & Berman, P. (2016). The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Health in College Students, Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma. Thousand Oaks, Sage. DOI 10.1007/s40653-016-0093-0
Newsletters
Berman, P. (2015). Domestic Homicide Across the Lifespan, NPEIV Newsletter Sept/Oct. Retrieved from http://www.npeiv.org.
Berman, P. (2002). How can you help an abused child whose parent is an alcoholic? NACOA News, Spring, 1-7.
Berman, P. & Perrone, M. (2014). The Court Crisis, NPEIV Newsletter Sept/Oct. Retrieved from www.npeiv.org.
Berman, P., Schwebach, M. & Thornton, G. (1988). Humanizing the treatment of aids patients: A serious proposal with a facetious example. Forum Newsletter, 12(3).
EDITORIAL WORK
Berman, P. (2016). Editor for Association for Women In Psychology 2016 Conference brochure for symposium and invited meetings materials.
Berman, P. (2015). Editor for Sept/Oct 2015 National Partnership to End Interpersonal Violence Newsletter on Domestic Homicide Across the Lifespan. http://www.npeiv.org.
Berman, P. (2014). Editor for Sept/Oct 2014 National Partnership to End Interpersonal Violence Newsletter of Family Court Crisis. NPEIV, 1-21.
Berman, P. (2015). Editorial consultant Reports for Association of Women in Psychology on proposals submitted for inclusion in the Association of Women In Psychology Annual Conference in San Francisco in March of 2015.
Berman, P. (2015). Editorial consultant Reports for International Summit on Violence, Trauma, and on proposals submitted for inclusion in the 20th International Summit on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma to be held in San Diego in August of 2015.
Berman, P. (2015). Editorial consultant Reports for American Psychological Association on proposals submitted for inclusion in the American Psychological Association Annual Conference to be held in Toronto Canada in August of 2015.
Berman, P. (2014). Editorial consultant Reports for the 19th International Conference on Violence, Trauma, on proposals submitted for inclusion in the International Conference on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma to be held in San Diego in September of 2014.
Berman, P. (2013). Editorial consultant Reports for the 18th International Conference on Violence, and on proposals submitted for inclusion in 19th International Conference on Violence, Trauma, and Abuse the International Conference on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma to be held in San Diego in September of 2013.
Berman, P. External Reviewer of the promotion materials of Dr. Juliet Dinkha for the American University of Kuwait. 2009.
Berman, P. Editorial Consultant reports for revision of manuscript on the effects of constant threat of terror on Israeli Jewish and Arab Adolescents: Anxiety, Stress and Coping. 2005.
Berman, P., The effects of constant threat of terror on Israeli Jewish and Arab Adolescents. An Editorial Consultant Report for: Anxiety, Stress, and Coping. 2004.
Berman, P., Santrock Psychology 7E. A textbook review for McGraw Hill, 2002.
Berman, P., (Feb, 2001 – Dec, 2003). Member of the Editorial Board for the Journal for Specialists in Group Work.
Berman, P., Voyages: Childhood and Adolescence. A textbook review for Wadsworth group, 2002.
Berman, P., Santrock Psychology 7. A manuscript review for McGraw Hill, 2002
Berman, P., Child & Adolescent Development: An Integrated Approach. A manuscript evaluation for Wadsworth, 2001.
Berman, P., Santrock Psychology 6E. A textbook review for McGraw Hill, 2000.
Berman, P., Bridging Case Conceptualization, Assessment, and Intervention in Clinical/Counseling Practice. A book proposal review for Sage Publications, 2000.
Berman, P., Review of research proposals for AWP conference. Association for Women in Psychology: Conference Committee, 1996.
Berman, P., A qualitative study of battered women: Vulnerabilities and protective factors. An Editorial Consultant Report for: Violence Against Women: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal, 1996.
Berman, P., Perpetrator’s of child abuse: An object relations analysis. An Editorial Consultant Report for: Violence & Victims, 1995.
Berman, P., Review of dissertations for: APA Dissertation Research awards. Science Directorate APA, 1995.
Berman, P., The impact of child sexual abuse on the content and quality of adult sexual fantasies. An Editorial Consultant Report for: Violence and Victims, 1993.
Berman, P., Women’s altruism. A Proposal Review for: Association for Women in Psychology 1993 National Conference, 1992.
Berman, P., Reflexivity and Collaboration in the Supervisory Process. A Proposal Review for: Association for Women in Psychology 1993 National Conference, 1992.
