Eunice Joy G Perez, Ph.D.

Education:

Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, 2011-2016, Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology

University of Guam, Mangilao, GU, 2008-2011, M.S. in Clinical Psychology                              

University of Guam, Mangilao, GU, 2005-2007, B.A. in Psychology, minor in Women and Gender Studies

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Current Place of Practice and Scope of Work/ Duties Performed:

Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center, Psychologist

Licenses, Memberships, and Awards:

Guam Psychological Association, 2017, Secretary; American Psychological Association, 2010-present, Member

Research Interests and Areas of Specialty:

Outcome assessments, trauma, diversity

Presentations, Papers, and Publications:

Perez, E. J., & Heiland, M. F. (2014, June). Briefing series on the role of psychology in health care: Colorectal cancer. Washington DC: American Psychological Association. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/health/briefs/colorectal-cancer.pdf

Handal, P. J., Creech, C. A., Pashak, T. J., Caver, L., Perez, E. J., Schwendeman, M. G., & Griebel, C. (2014). Distinguishing between self-classified religious and spiritual emerging adults: Conceptual and operational challenges. Athens: ATINER'S Conference Paper Series, No: PSY2014-1023

Creech, C.A., Handal, P.J., Worley, S.A., Pashak, T.J, Perez, E.J., & Caver, L. (2013). Changing trends in ritual attendance and spirituality throughout the college years. Psychology, 4, 917-1072.

Twaddle, I. K. B., Spencer, M. L., Perez, E. J., Meno, C. G., & Castro, R. M. (2011). Building capacity for suicide prevention in Guam: Culturally responsive practices for Pacific Islanders and Asian Americans. Pacific Asia Inquiry, 2(1).

Perez, E. J., & Twaddle, I. K. B. (2015, March). Addressing human trafficking in a United States territory: Initiatives and obstacles. Poster presented at the 6th World Congress on Women’s Mental Health, Tokyo, Japan.

Notable Professional Experience and Career Highlights:

Pre-doctoral Internship, VA Pacific Islands Health Care System (Accredited by American Psychological Association), 2015-2016,

Recent Trainings

v  Cognitive Processing Therapy Workshop, Shiloh Jordan, Ph.D., VAPIHCS, Honolulu, HI, 2015

v  MMPI-2-RF: Intermediate Level, Yossef Ben-Porath, Ph.D., Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI, 2015

v  Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: An Intermediate Workshop, Alexis Llewellyn, Ph.D., Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI, 2015

v  Motivational Interviewing, Joseph Mignogna, Ph.D., Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, 2014

v  When Cancer Cure is Not an Option: Helping Patients Live with Passion; Die with Dignity, Cancer Agencies Network of Greater of St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 2013

Community Outreach & Interests:

I enjoy hiking, spending time with loved ones, playing with my fur babies (Honey, Ume, and Kitkat), and watching anime.