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Specialties and Interests

• Trauma
• Violence
• Crisis intervention

Selected Publications

• Bloch, E.L., & Goodstein, L.D. (1969).  Body-product attitudes as a function of repression-sensitization.  Perceptual  and Motor Skills, 28, 476-478.
• Bloch, E.L., & Goodstein, L.D. (1971).  Functional speech disorders and personality:  A decade of research.   
   Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, 36, 295-314.
• Bloch, E.L., & Goodstein, L.D. (1971).  Comment on “Influence of an Interviewer’s Disclosure on the Self-Disclosing Behavior of Interviewees.”  Journal of Counseling Psychology, 18, 595-597.
• Bloch, E.L. (1971).  54 Biographical Sketches.  In L.D. Goodstein & R.I. Lanyon, Readings in personality assessment.  New York:  John Wiley.
• Bloch, E.L. & Goodstein, L.D. (1972).  Functional speech disorders and personality:  A decade of research.  In  S. Chess & A. Thomas (Eds.), Annual progress in child psychiatry and child development (pp. 275-298).  New York:  Brunner-Mazel.
• Goodstein L.D. & Bloch, E.L. (1972).  A survey of the literature on functional speech disorders and personality:  Forty years of research.  In P. Trapp & A. Himelstein (Eds.), Readings on the exceptional child (pp. 399-424).  New York:  Appleton-Century-Crofts.
• Bloch, E.L. & Whitman, R.M. (1976).  The Domestic Relations Conciliation Service.  Cincinnati Journal of Medicine, 57, 79-81.
• Spitz, L. & Bloch, E.L. (1981).  Denial and minimization in telephone contacts with patients.  Journal of Family  Practice, 12, 93-98.
• Bloch, E.L., Miller, E.H., & Campbell-Wilcox, J. (1985).  The doctor as a victim:  It can happen to you.  Ohio Medical Journal, 81, 475-484.
• Margolis, C.F., Herwig, T.T., Bloch, E.L., Kues, J.R., & Perlin, T.M. (1988).  To hell with seatbelts:  Changing confrontation to collaboration.  Humane Medicine, 3, 54-56.
• Whitman, R.M. & Bloch, E.L. (1990).  Therapist envy.  The Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic, 54, 478-87.
• Whitman, R.M. & Bloch, E.L. (1990).  Psychiatric sleuth.  Discovery, 4, 9-13.
• Bloch, E.L. (1991).  Post-traumatic stress disorder:  Treatment approach-avoidance -- an illustrative case. Psychotherapy, 28, 162-167.
• Bloch, E.L. (Principal Investigator), Grace, M., Kramer, T., Whitman, R.M., VanNiman, S., and Dooley, P. The Persian Gulf Crisis:  Impact on family members and  friends.  Research funded by Operation Orange Ribbon.  Unpublished MS.
• Bloch, E.L., Zimmerman, A.C., Perez, J.T., Embry, D., & Magers, H.  Report to the Senate Committee on Veteran’s Affairs, July, 1991:  “The Mental Health Needs of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm Veterans and Their Dependents.”
• Perez, J.T., Bloch, E.L., & Ernst, S. (1991).  Report of Phases 1-3 of Gulf War Community Initiatives in Psychology:  Local, National, and International Activities.  Task Force on Trauma Response and Research of the APA Division of Psychotherapy.  Unpublished MS.
• Grace, M.C., Bloch, E.L., Dooley, P.A., Kramer, T., VanNiman, S.E., Whitman, R., (1992).  The efficacy of self help groups in coping with the stress of the Persian Gulf Crisis.  (Report to NIMH).  Research funded by NIMH, April 1991-July 1991.
• Perez, J.T., Bloch, E.L., & Ernst, S. (1992).  The Los Angeles civil unrest:  A report from the Task Force on Trauma Response and Research regarding interventions in large scale disasters.  Psychotherapy Bulletin, Fall 1992.
• Bloch, E.L. (1993).  Psychologists in Croatia work to ease trauma among young war victims.  Psychology International, 4(3), 1, 6-7.
• Bloch, E.L. & Cvitkovic, J. (1994).  Trauma intervention project.  Advancing the Public Interest, January, 1994, 4, 1-3.
• Bloch, E.L. (1997).  Review of Traumatic Stress. Psychotherapy, 33, 639-640.
• Wainrib, B. & Bloch, E.L. (1998)  Crisis intervention and trauma response.  New York:  Springer. (English, Spanish, Chinese, Simplified Chinese).