Berman, P., ABPP-Who, me? A Workshop for Feminist Therapists. A Proposal Review for: Association for Women in Psychology 1992 National Conference, 1992.
Berman, P., Remembering our wholeness as health: AyurVeda for women. A Proposal Review for: Association for Women in Psychology 1992 National Conference, 1992.
Berman, P., Come to believe: A documentary of one woman’s recovery from incest. A Proposal Review for: Association for Women in Psychology 1993 National Conference, 1992.
Berman, P., Coping capacity among women with abusive partners (Version 2). An Editorial Consultant Report for: Violence and Victims, 1992.
Berman, P., Coping capacity among women with abusive partners (Version 1). An Editorial Consultant Report for: Violence and Victims, 1991.
Berman, P., Therapy of incest survivors: Abuse or support. A Referee Report for: The Annual Student Research Prize Sponsored By the Association for Women in Psychology and Division 35 of the American Psychological Association, 1990.
Berman, P., Bias in sex research relating to unwanted child and adult sexual victimization and perpetration. A Referee Report for: The Annual Student Research Prize Sponsored By the Association for Women in Psychology and Division 35 of the American Psychological Association, 1989.
Berman, P., Factors associated with completion of intra-familial child sexual abuse treatment. An Editorial Consultant’s Report for: Criminal Justice Policy Review, 1989.
Berman, P., Social determinants of tolerance: The case of family violence. An Editorial Consultant’s Report for: Violence and Victims, 1988.
Berman, P., Father-daughter incest: Its impact on the adult survivor’s adult sexual functioning. A Referee Report for: The Annual Student Research Prize Sponsored By the Association for Women in Psychology and Division 35 of the American Psychological Association, 1988.
Berman, P., Differentiation of family mistreatment. An Editorial Consultant’s Report for: Violence and Victims, 1987.
Berman, P., Child sexual abuse: An exploratory study of Social Service Justice Agencies Handling of Cases. A referee report for the: Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation, 1987.
Grants, Contracts, Consulting
Berman, P. Pacific Bureau 2016 – continuing
Berman, P. School Safety Task Force 2014 – 2015
Berman, P. Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma 2012-continuing
Berman, P. National Committee to Prevent Elder Abuse 2012-continuing
Berman, P. National Partnership to Prevent Interpersonal Violence 2011-continuing
Berman, P. National Partnership to Prevent Interpersonal Violence, Executive Board 2013-continuing
Berman, P. National Child Protection Training Center 2011-continuing
Berman, P., University Senate Travel Award, 2016.
Berman, P., University Senate Research Award, 2010.
Berman, P., PASSHE Faculty Professional Development Council Grant, 2008.
Berman, P., University Senate Research Award, 2007.
Berman, P., Effective Treatment Planning with Ethnic Minority Clients (Part of a grant proposal for SAMSHA initiative SM-02-005: Workforce Training Grants to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Mental Health Services entitled “Agency Providers Practice Culturally Competent Care.” Submitted Summer 2002 but not funded.
Berman, P., University Senate Research Award, 1999.
Berman, P., Office of International Affairs, 1999.
Berman, P., Children and Youth, Adelphoi Village Day Treatment (Consultant), 2000.
Berman, P., The Whale’s Tale (Consultant), 1999.
Berman, P., Alice Paul House Contract, 1989.
Berman, P. & Husenits, K., Indiana County Children and Youth Services, 2003-2004.
Berman, P. & Ross, L., Self-Esteem Workshops for Low-Income Single Mothers. Indiana County Department of Human Services, 1987.
Berman, P. & Robertson, D., Head Start, 1989.
Berman, P. & Schwebach, M., Integrating Research with Clinical Practice in a Graduate Training Program. IUP Creative Teaching Grant, 1988.
Husenits, K. & Berman, P. Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation, 2003-2004.
Husentis, K. & Berman, P. Indiana County Early Head Start, 2003-2004.
Magee, D., Berman, P., Family Systems Consultation and Counseling Project, Human Services Development Fund Grant, 1986-1988.
Magee, D., Berman, P., Hansen, M., and VandeCreek, L., Children & Youth Contract, 1988-1991.
Rich, A., Berman, P., and Magee, D., Open Door Contract, 1988-1989.
Rich, A., Berman, P., Hansen, M., and Magee, D., Open Door Contract, 1990-1991.
International
Berman, P. (2016). Assessment of Violence Across the Lifespan: Experiential Practice with Case of Mrs. Ellen Kilkenny. 13th Hawaii International Summit on Preventing, Assessing & Treating Trauma Across the Lifespan. Honolulu, Hawaii.
