Larry Schor

State University of West Georgia

Department of Psychology

Carrollton, Georgia 30118

lschor@westga.edu

E  D  U  C  A  T  I  O  N

Ph.D.  Auburn University

       Counselor Education and Supervision

       1998

 

Ed.S.  State University of West Georgia

       Community Counseling

       1991

 

M.A.  State University of West Georgia

       Psychology

       1989

 

B.A.  University of Miami

       Psychology

       1983

 

L I C E N S U R E  &  C E R T I F I C A T I O N

       National Certified Psychologist  #00069

       National Certified Counselor  #34884

       Licensed Professional Counselor, GA #01930

       Georgia Registered Professional Counselor Supervisor

       Certified Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Supervisor

 

STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA

Department of Psychology 

 

             ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (2004-present)

             ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (1998-2004)

             COORDINATOR OF THERAPEUTIC SERVICES (1999-present)

             Graduate Courses

 

          PSYC 5085                        Art and Therapy

          PSYC 4085 / 5085            Terror, Trauma, and Healing

          PSYC 4085 / 5085            Horizon Seminar: Projective approaches to assessment                    

and psychotherapy

     PSYC 6200                     Theoretical approaches to Counseling and Psychotherapy

       PSYC 6230                     Group Counseling and Psychotherapy

       PSYC 6240                     Principles of Family Therapy

       PSYC 6280                     Theory and Practice of Clinical Assessment, plus tutorial

       PSYC 6085                     Horizon Seminar: Professional Orientation

       PSYC 6287                     Clinical Practicum

            

Undergraduate Courses

 

     PSYC 1101                     Introduction to General Psychology

       PSYC 1101                     Introduction to General Psychology (GSAMS)

       PSYC 3150                     Abnormal Psychology

       PSYC 3150                     Abnormal Psychology (Writing Intensive Seminar)

       PSYC 3600                     Psychology of Communication

       PSYC 4660                     Advanced Topics in Abnormal Psychology

       PSYC 4887                     Practicum in Human Services

 

C  L  I  N  I  C  A  L   E X P E R I E N C E 

 

Counselor in Private Practice                      1993- present

Carrollton, Georgia

Individual, marital, and family psychotherapy, clinical supervision, crisis      intervention, hospital and school consultation, mediation.

 

Counselor Supervisor                                   1997- present

Carrollton, Georgia

Individual and group clinical supervision to counselor trainees.

 

Disaster Mental Health Counselor               July, 2005

American Red Cross Emergency Service Center, Lithia Springs, GA

Crisis Intervention to Hurricane victims.

Disaster Mental Health Counselor               September, 2004

American Red Cross Emergency Service Center, Valdosta, GA

Crisis Intervention to Hurricane victims.

Disaster Mental Health Counselor               September, 2001

American Red Cross Respite Center at Ground Zero, New York, NY

Crisis Intervention, Trauma Counseling, Psychological Support.

Disaster Mental Health Counselor               May, 2003

American Red Cross Emergency Service Center, LaGrange, GA

Crisis Intervention to flood victims.

 

Primary Therapist                                          1991- 1993

Murphy-Harpst-Vashti Center

Cedartown, Georgia

       Assessment, treatment planning, individual, group, and family psychotherapy

       in residential setting for severely emotionally disturbed children and adolescents.

 

Outpatient Coordinator                                 1988- 1991

Gateway- A Center for the Treatment of Addictive Illness

Carrollton, Georgia

       Assessment, Individual & Group Psychotherapy, Program Development.

 

O R G A N I Z A T I ON A L  M E M B E R S H I P

 

       American Academy of Psychotherapists

       Association for Humanistic Education and Development

       Association for Humanistic Psychology

       American Counseling Association

       Association for Specialists in Group Work

       American Association of Suicidology

       Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia

       Association for Counselor Education and Supervision

A W A R D S

 

       Georgia Counselor of the Year (2004).

       Presented by the Licensed Professional Counselors Association

of Georgia.

 

 

 

 

 

P U B L I C A T I O N S

 

Compton, M. T., Cibulas, B. K., Gard, B., Kaslow, N. J., Kotwicki, R. J., Reissman, D. B., Schor, L., & Wetterhall, S. (in press). Incorporating community mental health into local bioterrorism planning. Community Mental Health Journal.

 

Schor, L. I. (2004). Apperception as a primary process of the psyche: Implications for theory and practice. The Journal of Psychological Practice, 10 (1), 60-72.

 

Schor, L. I. (2003). A person-centered approach to the use of projectives. The Person-Centered Journal, 10, 39-48.

 

Schor, L. I. (2002). What help have I to give? A therapist’s journey to ground zero. Voices: The art and science of psychotherapy, 38 (3).

