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People > Jennifer Smith Adams, M.A.


Jennifer Smith Adams, M.A.



Undergraduate Education

B.A. - Lenoir-Rhyne College


Prior Graduate Education:

M.A. - Appalachian State University, 2003


Current Status

4th Year Student - Assistant Psychology Clinic Director
Accepted for internship in the Chronic Mental Illness Program for the Federal correctional system.


Research Interests

Effects of stimulant medication on IQ test performance of children with AD/HD
AD/HD and impairment
Relationship between AD/HD and other externalizing disorders
Long-term outcome of AD/HD


Clinical Interests

Treatment of individuals suffering from chronic mental illnesses like schizophrenia
Psychological assessment of severe psychopathology
Providing mental health services to forensic populations
Forensic evaluations including competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, and violence risk assessment


Publications

Farley, S.E., Adams, J.S., & Lutton, M.E. (2005). What are effective treatments for oppositional and defiant behaviors in pre-adolescent children? Journal of Family Practice, 54, 162-165.


Community Presentations

Adams, J.S. (2006). Parenting Children with AD/HD. Invited presentation for the Grandparents Raising Grandkids Program, Winston Salem State University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Adams, J.S. (2006). Identification of Externalizing Disorders in Children. Invited presentation for the Grandparents Raising Grandkids Program, Winston Salem State University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Adams, J.S. (2005). Invited Panel Member for Mental Health Association, Greensboro, North Carolina
Adams, J.S. (2005). Identification and Treatment of AD/HD. Invited presentation at Jefferson Elementary School, Greensboro, North Carolina
Adams, J.S., & Key, MB. (2005). Assessment and Treatment of AD/HD. Invited presentation at Jefferson Elementary School, Greensboro, North Carolina.


Conference Presentations

Lootens, C.M., Adams, J.S., Kimbrel, N.A., Cobb, A.R., & Nelson-Gray, R.O. (2006). Relationships Between Five Factor Model Traits and Personality Disorder Characteristics in Females. Poster accepted for presentation at ABCT.
Kimbrel, N.A., Cobb, A.R., Adams, J.S., Lootens, C.M., & Nelson-Gray, R.O. (2006) Personality Moderates the Effects of Parenting on Bulimic Symptomology. Poster accepted for presentation at ABCT.
Cobb, A.R., Lootens, C.M., Adams, J.S., Kimbrel, N.A., & Nelson-Gray, R.O. (2006). The Spectrum of Bulimic Behaviors and attitudes and the Five Factor Model of Personality. Poster accepted for presentation at ABCT.


Honors

2006, Paul E. Lerner Award for Clinical Excellence in Psychological Assessment, Honorable Mention
2003, Phi Kappa Phi Academic Excellence Award


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