Tuesday, June 2, 2015 | 10:15 – 11:45 a.m.
Neville Scarfe Library Block, Room 278
All are welcome. No RSVP required.
Stephanie Hoover, Ph.D., is a candidate for the tenure-track assistant professor Position in Counselling Psychology (Group Counselling).
Multicultural Group Counselling: Advancing Culturally Adapted Therapy and Socially Just Training
Dr. Hoover’s research agenda targets the well-being of marginalized groups through group counselling and training research. Dr. Hoover presents her current treatment integrity study, which aims to improve group therapy for Latino adolescents. The study employed consensual qualitative methods to analyze Ethnic Identity and Adjustment session transcripts from culturally accommodated cognitive behavioral group therapy for Latino adolescents with substance use disorders. Out of this study, Dr. Hoover discusses upcoming projects to investigate: (a) group counselling that targets racism-based stressors and (b) therapist facilitation during incidents of microaggressions in group therapy. Dr. Hoover connects the program of research to her clinical, supervisory, and teaching approach.
BIOGRAPHY
Stephanie Hoover is an Assistant Professor of Psychological Sciences at Western Oregon University. She received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Utah. Dr. Hoover’s multicultural group counselling research aims to promote the well-being of marginalized groups. Her research foci are culturally adapted group therapy and socially just group therapy training. Her prior work on social justice training is in press with the Journal of Counseling & Development and Ecopsychology. Her dissertation received the graduate research award from the American Psychological Association Counseling Psychology Division’s Section for the Advancement of Women. Currently, she leads consensual qualitative research on culturally adapted group therapy with Latino adolescents.