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USF College of Behavioral & Community Sciences

October 3 - 9, 2021

 
CFS and RMHC Welcome Fulbright Scholar Dr. Ming Hung Wang
Ming Hung WangChild & Family Studies and the Rehabilitation & Mental Health Counseling Program welcome Dr. Ming Hung Wang to USF as a Fulbright Scholar. He is a professor of the Graduate Institute of Rehabilitation Counseling at National Changhua University of Education in Taiwan, and is the past-president of Taiwan Vocational Rehabilitation Association (TVRA) (2011-2014).

Dr. Wang has published more than 50 academic articles and presented at a number of international and national conferences. He currently serves on the editorial board for several professional journals in rehabilitation counseling areas, including Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin (RCB) and Taiwan Rehabilitation Counseling. Dr. Wang's current research interests include vocational rehabilitation, career development, and technology.

As a Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Wang will explore the latest developments and applications of technology (including AI) in rehabilitation and what the possible impacts are on the lives of individuals with disabilities. In addition, he wants to know more about how the developments and application of technology influence beliefs and thoughts of perspectives on disability.

Dr. Wang enjoys meeting and talking with people regarding the ideas they may like to share.
 
Dr. Liz Perkins Selected to Serve on Board of Disability Rights Florida
Liz PerkinsCongratulations to Dr. Liz Perkins who has recently been selected to serve as a member-at-large on the Board of Directors of Disability Rights Florida.

Disability Rights Florida was founded in 1977 as the state's designated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) system for individuals with disabilities in the State of Florida. The P&A system exists to ensure the civil rights, safety, wellbeing, and success of people with disabilities. P&As demand access and accountability in:
  • health care
  • education
  • transportation
  • voting
  • housing
  • employment, and
  • within the juvenile and criminal justice systems.
Disability Rights Florida has access authority to any agency, institution, and organization that affects or involves people with disabilities. This is a power that other agencies do not have. To learn more about Disability Rights Florida, visit https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/our_work/services. Dr. Perkins is no stranger to advocacy work and service and was recently nationally recognized as a Hero Advocate by EP Magazine.
 
New Scholarship Opportunity for CBCS Students in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling and Social Work
BHWET LogoMaster's students enrolled in the College of Behavioral & Community Sciences's Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling and Social Work programs are among students eligible to apply for the new Behavioral Health Workforce Education & Training Scholar (BHWET) Program at USF.

BHWET-USF scholars receive a one-year training in the principles and best practices of integrated behavioral Health by completing didactic workshops and fieldwork experiences. Stipends are available through a federal grant from Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), United States Department of Health.
 
 
 
institute for translational research education virtual q&a sessions sept 17 12 pm october 17 5 pm
 
fall 2021 cbcs faculty & staff assembly october 22 1 pm
 
marriage and family therapy information session, october 27 2021 12 noon until 1 pm
 
listen up it's national audiology awareness monthAudiology Awareness focuses on promoting public awareness of the importance of good hearing and balance health for all ages. The National Institutes of Health's National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders states that approximately 28.8 million Americans could benefit from the use of hearing aids. While age is often cited as a factor, there are growing numbers of younger people reporting hearing difficulties. There is also a link between untreated hearing loss and falls. According to a study conducted by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, an increase in hearing loss in an individual, for instance going from normal hearing to an untreated mild hearing loss, is associated with a 3-fold increase in fall risk.

To promote hearing and balance healthcare in accordance with Audiology Awareness, USF Hearing Clinic (located within the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders) will be offering hearing and balance screenings to ALL USF faculty, students, and staff during the month of October. Screenings will take place on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 am - 12:00 pm and from 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm in the PCD Building. Anyone interested in participating in a hearing and balance screening should contact the USF Hearing Clinic at hearingclinic@usf.edu for further details. Audiologists and Audiology students will be conducting the screenings and following CDC guidelines for COVID prevention.

Happy Hearing and Balance to all USF Bulls!

Hearing Clinic (email: hearingclinic@usf.edu, Phone: 974-8804)
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
 
CBCS In The News

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New Publications
  1. Dobbs, D., June, J. W., Dosa, D. M., Peterson, L. J., & Hyer, K. (2021). Protecting frail older adults: Long-term care administrators' satisfaction with public emergency management organizations during Hurricane Irma and covid-19. Public Policy & Aging Report. doi: 10.1093/ppar/prab019
  2. Grassman, D., Katz, A., Conforti-Brown, L., & Wilson, J. F. (2021). Validation of the soul injury self-awareness inventory. Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing, Publish Ahead of Print. doi: 10.1097/njh.0000000000000795
  3. Heide, K. M. (2021). Juvenile homicide in the United States: Sizing up the problem and moving forward. Homicide Studies, 108876792110438. doi: 10.1177/10887679211043802
  4. Heide, K. M. (2021). Juvenile homicide offenders: Why they were involved in serious crime. Behavioral Sciences & the Law, 39(4), 492–505. doi: 10.1002/bsl.2530
New Publications (Continued)
  1. Hubbell, J. T., Heide, K. M., & Wagers, S. M. (2021). Adopted children who kill their adoptive parents: An examination through the lens of attachment theory. Behavioral Sciences & the Law, 39(4), 450–469. doi: 10.1002/bsl.2529
  2. Kern, L., George, H. P., Hodnett, J., Evanovich, L. L., & Freeman, J. (August, 2021). Restraint and Seclusion Alternatives in All U.S. States and Territories: A Review of Legislation and Policies. Center on PBIS, University of Oregon. www.pbis.org.
  3. Robbie K., Van Lone, J., Kern, L., & George, H. P. (August, 2021). Using a PBIS Framework: Working Smarter, Not Harder in Rural Schools. Center on PBIS, University of Oregon. www.pbis.org.
  4. van Zyl, R., Littlewood, K., Lipien, L., Nourie, A., & Combrink, A. (2021). (rep.). COVID-19 Workforce Disruptions: Implementation Drivers to Promote Change, a Follow-up Study on Child Welfare Workforce Retention. Tampa, FL.
Defense of a Doctoral Prospectus
Title: Integrating Psychopathy into Prominent Developmental/Life-Course Theories
Student: Eva M. Fontaine
Program: Criminology
Date: Monday, October 11th, 2021
Time: 11:00 am EST
Location: Microsoft Teams (Email evafontaine@usf.edu for Microsoft Teams Invitation)
 
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