Professional Conference Presentations

Professional Conference Presentations

1. Christner, R. W. (2023, September). Better interventions, better outcomes: CBT to enhance student success. Presented at the North Dakota Association of School Psychologist Fall 2023 Conference in Minot, ND.
2. Christner, R. W. (2023, July). An innovative CBT approach to improving wellness: Conceptualization, evidence-based practice, and improvisation. Presented at the International School Psychological Association Convention 2023 in Bologna, Italy.
3. Vaxmonsky, G., & Christner, R. W. (2023, February). Building skills in cognitive behavior therapy to address emotional disturbance. Presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Convention 2023 in Denver, CO.
4. Christner, R. W. (2020, October). The CBT of success: Using case conceptualization and targeted interventions to support youth. Presented virtually for the South Carolina Association of School Psychologists Fall 2020 Conference.
5. Christner, R. W. (2019, September). The essence of CBT for school-based mental health. Presented at the Fall 2019 Virginia Association of School Psychologists Conference in Richmond, VA.
6. Christner, R. W. (2019, July). Grand rounds with CBT: Skills building with autism spectrum disorders. Presented at the National Association of School Psychologists 2019 Summer Conference in Hartford, CT.
7. Christner, R. W. (2017, October). Cognitive-behavior therapy for depression and mood disorders. Presented at the Alaska School Psychologists Association Fall 2017 Conference in Anchorage, AK.
8. Christner, R. W. (2017, October). Clinical diagnoses for school psychologists: Basics of DSM-5 and ICD-10. Presented at the Alaska School Psychologists Association Fall 2017 Conference in Anchorage, AK.
9. Christner, R. W. (2017, July). Overcoming roadblocks: Case studies of CBT with challenging students. Presented at the National Association of School Psychologists 2017 Summer Conference in Las Vegas, NV.
10. Christner, R. W. (2017, July). A piece of the puzzle: Case studies of CBT with students on the autism spectrum. Presented at the National Association of School Psychologists 2017 Summer Conference in Las Vegas, NV.
11. Christner, R. W. (2015, May). Cognitive-behavior therapy with children and adolescents. Presented at the West Virginia School Psychologist 2015 Convention in Charleston, WV. 12. Stewart, J. A., & Christner, R. W. (2015, February). Improving parent consultation with cognitive-behavioral interventions. Presented at the National Association of School Psychologists 2015 Convention in Orlando, FL.
13. Christner, R. W. (2014, November). Cognitive behavior therapy: Helping students reach their potential. Presented at the 2014 Mid-South School Psychology Conference in Chattanooga, TN.
14. Christner, A., & Christner, R. W. (2014, October). Enhancing progress through innovative parent consultation. Presented at the Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association 2014 Conference in Philadelphia, PA.
15. Christner, R. W. (2014, October). Cognitive behavior therapy for school-based mental health. Presented at the Rhode Island School Psychology Association 2014 Conference in Providence, RI.
16. Christner, R. W. (2014, April). Systems and strategies for school-based mental health services. Present at the Missouri Association of School Psychologists 2014 Spring Conference in Kansas City, MO.
17. Christner, R. W. (2014, April). The essence of improving mental health. Presented at the 2014 Miami University Spring Psychology Colloquium in Athens, OH.
18. Christner, R. W.(2014, April). Data, dissemination, and delivery: A 3-D approach to school-based mental health. Presented at the 2014 Miami University School Psychology Colloquium in Athens, OH.
19. Christner, R. W. (2013, October). Cognitive behavior therapy in schools. Presented at the New Hampshire Association of School Psychologists 2013 Conference in Portsmouth, NH.
20. Christner, R. W. (2013, October). A 3-D approach to school-based mental health: Data, dissemination, and delivery. Presented at the 2013 National DLD Conference in Sun Valley, ID.
21. Christner, R. W. (2013, October). The nuts and bolts of cognitive behavior therapy in with youth. Presented at the 2013 National DLD Conference in Sun Valley, ID.
22. Christner, R. W. (2013, July). Cognitive-behavior interventions for autism spectrum disorders. Presented at the National Association of School Psychologists 2013 Summer Conference in Albany, NY.
23. Christner, R. W. (2013, April). Cognitive-behavior therapy in schools. Presented at the Oklahoma Association of School Psychologists (OASP) Annual Conference in Tulsa, OK.
24. McLaughlin, C. L., & Christner, R. W. (2013, February). An interactional approach to school-based mental health. Poster presented at the National Association of School Psychologists 2013 Annual Convention in Seattle, WA.
25. Christner, R. W., & Bolton, J. B. (2012, October). Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) with autism spectrum disorders. Presented at the Illinois School Psychologists Association 2012 Fall Convention in Chicago, IL.
26. Christner, R. W., & Bolton, J. B. (2012, July). Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) with autism spectrum disorder. Presented at the National Association of School Psychologists 2012 Summer Conference in Minneapolis, MN.
