Dr. Adam M Volungis

Psychologist Dr. Adam Volungis will be speaking about the effects of trauma and the aftermath. Subjects include but aren’t limited to signs and symptoms of acute stress, PTSD, the effects of repeat exposure to trauma on first responders, and how to cope in the aftermath.

Join us on Saturday, June 9th from 10:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m. at the Grafton Police Station. Special thanks to the Greater Grafton Medical Reserve Corps for funding this training opportunity for the community at large. Please park away from the main entrance in Seminar Parking. Coffee will be available. Feel free to bring a snack to share.

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Location

Grafton Police Department

28 Providence Road

Grafton, MA 01519

Release Date: August 15, 2018
Available for purchase at: Amazon, B&N, and R&L

The most practical book out there for learning the most common CBT skills!

• Therapist-client therapy dialogue vignettes and many hours of supplemental videos hosted on companion website
• Discussion questions to process these vignettes and related topics
• Activities to practice CBT skills individually and with a peer
• Multiple tables and figures to help conceptualize and summarize key themes and skills, including common challenges

Amazon Author Bio

Media Flyer

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Trauma Informed Care Scale Development

Volungis, A. M., Green, C., Amir, M., Manzi, S., Knight, B., Joyce, M., & Popores, C. (2017, October). Trauma-informed care scale development. Poster presented at the 57th annual conference of the New England Psychological Association, Newton, MA.

*Click on reference above for poster*

Presentation @ the New England Psychological Association {October, 2017}

{left to right: Dr. V, Colleen Popores, Christopher Green}

Hope you enjoyed your summer break!   You should be well rested and super excited to return to class!  Please browse the contents of your corresponding class.  All of your class materials will be available on this website as the semester progresses.  Please note a password has been sent out to each class through your Assumption email address.  I will provide occasional updates within this blog throughout the semester.   I’m looking forward to working with all of you!

This study was completed with my colleague, Dr. Maria Kalpidou, and two of my graduate research assistants, Colleen Popores and Mark Joyce.  Our findings were presented at the New England Psychological Association in October 2016 and the Eastern Psychological Association in March 2017.  We plan to submit for publication in a peer-reviewed journal by the end of the summer.  (See Video Below)

This study was completed with my colleague, Dr. Maria Kalpidou, and two of my graduate research assistants, Colleen Popores and Mark Joyce.  Our findings were presented at the New England Psychological Association in October 2016 and the Eastern Psychological Association in March 2017.  We plan to submit for publication in a peer-reviewed journal by the end of the summer.  (See link below)

http://www.telegram.com/news/20170704/assumption-study-link-between-phone-addiction-mental-health-issues

School Violence Prevention: Teachers Establishing Relationships With Students Using Counseling Strategies

*Click on hyperlink below for electronic version (PDF also available)*

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2158244017700460

College Smartphone Dependency: Relationships Between Social-Emotional Well-Being and Personality

Volungis, A. M., Kalpidou, M., Popores, C., & Joyce, M. (2017, March). College student smartphone dependency: Relationships between social-emotional well-being and personality. Paper presented at the 88^th annual conference of the Eastern Psychological Association, Boston, MA. 

*Click on reference above for presentation*

Presentation @ the Eastern Psychological Association {March, 2017}

{Colleen Popores & Mark Joyce}

Suicide Prevention in Adolescents: Implementation of a High School-Based Psychoeducation Program.

Volungis, A. M., Knight, B., Joyce, M., & Popores, C. (2017, March). Suicide prevention in adolescents: Implementation of a high school-based psychoeducation program. Poster presented at the 88^th annual conference of the Eastern Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

*Click on reference above for poster*

Presentation @ the Eastern Psychological Association {March, 2017}

{Brenden Knight}

Creating a Comprehensive Website for CBT Resources: What’s Working, What Isn’t… and Looking for Feedback

Website under construction: www.cognitivebehavioralresources.com

*We forgot to have someone take a picture during our presentation, so we later had someone take our photo in front of poster board – we’re still excited!

Presentation @ the Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies            {October, 2016}

{left to right: Mark Joyce, Colleen Popores, & Dr. V}