Emil Rodolfa
Personal Information
California School of Professional Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Sacramento Campus
Professor
Professor
Alliant International University Sacramento
2030 West El Camino Ave., Suite 200
Sacramento CA 95833
Courses, Research Interests, Publications
Abnormal Psychology, Treatment of Sexual Disorders, Human Sexuality, Group process and procedures, Pre-Practicum, Legal and Ethical Issues, Short-Term Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychology, Supervision, Communication and Counseling Skills for Medical Students, Peer Counseling for Domestic Violence Survivors
Psychology Education and Training Professional Competency and Competency Assessment Ethics and Legal Issues in Practice Supervision
Owen, J., Quirk, K., & Rodolfa, E. (2013). Selecting Graduate Students: Doctoral Porgram and Internship Admissions. In Johnson, B. and Kaslow, N. (eds) Oxford Handbook of Education and Training in Professional Psychology. In press
Owen, J., Thomas, L., & Rodolfa, E. (2012) Stigma for seeking therapy: Self-stigma, social stigma, and therapeutic processes. The Counseling Psychologist, DOI: 0011000012459365
Owen, J., Hilsenroth, M., Rodolfa, E., (2012). Interaction among Alliance, Psychodynamic-Interpersonal, and Cognitive-Behavioral Techniques in the Prediction of Post-Session Change. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, DOI: 10.1002/cpp.1792
Foo-Kune, N. & Rodolfa, E. (2012). Putting the Benchmarks into Practice: Multiculturally Competent Supervisors - Effective Supervision. The Counseling Psychologist, DOI: 0011000012453944
Owen, J., Quirk., Hilsenroth, M., Rodolfa, E. (2012) Working through: In-session processes that promote between session thoughts and activities. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 59, 161-167.
Owen J., Imel., Z., Adelson, J., & Rodolfa, E., (2012) 'No-Show': Therapist racial/ethnic disparities in client unilateral termination. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 59, 314-320.
Schaffer, J., Rodolfa, E., & Owens, J. Lipkins, R., Webb, C., & Horn, J. (2012) The Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology: New Data - Practical Implications. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 6, 1-7.
Schaffer, J., Rodolfa, E., & Owens, J. Lipkins, R., Webb, C., & Horn, J. (2012) The Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology: New Data - Practical Implications. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 6, 1-7.
Owen, J., Reese, R., Quirk, K., & Rodolfa, E. (2012) Alliance in action: A new measure of clients perceptions of therapists alliance activity. Psychotherapy, DOI:10.1080/10503307.2012.731088
Owen, J., Leach, M., Wampold, B., Rodolfa, E., (2011) Multicultural approaches in psychotherapy: A rejoinder. Journal of Counseling Psychology. 58, 22-26.
Owen, J., Tao, K., Leach, M., & Rodolfa, E. (2011) Clients' Perceptions of their Psychotherapists' Multicultural Orientation. Psychotherapy, 48, 274-282
Owen, J., Leach, M., Wampold, B., Rodolfa, E., (2011) Client and Therapist Variability in Clients' Perceptions of their therapists Multicultural Competence. Journal of Counseling Psychology. 58, 1-9
Bieschke ,K., Bell , D., Davis, III , C., Hatcher , R., Peterson , R., & Rodolfa, E. (2011) Forests, Grazing Areas, Water Supplies, and the Internship Imbalance Problem: Redefining the Paradigm to Implement Effective Change. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 5 123-125.
Schaffer, J., & Rodolfa, E. (2011) Intended and Unintended Consequences of Practicum Experience Counting for Licensure. Training and Education in Professional Psychology. 5, 222-228.
Tracy, E., Bucchianeri, M., Rodolfa, E. (2011) Intern hours revisited: Further evidence for a national standard. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 5, 97-101
Schaffer, J., & Rodolfa, E. (2011) A Synthesis of Competency Initiatives in Professional Psychology: What's the Next Step. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, Revision Submitted.
Owen, J., Imel, Z., Tao, K. T., Wampold, B. W., Smith, A. A., & Rodolfa, E. (2011). Cultural ruptures in short-term therapy: Working alliance as a mediator between clients' perceptions of microaggressions and therapy outcomes. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 11, 204-211
Owen, J., Tao, K., & Rodolfa, E., (2010) Microaggression and Women in Short-term psychotherapy: Initial Evidence. The Counseling Psychologist, 38 (7), 923-946.
Wise, E., Strum, C., Nutt, R. Rodolfa, E., Schaffer, J., Webb, C. (2010) Life-Long Learning for Psychologists: Current Status and a Vision for the Future. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 41, 288-297.