27. Christner, R. W., & Bolton, J. B. (2012, February). Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) with autism spectrum disorder. Presented at the National Association of School Psychologists 2012 Annual Convention in Philadelphia, PA.
28. Christner, R. W. (2011, November). Cognitive behavior therapy in schools. Presented at the Tennessee Association of School Psychologists 2011 Annual Convention in Nashville, TN.
29. Christner, R. W. (2011, November). Selective mutism: Guidelines for assessment and intervention. Presented at the Tennessee Association of School Psychologists 2011 Annual Convention in Nashville, TN.
30. Christner, R. W. (2011, October). An ACTive approach to cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) with youth: Assessment, conceptualization, and treatment. Presented at the Texas Association of School Psychologists 2011 Annual Convention in Houston, TX.
31. Christner, R. W., & Mennuti, R. B. (2011, October). Cognitive behavior therapy with youth: The essentials for practice. Presented at the Association of School Psychologists of Pennsylvania 2011 Annual Conference in University Park, PA.
32. Bolton, J. B., Christner, R. W., & McPoyle, J. (2011, February). Enhancing social experience: The use of CBT with autism spectrum disorders. Presented at the National Association of School Psychologists 2011 Annual Convention in San Francisco, CA.
33. McLaughlin, C. L., & Christner, R. W. (2011, February). Structured approach to reviewing independent educational evaluations. Presented at the National Association of School Psychologists 2011 Annual Convention in San Francisco, CA.
34. Christner, R. W. (2010, November). Assessment and treatment of selective mutism. Presented at the Arizona Association of School Psychologists 2010 Annual Conference in Phoenix, AZ.
35. Christner, R. W. (2010, November). Taking CBT to schools. Presented at the Arizona Association of School Psychologists 2010 Annual Conference in Phoenix, AZ.
36. Bolton, J. B., Christner, R. W., & McPoyle, J. (2010, October). Using cognitive-behavior therapy with autism spectrum disorder. Presented at the Association of School Psychologists of Pennsylvania 2010 Fall Conference in College Park, PA.
37. Christner, R. W. (2010, October). Cognitive-behavior therapy in schools. Presented at the New Mexico Association of School Psychologists 2010 Annual Conference in La Cruces, NM.
38. Christner, R. W. (2010, October). A multi-leveled model of school-based mental health. Presented at the New Mexico Association of School Psychologists 2010 Annual Conference in La Cruces, NM.
39. Mennuti, R. B., & Christner, R. W. (2010, July). Assessment and intervention of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. Presented at the National Association of School Psychologists 2010 Summer Conference Series in Nashville, TN.
40. McLaughlin, C. L., & Christner, R. W. (2010, March). Group therapy within a school-based mental health system. Presented at the National Association of School Psychologists 2010 Annual Convention in Chicago, IL.
41. Mennuti, R. B., & Christner, R. W.(2009, October). Cognitive-behavior therapy with children and adolescents: A model of school-based mental health. Presented at the Delaware Association of School Psychologists in Dover, DE.
42. McLaughlin, C. L., & Christner, R. W. (2009, June). School-based mental health: A Multi-tiered system. Presented at the Pennsylvania Psychological Association 2009 Annual Convention in Harrisburg, PA.
43. Christner, R. W., & Mennuti, R. B. (2009, February). Taking CBT to schools: The basics and beyond. Presented at the National Associations of School Psychologists 2009 Annual Convention in Boston, MA.
44. Forrest, E., & Christner, R. W. (2009, February). Cognitive-behavioral interventions for anxiety in schools. Presented at the National Associations of School Psychologists 2009 Annual Convention in Boston, MA.
45. Christner, R. W. (2008, November). CBT goes to school: Dissemination and delivery of a group service model. Presented at the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) 2008 Annual Convention in Orlando, FL.
46. Christner, R. W., & Mennuti, R. B. (2008, July). A relational cognitive-behavior therapy approach to groups. Presented at the National Association of School Psychologists 2008 Summer Institute in Atlantic City, NJ.
47. Mulligan, C., & Christner, R. W. (2008, February). Assessing and treating selective mutism. Presented at National Association of School Psychologists 2008 Annual Convention in New Orleans, LA.
48. Christner, R. W., & Forrest, E. (2008, February). Cognitive-behavior therapy: A multi-tiered school mental health approach. Presented at the National Association of School Psychologists 2008 Annual Convention in New Orleans, LA.
49. Christner, R. W., & Forrest, E. (2008, February). Student and faculty mentorship. Presented at the National Association of School Psychologists 2008 Annual Convention in New Orleans, LA.
50. Walker, M. L., Borrego, J., Christner, R. W., Rotgers, F., Pemberton, J. R., & Smitherman, T. A. (2007, November). How to successfully publish as a student/young professional. Presented at the 41st Annual Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Convention in Philadelphia, PA.
51. Friedberg, R. D., Weersing, R., Christner, R. W., & Barzyi, A. L. (2007, October). From protocols to practice: Translating CBT research into clinical care. Presented at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in Boston, MA.
