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Professional Activities: Dr. Ronald Scott, Professor of Psychology, has been a member of the Chapman Faculty since 1979. He was tenured in 1986 and promoted to full professor in 1993. He earned his B.A. from the University of Indianapolis in 1964, his M.A. in counseling psychology from St. Francis College in 1970 and his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from California School of Professional Psychology at Berkeley in 1979. He also received a year of post-doctoral training at the Center of Cognitive Therapy. He is a licensed clinical psychologist and maintains a small private practice in addition to his work at the university. Dr. Scott teaches both undergraduate and graduate classes in the areas of clinical, personality and multicultural psychology. He is an active teacher-scholar and frequently publishes with his graduate students. During his tenure at Chapman, Dr. Scott has also been an active leader in the academic life of the University. He has served as Chair of the Psychology Department and on numerous faculty committees including Faculty Senate and Chair of the Academic Council. He is the co-producer of a seven program popular educational video series titled, “Psychotherapy with Gay and Lesbian Clients,” which is used for training students and professionals in over 900 universities and clinical settings. Dr. Scott is also very interested in cross-national psychology. For eleven years he was an officer in the International Council of Psychologists and has been a visiting professor at several universities throughout Latin America and Spain. Dr. Scott believes psychology is in “the business of building a better world” and feels privileged to be able to share the knowledge and spirit of the discipline with his students.Research and Scholarship: Dr. Scott’s research interests are in the area of psychological assessment, with emphasis on the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2 and MMPI-A), psychology’s most frequently used test of personality and psychopathology. Specifically, his early work focused on the use of the instrument to assess various clinical populations such as individuals with eating disorders, substance abuse, and sexual abuse. His classic 1986 article on profile constellations in incest families has been cited in over thirty professional articles and books. More recently, his research has focused on the development of international applications of the instrument. He was one of three psychologists who developed the Mexican version of the MMPI-2 which is now used throughout much of Latin America. He has conducted MMPI-2/A research in five countries and has taught invited workshops to train psychologist in Mexico, Peru, and Puerto Rico. Additionally, he worked with Dr. James Butcher of the University of Minnesota on the normative projects for the U.S. Hispanic versions of both the MMPI-2 and the MMPI-A and is a co-author of the resulting test manual. He has contributed to two book chapters on the MMPI and served several years as a journal reviewer of MMPI articles for the APA Journal of Psychological Assessment.Selected Publications: Scott, R. L., Flowers, J. V., Bulnes, A., Omsted, E., & Carbjal-Madrid, P. (2009). English-speaking and Spanish-spearking domestic violence perpetreators: An MMPI-2 Assessment. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. 24. Scott, R. L. & Mamani, W. (2008). MMPI-A for Peru: Adaptation and normalization. International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology. 8, 719-732. Scott, R. L. (Producer) & Reyna, E., (Producer) (2005). Psychotherapy with Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Clients [Seven program video series]. (Available from Buendia Productions, http://www.buendiaproductions.com/). Program titles: Scott, R. L., Knoth, R., Beltran-Quiones, M., & Gomez, N. (2003). Assessment of psychological functioning in adolescent earthquake victims in Colombia using the MMPI-A. Journal of Traumatic Stress. 16, 49-57. Scott, R. L., Butcher, J. N., Young, T, & Gomez, N. (2002). The Hispanic MMPI-A across five countries. Journal of Clinical Psychology 58, 407-417. Butcher, J. N.; Ellertsen, B., Ubostad, B.; Bubb, E.; Lucio, E.; Lim, J., Ophir, M.; Koklevi. A.; Gillet, I.; Castro, D., Cheung, F.; Tsang, M. Pongpanich, L.; Atlis, M. M.; Atlas, M.; Derksen, J.; Scott, R. L.; Mamani, W.; Aroztegui Valez., J.; Parabera, S.; Sirigatti, S.; Massi, V.; Garziani, G.; Tanzella, M.; & Elsbury, S. (2000). International case studies on the MMPI-A: An objective approach. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press. Scott, R. L. & Mamani, W. (2000). The MMPI-2 in Peru: A normative study. Journal of Personality Assessment. 74, 95-105. Butcher, J. N., Cabiya, J., Lucio, E., Pena, L., & Scott, R. L. (1998). MMPI-A Hispanic Version Manual. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press. Lucio G., E. , Reyes-Lagunes & Scott, R. L. (1994). MMPI-2 for Mexico: Translation and Adaptation. Journal of Personality Assessment. 63, 105-116. DuAlba, L. & Scott, R. L. (1993). Somatization and malingering for Workers Compensation applicants: A cross-cultural MMPI study. Journal of Clinical Psychology. 49, 913-917. Scott, R. L. & Tetrault, L. (1987). A study of the attitudes toward women held by rapists and other violent offenders. Journal of Social Psychology. 6, 375-380. Scott, R. L. & Flowers, J. V. (1988). Betrayal by the mother as a factor contributing to psychological disturbance in victims of father-daughter incest: An MMPI analysis. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology. 6, 147-154. Scott, R. L. & Baroffio, J. (1986). An analysis of similarities and differences in three classifications of eating disorders: anorexia nervosa, bulimia and morbid obesity. Journal of Clinical Psychology. 42, 708-713. Scott, R. L. & Thoner, G. (1986). Ego deficits in anorexia nervosa patients and incest victims: An MMPI comparative analysis. Psychological Reports. 58, 839-846. Scott, R. L. & Stone, D. A. (1986). MMPI profile constellations in incest families. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 54, 364-368. Scott, R. L. & Stone, D. A. (1986). MMPI measures of psychological disturbance in adolescent and adult victims of father-daughter incest. Journal of Clinical Psychology. 54, 364-368. Scott, R. L. (1983). A course surveying the discipline of psychology from a Mexican perspective. Journal of Teaching of Psychology, 10, 171-172. Scott, R. L. (1982). An analysis of the need systems of twenty male rapists. Psychological Reports, 51, 119-125. Courses Regularly Offered:
Awards: Distinguished Contribution to Education and Training Award. Awarded by American Psychological Association, Division 44 in recognition of significant contribution to the training of psychotherapists who work with gay and lesbian clients through the development of a five program educational video series. APA Convention, Chicago, August 17, 1997. Honorary Psychology Faculty. Awarded by Rector, Universidad Nacional de San Agustin in recognition of work with the MMPI-2/A for Latin America and for the training of psychologists in Peru. Arequipa, Peru, August 9, 1997. Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Film. Awarded by Western Psychological Association for "Psychotherapy With Gay and Lesbian Clients--Coming Out." [Producer/Writer] Highest rated film of 35 shown at WPA Convention, September 20, 1996. Valerie Scudder Distinguished Faculty Award. Awarded by Chapman University in recognition of excellence in teaching, scholarly activities and service to the University and Community. May 1991. Distinguished Professor of the Year Award. Awarded by Huntington College (IN) in recognition of exceptional teaching. Chosen by vote of entire student body. Also, named one of the top five professors for six years on the H.C. faculty. May, 1975. |
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