PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

International

Berman, P. (2016). Assessment of Violence Across the Lifespan: Experiential Practice with Case of Mrs. Ellen Kilkenny. 13^th 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 17^th 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 22^nd 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 18^th 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 2^nd 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 19^th 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 2^nd 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 32^th 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 32^th 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 25^th 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 30^th 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.