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

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.

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

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

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. 

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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.

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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}

College Smartphone Dependency, Mental Health, and Personality

This study examined the relationship between smartphone dependency, social-emotional well-being (e.g., sleep quality, loneliness, psychological distress), and personality traits in college students.  Recent research appears to indicate that the frequency and dependency on smartphones show cognitive and behavioral patterns similar to other addictive disorders.  Logistic analyses supported the predictive nature of smartphone dependency on multiple social-emotional well-being variables.  Moderator analyses also showed that personality traits (e.g., neuroticism, conscientiousness) either enhanced or diminished these relationships.  Overall, these findings have the potential to inform interventions targeted at reducing/modifying smartphone use and improving college student mental health.

Volungis, A. M., Kalpidou, M., Popores-LaFleur, C., Raziuddin, A., Joyce, M., & Avolese, P. (2016,August). Childhood adversity and college mental health moderated by coping style. Poster presented at the 124^th annual conference of the American Psychological Association, Denver, CO.

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Presentation @ the American Psychological Association {August, 2016}               {left to right: Colleen Popores-LaFleur, Almaas Raziuddin, Mark Joyce, & Dr. V}