Dr. John Morella Ph. D.

Education

  • Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, 1973, Counseling/Educational Psychology
  • M.Ed., University of Oklahoma, 1965, Special Education
  • B. A., University of Louisiana, Lafayette, 1963, Psychology

LICENSURE

  • Louisiana State Board of Examiners in Psychology, October, 1978

Work Experience

  • Psychologist, Private Practice, Lafayette Psychology Center, 1978-1996
  • Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Louisiana-Lafayette 1973-1983
  • Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Louisiana-Monroe 1966-1973
  • Special Instructor, Counseling Psychology, University of Oklahoma 1970-1972
  • Adjunct Instructor, South Louisiana Community College, 1999-to-present

Consultant Relationships

  • Office of Community Services, Lafayette Regional Office, Contracted Trainer, Continuing Education, 1995-present.
  • Co-therapist of Male Sex Offenders Group Psychotherapy, Lafayette Psychology Center, 1986-1998.
  • Consultant to Most Reverend Bishops Harry Flynn and Edward O’Donnell, Establishment of Guidelines for Identification of Children Abused by Clergy, 1993-1995.
  • Diagnostic and Psychotherapy Services to Office of Community Services, Lafayette Region, Foster Care, Adoptions, and Child Protection/Intervention, 1984-1996.
  • Diagnostic and Therapy Services to several private Psychiatric Hospitals, 1983-1994.
  • Supervising Psychologist to Lafayette Parish School Board, Special Education Services, Implementation of PL-94-142, 1979-1980
  • Advisory Board, Child Development Center, Univ. of Southwestern Louisiana, 1978-82
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Consultant to Inhalation Therapy Training Program, Screening of Applicants, 1978-1979.
  • Lafayette Parish Head Start, Psychologist advisor for teachers and over 400 children. Set up Behavior Modification Programs for high risk children, 1975-1982.
  • Louisiana Training Institute (Correctional Facility for Male Adolescents) Provided training for staff professionals, Monroe, LA., 1968-1971.
  • Ouachita Parish Project, Adult Vocational Training, Psycho-diagnostics, 1968-1971.
  • MAVTEC (Monroe Area Vocational Training and Evaluation Center), Psycho-diagnostics, 1968-1971.
  • Northeast Louisiana Cerebral Palsy School, Monroe, LA, Pstcho-diagnostics, 1968-1971

Skills

  • Evaluation and treatment of special education children, adolescents and adults
  • Behavior Modification Program Development for children and adults; learning disorders, behavioral disorders, and mental retardation
  • Expansive psycho-diagnostics experiences of emotional and personality disorders
  • Individual, Couple, Family, and Group Psychotherapy
  • Evaluation and treatment of sexual and eating disorders
  • Psychotherapy with sexually abused children and adolescents
  • Individual and group treatment of the sexual offender
  • Developed state-wide workshops for public and private agencies
  • Expert Witness in Juvenile, Civil, and Criminal Courts
  • Writing and Speaking skills

Honors

  • Psi Chi (National Honor Society in Psychology)
  • Phi Delta Kappa
  • Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities
  • Who’s Who in the South and Southwest
  • Phi Kappa Phi
  • AMOCO Outstanding University Teacher Award nomination
  • Excellence Award recipient from National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD), 2007. Outstanding Adjunct Teaching Award.
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