Scholarship
The C&A Scholarship page serves two purposes: (1) Offer a guide for submission and presentation of posters, conferences, colloquia, and other scholarly works; and (2) Showcase research related presentations produced by C&A students.

Information on the The Chicago School's Annual Child and Adolescent Conference is also contained within these pages.

Scholarship Guides
  • Posters
  • Brief Reports
  • Journal Articles
  • Colloquia
  • Community Presentations

Scholarship Resources
Child and Adolescent Conferences.doc
Child and Adolescent Journals.doc
Scholarship Funding Sources Developed by APA Div. 53 Student Adivisory Board



C&A Track Scholarship
C&A Track Scholarship Application(Also found in "Forms and Documents")

If you have, or will be presenting scholarly work, please fill out the Scholarship Form with author names, title of work, and type and location of your presentation.



Highlighted C&A Scholarship Products

Publications

Bensman, S.  (2009). Ask for help to survive. Published in the National Psychologist newspaper for practioners.

Shiekh, F., & Chari, K. (2009). Exploring the diversity of  Islam: culturally competent  practice with south Asian Muslims. Abstract accepted by the National Registrar of Health Practioners in Psychology.

Presentations/Symposium/Lectures

Brooks, C., Irie, I., Chari, K., Chesslo, L., & Abdul-Adil, J. (2009). From classrooms to communities: Graduate students meeting the need. Symposium presented through the Society for Community Research and Action Program of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Chari, K. (2008). Psychology in human systems: ethical and behavioral considerations for business administrators. Invited as a guest lecturer on psychology and ethics at the Institute of Chartered Financial Analyst of India (ICFAI) University’s MBA program, Hyderabad, India.

 Hardin, B., & Glabach, S. (2008) Cultural issues and child sexual abuse: An  examination of   the impact of culture on disclosure of sexual abuse. Presentation at “The Eighth Annual   Diversity Challenge 2008: Race, Culture, and Trauma”, October 3-4, 2008 at Boston College

Hardin, B., & Glabach, S. (2009). Cultural issues in the disclosure of child sexual abuse: A conceptual framework. Colloquia presented at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

Rubenstein, T., Rook, J., & Drozd, O. (2008). The use of creative arts in working with children with autism. Presentation at the 2nd Annual Community Seminar of “Up Close & Personal Discussions about Autism Spectrum Disorder” sponsored by Illinois Senate President Emil Jones, Jr., Chicago, IL.

Poster Presentations

Abdul-Adil, J., Chari, K., Brooks, C., Chesslo, L., & Irie, I. (2008). Rolling up the sleeves and running with the system: A formative model for the Brooks After-school Socio-Emotional (BASE) program. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Illinois Psychological Association, Skokie, IL.*Winner of IPAGS “Best Overall Qualitative Poster” Award.

Abdul-Adil, J., Farmer, A., Jr., Mathies-Dinizulu, S., Tolan, P., Henry, D., Taylor- Crawford, K.,  Williamson, J., Bell, C., Bristol, E., Chari, K. & Flynn, A. (2008).  Conundrums of  Co-morbidity:  Family interventions for inner-city youth with conduct     problems and community violence stressors. Poster presented at the Biennial Conference of the Society for Research on Adolescence.

Abdul-Adil, J., Mathies-Dinizulu, S., Farmer, A., Jr., Tolan, P., Henry, D., Taylor-Crawford, K.,Williamson, J., Bell, C., Brooks, C., Chesslo, L., Evans, S., Sheikh, F., Uttamchandani, A. & Flynn, A. (2008). The severity and effects of traumagenic violence   exposure in urban minority children and families. Poster presented at the Biennial Conference of the Society for Research on Adolescence, through Chicago IL.

Abdul-Adil, J., Tolan, P., Farmer, A., Jr. Riley, R., Barbee-Dixon, K., Dew, D., Drozd, O., Irie, I. & Silas, A. (2008). Evaluating outcomes of community mental health programs  for urban youth. Featured at the Annual Conference of the Society for Community Research and Action Program of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Brooks, C., Irie, I., Evans, S., Abdul-Adil, J., Schilling, H., & Baker, T. (2009). Gender matters: Outcomes and implications of a community-based, socio-emotional learning    curriculum. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. *Recipient of the Society of Community Research and Action “Outstanding Research”  Award

Chari, K., Chesslo, L., Abdul-Adil, J., & Cohen, A. & Aoun, C.  Socio-emotional learning programs for children: From theory to community implementation. (2009). Poster presented through the Society for Community Research and Action Program of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Chari, K., Cohen, A., & Abdul-Adil, J. (2009) Empathic development in children: Can socio-emotional after-school programs help? Poster presented through the Society for  Community Research and Action Program of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Irie, I. (2008). Chicago Latino youths in poverty: The under-served population. Poster  presentation at the 2008 Cultural Impact Conference, Chicago, IL.

Glabach, S. (2008) Cultural barriers to the disclosure of child sexual abuse within Latino communities. Poster presentation at the 2008 Cultural Impact Conference at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Chicago, IL.

Hymer, J., Studewell, E., Poprawski, T.J., Paciora, R.A., Konopka, L.M. (2009). Biological markers for physically aggressive children and adolescents: Electrophysiological study. Poster presented at the International Symposium of Neurogenomics and Neuroimaging of Developmental Disorders, Dubrovnik, Croatia.

Martin, C.N., Hauser, M.E., Poprawski, T.J., Paciora, R.A., Konopka, L.M. (2009). Clinical efficacy fo the use of qEEG in the indentification and treatment of patients presenting with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in and age-independant sample. Poster presented at the International Symposium of Neurogenomics and Neuroimaging of Developmental Disorders, Dubrovnik, Croatia.

Martin, C.N., Hauser, M.E., Poprawski, T.J., Paciora, R.A., Konopka, L.M. (2009). Challanges in selecting appropriate pharmocological interventions in partients presenting with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in an age related sample. Poster presented at the International Symposium of Neurogenomics and Neuroimaging of Developmental Disorders, Dubrovnik, Croatia.

Hauser, M.E., Martin, C.N., Poprawski, T.J., Paciora, R.A., Konopka, L.M. (2009). From brain to behavior: Case study of the brain electrophysiology, pharmalogical intervention, and behavioral measures in a female patient presenting with ADHD. Poster presented at the International Symposium of Neurogenomics and Neuroimaging of Developmental Disorders, Dubrovnik, Croatia.

Rubenstein, T. & Balfour, C. (2008).  Understanding resiliency in girls: The roles of voice and  connection. Poster presented at the 29th Annual National Association of Drama Therapy Conference, San Francisco, CA.

Rubenstein, T. & Drozd, O. (2008). Creating a playspace: Evaluating improvement in social competence of children with autism utilizing improvisation. Poster presented at the 29th Annual National Association of Drama Therapy Conference, San Francisco, CA

Rubenstein, T. & Zousmer, A. (2008).  Taking control: The embodiment of OCD through the use of puppets.  Poster session presented at National  Association for Drama Therapy  Convention, San Francisco, CA.

Sheikh, F., & Chari, K. (2009). Culturally competent practice with South-Asian Muslims. Poster presented at the Multi-faceted Themes of Diversity Conference, Chicago, IL.

Studwell, E.M., Humer, J.M., Poprawski, T.J., Konopka, L.M. (2009). Focal abnormalities in pediatric bipolar disorder: qEEG study. Poster presented at the International Symposium of Neurogenomics and Neuroimaging of Developmental Disorders, Dubrovnik, Croatia.