Presentations

• Bloch, E.L., Harrigan, J.A. & Jergens, V.H. (1985, February).  Attitudes toward cancer and mental illness: Implications for family physician practice.  Paper presented at the annual research meeting of the Ohio Academy of Family Physicians, Columbus, OH.
• Bloch, E.L. (1985, February).  Issues in patient compliance.  Continuing education lecture, Health UC-ConMed  Program, Wilmington, OH.
• Bloch, E.L., Harrigan, J.A., & Jergens, V.H. (1985, August).  Attitudes toward two stigmatized populations:  Cancer  and mental illness patients.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA.
• Bloch, E.L. & Miller, E.H. (1985, November).  The doctor as victim. Paper presented at the Perhaps Seminar, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine.
• Harrigan, J.A., Bloch, E.L., & Filak, A. (1986, May).  Teaching communication skills to family medicine residents.  Workshop conducted at the annual meeting of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, San Diego, CA.
• Bloch, E.L. (1986, August).  Posttraumatic stress disorder:  Treatment approach-avoidance--An illustrative case.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
• Bloch, E.L. (1986, November).  Treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder:  Five limiting conditions.  Psychology Research Seminar, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.
• Bloch, E.L. (1986, December).  Extreme stress and its effects on the family.  Paper presented to the International Management Council, Charlotte, NC.
• Bloch, E.L., Harrigan, J.A., & Lucic, K. (1987, February).  Young-adult perceptions of two high-stress illnesses: Data for medical and psychological management of the patient in a primary care setting.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Chicago, IL.
• Bloch, E.L. (1987, March).  Doctoral training in psychotherapy:  New opportunities for interns and graduates in a changing marketplace.  Paper presented at the annual midwinter meeting of the American Psychological Association, Divisions 29, 42, and 43, New Orleans, LA.
• Bloch, E.L. (1987, August).  Victim-bystander behavior:  Learning new roles from television newscasts.  In E.L. Bloch (Chair), Television as a creator of social crisis attitudes.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, New York, NY.
• Whitman, R.M. & Bloch, E.L. (1987, December). Envy and the therapeutic relationship.  Paper presented at the Perhaps Seminar, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine.
• Bloch, E.L. (1988, August). Empirical investigation of interpersonal factors in the therapy process.  In E.L. Bloch (Chair), Graduate student paper awards.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA.
• Bloch, E.L. (1988, August).  Graduate student participation in APA:  New perspectives on a long-standing need.  In E.L Bloch (Chair), The future of student involvement in APA.  Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA.
• Whitman, R.M. & Bloch, E.L. (1989, June).  The nature of envy in the therapy process.  Paper presented at the Cincinnati Psychoanalytic Institute, Cincinnati, OH.
• Bloch, E.L. (Chair) (1989, August).  Second annual President’s award in psychotherapy research. Discussion session presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
• Bloch, E.L. & Whitman, R.M. (1990, March).  Envy in the therapeutic relationship.  Paper presented at the annual midwinter meeting of the American Psychological Association, Divisions 29, 42, and 43, Palm Springs, CA.
• Bloch, E.L. (Discussant) (1990, August).  Third annual President’s award in psychotherapy research.  Discussion session presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.
• Bloch, E.L. (Chair, Invited Address by Mory Framer, PhD) (1990, August).  When the earth stopped shaking: Psychologists’ role in disaster relief.  Presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.
• Bloch, E.L. (1991, January). Crisis in the Gulf:  An assistance network for families and co-workers.  Presentation at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital, Cincinnati, OH.
• Bloch, E.L. & Whitman, R.M. (1991, February). The organizational development of local self-help groups during MidEast crisis. Paper presented at the annual midwinter meeting of the American Psychological Association, Divisions 29, 42, and 43, San Antonio, TX.
• McGrath, E., Bloch, E.L., & Perez, J. (1991, February). Trauma response and research:  A working model for meeting the national emergency of the MidEast Crisis. Workshop presented at the annual midwinter meeting of the American Psychological Association, Divisions 29, 42, and 43, San Antonio, TX.
• Bloch, E.L. (1991, February).  Helping families touched by the MidEast Crisis: A model community outreach program. Paper presented at the Perhaps Seminar, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine.
• Bloch, E.L. (1991, February).  The “Orange Ribbon” self-help support group as a model for alleviating the stress of the MidEast Crisis.  Presentation to the Cincinnati Academy of Professional Psychology, Cincinnati, OH.
• Bloch, E.L. (1991, March).  Helping families touched by the MidEast conflict.  Inservice program presented at The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, OH.
• Bloch, E.L. (1991, March).  Children affected by the Middle East Crisis.  Inservice program presented at Central Psychiatric Clinic, Child and Adolescent Division, Cincinnati, OH.
• Bloch, E.L. (1991, March).  Family issues for active duty military and activated reservists.  Program presented to the Veteran’s Administration Social Work Service, Cincinnati, OH.
• Bloch, E.L. (1991, August).  Approaching war, abating stress:  Psychology in action in the community.  In E.L.  Bloch (Chair), Psychology in action during the MidEast Crisis:  Strategies of intervention.  Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