Berman, P. (2016). What Brings Me Here? Ho’omaluhia Pacific Train the Trainer. Honolulu, Hawaii
Berman, P., Williams, O. & Levittan, M. (2015). Restorative Parenting with Abusive Families. Plenary Panel Presentation at the 20th International Conference on Violence, Abuse and Trauma, San Diego, California.
Berman, P., Mitchell, B., & Perrone, M. (2015) Enhancing Violence Programming. Panel Presentation at the 20th International Conference on Violence, Abuse and Trauma, San Diego, California.
Berman, P., Russell, A, & Bonach, K. (2015). Best Practices in Starting a Child & Adult Advocacy Studies Programming. Panel Presentation at the 20th International Conference on Violence, Abuse and Trauma, San Diego, California.
Berman, P., Learn, J., Khrapatina, I., King, K. & Redman, M. (2015). Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences Across the Lifespan. Panel Presentation at the 20th International Conference on Violence, Abuse and Trauma, San Diego, California.
Berman, P., Tinney, G. (2015). Sexual Assault in Military and Civilian Sectors. Town Hall Forum at the 20th International Conference on Violence, Abuse and Trauma, San Diego, California.
Berman, P., Clarke, A., & Dinkha, J. (2013). Recognizing the Warning Signs of Violence Across the Lifespan: Samples from Kuwait and the USA. Paper presented at the International Psychological Applications: Conference and Trends (InPact), Madrid, Spain.
Berman, P., Posner, R., Clarke, A. and Duman, L.(2012). Casual Social Network or Violence Education Forum: Making Facebook Both. Panel presented at the 17th International Conference on Violence, Abuse & Trauma, San Diego, CA.
Berman, P., McHugh, M. Swiderski, C. Kasardo, A., & Watson, B. (2011).Pedagogy for Prevention: Integrating Violence into the Psychology Curriculum. Panel Presentation at the 16th International Conference on Violence, Abuse and Trauma, San Diego, California.
Berman, P., Dinkha, J., Garg, R., & Kasardo, A. (2010). The First Step in Preventing Violence is to Recognize the Warning Signs : A Cross-cultural Violence Prevention Project. Paper presented at the International Conference on Service Management (ICSM), Chengdu,Sichuan P.R. China.
Berman, P., Dinkha, J., & Garg, R. (2009). Windows of opportunity that also carry with them barriers to success: Using digital technology to promote effective education and violence prevention. Paper presented at International Conference on Service Management (ICSM), Orlando, Florida.
Berman, P., Dinkha, J., Garg, R., & Swiderski, C. (2008). Using Digital Technology to promote effective education on violence prevention. Paper presented at the International Conference on Enterprise Systems: Best Global Practices, Gurgaon, India, 2008.
Berman, P. & Diorio, M. (2007). Can the Many Roles of Psychologists be Harnessed to Decrease Violence? Paper presented at the International Conference on Psychology, Athens, Greece.
National
Batton, D. & Berman, P. (1992). Effective treatment of African-American adolescent males diagnosed as conduct disorder. Paper presented at the Cultural Impact Conference, Chicago, Illinois.
Beckford, P. & Berman, P. (1993). The Influence of parental conflict resolution style on adult children. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association National Conference, Toronto, Canada, 1993.
Berman, P. (2017). Perpetrators of Violence in a University Setting. Invited Keynote Panel Presentation at the 22nd International Summit on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma, San Diego, CA.
Berman, P. (2015). Building Grassroots Communities Using Transformational, educational curricula, Paper Presented at the Association for Women in Psychology National Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Berman, P. (2014). Assessment of Violence Across the Lifespan: Experiential Practice with Case of Elder Abuse. Presentation at the First International REACH Conference: Understanding and Responding to Violence and Trauma: A Community Health Initiative, Indiana, Pennsylvania.
Berman, P., McHugh, M., Mitchell, B., Posner, R., Clark, A., Interligi, C. & Khrapatina, I. (2013). Polyvictimization is real: A lifespan approach to treatment and advocacy. Workshop presented at the 18th International Conference on Violence Abuse and Trauma, San Diego, California.
Berman, P., & Ding, Yu. (2012). Pedagogy for Prevention: Eradicating Interpersonal Violence. Panel Presentation at Association for Women in Psychology, Palm Springs, California.
Berman, P., & Posner, R. (2012). Assessing Facebook as a Violence Education Forum. Panel Presentation at the 2nd PASSHE Potluck Psychology Conference. Millersville, Pennsylvania.
