Department of Psychology
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
W: (719) 255-4151
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Academic Positions at University of Colorado
| 2006 - Present | Kraemer Family Professor of Aging Studies |
| 2004 - 2007 | Director of Clinical Training in Psychology |
| 2000 - Present | Professor of Psychology |
| 1991 - Present | Director, Gerontology Center (formerly Center on Aging) |
| 1993 - Present | Chair, Department of Psychology |
| 1991 - 2000 | Associate Professor of Psychology |
| 1991 - 1997 | Associate Director of Psychology, Colorado Geriatric Education |
| Center (UCHSC) | |
| 1990 - 1991 | Interim Director, Center on Aging |
| 1987 - 1996 | Director of Clinical Training, Department of Psychology |
| 1984 - 1991 | Associate Professor of Psychology |
Education
Ph.D. Pennsylvania State University, December, 1983 Clinical Psychology
Minors in Adult Development and Aging; Brain Organization and Function.
M.S. Pennsylvania State University, 1979, Clinical Psychology
B.S. Middle Tennessee State University, 1977, Psychology
Licensure
Licensed Psychologist in Colorado (#1092). 1986 - Present.
Honors and Awards
Professional Contribution Award, The ARC
Fellow, Gerontological Society of America
Fellow, American Psychological Association, (Divisions 20 and 12).
Bank One Community Service Award, University of Colorado System.
Cornelia Sabine Award for Outstanding Contributions to Psychology, El Paso County Psychological Society
NIMH Postdoctoral Fellowship in Geriatric Mental Health, Palo Alto VA Medical Center, Palo Alto, CA, 1983 - 1984.
NIA Predoctoral Fellowship, Pennsylvania State University, 1979 - 1982.
AOA Fellowship, Middle Tennessee State University, 1977 - 1978.
Honor Scholarship, David Lipscomb College, 1974 - 1976.
Grants
National Institute on Aging, SBIR to CaringFamily, Inc., Connecting Elders, Empowering Caregivers - contract $296,379, 2008-10. Co-PD/PI [Research Contract, PI]
Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities, $77,760, Training program in psychology of aging with developmental disabilities. 2007-09.
Pfizer Medical Education Group, $5,000, National Clinical Geropsychology Conference: Aging Families and Caregiving. 2007.
Retirement Research Foundation, $261,173, Traditional and Web-based Mental Health Training for Allied and Home Health Professionals: Laying a Foundation for a National Center for Mental Health and Aging, 2006-2008.
Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities, $60,000, Training program in psychology of aging with developmental disabilities. 2006-07.
Joseph Henry Edmundson Foundation, $30,000 matching grant for Aging Initiative.
Retirement Research Foundation, $100,000 (cumulative), Expanding capacity in geriatric mental health: National Clinical Geropsychology Conference, 2004-2008.
Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities, University of Colorado System, Detection of Dementia in Down's Syndrome (with graduate student, Heidi Layton), $4,026, 2004.
Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities, University of Colorado System, Travel grant for lab to attend Association for University Centers for Disability conference, $5,000, 2004.
Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities, University of Colorado System, Doctoral Training Stipends, $24,000, 2004.
Colorado Commission on Higher Education. Gerontology Certificate On-line Development. $8,400. 2003-04.
Pikes Peak Mental Health Foundation. Geriatric mental health. $9,250, 2001-02.
University of Colorado, President's Fund for Information Technology. Teleconferencing training for health aides in nursing homes and home health agencies. UCCS Center on Aging, $5,000, 1990 - 1991.
UCCS Committee for Research and Creative Works. Myocardial infarction and marriage: Impact of patient and spouse characteristics on medical compliance and marital satisfaction. $2200. April, 1989.
UCCS Committee for Research and Creative Works. Marital interaction patterns in depressed and non-depressed couples. $6,406. April, 1985.
Center for Community Development and Design, University of Colorado and City of Colorado Springs. Social and recreational needs of the old-old. $7,550. December, 1985.
Contracts
JFK Partners. Aging family caregivers of adults with developmental disabilities.
$105,000. 2002-09.
Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging. Family caregiver services. $117,040, 2002-07 .
Society for Medical Care of the Elderly. Mental health in nursing homes in Colorado Springs. $1,680, 1993-94
Geriatric Education Center, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Mental health education. $7,000 to $14,000 per year 1991-1997
Penrose/St. Francis Health Care System. Aging Awareness Program: Development of staff training curriculum. UCCS Center on Aging, $5,500. 1990-1991.
