PERSONAL INFORMATION
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008 Slocum Hall, Syracuse University 119 Newbury Hollow Lane #7
Marriage and Family Therapy Program Syracuse, New York 13210
Syracuse University (315) 422-9010
Syracuse, New York 13244
(315) 443-3023
jjplatt@mailbox.syr.edu
EDUCATION
Ph.D Syracuse University. projected graduation: Summer 2000.
Department of Child and Family Studies.
Major in Marriage and Family Therapy.
M.A. Northeast Louisiana University. 1997.
Department Educational Leadership and Counseling.Major in marriage and family
therapy.
B.S. Brigham Young University, 1995.
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences.Major in Psychology.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Marriage and Family Therapy Intern. Golberg Marriage and Family Therapy
Center. Conducted therapy with individuals, couples, and families. 1997-Present
Graduate Assistant. Syracuse Academic Achievement Program. Conducted
research and evaluation projects including data collection, data analysis,
and report preparation. Participated in student advising. 1997-Present.
Marriage and Family Therapist. Young Women's Christian Association
(Y.W.C.A.). Conducted therapy with individuals, couples, and families. 1997.
Camp Coordinator. Young Women's Christian Association (Y.W.C.A.).
Organized, recruited, and planned camp activities for children who had experienced
or witnessed violence. 1997.
Telephone Crisis Counselor. Young Women's Christian Association (Y.W.C.A.).
Answered YWCA crisis line calls and participated in crisis interventions.
1997.
Graduate Assistant. Department of Education, Leadership, and Counseling.
Northeast Louisiana University. Assisted in training Clergy in Marriage
and Family Therapy. Conducted ethnographic interviews. Participated in the
writing of qualitative reports. Assisted in proof-reading, checking references,
and reading material for publication. 1995-1997.
Marriage and Family Therapy Intern. Marriage and Family Therapy Center.
Northeast Louisiana University. Provided systems based therapy to individuals,
couples, and families. 1996-1997
Marriage and Family Therapy Intern. Young Women's Christian Association
(Y.W.C.A.). Conducted therapy with individuals, couples, and families. Worked
with a diverse population on a wide range of issues. 1996-1997.
Teaching Assistant. Department of Psychology. Brigham Young University.
Lab instructor for introductory psychology class. Assisted in the development
of lab presentations. Acted as lecture assistant. Made arrangements media
and classroom preparation. Assisted in grading papers and classroom assignments.
1995.
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
"Attempted Solutions:Expanding the Repertoire of the Developmental
Advisor." National Academic Advising Association. Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
2-19-98.
"Coercive Sex: Contextual Issues Concerning Rape". Louisiana Counseling
Association State Conference. Lake Charles, Louisiana. 10-7-96.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Louisiana Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Louisiana Counseling Association
OTHER PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
M.R.I Brief Therapy Training. Richard Fisch, M.D. and Karin Schlanger, MFCC.
Dallas, Texas, 1996
VOLUNTEER/CIVIC ACTIVITIES
Conference Volunteer. American Association for Marriage and Family
Therapy 54th Annual Conference. Toronto, Canada. Assisted conference presenters.
Made media and lecture room preparations. Handled ticket and attendance
concerns.
Rape Crisis Team Member. Center for Women and Children in Crisis.
Provo, Utah. Met with individual and family members following a rape. Provided
support to family members at hospitals during Code R procedures. Made referrals
to community agencies. Participated in efforts to create community awareness
resources available. 1994-1995.
Family Skills Course Instructor. Brigham Young University. Provo,
Utah. Developed and implemented a course at the Utah State Penitentiary.
Instructed inmates regarding family relationship skills.
Children's Volunteer. Center for Women and Children in Crisis. Provo,
Utah. Provided positive experiences for children who had been involved in
or witnessed family violence. Modeled appropriate male behavior. Organized
play oriented activities. 1994.
Hospital Volunteer. Utah Valley State Hospital. Provo, Utah. Assisted
with providing physical therapy for patients in the psychiatric ward. Help
patients to complete individual exercise programs. 1994.
Crisis Line Operator. Utah Valley Crisis Line. Orem, Utah. Answered
crisis line calls and participated in crisis interventions. Helped connect
the public to resources within the community. 1992.
REFERENCES
Ray Becvar, Ph.D.
St. Louis Family Institute
6330 San Bonita
St. Louis, MO 63105
(312)727-4490
Dean M. Busby, Ph.D.
Marriage and Family Therapy
008 Slocum Hall
Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York 13244
(315) 443-4293
Linda Stone Fish
Marriage and Family Therapy
008 Slocum Hall
Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York 13244
(315) 443-3023
Lamar Woodham, Ed.D.
Northeast Louisiana University
3404 Bon Aire Drive
Monroe, LA 71209-8822
Phone (318) 322-3008
Michelle Robinson M.A.
YWCA
1515 Jackson Street
Monroe, Louisiana 71201
(318) 323-1505
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