Berman, P., Posner, R., & Clarke, A. (2012). Continuing class discussions on-line: What are the best criteria for success? PIE presented at the Eastern Conference on the Teaching of Psychology, Staunton, VA.
Berman, P., Posner, R., Interligi, C., & Clarke, A. (2012). Advocacy in the Curriculum: A paradigm for violence prevention. Paper presentation at the Association for Women in Psychology Conference, Salt Lake, Utah.
Berman, P., Dinkha,J., Swiderski, C., Garg, R., & Husenits, K. (2010). Involving Students in Violence Prevention- a Cross-cultural Comparison. Poster presented at National Summit on Interpersonal Violence and Abuse Across the Lifespan: Forging a Shared Agenda, Dallas, Texas.
Berman, P., Husenits, K., & Swiderski, C. (2010) What’s the Point of General Psychology? Can it be Used as an Effective Platform for Violence Prevention? Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, California.
Berman, P. (2001). Structured Interventions for Treating Victimized Children and Teens. Workshop presented at the American Psychological Association National Conference, San Francisco, California, 2001.
Berman, P. (1998). Treating victimized girls: Structured techniques for healing and empowerment. Workshop presented at the Association for Women in Psychology National Conference, Baltimore, Maryland.
Berman, P. (1990). Influence of graduate training on research attitudes: A longitudinal study (yrs. 1-2). Paper presented at the American Psychological Association National Conference, Boston, Massachusetts.
Berman, P. (1989). Sex role socialization and sexual abuse. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association National Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Berman, P. (1989). Unlearning victimization: Preteen girls who have been sexually abused. Presentation at The Association for Women in Psychology 14th National Conference, Newport, Rhode Island.
Berman, P. (1986). Coping strategies for sexually abused children. Paper presented at the Victims of Incest Can Emerge Survivors (V.O.I.C.E.S.) National Convention, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Berman, P. (1986). Group therapy techniques for sexually abused preteen girls. Rivendell Conference for Clinical Practitioners, Memphis, Tennessee.
Berman, P., & Alvarez, S. (2017). University student experiences with victimization and perpetration of violence: Exploring the impact of childhood experiences, emotions, and identity groups. Panel presented at the 22 International Summit on Violence, Abuse, & Trauma, San Diego, CA.
Berman, P., Chin, K., Krutsch, A., Grossman, M., & Stafford, H. (1987). Predicting treatment status in low SES clients. Paper presented at the Eastern Psychological Association Regional Conference, Washington, D.C.
Berman, P., & Clifford, S. (1987). A university based EAP: Unique opportunities and challenges. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association Conference, New York City, New York.
Berman, P., & Johnson, H. (1983). A psychophysiological assessment battery. Paper presented at the 23rd annual meeting of the Society for Psychophysiological Research, Monterey, California.
Berman, P. & Khademi, M. (1988). Professional women, paraprofessional women: A multi-system empowerment process. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.
Berman, P., Reitz-Kruger, C., Perrone, M., & Alvarez, S. (2016). Bi-directional Mentoring of Wise Older Women and Strong Younger Women. Association of Women in Psychology National Conference 2016, Pittsburgh, PA.
Berman, P., & Trovato, A. (2016). Building Strengths in Traumatized Girls and Women. Association of Women in Psychology National Conference 2016, Pittsburgh, PA.
Khrapatina, I. & Berman, P. (2014). The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Physical Health in College Students: A Replication and Extension of the ACES Study. Panel presentation at the 19th International Conference on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma, San Diego, CA.
McHugh, M., Berman, P., & Interligi, C. (2014). Polyvictimization of women: Implications for intervention. Panel presentation the National Association for Women in Psychology Conference, Columbus, Ohio.
Stefano, K., Berman, P., & Drapkin, R. (1993). Identity development within a university gay and lesbian support group. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association Conference, Toronto, Canada.
Regional
Berman, P. (2012). Pedagogy for Prevention: Eradicating Interpersonal Violence. Presented to Indiana University of Pennsylvania Psychology Department, Indiana, Pennsylvania.
Berman, P. (2012). Cooling Down Conflict: Communicating with Peers in Conflict Situations. Two Workshops Presented one to Sixth Grade Boys and one to Fifth Grade Boys at United Elementary School, Brush Valley, Pennsylvania.
Berman, P., & Posner, R. (2012). Assessing Facebook as a violence education forum. Panel presentation at the PASSHE 2nd Annual Convention. Millersville, Pennsylvania.
