Elliott Lawless, Psy.D.

Chair of the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences of PCC, Associate Professor of Psychology

Phone: (714) 879-3901 x1231
Email: eclawless@hiu.edu
Office: Nutwood Rm. 216

EDUCATION:

• Psy.D., Clinical Psychology, George Fox University
• M.A., Clinical Psychology, George Fox University
• B.A., Psychology, George Fox University

CREDENTIALS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Psychologist Licensure (pending)

COURSES:

• Introduction to Psychology
• Research Methods and Design
• Educational Psychology
• Psychology and Religion
• History and Systems of Psychology
• Psychological Testing
• Social Psychology
• Personality Theories
• Assessment in Marriage and Family Therapy (Master's level)

KEY AWARDS/AFFILIATIONS:

• American Psychological Association, Member
• Psi Chi Member, The National Honor Society in Psychology

ACADEMIC INTERESTS:

• Existential Psychology, Psychology of Music, Concept of God, Psychological Assessment, Intelligence, Depression, Creativity, Psychology of Religion, and Psychodynamic Personality Theories

PUBLICATIONS:

• Meisenberg, G., Lawless, E., Lambert, E., & Newton, A. (2005). The social ecology of intelligence on a Caribbean island. Mankind Quarterly, 46(4), 395-433.
• Meisenberg, G., Lawless, E., Lambert, E., & Newton, A. (2006). Determinants of mental ability on a Caribbean island, and the mystery of the Flynn Effect. Mankind Quarterly, 46(3), 273-312.
• Meisenberg, G., Lawless, E., Lambert, E., & Newton, A. (2005). The Flynn Effect in the Caribbean: Generational change of cognitive test performance in Dominica. Mankind Quarterly, 46(1), 29-69.
• Lawless, E., Goff, P., Bolaski, J., & Newton, A. (2005). Married to the school: Special considerations for counseling students in committed relationships. Unpublished manuscript
• Lawless, E. (2003). Tempo Duplication as an Indicator of Psychomotor Disturbance in Depression. Dissertation manuscript.

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:

• Lawless, E., Goff, P., Bolaski, J., & Newton, A. (2005). Stress and adjustment among partners of Caribbean medical students: Implications for medical student success. Poster presentation at the October, 2005 annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral Sciences and Medical Education. San Diego, CA.
• Lawless, E. (2003). The measurement of psychomotor retardation in depression. Presentation to psychology staff at South Shore Mental Health Center, Quincy, MA.
• Lawless, E., Barker, R., Coffey, D., & Green, S. (2001). An investigation into the relationship between shame and moral values. Paper Presentation at the June 2001 Christian Association for Psychological Studies-West Convention, San Diego, CA.

HOBBIES/INTERESTS:

I enjoy trail running, fly fishing, playing the guitar and drums, cooking, and many other pastimes.

PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT/ FAVORITE QUOTE/ SCRIPTURE/ PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION:

In the classroom, I try to create a supportive yet challenging environment where we can take a serious look at human nature, but have fun doing it.

RECOMMENDED LINKS:

Careers in psychology: http://www.apa.org/topics/psychologycareer.html

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