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Leilani Feliciano, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology (719) 255-4174 E-mail: lfelicia@uccs.edu
EDUCATION:
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Western Michigan University, 2005 M.A., Clinical Psychology, University of the Pacific, 2000 B.A., Psychology, University of Southern California, 1997
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
My research program targets the area of mental health and aging. Specific interests in the area of mental health and aging include late-life depression, anxiety, and behavioral problems associated with dementia. In addition, I am interested in management of chronic health problem in older adults. I serve as an ad hoc reviewer on several journals ( Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, Clinical Gerontologist, Clinical Psychology Review , Behavior Therapy, and Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis) and as an abstract reviewer for the 61 st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Association of America.
PUBLICATIONS:
Book chapters
LeBlanc, L. A., Raetz, P., & Feliciano, L. (in press). Behavioral Gerontology. In W. W. Fisher, C. C. Piazza, and H. Roane (Eds), Handbook of Applied Behavior Analysis. Guilford Press.
Areán, P. A., & Feliciano, L. (2008). Cognitive therapy for depression with special populations: Older adults. In M.A. Whisman (ed.) Adapting Cognitive Therapy for Depression: Managing Complexity and Comorbidity. New York, NY: Guilford Publishers.
Feliciano, L., & Areán, P. A. (2007). Mood disorders: Depressive disorders. In M. Hersen, S.M. Turner, & D. C. Beidel (Eds.) Adult psychopathology and diagnosis (5 th ed.). Hoboken , NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Ayalon, L., Feliciano, L., & Areán, P. A. (2006). Aging changes that affect communication. Gerontological nursing: Competencies for care. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
Selected Journal Articles
Lianov, L., Feliciano, L. , & Mohr, D. C. (in press). Modified group cognitive behavioral therapy for depression for the elderly. Manuscript accepted for publication.
Ayalon, L., Gum, A., Feliciano, L., & Areán, P. A. (2006). The effectiveness of nonpharmacological interventions for the management of neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients with dementia: A systematic review. Archives of Internal Medicine, 166, 2182-2188.
LeBlanc, L. A., Cherup, S. M., Feliciano, L., & Sidener, T. M. (2006). An evaluation of the utility of choice assessments in increasing activity engagement and positive affect in elders with dementia. American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias, 21 (5), 318-325.
Feliciano, L., Vore, J., LeBlanc, L. A., & Baker, J. C. (2004). Decreasing entry into a restricted area using a cloth barrier. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 37 (1), 107-110.
DiLiberto, L. F., LeBlanc, L. A., McGuinnes, M., DeMaagd, G., Orchanian, D. P, & Doan, A. (2001). Examining the relation between two measures of cognitive status from two different disciplines. The Gerontologist, 41 (1).
NON-ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES:
Hawaiin music and dancing, playing tennis, hiking, and enjoying the outdoors with my family.
HOMETOWN:
Union City, California |