Berman, P., & Kasardo, A. (2011). The New Face of Facebook- education and advocacy. Poster presented at the Women in Mathematics, Science, and Technology Program, IUP, Indiana, Pennsylvania.
Berman, P., Dinkha, J., Swiderski, C., Garg, R., & Husenits, K. (2010). Recognizing the warning signs of violence prevention: A cross-cultural violence prevention Project. Poster presented at the first PASSHE Psychology Potluck Conference, IUP, Indiana, Pennsylvania.
Berman, P. (2005). Recognizing Potential Perpetrators and Victims of Sexual Abuse and Strategies for Sexual Abuse Prevention. Invited Address at the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Priests’ Convocation, Mercer, Pennsylvania.
Berman, P. (2004). Developing Comprehensive and Individualized Case Conceptualization and Treatment Plans. Three day invited workshop at the 33rd Summer Institute on Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health, Newark, Delaware.
Berman, P. (2004). Improving Interviewing Skills Through Practicing Micro-Skills. Two day invited workshop at the 33rd Summer Institute on Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health, Newark, Delaware.
Berman, P. (2003). Developing Comprehensive and Individualized Case Conceptualization and Treatment Plans. Three day invited workshop at the 32th Summer Institute on Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health, Newark, Delaware.
Berman, P. (2003). Increasing Interviewing Skills Through Practicing Micro-Skills. Two day invited workshop at the 32th Summer Institute on Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health, Newark, Delaware.
Berman, P. (2001). Case Conceptualization and Treatment Planning. One day invited workshop at the 25th Anniversary annual conference of the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association, Orlando, Florida.
Berman, P. (2001). Case Conceptualization and Treatment Planning. Three day invited workshop at the 30th Summer Institute on Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health, Newark, Delaware.
Berman, P. (2001). Treating Victimized Girls: Structured Interventions for Healing and Empowerment. Two invited workshops at MAATI’S Thirteenth Annual Summer School, Indiana, Pennsylvania.
Berman, P. (2000). Living With Grief: Children, Adolescents, and Loss. Invited Panel Discussion of Teleconference sponsored by the Center for Applied Psychology, Indiana, Pennsylvania.
Berman, P. (1998). Treating Victimized Girls: Structured Techniques for Healing and Empowerment, Invited Workshop for the Center for Applied Psychology, Indiana, Pennsylvania.
Berman, P. (1998). Victimized Girls: Developing their relationship building skills. Invited Workshop for the Many Faces of Sexual Violence Conference, Baltimore, Maryland.
Berman, P. (1998). Victimized Girls: Helping them recognize and understand their abusive and neglectful experiences. Invited Workshop for the Many Faces of Sexual Violence Conference, Baltimore, Maryland.
Berman, P. (1995). Etiological Factors in Child Maltreatment. Invited Presentation on The Health Exchange WGMS 103.5, Washington, D.C.
Berman, P. (1995). Treatment Strategies in Cases of Child Maltreatment. Invited Presentation on The Health Exchange WGMS 103.5, Washington, D.C..
Berman, P. (1994). Ethical Issues in Child Maltreatment. Invited Presentation at Ethical Issues in Professional Practice with Families Conference, Indiana, Pennsylvania.
Berman, P. (1993). Childhood Sexual Abuse: Conceptualizing its effects and effective treatment planning. Invited presentation at Altoona Hospital, Altoona, Pennsylvania.
Berman, P. (1993). Childhood Sexual Abuse. Invited presentation at IUP’s Six O’Clock Series, Indiana, Pennsylvania.
Berman, P. (1992). Developmental Issues in Effective Treatment of Children. Invited presentation for Cambria County Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Drug & Alcohol Program, Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
Berman, P. (1991). Childhood Sexual Abuse. Invited presentation at IUP’s Six O’Clock Series, Indiana, Pennsylvania.
Berman, P. (1990). Helping Children Understand Dying and Death. Invited presentation at the Children’s Experience with Death Conference, Indiana, Pennsylvania.
Berman, P. (1990). Professional Education and Women’s Issues: Clinical Psychology. Invited presentation at the Sixth Annual Tristate Teaching Women’s Studies Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Berman, P. (1990). Predicting differential treatment outcome in multiproblem families. Paper presented at the Western Psychological Association Regional Meeting, Los Angeles, California.
Berman, P. (1990). The influence of graduate training on research attitudes (yr. 1). Paper presented at the Western Psychological Association Regional Meeting, Los Angeles, California.
