School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences

Phone: (626) 815-5008
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Email: bhouskamp@apu.edu

Beth Houskamp, Ph.D. is currently the Director of Pediatric Interdisciplinary Research and Practice at Azusa Pacific University. Her primary research interests includes sensory processing and neurodevelopmental disabilities in children, social and emotional needs of gifted children, school intervention programs, pediatric trauma and abuse, and diversity issues in assessment and treatment. In addition to her published work and presentations at scientific conferences, Dr. Houskamp has given numerous professional presentations to professional trainings for graduate students in training, administrators and teachers in Head Start programs, educators, medical staff, and other professional groups. Her clinical practice, research, and teaching focus on developing interdisciplinary systemic approaches to treatment and program development. Her most recent presentations and publications address sensory processing in young children, the experiences of parents of gifted children of color, family stress and trauma in the lives of children, and the function of spirituality as a coping mechanism in the lives of children and adolescents.

NIMH Postdoctoral Fellow-Division of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, The Neuropsychiatric Institute, University of California at Los Angeles
Ph.D. - Clinical Psychology, Fuller Graduate School of Psychology
M.A. - Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary
B.A. - Calvin College

Presentations
Houskamp, B. M. & Partika, K. (2006, November). Understanding the role of sensory deficits in childhood behavior problems: A conceptual model and interventions for parents and teachers. Workshop presented at the 4^th Annual Conference on Early Childhood, Melbourne, Australia.

Moonilal, J., Houskamp, B. M., & Mok, D. (2006, November). Sensory processing in gifted children. Paper presented at the 4^th Annual Conference on Early Childhood, Melbourne, Australia.

Houskamp, B. M., Erisman, M., Tavegia, B. D., Cheung, S., & Stanton, M. (2006, August). Critical psychology: Training family psychologists in a diverse urban environment. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.

Tavegia, B. D., Houskamp, B. M., Welsh, R. K., Tulleners Lesh, A., Gunn, T., Ashby, J., Holler, R., Moonilal, J. & Plaxton-Hennings, C. (2006, August). Sensory deficits and their relationship to PDDs in preschool children. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.

Gunn, T., Houskamp, B. M., Tavegia, B. D., Welsh, R. K, Mok, D., Moonilal, J., Stanton, M., Holler, R. & Plaxton-Hennings, C. (2006, August). The relationship between sensory deficits, oppositional defiant disorder and externalizing behaviors in an urban preschool population. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.

Publications
Huff, R., Houskamp, B.M., Watkins, A., Stanton, M., & Tavegia, B. D. (2005). The experiences of parents of gifted African American students. The Roeper Review. 27 (4). 215-221.

Houskamp, B. M. (2004). Family psychology and the schools: A challenge. Family Psychology Newsletter. 20 (3) 34.

Stuber, M. L. & Houskamp, B. (2004). Spirituality in children confronting death. In M. L. Dell & A. Josephson (Eds). Child and adolescent psychiatry clinics of North America. 13 (1). 127-136.

Houskamp, B. M., Fisher, L. A., & Stuber, M. L. (2004). Spirituality in children and adolescents: Research findings and implications for clinicians and researchers. In M.L. Dell & A. Josephson (Eds.) Child and adolescent psychiatry clinics of North America. 13 (1). 221-230.

Houskamp, B. M. & Huff, R. (2002). The impact of family stress on school children. In B.H. Standford & K. Yamamoto (Eds.). Children and stress: Understanding and helping. Olney, MD: Association for Childhood Education International. 33-41.

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DISSERTATIONS CURRENTLY CHAIRING
Partika, K. Sensory deficits in young children: Development of a teacher training program for preschool teachers to implement in classrooms.

Holler, R. The relationship between sensory deficits, anxiety, and pervasive developmental disorders in a clinical population.

Moonilal, J. Mood disorder symptoms, neuropsychological functioning, and behavior problems in children identified as gifted.

McDonald, L. Cross-cultural assessment of sensory symptoms and pervasive developmental disorders.

Radisavljevic, K. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms, neurological functioning, and behavior problems in children identified as gifted.

Rahn, C. The role of spirituality as a coping mechanism in female victims of intimate partner abuse.

Taylor, D. A Critical Review of Gender-Specific Programming: Residential Treatment for Female Delinquents.

Clevenger J. A review of the literature on community mental health centers serving diverse clients.

Simms, K. The experiences of African Canadian women: A qualitative analysis.

DISSERTATIONS CHAIRED

Gunn, T. (2006). The relationship between sensory deficits, oppositional defiant disorder and externalizing behaviors in an urban preschool population. Department of Graduate Psychology, Azusa Pacific University.

Kwok, W. (2006). Analysis of acculturative factors on psychological health among Asian American/ Pacific Islanders from early to late adolescence. Department of Graduate Psychology, Azusa Pacific University

Tavegia, B. (2005). Sensory deficits in young children and their relationship to autism spectrum disorders and ADHD. Department of Graduate Psychology, Azusa Pacific University

Martinez, O. (2005). Experiences of Latinas living in border towns. Department of Graduate Psychology, Azusa Pacific University

Overton, J. (2005). Latter-Day Saints and mental health: A critical review of the literature from 1995-2005. Department of Graduate Psychology, Azusa Pacific University

Stout, D.A, (2004). Commitment to learning in middle school students. Department of Graduate Psychology, Azusa Pacific University

Stout, D. (2004). Therapeutic communities: A critical review of the Literature. Department of Graduate Psychology, Azusa Pacific University

Wolff, M. (2003). Pre and Posttest Analysis of a Strategic Service Learning Project. Department of Graduate Psychology, Azusa Pacific University.

Koo, D. (2003). The Utility of the Neuroticism Five-Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI) as an Instrument for Profiling the Personalities of Professional and College Football Players Extraversion Openness. Department of Graduate Psychology, Azusa Pacific University.

Huff, R. (2002). The experiences of parents of gifted African-American children. Department of Graduate Psychology, Azusa Pacific University.

Miller, S. (2002). Body image disturbance in males: An antecedent to eating disorders. Department of Graduate Psychology, Azusa Pacific University.

Mendoza, J. (2002). Evaluating the Effectiveness of a School-based Counseling Program. Department of Graduate Psychology, Azusa Pacific University.

Fultz, T. (2002). Talent Detection & Prediction in Professional Sport: Psychological Factors. Department of Graduate Psychology, Azusa Pacific University.

Trevizu, E. (2001) A Programmatic Class for Latino Parents: Proposing a Proactive Approach to Success in Education. Department of Graduate Psychology, Azusa Pacific University

Theories of Personality and Psychotherapy (PPSY 551)
Clinical Practicum II (PPSY 702)
History and Systems of Psychology (PPSY 718)
Clinical Practicum V: Interdisciplinary Integration (PPSY 737)