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faculty
Elizabeth Richardson, PhD she/her
Professor
Psychology
Contact
508-910-6954
elizabeth.richardson@umassd.edu
Liberal Arts 384
Education
| 1999 | The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University | Postdoctoral Internship and Residency |
| 1997 | Louisiana State University | PhD in Clinical Psychology |
| 1995 | Louisiana State University | MA in Clinical Psychology |
| 1992 | Indiana University | BA in Psychology |
Teaching
- Research Methods
- Behavioral Medicine
- Young Adult Health Risk Behavior
- Advanced Behavior Modification
- Human Growth & Development
Teaching
Programs
Programs
Teaching
Courses
Study of development and characteristics of behavior disorders. Topics to be considered include: cause of abnormal behavior, transient personality reaction to acute or special stress, psychoneurotic disorders, and therapeutic measures.
Advanced seminar exploring the developmental period of "emerging adulthood'. Research on the transition to adulthood and common health behaviors will be critically examined, such as: obesity, nutrition and physical activity; romantic relationships and sexuality; HIV/AIDs and STDs; tobacco, alcohol and drug use; depression and self-injury. Emphasis is placed on developing critical thinking skills and application of course content to current events.
The nature of normative transitions across the life span. The course fosters an understanding of change from conception through death. Special emphasis is given to both cognitive and behavioral theories as well as supporting research. This course fulfills a portion of the Mental Health Counselors license requirement.
Independent pursuit of an individual research project under the supervision of a faculty sponsor.
Independent pursuit of an individual research project under the supervision of a faculty sponsor.
Student develops and executes an independent research thesis under the direction of a faculty advisor. Graded A-F.
Student develops and executes an independent research thesis under the direction of a faculty advisor. Graded A-F.
Research
Research activities
- The Oxford University Handbook of Nonsuicidal Self-Injury (Lloyd-Richardson, Whitlock & Baetens, eds.; currently in press)
- Use of CBT and ACT strategies embedded in undergraduate classes
- Consultation and collaboration on projects exploring the benefits of equine assisted learning
- Mindful parenting, healing, and growth
Research
Research interests
- Adolescent & young adult health risk behaviors
- Growth, resilience & wellness
- Equine assisted learning
- Mindful parenting
Select publications
See curriculum vitae for more publications
- Morena, A.*, Trisal, A.* & Lloyd-Richardson, E.E. (*student) (in press).
Promising approaches to prevention and intervention in university settings.
In E.E. Lloyd-Richardson, J. Whitlock, & I. Baetens (Eds.), The Oxford University Press Handbook of Nonsuicidal Self-Injury - Browning, M.E.*, Lloyd-Richardson, E.E., Schneider, R.L., Faro, A.L., Muehlenkamp, J.J. & Claudio-Hernandez, A. (2022).
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Co-Occurring Nonsuicidal Self-Injury: Evidence-Based Treatments and Future Research Directions.
The Behavior Therapist, 45(6), 199-208. - *Browning, M.E., *Morena, A., Gould, E.R. & Lloyd-Richardson, E.E. (2022).
Brief ACT for Undergraduates: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Investigation of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Delivered over Zoom.
Journal of College Student Psychotherapy - Lloyd-Richardson, E.E., Strong, J., & Sonatore, D. (2022).
The Equus Effect: A road to regulation through equine-assisted learning.
In C. Meola (Ed.), Integrating Horses into Healing. New York: Elsevier. - Whitlock, J. & Lloyd-Richardson, E.E. (2019).
Healing Self-Injury: A compassionate guide for parents and other loved ones.