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faculty
Anna Schierberl Scherr, PhD
Assistant Professor
Psychology
Contact
508-999-8382
508-999-9169
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Liberal Arts 390
Education
2014 | University of Connecticut | PhD |
2010 | University of Connecticut | MA |
2003 | Colby College | BA |
Teaching
- Counseling
- Clinical Practicum
- Advanced Psychopathology
Teaching
Courses
Work experience at an elective level supervised for academic credit by a faculty member in an appropriate academic field. Conditions and hours to be arranged. Graded CR/NC. For specific procedures and regulations, see section of catalogue on Other Learning Experiences.
Continuation of PSY 406, plus tape experiences and supervised practicum experiences.
A practical one day a week assignment in a cooperating state or private mental health facility. Where permitted, students will participate in learning about counseling, interviewing, referral and some evaluation techniques. On-site and departmental supervision is required, with a detailed final report.
Theories of abnormal psychology, in an advanced study of the major forms of psychopathology. Students will be exposed to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (American Psychiatric Association). Case studies and therapeutic intervention strategies will be emphasized.
Review of research in a major clinical area, for third year graduate students. Students create an in-depth review of the literature, culminating in a final project that is presented to two graduate faculty for review.
Research
Research interests
- Health behavior change
- Enhancing treatment outcomes for eating disorders and obesity
- Clinical training
Select publications
- Pinkston, M. M., & Schierberl Scherr, A. E. (2019).
Being diagnosed with HIV was the icing on the cake of my life”: A case study of fostering resiliency through flexible interventions along the stigma–sickness slope
Psychotherapy - Schierberl Scherr, A., McClure Brenchley, K.J., & Gorin, A.A. (2013).
Examining a ripple effect: Do spouses’ behavior changes affect each other’s weight loss?
Journal of Obesity