Department of Corrections, State of Colorado. Research consultation and
assistance. $23,200, 1991-1992. $23,000, 1990-1991. $13,900, 1989-1990.
Books
Qualls, S. H. (in preparation). Caregiver Family Therapy. Washington , DC : American Psychological Association Press.
Qualls, S. H., & Zarit, S. H. (2009). Aging families and caregiving: a clinician’s guide to research, practice, and technology. NY: Wiley Publishing.
Qualls, S. H., & Smyer, M. A. (2007). Changes in decision-making capacity in older adults: assessment and intervention. NY: Wiley Publishing.
Qualls, S. H., & Knight B. (Eds.) (2006). Psychotherapy for depression in older adults. NY: Wiley Publishing.
Qualls, S. H. & Abeles, N. (Eds.) (2000). Psychology and the aging revolution: Dialogues about theory, research, and practice. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association Books.
Smyer, M. A. & Qualls, S. Honn (1999). Aging and mental health. London: Blackwell.
Publications
Qualls, S. H., Scogin, F., Zweig, R., & Whitbourne, S. K. (under
review). Predoctoral training models in
professional geropsychology.
Knight, B., Karel, M..,
Hinrichsen, G., Qualls, S. H., & Duffy,
M. (In press). Pikes Peak model for training in professional geropsychology. American Psychologist.
Qualls, S. H. (in
press). Geropsychology. In I. Weiner & W. E. Craighead (Eds.). Encyclopedia
of Psychology (4th ed.). Hoboken, NJ:
Wiley.
Diehl, M., Chui, H.,
Youngblade, L. M., & Qualls, S. H.
(in press). Human
development. In I. Weiner & W. E.
Craighead (Eds.). Encyclopedia of Psychology (4th ed.).
Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
Foster, S., Layton, H., Qualls, S. H., & Klebe, K. (2009). Tailored caregiver therapy: Consumer perspectives on outcomes. Clinical
Gerontologist, 32, 177-197.
Qualls, S. H., &
Noecker, T L. (2009). Caregiver family therapy for conflicted families. In S. H. Qualls & S. H. Zarit (Eds.), Aging families and caregiving: A clinician’s guide to research, practice,
and technology (pp. 155-188).
Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
Hyer, L., &
Qualls, S. H. (2008, May/June). Council
on geropsychology training formed. The National Psychologist, 5.
Stephens, M., & Qualls,
S. H. (2008). Therapy with aging couples and dementia. Generations, 31(3),
54-56.
Qualls, S. Honn (2008).
Caregiver family therapy. In B.
Knight & K. Laidlaw (Eds.), Handbook
of emotional disorders in older
adults (pp. 183-209). Oxford University Press.
Blieszner, R. & Qualls, S. H.
(2007-08) Co-editors. Special issue on
Late Life Couples. Generations, 31.
Qualls, S. Honn (2007). Hopes for an empirical base for
clinical practice – Commentary on “assessment of decision-making capacity in
older adults”. Journals of Gerontology:
Psychological Sciences, 62B, P16-P17.
Qualls, S. H., & Benight, C.
C. (2006). Role of clinical health geropsychology in the health
care of older adults. In C. Aldwin, A.
Spiro, & C. Park (Eds.), Handbook of
health psychology and aging.
NY:
Segal, D. L. & Qualls, S. H. (2006). Psychological
assessment. In R. Schultz (Ed.), Encyclopedia
of aging (4th ed.) (pp. 986-989). New York: Springer.
Qualls, S. H., & Roberto, K. A.
(2005). Diversity and caregiving support intervention: Lessons
from elder care research. In B. Hayslip (Ed.), Working with custodial grandparents of
ethnically diverse populations (pp.
37-54).
Qualls, S. H., Segal, D. L., Benight, C. C., & Kenny, M. P. (2005). Geropsychology training in a specialist
geropsychology doctoral program. Gerontology and Geriatrics Education, 25(4).
21-40.
Qualls, S. H. & Smyer, M. A. (2005).
Mental health. In R. Schulz
(Ed.), Encyclopedia of aging (4th
ed.).
Qualls, S. Honn (2005). Mental health in later life, ecology of. In C. B. Fisher & R. M. Lerner (Eds.), Applied Developmental Science: An Encyclopedia of Research, Policies, and
Programs.
Qualls, S. Honn (2005). Smyer, Michael A. In C. B. Fisher & R. M.
Lerner (Eds.), Applied Developmental Science: An Encyclopedia of Research, Policies, and
Programs.
