Education

B.S. Sociology / Minor in Psychology
Awarded May, 1971
Muhlenburg College, Allentown, PA

Community Mental Health Interventions
Ten Graduate Credits
Awarded 1973-1974
University of Scranton, Scranton, PA

M.A. Counseling Psychology
Awarded May 1986
Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA

Diversity Issues / Career Development
Six Graduate Credits
Awarded 2007-2008
Chestnut Hill University, Philadelphia, PA

4.0 GPA achieved in all Graduate Work

Professional Experience

Residential Counselor / Wiley House
“Kidspeace”: 1969-1971
– Responsible for supervision of children and adolescents with mental illness.
– Developed and implemented individualized treatment programs for this population.

Crisis Intervention Counselor
– Lehigh County Crisis / MHMR 1977-1981
– Responsible for crisis assessment, referral, and intervention.
– Determination of voluntary / involuntary hospitalization.

Psychiatric Social Worker
– Allentown State Hospital 1972-2003
– Responsible for initial assessment and strategy and treatment planning for clients and families.
– Provided individual, group, and family therapy as well as discharge planning.
– Extensive involvement with adolescent, adult, and psychogeriatric populations with diverse backgrounds and all major DSM categories.
– All of the above was accomplished while under clinical supervision.

Psychotherapy Orientation and Experience

General Counseling Practice
– Bethlehem, PA:  1986-Current
– Treatment experience includes:  Children, Adolescents, Adults, and Couples.
– Primary clinical orientation is cognitive-behavioral.

Clinical Experience under Supervision
– Adlerian Psychotherapy:  1980-1982
– Rational Emotive Therapy:  1975-1985
– Addiction Treatment:  1985-2003
Program development and delivery for dual diagnosis (Axis I and addicted clients)
– Training programs at Allentown State Hospital and Confront.
– Gay / Lesbian / Transgender / Bi-Sexual:  Allentown State Hospital 1997-2003
– Reality Therapy with adolescents:  1985-1992
– Structural Family Therapy:  1975-1990 (Haley and Minuchin Model)

Accumulation of in excess of 50,000 hours providing individual, group, and family therapy under formal clinical supervision (3,600 hours required for NCC).

Personal Information

– Date of Birth:  November 9, 1948
– Married April, 1983 to Carol Ann (Yurasits) Shaud
(Elementary Guidance Counselor, BASD)
– Resident of Bethlehem, PA
– Children:  Adult Son and Daughter
– Interests:  Reading, Exercise, Motorcycles, Scuba-Diving, and Travel.

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