• Bloch, E.L. (Discussant)(1991, August).  Fourth annual President’s award in psychotherapy research.  Discussion  session presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
• Bloch, E.L. and Grace, M. (1991, September).  The Gulf Crisis at home:  Reunion, re-entry, and re-integration.  Inservice program presented at The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, OH.
• VanNiman, S., Bloch, E.L., Dooley, P., Grace, M., Kramer, T., & Whitman, R.M. (1991, October).   The Persian Gulf Crisis:  Impact on family members and friends.  Paper presented at the Society of Teachers in Family Medicine Tenth Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH.
• Bloch, E.L. (1991, October).  Understanding and treating psychological trauma.  Workshop conducted for the Behavioral Science Center, Inc., Cincinnati, OH.
• Kramer, T., Bloch, E.L., & Grace, M. (1991, October).  The development of self-help groups for Persian Gulf families. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Washington, D.C.
• Bloch, E.L. (1991, November).  Interpersonal and social action interventions in the treatment of  trauma. Workshop conducted for the Behavioral Science Center, Inc., Cincinnati, OH.
• Barnes, E., Bloch, E.L., Elkus, F., & Kues, J. (1992, January).  Family Medicine student assessment:  Physician-patient communications by videotape review.  Innovations in Patient Care, Education and Research:  Demonstration presented at the Third Annual Information Fair, Medical Center Information and  Communications, Cincinnati, OH.
• Bloch, E.L. (1992, January).  Designing a community/team approach to trauma intervention and prevention. Workshop conducted for the Behavioral Science Center, Inc., Cincinnati, OH.
• Bloch, E.L. (1992, July).  Psychological trauma.  Workshop and discussion for the media, Cincinnati, OH.
• Bloch, E.L. & Wester, W.C. (1992, July).  Sexual abuse/harassment.  Workshop conducted for priests of the Diocese of Covington, KY.
• Korol, R.L. & Bloch, E.L. (1992, August).  The relationship between separation - individuation, ego strength, and earliest memories.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
• Wester, W.C. & Bloch, E.L. (1992, September).  Sexual abuse/harassment.  Workshop conducted for educators and school counselors of the Diocese of Covington, KY.
• Bloch, E.L. & Wester, W.C. (1993, January, February, March).  Sexual abuse information programs for parishioners:  prevention, awareness, recovery, empowerment.  Diocese of Covington, KY.
• Bloch, E.L. (1993, February).  The psychology of conflict.  Presentation to the International Association of Business Communicators, Cincinnati, OH.
• Bloch, E.L. (1993, May). Tools and strategies for abuse prevention.  Workshop conducted for Conference on Treatment of the Victims and Perpetrators of Sexual Abuse, Bob Hope House, Covington, KY.
• Bloch, E.L. (1993, August).  Organizing responses to civil disturbances:  New models for practitioner intervention. In B. Wainrib (Chair), Trauma responses:  What practitioners can learn from recent disasters.  Symposium  presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
• Bloch, E.L. (Chair, Invited Address by Wilfred van Gorp, Ph.D.)(1993, August). Early detection of HIV dementia: A private practitioner’s guide.  Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
• Bloch, E.L. (1994, August).  Fired/left behind:  Midlife in the workplace.  In E. Bloch (Chair), The impact of trauma across the life cycle.  Symposium accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA.
• Bloch, E.L. (Discussant)(1994, August).  The Laguna Beach fires and floods:  Psychotherapists learn to respond. Symposium accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA.
• Bloch, E.L. (Chair, Invited Address by Arpad Barath, Ph.D.)(1994, August).  The children speak:  Art and poetry from the Croatian war.  Scheduled for presentation at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA.
• Bloch, E.L. (1995, August).  Trauma and the law:  New directions for practitioners. In B. Wainrib (Chair), New channels for independent practice - Trauma response.  Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, New York, NY.
• Bloch, E.L. (1995, August).  Provocative social politics of The Bell Curve.  In U. Neisser (Chair), Perspectives on the Bell Curve.  Discussion Session sponsored by BSA and BAPPI at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, New York, NY.
• Bloch, E.L. (1997, April).  Applying for a full-time internship.  In S. Bucky (Chair), Everything you need to know to find a predoctoral or postdoctoral internship and psychological assistantships.  Panel presentation at  the annual meeting of the California Psychological Association, San Jose, CA.
• Bloch, E.L.(1997, August).  Traumatic events: The portrayal of Muslims and Arabs in the news.  In L. Porché-Burke (Chair), Psychology, race, and the media.  Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
• Bloch, E.L. (1998, February).  Proposed guidelines for child protection evaluations.  In T. Richard Saunders (Chair), Response to proposed guidelines for child protection evaluations.  Panel presentation at the annual midwinter meeting of the American Psychological Association, Divisions 29, 42, and 43, San Diego, CA.
• Jana, Y., Rosen, L., Noviello, N, & Bloch, E.L. (2003, August).  Effectiveness of the MMPI-2 in detecting coached malingering among Hispanic inmates.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
• Howes, J.A. & Bloch, E.L. (2006, December). America’s narcissistic injury.  In Coming to terms with ourselves: Psychological reflections on post 9/11 America.  Paper presented at the conference of the Sullivan Center for Children,  Fresno, California.

