Pearl S. Berman

Office: Uhler 206

Office Phone: 724-357-2105

E-mail: psberman@iup.edu

Fall 2016 Office Hours

• Monday 1:30–3:30 p.m.
  
• Tuesday 8:30–9:30 a.m.
  
• Thursday 2:00–4:00 p.m.
• other hours by appointment

How I Became Interested in Psychology

Curiosity about why people do the things they do

Areas of Interest

Violence prevention, child abuse and neglect

Current Research

My violence prevention research group consists of both graduate and undergraduate students and has involved them in both publications and presentations at professional conferences. Ongoing projects include the impact of adverse childhood experiences on health, the impact of adverse victimization and perpetration on later victimization and perpetration, the impact of writing news articles documenting the impact of adverse childhood experiences on public opinion, and cultural healing strategies as empowerment activities after trauma.

Professional Organizations

• Academy on Abuse and Violence
  
• American Psychological Association
  
• National Partnership to End Interpersonal Violence
  
• National Committee to End Elder Abuse
• Global Peace Initiative

Newest Projects

• Interdisciplinary Minor and Certificate program in Child and Adult Advocacy Studies with the Sociology Department at IUP
  
• Member of Pacific Speaker’s Bureau
  
• Member of Violence Against Women’s Research Consortium

Dr. Berman’s Published Books

Degrees/Schools 

• BA, Brandeis University
• MA, Bowling Green State University, Clinical Psychology
• PhD, Bowling Green State University, Clinical Psychology

Licensure

Licensed in Pennsylvania for the Independent Practice of Psychology

Courses Taught

Undergraduate

PSYC 101, 311, 314, 320

Graduate

PSYC 830, 831, 860, 960, 973