Berman, P. (1989). Mothers, Fathers, Daughters, Sons: Sex Differences in Sexual Abuse. Presentation at Entre Nous, IUP, Indiana, Pennsylvania.
Berman, P. (1988). Differences in boys and girls who have been sexually abused: Implications for assessment and intervention. Paper presented at the Second Annual Alcohol Abuse/Domestic Violence Conference, IUP, Indiana, Pennsylvania.
Berman, P. (1987). Achieving the impossible through interagency cooperation. Presentation at the Human Services Symposium: Focus on the family, IUP, Indiana, Pennsylvania.
Berman, P. (1987). Children who have been sexually abused: The differences between boys and girls who have been abused. Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR) Annual Convention, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Berman, P. (1987). Acquaintance rape from multiple perspectives. Coordinator and moderator of a panel. Presentation at The Acquaintance Rape Conference, IUP, Indiana, Pennsylvania.
Berman, P. & Khademi, M. (1987). Empowering women to overcome a past of poverty and violence. Paper presented at the National Women Studies Association Regional Meeting, Indiana, Pennsylvania.
Berman, P. (1985). Developmental issues in the assessment of child sexual abuse. Presentation provided at the request of the Wood County Child Abuse Prevention Team, Bowling Green, Ohio.
Berman, P. (1984). Communicating with your adolescent. Presentation provided at the request of the First Presbyterian Church, Bowling Green, Ohio.
Berman, P. (1982). Increasing your child’s self-esteem. Presentation provided at the request of the Sunshine Children’s Home, Maumee, Ohio.
Berman, P. & Leja, A., (1988). Personal Growth Workshops: An Approach to Building Family Strengths. Paper presented at the Fourth Eastern Symposium on Building Family Strengths, University Park, Pennsylvania.
Eberle-Romberger, R. & Berman, P. (1992). An in-service training for Children’s Caseworkers: A Problem-Solving Approach. Paper presented at the California Psychological Association Annual Convention, LaJolla, California.
Association for Women in Psychology 2016
First Annual REACH conference 2014
19th 20, 21, 22nd International Summits on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma Across the Lifespan (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017).
SCHOLARLY GROWTH
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
- Academy on Abuse and Violence
- American Association of Applied and Preventive Psychology (Affiliate of American Psychological Society)
- American Psychological Association, Divisions 35, 37
- American Professional Society for the Abuse of Children
- Association for Women in Psychology
- National Partnership to End Interpersonal Violence
- National Committee to End Elder Abuse
- Global Peace Initiative
Departmental Committees
Graduate Review Committee (Chairperson)
Graduate Curriculum Committee
Center for Applied Psychology Committee
Clinical Training Committee
Practicum Committee
Colloquium Committee (9/90-6/91)
Recruitment Committee (9/87-6/89)
Undergraduate Practicum Committee (9/87-6/93)
University Committees
Pre-professional Committee (9/93-9/94)
Professional Development & Training Subcommittee (9/89-6/91)
Acquaintance Rape Committee (9/87-6/88)
Self-Esteem Committee (9/87-6/88)
Women’s Advisory Council (9/86-6/88)
Consultantships/Community Service
Justice Works (2013-2015)
United Elementary School (5th and 6th grade workshops) 2012
Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation 2003-2005
Head Start, 1989-1990, Early Head Start 2003- 2005
Children and Youth, 1986- 2005
Adelphoi Village 2000
Whale’s Tale 1999
Beth Israel Synagogue Board Secretary 1993 – 1998
Indiana Public Library Board Member 1993-1994
Vice President (1994-1995)
Alice Paul House, 1989
Open Door, 1988-1989
Department of Human Services Project Self Sufficiency, 1986-1988
Children’s Resource Center, 1985-1986
DOCTORAL PROJECT ADVISEMENT
Chairperson
Patricia Beckford
Adam Clarke
Eric Chuang
Missy Diorio
Cody Duckworth
Rebecca Eberle-Romberger
Irina Khrapatina
Julie Learn
Angela Leja
Cindy Miner
Maunda Moore
Rachel Posner
Tannen Stahley
Kenneth Stefano
Committee Member
Melanie Grant
Mojgan Khademi
Cathy Meley
Linda Ross
Kate Souder
Susan Souder
Maria Serra
Katherine Wittemire
Sanji Patel
Jennifer Engler
Mary Ponce
Sabrina Bertran
Mitch Shapiro
Michael Smith
Leslie Smith-Varner
Alicia Stiver
Pearl S. Berman 