June Groden holds a Ph.D. and M.A. degree in psychology, a M.Ed. in education, and a B.S. in business administration. Since 1976, Dr. Groden has been Director of the Groden Center in Providence, Rhode Island, an educational and treatment facility, which serves children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities.
Dr. Groden serves on the clinical faculty at the University of Rhode
Island and Salve Regina, is a visiting research associate at the Center
for the Study of Human Development at Brown University, is a Fellow of
the American Psychotherapy Association, and is on the Panel of
Professional Advisors of the Autism Society of America. Dr. Groden has
adapted stress reduction procedures such as relaxation and
imagery-based picture rehearsal for special populations. She is the
co-author of Relaxation: A manual for adults, children and children
with special needs and Coping with stress through picture rehearsal and
has produced three videos on relaxation, picture rehearsal and
intensive early intervention. Most recently, she has co-authored
Stress & Coping in Autism, a book dedicated to all children and
adults with autism whose courage and determination in coping with the
stresses of life give us a greater understanding of human potential and
of what is positive and possible. She has also written numerous book
chapters and journal articles.
Session Information:
Date: Thursday, October 23, 2008
Time: 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Session: Session 9
Topic: Learning to Bounce Back: Fostering Resilience and Optimism
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