Maria T. Riva

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University of Denver
Counseling Pyschology
University of Denver
Counseling Pyschology
University of Denver
College of Education
Counseling Pyschology
Associate Professor and Program Chair

Mailing Address

2450 S. Vine\Ammi Hyde Building
University of Denver
Denver, Colorado 80208
United States

Contact Information

Phone: (303) 871-2484
Fax: (303) 871-4456
mriva@du.edu

Qualifications

Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, Counseling Psychology, 1990.
M.S., Southern Illinois University, Rehabilitation, 1979.
B.A., Illinois Wesleyan University, Psychology, 1976.

Expertise and Research Interests

Small group behavior and group dynamics

Group process and group counseling, training group leaders, co-leadership development, and selection criteria for group membership

At risk youth - in particular minority youth who experience poor academic achievement;

Supervision and training of counselors and psychologists;

Adolescent normal development and peer relationships.

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Academic Achievement, Adolescent Health, Adolescent Psychology, At-Risk Children Or Youth, Child or Adolescent Mental Health, Counseling Or Guidance Education, Education, Leadership Development, Psychology, Rape Or Sexual Abuse.

Additional Terms:

Academic Achievement, Adolescent Development, Adolescent Health, Adolescent Psychology, At-risk Youth, Counseling, Emotional/mental Health-child/adolescent, Group Counseling, Group Psychotherapy, Group Therapy, Guidance and Counseling Education, Psychology, Research Design, Sexual Abuse.

Memberships

American Counseling Association
American Psychological Association
Association for Specialists in Group Work
Licensed Psychologist in Colorado
Rocky Mountain Psychological Association

Previous Positions

1993-1999, Assistant Professor-Tenure Track, University of Denver, College of Education, Counseling Psychology
1991-1995, Staff Psychologist, University of Denver, Counseling Center
1990-1990, Clinical Supervisor and Psychologist, Johnson Mental Health
1990-1993, Assistant Professor, University of Denver, College of Education, Counseling Psychology and School Psychology

Funding Received

  • National Science Foundation: Exploring new options: Science, engineering, and math careers--Programs for middle school girls and parents, $89,573, 1995 to 1997.
  • University of Denver Sponsored Academic Research Council: Stress, coping, and social support of international students, $3000, 1994 to .
  • University of Denver Sponsored Academic Research Council: School achievement: helping psychiatrically hospitalized adolescents attain academic success, $2885, 1993 to .
  • Specialists in Group Work, a Division of the American Counseling Association, Professional Research Grant: The effects of a videotaped presentation on university students' expectations of group counseling, $500, 1992 to .
  • Kempe Foundation, Children's Hospital of Denver: Comparing cognitive functioning, attributional style, and self-esteem in two groups of psychiatrically hospitalized adolescents, $2000, 1991 to .

Publications

  • Cornish, J.A.E, Riva, M.T, Hernderson, M.C, Kominars, K.D, McIntosh, S., Perceived distress in university counseling center clients over a six-year time span, Journal of College Student Development, 104-109, 2000
  • Riva, M.T, Lippert, L, Tackett, M.J., Selection practices of group leaders: A national survey, Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 157-169, 2000
  • Riva, M.T, Smith, R.A., Looking into the future of group research: Where do we go from here?, Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 266-276, 1997
  • Riva, M.T, Kalodner, C.R. (Eds.). (1997), Group research: Encouraging a collaboration between practitioners and researchers. Introductory Remarks [Special Issue], Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 226-227, 1997
  • Kaczmarek, P.G, Riva, M.T., Facilitating adolescent optimal development: Training considerations for counseling psychologists, The Counseling Psychologist, 400-432, 1996
  • Riva, M.T, Smith, R.D., Group counseling: Considerations in the termination process, Colorado Association For Specialists in Group Work, 2-3, March 1995
  • Riva, M.T, Cornish, J.A.E., Group supervision practices at psychology predoctoral internship programs: A national survey, Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 523-525., 1995
  • Riva, M.T. (1990). Group treatment with sexually abused children and adolescent. In M. Seligman and L.A. Marshak (Eds.), Group Psychotherapy: A practitioner's guide to interventions with special populations, Boston: Allyn and Bacon
  • Rusch, F.R., Morgan, T.K., Martin, J.E., Riva M., and Gran, M. (1985). Competitive employment: Teaching mentally retarded employees self-instructional strategies. Applied Research in Mental Retardation, 6, 389-407
  • Chadsey-Rusch, Karlan, G.R., Riva, M.T. and Rusch, F.R. (1984). Competitive employment: Teaching conservational skills to adults who are mentally retarded. Mental Retardation, 22, 218-225
  • Rusch, F.R., Menchetti, B.M., Crouch, R., Riva, M. Morgan, T.K. and Agran, M. (1984). Competitive employment: Assessing employee reactivity to naturalistic observation. Applied Research in Mental Retardation, 5, 339-351
  • Cuvo, A.J., and Riva, M.T. (1980). Generalization and transfer between comprehension and production: A comparison of retarded and nonretarded persons. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 315-331. (Partial fulfillment of the requirements for the MastersDegree)

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