Karla D. Carmichael

Professor, Counselor Education
Department Educational Studies in Psychology, Research Methodology and Counseling
310 Graves Hall
(205) 348-7580
kcarmich@bamaed.ua.edu
Appointed in 1991

Recent Courses Taught:

BCE 516 Practicum II
BCE 619 Supervision in Counselor Education
BCE 522 Individual and Group Appraisal
BCE 523 Program Development and Management
BCE 620 Counseling and Human Sexuality
BCE 633 Interventions in Chemical Dependency
BCE 653 Introduction to Play Therapy
BCE 564 Advanced Play Therapy

Areas of Research:

Play Therapy
Supervision

Academic Degrees:

Ph.D., The University of North Texas , Counselor Education (1982)
M.Ed., The University of North Texas, Guidance and Counseling (1975)
B. S., The University of North Texas, Elementary Education (1971)

Professional Experiences:

Professor of Counselor Education, The University of Alabama, 2006- Present.

Associate Professor of Counselor Education. The University of Alabama, 1997-2006)

Assistant Professor of Counselor Education, The University of Alabama, 1991-1006.

Associate Professor and Coordinator of Counselor Education, Sul Ross State University, 1982-1991.

Counselor/Consultant, Alpine Mental Health Center, 1983-1987.

Expert Witness/Licensed Professional Counselor, Private Practice, 1985-1991.

Selected Publications:

Carmichael, K.(2006) Play therapy: An introduction, Upper Saddle River, NJ:
Prentice-Hall

Carmichael, K. (2006) Legal and ethical issues in play therapy. International Journal of Play Therapy, 15 (2), 83-99.

Baylot, L. & Carmichael, K. (2004) Play therapy. In Watson, T. & Skinner, C.
(Eds.).Comprehensive encyclopedia of school psychology New York: Kluwer Press

Carmichael, K. (2004) Bad supervision as reported by play therapists. Play for Life: The Journal of the International and UK Societies of Play and Creative Arts Therapies. Spring, 11-16.

Atchison, D. & Carmichael, K. (2004) Training paraclinicians to use play therapy
techniques. The Alabama Counseling Association Journal.

Carmichael, K. (2002). Music play therapy.. In Schaefer, C. and Cangelosi, D. (Eds).Play Therapy Techniques (2nd Ed). Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson, Inc., 303-311

Selected Presentations:

Carmichael, K. (2005) Culturally Sensitive Play Therapy, Nashville, TN: The 23rd Annual International Association of Play Therapy Conference.

Carmichael, K. (October, 2002). Using Music in Play Therapy, .St. Louis, Mo: The 20th Annual International Association of Play Therapy Conference.

Carmichael, K. (April, 2002).Play Therapy: Adjunct to Medical Intervention, Working with Children Experiencing Trauma, Grief and Serious Illness, Luncheon Keynote, sponsored by Philippine Pediatric Society, Inc. and Unilab Consumer Health, Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay City, Philippines.

Carmichael, K. (April, 2002).Play To Learn III: Play Therapy Methods, Applications andPractices. Active Play, Inc. Seminars, UL Compound, Bayanihan Hall, Mandaluyong City, Philippines.

Carmichael, K. (2005) Culturally Sensitive Play Therapy. Georgia Association for Play Therapy, Gwenette, GA. (KeyNote)