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Dr. Heidi Larson

PUBLICATIONS:

Larson, H.A., Conn, S.R., Johnson, M., & El Ramahi, M. ( 2010). Reducing test anxiety among third grade students through the implementation of relaxation techniques. Journal of School Counseling, 8(19).

Larson, H.A., Yoder, A., Johnson, C.M., El Ramahi, M., Sung, J. & Washburn, F. (Spring 2010). Test Anxiety and Relaxation Training in Third-Grade Students Eastern Education Journal, 39(1).

Larson, H.A., Johnson, C.M., Conn, S.R., Ghibellini, A.B., El Ramahi, M. & Estes, L.A. (fall 2009). Third-graders and relaxation techniques. Connections, Eastern Illinois University.

Johnson, C.M., Larson, H.A., Conn, S.R., Ghibellini, A.B., El Ramahi, M. & Estes, L.A. (2009). Impact of relaxation techniques on third grades students’ self-perceived levels of test anxiety, VISTAS online, American Counseling Association.

Boyer, M.C. & Larson, H. A. (2005). The institution, the educator and the student. In C. Enns & A. Sinacore (Eds.), Toward integrating multicultural and feminist pedagogies. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

PRESENTATIONS:

Larson, H.A., Yoder, Angela M., Brucker, S., Lee, J., Washburn, F. & Perdieu, D. (2010). Envisioning High ACT scores: Utilizing relaxation techniques with high school juniors. Presentation at the Illinois Counseling Association, Lisle, Illinois.

Larson, H.A., Washburn, F. & Perdieu, D. (2010). Untying the knot of anxiety among 3^rd grade students through the implementation of relaxation techniques. Presentation at the Eastern Illinois University NCATE Showcase, Charleston, Illinois.

Larson, H.A., & Lee, J.S. (2010). Untying the knot of anxiety among 3^rd grade students through the implementation of relaxation techniques. Presentation at the Eastern Illinois University Capital Campaign, Charleston, Illinois.

Larson, H.A., Yoder, A., Johnson, C.M., El Ramahi, M., Sung, J. & Washburn, F. (October 2010). Test Anxiety and Relaxation Training in Third-Grade students. Displayed at Eastern Illinois University’s Publishing Scholars & Creative Works Recognition Reception, Charleston, Illinois.

Larson, H.A., Conn, S.R., Johnson, C., & El Ramahi, M. (October 2010). Reducing test anxiety among third grade students through the implementation of relaxation techniques. Displayed at Eastern Illinois University’s Publishing Scholars & Creative Works Recognition Reception, Charleston, Illinois.

Larson, H.A., Washburn, F., & El Ramahi, M. (2010). Untying the knot of anxiety among 3^rd grade students through the implementation of relaxation techniques. Presentation at the Illinois Education Research Council, Champaign, Illinois.

El Ramahi, M., Estes, L., Ghibellini, A., Sung, J., Washburn, F. & Larson, H.A. (April 2010). Test Anxiety and Relaxation Training in Third-Grade students. Poster Presentation at the Graduate Expo, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois.

Larson, H.A., El Ramahi, M., Estes, L., Ghibellini, A., Sung, J., & Washburn, F. & (April 2010). Untying the Knot of Anxiety Among 3rd Grade Students Through the Implementation of Relaxation Techniques. Panel Presentation at the College of Education and Professional Studies Graduate Showcase.

El Ramahi, M., Estes, L., Ghibellini, A., Sung, J., Washburn, F. & Larson, H.A. (March 2010).Untying the Knot of Anxiety Among 3rd Grade Students Through the Implementation of Relaxation Techniques. Poster Presentation at the American Counseling Association Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

El Ramahi, M., Estes, L., Ghibellini, A., Sung, J., Washburn, F. & Larson, H.A. (February 2010). The exploration of methodologies proven to alleviate test anxiety in school children. Poster Presentation at the College of Education and Professional Studies 13^th Annual Research Fair, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois

Sung, J. & Larson, H.A. (February 2010). Generalized anxiety disorder: An overall review and related implications. Poster Presentation at the College of Education and Professional Studies 13^th Annual Research Fair, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois.