Qualls, S. H., & Abeles, N. (2003). Psychology and the aging revolution: How we adapt to a longer life. American
Journal of Psychology, 116, 150-156.
Qualls, S. Honn & Segal, D. L.
(2003). Assessment of older
adults and their families. In K. Jordan (Ed.), Handbook of couple and family assessment (pp. 109-127).
Qualls, S. Honn (2003). Aging and
cognitive impairment. In D. K. Snyder &
M. A. Whisman (Eds.), Treating difficult
couples: Managing emotional, behavioral,
and health problems in couples therapy (pp. 370-391).
Qualls, S. H., Segal, D. L., Norman, S., Niederehe, G., &
Gallagher-Thompson, D. (2002). Psychologists in practice with older
adults: Current patterns, sources of
training, and need for continuing education.
Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 33, 435-442.
Qualls, S. Honn (2002). Defining
mental health in later life. Generations, 25, 9-13.
Qualls, S. Honn (2002). Women in
the middle. In F.K. Trotman, & C.M. Brody
(Eds.), Psychotherapy and counseling with
older women : Cross-cultural, family,
and end-of-life issues (pp. 87-103). NY: Springer.
.
Roberto,
K. & Qualls, S. Honn (2002). Intervention strategies for grandparents
raising grandchildren: Lessons learned
from the caregiving literature. In B.
Hayslip (Ed.), Working with custodial
grandparents.
Owens, S. J., & Qualls, S. Honn (2002). Family involvement during a geropsychiatric
hospitalization. Journal of Clinical Geropsychology, 8, 87-99.
Qualls, S. H., Diehl, M., & Youngblade, L. M. (2001).
Human development. In W. E.
Craighead & C. B. Nemeroff (Eds.), The
Corsini encyclopedia of psychology and behavioral science, (3rd Ed.)
(pp. 697-700).
Qualls, S. Honn (2000). Therapy
with aging families: Rationale,
opportunities, and challenges. Journal of Aging and Mental Health, 4,
191-199.
Qualls, S. Honn (2000). Working
with families in nursing homes. In V.
Molinari (Ed.), Professional Psychology
in Long Term Care (pp. 91-112).
Kamilar, C.B., Segal, D. L., & Qualls, S. H. (2000).
Role of gender and culture in the psychological adjustment to
aging. In R. M. Eisler & M. Hersen
(Eds.), Handbook of Gender, Culture, and
Health (pp. 405-428).
Qualls, S. Honn (1999). Family
therapy with older adult clients. In Session: Psychotherapy in Practice,
55(8), 1-14.
Qualls, S. Honn (1999). Realizing
power in intergenerational family hierarchies:
Family reorganization when older adults decline. In M. Duffy (Ed.), Handbook of Counseling and
Psychotherapy with Older Adults (pp. 228-241).
Qualls, S. Honn (1999). Mental
health and mental disorders in older adults.
In J. C. Cavanaugh & S. K. Whitbourne (Eds.), Gerontology: Interdisciplinary
perspectives (pp. 305-328).
Segal, D. L., Qualls, S. H., & Feinsod, F. M. (1999).
A community focus on CNA performance.
Nursing Homes: Long Term Care Management, 48 (10),
72-80.
Qualls, S. Honn (1998). Training
in geropsychology: Preparing to meet the
demand. Professional Psychology: Research
and Practice, 29, 23-28.
Lichtenberg, P. A., Smith, M., Frazer, D., Molinari, V., Rosowsky, E,
Crose, R., Stillwell, N., Kramer, N., Hartman-Stein, P., Qualls, S., Salamon,
M., Duffy, M., Part, J., & Gallagher-Thompson, D. (1998). Standards of psychological services
in long-term care facilities. The Gerontologist, 38, 122-127.
Qualls, S. Honn (1997). Aging
families: The personal, permanent group.
Group, 21, 180-190.
Owens, S. J., & Qualls, S. H.
(1997). Family stress at the time
of a geropsychiatric hospitalization. Family Relations, 46, 179-185.
Qualls, S. Honn (1997).
Transitions in autonomy: The
essential caregiving challenge. Family Relations, 46, 41-45.
Qualls, S. Honn (1996). Family
therapy with aging families. In B. Knight
& S. H. Zarit (Eds.) Psychotherapy and aging (pp. 121-137).
Qualls, S. Honn (1996). Marital
therapy with later life couples. Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 28 (2),
139-163. Reprinted in D. Atkinson &
G. Hackett (Eds.) (1998). Counseling
Diverse Populations (2nd Ed.).
