Alumni News and Spotlights

Richard L. Stewart '74 PhD studies attachment-bond between parent and child

Research
May 27, 2020

Having returned to Mass in 2013 to care for my aging mother, I opened a forensic practice in Worcester. I have specialized in testing and child related issues in the forensic area, generally divorces as well as care and protection cases. In any event, and despite being behaviorally oriented, I been asked on numerous occasions to assess the "bonding" between parent and child.

Alumni Profile: Courtney Keeton ‘05PhD, Clinical Psychologist

April 22, 2020

Finding balance and new potential

Courtney Pierce-KeetonAs a clinical psychologist and researcher, Courtney Keeton ‘05PhD has made it her mission to better understand and treat anxiety in children and adolescents. With great passion for her clinical work, she guides families through interventions—empowering children with anxiety to overcome their fears and live fuller lives. She has also contributed to many significant research studies that helped to create an evidence-base for widely-used treatments like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

PBS alumni share their early career paths with students

February 27, 2020

group of smiling alumni visit UMass lecture hall

We had an awesome group of alumni attend "Interdisciplinary Directions in Psychology", taught by Christina Metevier, sharing how they found a career direction they're passionate about! Thank you PBS alumni, for offering great advice and reassurance to our students as they begin a new and exciting transition after college. Several alumni have joined our Spotlights on Alumni section, and you can too! If you have an alumni story to share, fill out our easy questionnaire. 

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