Slicer, N. & Larson, H.A. (February 2010). A look within online counseling. Poster Presentation at the College of Education and Professional Studies 13^th Annual Research Fair, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois.

Christina, L. & Larson, H.A. (February 2010). Children and divorce. Poster Presentation at the College of Education and Professional Studies 13^th Annual Research Fair, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois.

Brucker, S. & Larson, H.A. (February 2010). Pediatric bipolar disorder. Poster Presentation at the College of Education and Professional Studies 13^th Annual Research Fair, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois.

El Ramahi, M., Larson, H.A., Conn, S.C., Ghibellini, A.B. & Estes, L.A. (November 2009) The exploration of methodologies proven to alleviate test anxiety in school children, at the Illinois Counseling Association Annual Conference, Springfield, Illinois.

Johnson, C.M., El Ramahi, M., Larson, H.A., Ghibellini, A.B., & Estes, L.A. (April 2009) on Impact of relaxation techniques on third grades students’ self-perceived levels of test anxiety, at the Graduate Expo, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois.

Johnson, C.M., Larson, H.A., Ghibellini, A.B., & Estes, L.A. (March 2009) on Impact of relaxation techniques on third grades students’ self-perceived levels of test anxiety, at the American Counseling Association Annual Conference, Charlotte, North Carolina.

Medenblik, M. & Larson, H.A. (February 2009) Dangerous clients. Poster Presentation at the College of Education and Professional Studies 12^th Annual Research Fair, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois.

Carpenter, S. & Larson, H.A. (February 2009) Panic disorder: symptoms, causes, empirically supported treatment programs and implications. Poster Presentation at the College of Education and Professional Studies 12^th Annual Research Fair, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois.

Wilson, L. & Larson, H.A. (February 2009) Therapies for autism and the family issues. Poster Presentation at the College of Education and Professional Studies 12^th Annual Research Fair, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois.

El Ramahi, M. & Larson, H.A. (February 2009) Empirically validated uses of play therapy. Poster Presentation at the College of Education and Professional Studies 12^th Annual Research Fair, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois.

Publow, K. & Larson, H.A. (February 2009) Uses of group therapy in schools and mental health centers.  Poster Presentation at the College of Education and Professional Studies 12^th Annual Research Fair, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois.

Matthews, J. & Larson, H.A. (February 2009) Supervision in schools: The who, what, and why of school counselors and their supervisors. Poster Presentation at the College of Education and Professional Studies 12^th Annual Research Fair, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois.

Ambuehl, C. & Larson, H.A. (November 2008) Play therapy: understanding adolescents and the utility of play. Poster Presentation at Illinois Counseling Association Conference, Tinley Park, Illinois.

Johnson, C. & Larson, H.A. (November 2008) How to make conducting research in schools as painless as possible. Poster Presentation at Illinois Counseling Association Conference, Tinley Park, Illinois.

Larson, H.A., & Conn, S.R. (July 2008) Relationship between attitudes and blood glucose control in Type 2 diabetes. Poster Presentation at the American Mental Health Counseling Association in San Diego, California.

Kell, A. & Larson, H.A. (February 2008) Empirically Validated Uses of Group Counseling. Poster Presentation at the College of Education and Professional Studies 11^th Annual Research Fair, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois.

Phemister, A. & Larson, H.A. (February 2008) Theories in counseling to increase school output and socialization in individuals with autism. Poster Presentation at the College of Education and Professional Studies 11^th Annual Research Fair, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois.

Tate, M. & Larson, H.A. (February 2008) Mandated Reporting and child abuse. Poster Presentation at the College of Education and Professional Studies 11^th Annual Research Fair, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois.