Qualls, S. Honn (1996). Dynamics
in aging families: Systems in
action. Aging is a family affair:
Proceedings of the 39th annual Kirkpatrick Memorial Conference on
Aging.
Qualls, S. Honn, Duffy, M., & Crose, R., (1995). Clinical supervision and practicum placements
in graduate training. In B. Knight, L.
Teri, P. Wohlford, & J. Santos (Eds.), Mental
health services for older adults: Implications for training and practice in
geropsychology. (pp. 119-127).
Knight, B., & Qualls, S. Honn (1995). The older client in developmental context:
Life course and family systems perspectives.
The Clinical Psychologist, 48(2),
11-17.
Qualls, S. Honn (1995). Clinical
interventions with later life families.
In R. Blieszner & V. Bedford (Eds.), Handbook of Aging and the Family (pp 474-494).
Smyer, M.A., & Qualls, S. Honn (1995). Mental health. In G. L. Maddox (Ed.) Encyclopedia of aging (pp 629-631).
NY: Springer.
Qualls, S. Honn (1993). Family
therapy with older adults. Generations, 27(1), 73-74.
Qualls, S. Honn (1993). Marital therapy
with older couples. The Family Journal: Counseling
and Therapy for Couples and Families, 1, 42-50.
Higgins, L. F., Qualls, S. Honn, & Couger, J. D. (1992). The role of emotions in employee
creativity. Journal of Creative Behavior, 26(2), 119-129.
Qualls, S. Honn. (1992). Social
gerontology is not enough: Resources and
strategies for counseling. Counseling Psychologist, 20, 341-345.
Qualls, S. Honn. (1991). Therapy
with older families. In P. A. Keller
& S. R. Heyman (Eds.) Innovations in
clinical practice: A source book, Vol 10
(pp. 69-84).
Qualls, S. Honn. (1991).
Resistance of older families to therapeutic intervention. Clinical
Gerontologist, 11, 59-68.
Catania, J. A., Pollack, L., McDermott, L. J., Qualls, S. Honn, &
Cole, L. (1990). Help-seeking behaviors
of people with sexual problems. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 19,
235-250.
Smyer, M. A., Zarit, S. H., & Qualls, S. H. (1990). Psychological intervention with the aging
individual. In J. E. Birren & K. W.
Schaie (Eds.), Handbook of Psychology and
Aging, (3rd Ed.) (pp. 375-403).
Qualls, S. Honn. (1988). Problems
in families of older adults. N. Epstein, S. Schlesinger, & W. Dryden
(Eds.), Cognitive-behavioral therapy with
families (pp.215-253).
Qualls, S. Honn, & Czirr, R. (1988).
Geriatric health teams: Classify�ing
models of professional and team functioning.
The Gerontologist, 28,
372-376.
Qualls, S. Honn. (1987). Pleasure in later life: The social and recreational needs of people
over eighty.
Qualls, S. Honn. (1985). Dependency:
The application of the systems approach to a clinical problem. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED
258 085).
Baltes, M. M., Honn, S., Barton, E. B., Orzech, M. J., & Lago, D.
(1983). Dependence and independence in
elderly nurs�ing home resi�dents:
replication and extension. Journal
of Gerontology, 38, 556?564.
Toombs, W., Dorman, R., Honn, S. (1980).
The organizational features of Educational Information Centers (EIC's)
in Pennsyl�vania. Center for the Study
of Higher Education,
Video
Qualls, S. H. (2006). Caregiver Family Therapy. American Psychological Association Press.
Book Reviews
Qualls, S. H., & Berryman, K. (2003). Innovative interventions to reduce dementia caregiver stress: A clinical guide. Review of Coon, D. W., Gallagher-Thompson, D., & Thompson, L. W. (Eds.), (2003). Innovative interventions to reduce dementia caregiver stress: A clinical guide. NY: Springer. Contemporary Gerontology, 9(4), 1-3.
Qualls, S. Honn, Martinez, L., Tashiro, T., & Fisher, B. (1999). Where research, caring, and practice meet: An exceptional guidebook. Review of Mental disorders in older adults: Fundamentals of assessment and treatment. Contemporary Gerontology, 5, 133-134.
Qualls, S. Honn (1995). Review of A Guide to Psychological Practice in Geriatric Long-Term Care. Contemporary Gerontology, 2, 27-28.
Qualls, S. Honn (1994). Review of Finishing well: Aging and reparation in the intergenerational family. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 5 , 101-102.
