Faculty Research Profiles

Research Biography

I am currently associate professor in the Counselor Education Department. I am a licensed mental health counselor and a licensed marriage and family therapist in the state of Florida. I am also a Diplomate in Counseling Psychology in the American Board of Professional Psychology. I have taught courses in Counseling Supervision, Counseling in Community Settings, and Human Sexuality, among others. My research interests have focused on couples and families, individual mental health, complementary therapies, and clinical interventions and training. I am also interested in the study of law, ethics, and values, creativity, human sexuality, family processes, emotions, and conflict resolution.
Degrees

Ed.D. - University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, Counseling Psychology, and Applied Behavioral Science, 1973

Th.M. - Princeton Theological Sociology of Religion Seminary, Princeton, NJ, 1971

M.Div. - Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ, Pastoral Counseling, 1967B.A. - Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL, Sociology, 1961


Key Professional AppointmentsBoard Membership - (Appointed by Governor Chiles), 1995-2003

Florida’s (491) Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling; Chair (1999-2003); LMHC Representative (1995-2003)National Office - American Association of State Counseling Boards (1999-2002); President-Elect (1999-2000); President (2000-2001); Past-President (2001-2002)

Professional Experience -

University of Florida, Associate Professor, College of Education, 1992-present

UF Graduate Coordinator, Department of Counselor Education, 1996-present

UF Practicum/Internship Coordinator, Department of Counselor Education, 1997-1998

UF Affiliate Staff, Psychological &Vocational Counseling Center, 1989-95

Activities & Honors

Licenses -Marriage and Family Therapist, Florida Dept. of Health, (#MT0001155), 1987
Mental Health Counselor, Florida Dept. of Health, (#MH0001989), 1988Board Certification -

Diplomate in Counseling Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology, (#3410), 1982Awards -

American Mental Health, Researcher of the Year, Counselors Association, 1992

Beta Chapter-Chi Sigma Iota, Presidential Recognition, (Counseling Academic and Professional Award, Honor Society International), 1992

University of Florida, Outstanding Teaching (TIP) Award, 1996

Beta Chapter-Chi Sigma Iota, Thomas J. Sweeney, (Counseling Academic and Professional Leadership, Honor Society International) Award, 1998

Selected PublicationsBooks ChaptersAmatea, E.S. & Sherrard, P.A.D. (1995). Inquiring into children's social worlds: A choice of lenses. In B. Ryan, G. Adams, T.P. Gullotta, R.P. Weissberg, & R.L. Hampton (Eds.), The family-school connection: Theory, research, and practice (pp. 29-74.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Amatea, E.S., & Sherrard, P.A.D. (1997). When students cannot or will not change their behavior: Using brief strategic intervention in the school. In W.M. Walsh & G.R. Williams (Eds.), Schools and family therapy: Using systems theory and family therapy in the resolution of school problems (pp. 59-67). Springfield, IL: Charles C Thomas.

Amatea, E.S., P.A.D. Sherrard & S.E. Rafuls (1998). Discovering a choice of lenses: A postmodern approach to couple and family counselor training. In J. West, D.L. Bubenzer, & J.R. Bitter (Eds.), Social construction in couple and family counseling(pp. 135-169). Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.

Behar-Horenstein, L.S., Amatea, E.S., & Sherrard, P.A.D. (1998). From theory to practice: Contemporary Curriculum Issues. In A. Ornstein & L. S. Behar-Horenstein (Eds.), Contemporary Issues in Curriculum (2nd ed., pp.3-12). Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.

Behar-Horenstein, L.S., Amatea, E.S., & Sherrard, P.A.D. (1998). Re-conceiving the principal’s role for more turbulent times. In A. Ornstein & L. S. Behar-Horenstein (Eds.), Contemporary Issues in Curriculum (2nd ed., pp.339-349). Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.

Miller, S., & Sherrard, P.A.D. (1999). Couple communication: A system for equipping partners to talk, listen, and resolve conflicts effectively. In R. Berger & M.T. Hannah (Eds.), Preventive approaches in couples therapy (pp.125-148). New York: Brunner/Mazel.

Refereed Publications

Sherrard, P.A.D. & Amatea, E.S. (Eds.) (1994). Special Issue: Extending the ecosystemic family therapy paradigm to mental health counseling practice. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 16, 1-55.

Amatea, E.S., Behar-Horenstein, L.S., & Sherrard, P.A.D. (1996). Creating school change: Discovering a choice of lenses for the school administrator. Journal of Educational Administration, 34, 49-64.

Low, J., & Sherrard, P.A.D. (1999). Portrayal of women in sexuality and marriage and family textbooks: A content analysis of photographs from the 1970’s to the 1990’s. Sex Roles, 40, 309-318.Behar-Horenstein, L.S., Amatea, E.S., & Sherrard, P.A.D. (in press). Rethinking the principal’s role for more turbulent times. Journal of Educational Thought.Estrada, D., Rafuls, S.C.E., & Sherrard, P.A.D. (1999). Perceptions of family of Origin cohesion and adaptability: Differences between males and females.Journal of Feminist Family Therapy, 11, 2, 3-19.

Amatea, E.S., Sherrard, P.A.D., & Rafuls, S. E. (in press). Negotiating the changing context of family therapy practice: A graduate course. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy.

Goodwin, L. K., & Sherrard, P. A. D. (2002). Guided Imagery: A Therapeutic Intervention to Facilitate Breakthrough Insight. Submitted for publication.

Goodwin, L.K., Lee, S.M., Puig, A.I., & Sherrard, P.A.D. (2006). Guided Imagery and Relaxation for Women with Early Stage Breast Cancer. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health.

Puig, A., Lee, S.M., Goodwin, L., & Sherrard, P.A.D. (in press). The efficacy of creative arts therapies to enhance emotional  expression, spirituality, and psychological well-being in early stage breast cancer patients. International Journal of the Arts in Psychotherapy.