Larson, H.A., Tucker, B., & Aten, J.D. (July 2007). Religion’s impact on counselor’s diagnostic impression of clients. Poster Presentation at the Annual Conference of American Mental Health Counseling Association in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Leitschuh, G. & Larson, H.A. (February 2007). Dynamic Supervision. Presentation at the Counseling & Student Development Department’s 28t Annual Spring Conference. Charleston, Illinois. 

Larson, H.A., Tucker, B., & Aten, J.D. (July 2007). Religion’s impact on counselor’s diagnostic impression of clients. Poster Presentation at the Annual Conference of American Mental Health Counseling Association in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Larson, H.A. & Conn, S. (October 2006). The Relationship of Attitude to Type 2 Diabetic Metabolic Control. Poster Presentation conducted at Illinois Counseling Association, Springfield, Illinois.

Pence, D. & Larson, H.A. (October 2006). Incorporating Spirituality into Counseling and Therapy: Issues and Implications for Practice. Poster Presentation conducted at Illinois Counseling Association, Springfield, Illinois.

Marcoot, A. & Larson, H.A. (October 2006). Eating Disorders in Male Adolescents. Poster Presentation conducted at Illinois Counseling Association, Springfield, Illinois.

Leitschuh, G., Farber, N.K. & Larson, H.A. (April 2006). Racism and Discrimination: The use of caucus groups to enhance student learning. Media presentation conducted at the APA division of The Association for Women in Psychology in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

Tucker, B., Aten, J.D., Larson, H.A. (April 2006). Counselor's Diagnostic Impression of Religious Clients. Poster Presentation conducted at American Counseling Association, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Larson, H.A., Leitschuh, G. & Pope, M. (February 2006). The relationship of attitude, self-efficacy, physician and significant other influence to type 2 diabetic outcomes. College of Education and Professional Studies 9th Annual Research Fair & Luncheon. Charleston, Illinois.

Boyer, M.C. & Larson, H.A. (August 2005). Institutional challenges associated with implementing multicultural feminist pedagogies. In C.Z. Enns & A.L. Sinacore (Chairs), Toward integrating multicultural-critical and feminist pegagogies. Paper presented in a Symposium conducted at American Psychological Association Conference, Washington, D.C.

Larson, H.A. (April 2003). Working with Rural Clients. Presentation for Medical Residents and faculty at Union Hospital Family Practice Center, Terre Haute, Indiana.

Passmore, J.L., Larson, H.A., & Gillespie. R. (April 2003). Chronic Illness and the Counseling Psychologist. Symposium presented at American Psychological Association, Division 17 Great Lakes Conference, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Larson, H., Passmore, J.L., & Marciano-Lee, P. (September 2002). The Man Who Defines Tenacity. Case presentation presented to Medical Residents at Union Hospital Family Practice Center, Terre Haute, Indiana.

Larson, H., & Stockwell, G. (July 2002). Behavioral Health as a Part of the Multidisciplinary Primary Health Care Team. Presentation presented to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services at Clay City Center for Family Medicine Rural Health Clinic, Clay City, Indiana.

Larson, H., Aten, J., & Gillespie, R. (April 2002). Perspectives and Implications of Prescription Privileges for Counseling Psychologists. Symposium presented at APA Division 17 Great Lakes Conference, East Lansing, Michigan.

Larson, H., Aten, J., Shuff, I., Adams, M., Cichon, L., Gillespie, R., Price, A., & Tucker, B. (January 2002). Learners Engaged in Scholarship: Perspective From the Field of Psychology. Symposium presented at Indiana State University Winterfest Conference on College Teaching, Terre Haute, Indiana.

Roberts, R., Kayser, L. & Larson, H. (November 2000). Three Approaches to Incidences of Resistance Among School Students. Paper presented at the Illinois Counseling Association's 52nd annual conference, Springfield, Illinois.