Qualls, S. Honn, & Vandeputte, D. D. (1993). Behavioral interventions for difficult behaviors of elderly in long term care. [Review of Management and care of the elderly.] Contemporary Psychology, 38, 375-376
Qualls, S. Honn (1987). Review of Human development and the life course: Multidisciplinary perspectives. Journal of Gerontology, 42, 686.
Qualls, S. Honn (1985). Review of Psychotherapy and patient relationships. Clinical Gerontologist.
Professional Papers and Workshops (since 2000)
Hiroto, K., Segal, D., & Qualls,
S. (2008). White
and Japanese Americans’ Beliefs about Mental Illness and Willingness to Seek
Help. Poster presented at the
Gerontological Society of America conference.
Williams, A., Qualls, S. H., Anderson, L.,
Gibson, S. , & Vair, C. (2008). Siblings of individuals with intellectual and
developmental disabilities: Family dynamics and expectations about future
care. Paper presented at The
Gerontological Society of America conference.
Qualls, S.H., Kluge, M.A.,
Silva-Smith, A., Hiroto, K., Feliciano, L.,
Hacker, M., Hutchins, A., Yochim, B., Satrom, S. (2008, October). The Palisades
at Broadmoor Park: Resident Wellness Program. Poster presentation for the
annual conference of the Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities, Boulder,
CO.
Williams, A., & Qualls, S.
H. (2008, Aug.) Mothers’ roles in aging families of adults
with I/DD. Poster presented at American Psychological
Assn conference. Boston, MA
Hiroto, K. & Qualls, S.
H. (2008, Aug.). Japanese Americans’ and Anglo-Americans’
help-seeking preferences for Alzheimer’s Disease. Poster presented at American Psychological
Assn conference. Boston, MA
Qualls, SH. (2008, Aug.). Psychology’s role in an aging society. Presented in Presidential Program Symposium,
Responding to the challenges of aging:
Lessons from medicine, psychology, and law. APA, Boston, MA.
Foster, S. M., Layton , H.S., Qualls, S.H. (2007, Nov.). Using the Caregiver Outcomes Scale ( COS ) to Examine Outcomes of an Individualized, Multifaceted Approach to Caregiver Counseling. Presented at the Gerontological Society of America , San Francisco , CA .
Hiroto, K., Qualls, S.H. (2007, Nov.). Do Culture and Age Influence Ango-Americans’ and Japanese Americans’ Perception of Alzheimer’s Disease? Poster presented at the Gerontological Society of America, San Francisco , CA .
Qualls, S.H., (2007, Nov.). Mild Cognitive Impairment-Context Shapes Perspective. Presented at Professional and Personal Perspectives on Mild Cognitive Impairment Symposium, Gerontological Society of America , San Francisco , CA .
Williams, A.A., Qualls, S.H., Bustos, E.A., Klebe, K. (2007, Nov.). Influences of Symptom Presentation Context and Format on Identification of Alzheimer’s Symptoms. Poster presented at the Gerontological Society of America, San Francisco , CA .
Qualls, S.H. (2007, Oct.) Family Response to Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease. Presented at Oregon State University Aging Symposium, Corvallis , OR .
Qualls, S.H. (2007, Oct.). The Think Family I & II. Tuality Healthcare, full day workshop, Portland , OR .
Qualls, S. H. (2007, Sep.). Caregiver Family Therapy. Geriatric Behavioral Healthcare Conference � day workshop, Kent , OH .
Gibson, S. C., Pearman, A., Qualls, S. H. (2007, Aug). The Role of Neuroticism and Optimism in Help Seeking Behavior for Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association conference, San Francisco , CA .
Layton , H. S., Williams, A. A., Foster, S. M., Hiroto, K., & Qualls, S. H. (2007, May). The Legacy Program: A family intervention for late-life planning for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Poster presented at annual conference of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
Qualls, S.H., Noecker, T.L., Kenny, M., Crumlin, J. (2007). NeuroGuide: A Translational Tool. Poster presented at Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities Conference, Boulder, CO.
Williams, A.A., Qualls, S.H. (2007) Influences of Symptom Presentation Context and Format on Identification of Alzheimer’s Symptoms. Presented at Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities Conference, Boulder, CO.
Qualls, S.H. (2007) Cognitive Impairment Response Model: What we know, what we see and how we respond to early signs of Alzheimer ’s disease in others. Presented at Rocky Mountain Psychological Association President’s Symposium, Denver, CO.
Foster, S., Klebe, K., Qualls, S., & Layton , H. (2006). Development and reliability of a caregiver outcome scale. Poster presented at the Gerontological Society of America, Dallas , TX .