Professional Activities

American Psychological Association (APA)

• Task Force on APA/ABA Relations, 1995 - 1997
• Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest, 1993 - 95.
  Chair, 1995.
• Committee on Public Interest Awards, 1996
• Consultant, APAGS, 1987-92.

Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest, APA

• Liaison to APA Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs, 1995
• Liaison to APA Board of Educational Affairs, 1994
• Liaison to APA Board of Professional Affairs, 1993

Division of Independent Practice, Division 42 of APA

• Task Force on Child Protection Evaluations, 1997
• Finance Committee, 1994
• Task Force on Crisis Intervention and Trauma Response, 1993 - 1998
• Treasurer, 1991 - 1993
• Task Force on Corporate Sponsorship, 1992 - 1993

Division of Psychotherapy, Division 29 of APA

• Member, Ad Hoc Committee on Response to September 11th, 2001-02
• Co-Chair, Continuing Education Committee, 1997 - 98
• Co-Chair, Task Force on Trauma Response and Research, 1990 - 1995
• Program Chair, APA Annual Conventions:  1990, 1991
• Associate Program Chair, APA Annual Convention, 1989
• Member-at-Large, 1989 - 91
• Chair, Student Development Committee, 1986 - 90

Division of Media Psychology, Division 46 of APA

• Member-at-Large, 1996-98
• Program Chair, APA Annual Convention, 1997

Divisions of Independent Practice, Psychotherapy, and Family Psychology, Divisions 42, 29, and 43 of APA

• Coordinator, MidWinter Convention, 1989
• Associate Coordinator, MidWinter Convention, 1988
• MidWinter Convention Committee, 1988 – 1993

University of Cincinnati

• Minority Affairs Committee, College of Medicine, 1990 - 92
• Faculty Senate, Human Relations Committee, 1989 - 91
• Integrated Academic Information Management System (IAIMS):
• Behavioral - Attitudinal Task Force, College of Medicine, 1985 - 87

Department of Family Medicine Resident Selection Committee, 1976 - 88

• Academic Section Committee, 1989 - 91
• Steering Committee, 1984 - 88
• Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure Committee, 1984 - 86
• Chair, Faculty Search Committee, 1984 - 85

Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice

• Editorial Consultant, 1996 - 2004 
• Coordinator, Continuing Education Examinations, 1998 - 2004

Section Editor

• Professional Psychology, 1999, 30 (3)

Center for Trauma Information and Education

• President, 1992 - 1998

Juvenile Justice Resource Center (HHS)

• Technical Assistance Consultant, 1999 - present

Professional Honors, Certifications, Licenses

• Presidential Citation for Outstanding Community Service, 1991, American Psychological Association, for  “…outstanding leadership, tireless effort, and dedicated community spirit in ... mobilizing nationwide the clinical, research and teaching expertise of APA’s 108,000 members and affiliates during the military crisis in the Persian Gulf.”
• Distinguished Psychologist Award, 1991, Cincinnati Psychological Association, “For Exemplary Service to the Psychological Needs of Cincinnati Families Affected by Desert Storm.”
• Certificate of Appreciation, Veteran’s Administration Hospital, 1991, Cincinnati, Ohio: “In recognition of your dynamic participation in and commitment to the development of a family support center to assist those persons who had family serving in Operation Desert Storm.  Your energy and dedication assured that the
  project would be successful and provide a needed humanitarian service.”
• The Ellin L. Bloch and Pierre Ritchie Honorary Scholarship: Annual scholarship
  established by the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students,
  in 1991, to support the education and training of psychologists.
• American Psychological Association:  Member, 1975.
  Affiliated with Divisions 29, 42, 46
  Ohio Psychological Association:  Member, 1976
• License:  State of Ohio #1133

Degrees

• PhD Clinical Psychology, University of Cincinnati, 1972
• MA  Psychology, University of Cincinnati, 1968
• BA  English, Hunter College, City University of New York, 1961