 

Schor, L. I. (2002). What is normal?. Georgia Psychologist, 56 (2).

 

Schor, L. I. (2001). Coming back to life: A long-term therapy group with survivors of in-school suicide. Voices: The art and science of psychotherapy, 37, 63-74.

 

Schor, L.I. (2000). Invitations to dialogue: The legacy of Sydney M. Jourard [Book review]. Somatics, 13,(3), 55.

 

Schor, L. I. (1999). Brief humanistic and existential therapy. In K.L. Barry, et al eds. Brief interventions and brief therapies for substance abuse, (105-119). Treatment Improvement Protocol Series: Vol., 34. Rockville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 

 

Schor, L. I. (1994). AIDS attitudes: A pilot study. Georgia Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 2, 51-60 

 

M A J O R   P R E S E N T A T I O N S  &  W O R K S H O P S 

 

Schor, L. I., Tissaw, M. A., Osbeck, L, & Good, J. M. (2005, August). Apperception and the lived world: Representation and praxis. In L. Osbeck (Chair), Revisiting representation and its discontents. Symposium conducted at the annual conference of American Psychological Association, Washington, D. C.

 

Schor, L. I. (2005). Art Stimulus Apperceptive Response Technique. Workshop conducted at the annual conference of the Licensed Professional Counselor’s Association, Peachtree City, GA.

 

Schor, L. I. (2005). Bridges, Walls, Doors, and Windows: Boundaries of separation and connection. Workshop conducted at the annual conference of the American Academy of Psychotherapists, Pawley’s Island, SC.

 

Schor, L. I. (2004). Like a Bridge Over Troubled Water? A trauma counseling initiative.. Workshop conducted at the annual conference of the Licensed Professional Counselor’s Association, Savannah, GA.

Schor, L. I. & Painter, L. (2004). Managing the Minefield of Licensure.. Workshop conducted at the Mercer University Statewide Student Fair, Atlanta, GA.

 

Schor, L. I. (2003). Disaster Mental Health. Workshop conducted at the annual conference of the Licensed Professional Counselor’s Association, Peachtree City, GA.

 

Schor, L. I. (2002). Self Help? Analysis of a self-injury message board. Paper presented at the annual conference of the American Association of Suicidology, Bethesda, MD

 

Schor, L. I. (2002). What Remains? Suffering and healing at ground zero. Workshop conducted at the annual conference of the Licensed Professional Counselor’s Association, Savannah, GA.

 

Schor, L. I. (2001). Art Stimulus Apperceptive Response Technique. Paper presented at the annual conference of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA

 

Schor, L. I. (2001). Bleeding hearts: Understanding clients who self-injure. Workshop conducted at the annual conference of the Licensed Professional Counselor’s Association, Pine Mountain, GA.

            

 

Schor, L. I. (2000). Coming back to life: A long-term therapy group with survivors of in-school suicide. Paper presented at the annual conference of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

 

Schor, L. I. (2000). When friends kill themselves: Working with survivors of in-school suicide. Workshop conducted at the annual conference of the Licensed Professional Counselor’s Association, Savannah, GA.

 

Schor,    L. I. (1999). The art-stimulus apperceptive response technique: A humanistic approach to the use of projectives in psychotherapy. Workshop conducted at the annual conference of the Licensed Professional Counselor’s Association, Jekyll Island, GA

 

C O M M I T T E E   M E M B E R S H I P

 

            Metro Atlanta Bioterrorism preparedness task force, mental health component       

            Licensed Professional Counselor’s Association of Georgia

             Disaster Intervention Coordinator

             Governmental Relations Committee

 State University of West Georgia

             Faculty Senate

             Institutional Services Planning Committee

             Jim Klee Forum Lecture Series program chair (2000-2004)

             Student Psychology Annual Research Conference (SPARC)  program chair (2002-2005)

              Georgia Association of Masters in Psychology executive board  (1998-2002)

              Georgia Composite Board 

Professional Counselors Rules Revisions Committee

Professional Counselor Peer Reviewer

              U. S. Congressional Health Care Advisory Committee (1996-1997)

E D I T O R I A L  B O A R D  M E M B E R S H I P

 

                               Editorial Board: Georgia Journal of Professional Counseling

 

F U N D E D  G R A N T S

 

               Online Course Proposal for the State University of West Georgia. Dell laptop computer.

                                                                                                       Approximate value:         $1,500.00

               Board of Regents eCore “fast track” development. Design of online course. Course is complete and available statewide.                                                              $7,500.00

               Jim Klee Forum Lecture Series.                                                                              $3,500.00

               Mike Arons scholarship                                                                                           $10,000.00

 

 

 

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