Layton , H., Williams, A., Foster, S., Hiroto, K., & Qualls, S. (2006). The Legacy Program: Helping parents of adult children with a developmental disability create a family legacy. Poster presented at the Gerontological Society of America, Dallas , TX .
Williams, A., Qualls, S., & Gibson, S. (2006). Factors that affect decision making about later life transitions for individuals with developmental disabilities. Poster presented at the Gerontological Society of America, Dallas , TX .
Williams, A., Pepin, R., Qualls, S. H., Layton , H., Stephens, M., Hiroto, K., Altayli, B., Foster, S., & Kenny, M. (2006). Variable Trajectories of Service Utilization of Caregiver Counseling In a Community Mental Health Agency . Poster presented at the Gerontological Society of America, Dallas , TX .
Qualls, S. H., Layton, H., Stephens, M., Hiroto, K., Williams, A., Altayli, B., Foster, S., Ray, J., Kenny, M. (2006). Family caregivers of elderly seek counseling services primarily for cognitive disabilities. Poster presented at the Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities Conference, Boulder, CO.
Layton, H., Williams, A., Qualls, S. H., & Kenny, M. (2006). Behavioral health services for aging adults with developmental disabilities. Poster presented at Down's Syndrome conference.
Qualls, S. H., & Williams, A. (2006). Viewing informants in the context of the family system. Paper presented as part of symposium at the American Psychological Association conference, New Orleans, LA.
Qualls, S. H. (2006). Pikes Peak Geropsychology training model. Presented as part of symposium at the American Psychological Association conference, New Orleans, LA.
Qualls, S. H. (2006). Using information about decision-making capacity to improve quality of life. Presented as part of symposium at the American Psychological Association conference, New Orleans, LA.
Layton, H., & Qualls, S. H. (2005). Detection of dementia in persons with Down's Syndrome. Poster presented at the Gerontological Society of America conference.
Qualls, S. H., & Rogers, M. (2005). Social processes impact the likelihood of seeking evaluation of Mild Cognitive Impairment. Paper presented in symposium on Family Contexts of Mild Cognitive Impairment at annual meeting of the American Psychological Association conference, Washington, D.C..
Qualls, S. H., & Rogers, M. (2005). Social processes impact the likelihood of seeking evaluation of Mild Cognitive Impairment. Paper presented in symposium on Family Contexts of Mild Cognitive Impairment at annual meeting of the American Psychological Association conference, Washington, D.C..
Qualls, S. H. (2005). Aging is the pink elephant in the family of persons with developmental disabilities. Workshop for UCD-HSC JFK Partners Teleconference on Aging and Developmental Disabilities. Denver, CO.
Qualls, S. H. (2004, November). Family contexts of guardianship. Paper in symposium at joint conference of National Association of Elder Law Attorneys, National Guardianship Association, and National Association of Probate Judges in Colorado Springs, CO.
Qualls, S. H., & Colleagues. (2004, October). Aging families of persons with developmental disabilities. Poster presented at annual conference of the Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities. Denver, CO.
Qualls, S. H.,, & Colleagues. (2004, October). Early detection of Alzheimer's Disease: A cognitive impairment response model. Poster presented at annual conference of the Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities. Denver, CO.
Qualls, S. H., Berryman, K., Williams, A., & Rogers, M. (2004). Recognizing early symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Washington, D. C..
Qualls, S. H., Berryman, K., Williams, A., Glover, D., Rogers, M. (2004). Alzheimer's symptoms that generate concern and medical help-seeking. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu.
Qualls, S. H. (2004, April). Therapy with aging families. Workshop for Dallas Psychological Association. Dallas, TX.
Qualls, S. H. (2004, March). Mental health and aging. Workshop for Healthcare Retreat, Brattleboro, CT.
Qualls, S. H., & Ray, J. (2003). Hidden players in caregiving families: A clinical approach. Paper in Symposium by V. Bedford, The Family Care Networks of Older Adults: Beyond the Principle Caregiver. Annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, San Diego, CA.
Qualls, S. H., & Williams, A. (2003). How aging challenges agencies servicing developmentally disabled: A needs assessment. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, San Diego, CA.
Qualls, S. H., Berryman, K., Williams, A., Phillips, L., & Glover, D. (2003). Help-seeking for ambiguous symptoms in an elderly parent. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association, Toronto.
Qualls, S. H., Phillips, L.L., Berryman, K., Glover, D., Warren, D., & Williams, A. (2002). Family detection of cognitive impairment: Ambiguity affects appraisals. Gerontological Society of America meeting in Boston, MA.