Goodyear, R., & Rodolfa, E., (2010) Negotiating the Complex Ethical Terrain of Clinical Supervision. In Knapp, Handbook on Ethics in Psychology.
Cornish, J., Schreier, B., Nadkarni, L., Metzger, L., Rodolfa, E. (Editors) (2010) Handbook of Multicultural Competencies. John Wiley and Sons: Hoboken, NJ.
Schaffer, J., DeMers, S., & Rodolfa, E. (2010). The history of psychology licensing in the United States. In Norcross, J., Vandenbos, G., Freedhem, G. History of Psychotherapy. Washington, DC: APA
Rodolfa, E., Schaffer, J.& Webb, C. (2010) Continuing Education: The Path to Life-Long Competence? Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 41, 295-297.
Kaslow, N. J., Grus, C. L., Campbell, L. F., Fouad, N. A., Hatcher, R. L. & Rodolfa, E. R. (2009). Competency assessment toolkit for professional psychology. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 3(4, Suppl), S27-S45.
Owen, J., & Rodolfa, E. (2009) Prevention through Connection: Creating a campus Climate of Care. Planning in Higher Education, 37, 26-33
Owen, J., Smith, A., & Rodolfa, E (2008). Clients' Expected Number of Counseling Sessions, Treatment Effectiveness, and Termination Status: Using Empirical Evidence to Inform Session Limit Policies. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 23-2, 118-134.
Johnson, B., Forrest, L., Elman, N., Robiner, W., Rodolfa, E, Schaffer, J. (2008) Addressing Professional Competence Problems in Trainees: Some Ethical Considerations. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 39, 589-599.
2012, April, Defining and Assessing Competency, Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards, New Orleans, Louisiana
2012, November, Treating Depressed Students, Keynote Address for China Conference on College Student Mental Health, Queens Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
2012, July, Invited Speaker: Competency Assessment in the US and Canada, International Congress of Psychology, Cape Town South Africa
2012, October, The Future of University Counseling Centers and How AUCCCD Can Help, Association of University and College Counseling Center Directors, New Port, Rhode Island
2012, November, Treating Depressed Students, Keynote Address for China Conference on College Student Mental Health, Queens Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
2012, October, Assessing Competency: The Next Step, Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards, San Francisco, CA
2011, April, Competency Assessment for Regulators. Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards, Orlando, Florida
2011, March, Integrated Health Care of University Students, Western Society of University and College Planners, Portland, Oregon
2011, March, Competent Practice of Psychology: Issues for Educators and Practitioners, Massachusetts Psychological Association, Boston, Massachusetts
2011, February, California Psychology Licensure, Northern California Training Directors Conference, Oakland, California
2011, January, Legal, Ethical, Pragmatic Supervision. University of Illinois-Champaign
2011, August, Psychology Licensure, American Psychological Association, Washington DC
2011, August, Internship Hours: Seeking a National Standard, American Psychological Association, Washington DC
2011, July, College Student Mental Health Issues and Interventions, Society of University and College Planners, Baltimore, Maryland
Academic History and Background
M.S. Major: Educational Psychology-emphasis in behavioral research and design. California State University-Hayward, 1978-1978
M.S. Major: Counseling-emphasis in clinical counseling. California State University-Hayward, 1977-1977
B.A. Major: Psychology. Minor: Sociology. San Jose State University, 1976, President's Scholar-1976
Ph.D. Major: Counseling Psychology. Minor: Clinical PsychologyTexas A&M University, 1981. APA accredited. Internship: University of Iowa Counseling Services, 1980-1981. APA accredited.
Hypnosis Education Provider for California Marriage, Family and Child Counselors
California Community College Counselor Credential
Licensed Psychologist, State of California, PSY 7805
California Community College Instructor Credential in Psychology
Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards Norma Simon Award
Association of Counseling Center Training Agencies Helen Roehlke Distinguished Service Award
American Psychological Association's Division of Counseling Psychology John D. Black Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Practice of Counseling Psychology
University of California, Davis Principles of Community Diversity Award
Organization of Counseling Center Directors in Higher Education Excellence in Leadership Award
Counsel of Chairs of Training Councils Paul Nelson Award
American Psychological Association Board of Educational Affairs Educational Advocacy Award for contributions to the Garrett Lee Smith (Campus Care Act) Federal Legislation
Association of University and College Counseling Center Directors Lifetime Achievement Award
American Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Contributions of Applications of Psychology to Education and Training
Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards - Fellow
American Psychological Association: APA Division 17-Counseling Psychology - Fellow APA Division 45-Society for the Psychological Study of Minority Issues - Fellow
National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology Organization of Counseling Center Directors in Higher Education
