Lisa M. Hooper, LPC, NCC

Assistant Professor, Counselor Education
Ed. Studies in Psychology, Research Methodology, & Counselor Education
315B Graves Hall
(205)-348-5611
lhooper@bamaed.ua.edu
Appointed in 2005

Recent Courses Taught:

BSP 660 - Psychopathology
BCE 633 - Multicultural Counseling
BCE 651 - Couples Counseling
BCE 650 - Family Counseling
BCE 518 - Introduction to Community Counseling

Areas of Research:

Family systems theory and therapy; Obesity and depression; Racial minority health; Culturally-tailored counseling; Comorbidity and mental health; Primary –care physicians’ decision making; Physicians’ treatment conversations

Academic Degrees:

Ph.D., The George Washington University, 2003. Counseling.

C.A.S., Loyola College, 1996. Psychology—Adolescent Psychopathology, Family Studies.

M.A., Marymount University, 1995. Psychology—Counseling.

B.S., University of Maryland, 1993. Psychology.

Professional Experiences:

Assistant Professor, University of Alabama, Educational Studies in Psychology, Research Methodology, and Counseling (2005-present).

Assistant Professor, Partial Assignment University of Alabama, School Psychology Program (2006-present).

Research Instructor, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry (2003-2005).

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Trinity College, Department of Counseling (2003-2005).

Adjunct Assistant Professor, The George Washington University, Department of Counseling and Human Development (2000-2005).

Selected Publications:

Hooper, L. M. (2007). Expanding the discussion regarding parentification and its varied outcomes: Implications for mental health research and practice. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 29(2), 322-337.

Hooper, L. M. (2007). The application of attachment theory and family systems theory to the phenomenon of parentification. The Family Journal, 15(3), 217-223.

Windham, C. R., Hooper, L. M., & Hudson, P. (2005). Selected spiritual, religious, and family factors in the prevention of school violence. Counseling & Values, 49(3), 208-216.

Kaltman, S., Krupnick, J., Stockton, P., Hooper, L. M., & Green, B. L. (2005). The psychological impact of types of sexual trauma among college women. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 18(5), 547-555.

Windham, C. R., Hudson, P., & Hooper, L. M. (2005). Characteristics of school violence and the value of family-school therapeutic alliance. Journal of School Violence, 4(1), 133-146.

Selected Presentations:

Hooper, L. M., & Burnham, J. J. (2008). Exploring the Associations between Family System Factors and Health in a Rural Adolescent Population. AERA Conference, New York, NY.

Hooper, L. M., Marotta, S. A., & Lanthier, R. P. (2007). Predictors of growth and distress following parentification among college students. Paper presented at the AERA Conference, Chicago, Ill.

Hooper, L. M., Burnham, J. J., Richey, R., & Shelton, M. (2007). Exploring the role of spirituality related to rates of obesity among black families. Paper presented at the Eight Annual Rural Health Conference, Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Hooper, L. M., Marotta, S. A., & Lanthier, R. P. (2007). Expanding the discussion regarding parentification and its varied outcome: Implications for research and practice. Paper presented at the 15th Annual Conference for Parent Education, Denton, Texas.

Hooper, L. M., Burnham, J. J., & Richey, R. (2007). Fit families, fit schools: Exploring the link among the family system, mental health, and obesity among black adolescents. Paper presented at the American Mental Health Counselors Association, New Orleans, La.

Hooper, L. M., Epstein, S. A., Weinfurt, K., Harless, W., & Cooper, L. (2006). The use of simulated patients to assess primary care physicians’ treatment of depression. [Abstract]. Paper presented at the Seventh Annual Rural Health Conference, Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Epstein, S. A., Hooper, L. M., Weinfurt, K., Harless, W., & Cooper, L. (2005). Primary care physicians’ characteristics as predictors of depression treatment decisions. Paper presented at the Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine Annual Meeting.