Qualls, S. H. (2002). Symposium Discussant. K. L. Fingerman (Chair), "You don't look so good, Bernie": Social partners' reports of older adults' health. Gerontological Society of America in Boston, MA.
Qualls, S. H. (2002). Aging families of adults with developmental disabilities: Needs and service alternatives. Poster presented at annual Coleman Institute workshop, Denver, CO.
Qualls, S. H. (2002). Family decisions in dementia care. Presidential Address to Clinical Geropsychology Section (Div 12, Section 2) at the American Psychological Association annual meeting in Chicago, IL.
Qualls, S. H., Warren, D., Durham, R., Klebe, K., Phillips, L., Berryman, K., Williams, A., & Glover, D. (2002). The Knowledge of Aging and Dementia Scale. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association annual meeting, Chicago, IL.
Qualls, S. H., Doffing, M., Warren, D., & Phillips, L.. (2001). Factors influencing family members'
decisions when cognitive deterioration is ambiguous. Paper presesented at the Gerontological
Society of America, Chicago, IL.
Qualls, S. H. (2001). Therapy for families caring for people with dementia: A systems approach. Workshop at American Society on Aging Summer Series on Aging 2001, Denver.
Qualls, S. H. (2001). What psychologists need to know about wokring with older adults. Workshop (1 day) for Kansas Psychological Association, May 10, 2001.
Qualls, S. H. (2001). The family context of decision making about older adults Symposium organizer and chair, American Psychological Association, San Francisco.
Qualls, S. H. (2000). Mental health services and policy: Identifying and removing barriers to services. Symposium organizer and chair. Gerontological Society of America meeting. Washington, D.C.
Qualls, S. H. (2000) Families and ethics in late life decisions. Paper presented at Gerontological Society of America meeting, Washington, D. C.
Qualls, S. H. (2000). Family therapy with difficult families. Pre-Conference workshop on Personality Disorders in Older Adults. Gerontological Society of America meeting, Washington, D.C.
Qualls, S. H., & Hendrickson, M. (2000). Family involvement prior to nursing home placement. Poster at American Psychological Association meeting, Washington, D. C.
Teaching
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, 1984?present. Courses: Principles of Counseling (U), Psychology of Aging (U), Survey of Clinical Psychology (U), Personality Theories (U), Abnormal Psychology (U), Advanced Seminar in Development: Family Development (U), Proseminar in Individual and Family Development (G), Advanced Psychopathology (G), Clinical Practicum (G), Clinical Skills Laboratory (G), Professional Development: Cultural and Family Contexts (G), Clinical Geropsychology: Settings and Contexts of Practice (G).
Continuing Education, Pennsylvania State University, 1981. Courses: Mental Health, Mental Health and Aging.
Clinical Practice
Private Practice, Licensed Psychologist, 1436 N. Hancock Ave., Colorado Springs, CO, 1986-current.
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Palo Alto Veterans Administration Medical Center, Palo Alto, California. Geriatric Mental Health. 1983?84. Psychotherapy, Neuropsychological Assessment, and Consultation.
Clinical Internship, Palo Alto Veterans Administration Medical Center, Palo Alto, California. Interdisciplinary Team Training in Geriatrics. 1982?83. Team Training, Psychotherapy, and Consultation.
Summer Internship, Philadelphia Geriatric Center, Philadelphia, PA. 1980. Testing, Therapy, and Research.
Clinical Psychology Trainee, Psychological Clinic, Pennsylvania State University. 1978?82.
Assessment, Individual and Couples Therapy.
Counselor for Incoming Freshmen, Division of Undergraduate Studies, Pennsylvania State University. 1979, 1981. Individual counseling sessions regarding admission tests and career goals.
Consultation
Development of a video tape to train Emergency Medical Technicians to work with families in crisis. Memorial Hospital Emergency Services Department, Colorado Springs, CO, 1993.
Consultation on development of case management assessment instrument. Geri-Med of America, Inc. 1989.
Program Evaluator of HHS-funded grant to the Denver Regional Council of Governments studying hospital discharge planning for frail elderly (75+), 1988 - 1989.
Program Co?evaluator of NIA?funded grant to Colorado Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, a program for counseling older adults on housing options, 1985 ? 1986.
University Service
Chair, Aging Initiative, 2003-current
Co-Founder, CU Aging Center (community based mental health training facility), 1999
Development Coordinator, CU Aging Center, $120,000 in community funding raised 1999-2002
Director, UCCS Gerontology Center (formerly Center on Aging), 1990 - Present.
Member, Library Advisory Committee, 1986-1991. 1993-97.
Member, UCCS Counseling Center Advisory Committee, 1998-2000.
Member, Primary Unit Committee (Sheidley- History; Kluge-Health Sciences))
Member, Staff Search Committee, CU Foundation, 1998, 2003.
Member, UCCS TLE Implementation Team, 1998-99.
Director of Clinical Training, Department of Psychology, 1987 - 1996.
Chair, College of Letters, Arts & Sciences Department Chairs, 1995-96.
Member, UCCS Human Subjects Review Committee, 1988 - 1994.
Member, LAS Accountability Committee, 1988 - 1989.
Member, Faculty Senate Women's Committee, 1985 - 1988.
Member, Executive Committee of the Graduate School, UCCS, 1985 - 1987.
Faculty Affiliate, Center on Aging, 1984 - Present.
Member, Executive Committee of the CU System-wide Graduate School, 1987
Co-coordinator, UCCS Women's Luncheon Series, 1985 - 1986.
Professional Memberships and Offices
American Psychological Association
Gerontological Society of America
National Council on Family Relations (Member)
Psychological Society of the Pikes Peak Region (formerly El Paso County Psychological Society )
Psychologists in Long -Term Care, Steering Committee Member (1992-95)
Intergeneration Foundation, Trustee (2003-current)
National Clinical Geropsychology Conference Series, Colorado Springs , Co-Chair (2004-current)
Promoting and Maintaining Health for Adults with Developmental Disabilities:
A Pikes Peak Region InterAgency Initiative, Co-Chair, 2007-current
Council of Professional Geropsychology Training Programs, Treasurer, 2008-2011
Professional Service - State and Local
Palisades Aging Center – Principal investigator and operations director for collaborative senior housing project, Colorado Springs, (Director 2006-current)
Rocky Mountain Alzheimer's Association - Member, Program Planning Committee, Colorado Springs, 1994-current (Chair, 1996-97)
Colorado Springs Geriatric Health Conference Planning Committee, President, 1997-2004; Treasurer, 1994-97; Chair, Program Committee, 1993, 1996, 1999-2003
Professional Consultation Committee, Clinical Pastoral Education Program, Penrose/St. Francis Health Care System - Member, 1991 - 2002.
Generations Together Early Childhood Training for Older Workers - Member, Advisory Board, 1997-98.
Alzheimer's Steering Committee of Colorado Springs , Consultant regarding program and service development ,1988 – 1994.
Namasté Alzheimer Facility - Member, Advisory Board, 1990 - 1991.
Pikes Peak Region Mental Health Task Force - Member, Geriatric Subcommittee, 1990 -1991.
Penrose/St. Francis Health Care System Geriatric Task Force - Member, , 1988 - 1989.
Professional Service – National
Co-Editor for Generations, Winter Issue 2007-2008
Editorial Board, Journals of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, 2000-present
Editorial Board, Clinical Gerontologist, 2004-present
Associate Editor for Practice, Family Relations, 1997-00
Judge, Student Awards, Division 20, APA, 1991, 1994-1999
Reviewer of legislation regarding mental health and aging for the American Psychological Association Practice Directorate, 1990.
Ad hoc reviewer, Psychology and Aging, Family Relations, Behavior Therapy, Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, Professional Psychology, Personal Relationships, Journal of Family Psychology, Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice.
Reviewer of abstracts submitted for annual meetings of the Gerontological Society of America.
Reviewer of abstracts submitted for annual meetings of the American Psychological Association.
Selected Professional Presentations - Local
The Value of Support Groups. Alzheimer's Community Care Magazine, Hurricane Issue 2008.
Emerging trends in the aging population that will shape the ways we serve older adults and families in the next decade. Apartment Assn of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO.
Aging: What’s New? Colorado Commission on Aging, Denver, CO.
Serving Clients with Cognitive Impairment. Colorado Springs Estate Planning Council, Colorado Springs, CO.
A Care Plan and Implementation Strategy for Adults with Developmental Disabilities. Interagency Action Seminar, Colorado Springs, CO.
Caregiver depression. Workshop at Colorado Springs Geriatric Health Conference, Colorado
Making hard decisions. Workshop at annual conference of Alzheimer's Association, Denver, CO.
Behavioral management of depression. University of Colorado Health Sciences Center .
Touching you, touching me: Alzheimer's families in action. Keynote presentation to annual conference, Rocky Mountain Alzheimer's Association, Denver, CO.