52. Christner, R. W. (2007, October). Prevention and intervention: Use of school-wide data. Presented at the Association of School Psychologists of Pennsylvania 2007 Conference in University Park, PA.
53. Christner, R. W., & Mennuti, R. B. (2007, October). Group therapy in schools. Presented at the Association of School Psychologists of Pennsylvania 2007 Conference in University Park, PA.
54. Christner, R. W., Forrest, E., & Rubenstein, J. (2007, March). Responsiveness to students with emotional and behavioral difficulties. Presented at the National Association of School Psychologists 2007 Annual Convention in New York, NY.
55. Christner, R. W., & Mennuti, R. B. (2006, December). What works when: The application of cognitive-behavior therapy. Presented at the New Jersey Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, NJ.
56. Christner, R. W. (2006, November). Interventions for children with emotional and behavioral disorders: What’s happening in the classroom? Presented as part of a symposium entitled, “The critical bridge: Translating evidence-based anxiety prevention approaches from clinical settings to K-12 school classrooms,” at the 40th Annual Convention for the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies in Chicago, IL.
57. Friedberg, R. D., Weersing, R., Bergman, R. L., Christner, R. W., Barzyi, A. L., Hollar-Wilt, L., & Brent, D. A. (2006, October). From protocols to practice: Translating CBT research into clinical care. Presented at the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in San Diego, CA.
58. Christner, R. W., & Rubenstein, J. (2006, October). A cognitive-behavior approach to working with angry and aggressive youth. Presented at the Association of School Psychologists of Pennsylvania 2006 Conference in University Park, PA.
59. Williams, B., Mennuti, R. B., & Christner, R. W.(2006, March). The use of cognitive-behavior therapy in school. Presented at the National Association of School Psychologists 2006 Conference in Anaheim, CA.
60. Christner, R. W., & Mulligan, C. A. (2006, March). Understanding and treating selective mutism. Presented at the National Association of School Psychologists 2006 Conference in Anaheim, CA.
61. Christner, R. W., Mennuti, R. B., Brill, L., & Kase, A. (2006, March). Prevention and Intervention with Adolescents: Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches. Presented at the Association of School Psychologists of Pennsylvania 2006 Spring Conference in Harrisburg, PA.
62. Christner, R. W. (2006, February). What were you thinking? A cognitive-behavioral approach to changing student behavior. Presented at the Teaching Social Competence Conference at Immaculata University in Immaculata, PA.
63. Christner, R. W.(2006, February). Angry and aggressive youth: A cognitive-behavioral approach for effective intervention. Presented at the Association of Student Assistance Programs of New Jersey in Atlantic City, NJ.
64. Forman, S. G., Christner, R. W., Elias, M. J., Smallwood, D. L., & Rosenfield, S. (2005, November). Behavioral and Cognitive Interventions in Schools: Bridging Research and Practice for Effective Implementation. Presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) 2005 Annual Convention in Washington, D.C.
65. Mennuti, R. B., Christner, R. W., Freeman, A., Kearney, C., Forman, S., Gosch, E., Swearer, S., & Stewart, J. L. (2005, November). CBT goes to school: Helping children change. Presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) 2005 Annual Convention in Washington, D.C.
66. Christner, R. W., & Mennuti, R. B. (2005, November). From assessment to intervention: A framework for psychological counseling in schools. Presented at the Association of School Psychologists 2005 Fall Workshop Series in three separate workshops in Grove City, PA, Williamsport, PA, and Easton, PA.
67. Christner, R. W., Mennuti, R., & Hernandez, L. (2005, March). The application of cognitive-behavior therapy with youth in schools. Presented at the National Association of School Psychologists 2005 Conference in Atlanta, GA.
68. Christner, R. W., & Rutherford, C. (2005, March). Using CBT to promote change in youth with emotional disturbance. Presented at the Association of School Psychologists of Pennsylvania (ASPP) 2005 Annual Spring Conference in Harrisburg, PA.
69. Christner, R. W., & Allen, J. S. (2004, October). Parent consultation: Applying cognitive-behavioral skills. Presented at the Pennsylvania Psychological Association 2004 Ethics and Continuing Education Conference in Exton, PA.
70. Christner, R. W. (2004, June). Integrating play and cognitive-behavioural therapies (CBT) in school-based crisis response. Presented at the 2004 World Congress for Play and Child Psychotherapy in Chichester, England. (UK)
71. Christner, R. W., Grabowski, K., & Koloras, J. (2004, March). Increasing “family ties”: Applying cognitive behavioral interventions with families. Presented at the Association of School Psychologists of Pennsylvania (ASPP) 2004 Annual Spring Conference in Harrisburg, PA.
72. Erdlen, R. J., & Christner, R. W. (2004, March). Learning from the past, preparing for the future: Guidelines for school crisis response. Presented at the Association of School Psychologists of Pennsylvania (ASPP) 2004 Annual Spring Conference in Harrisburg, PA.
73. Christner, R. W. (2003, October). A new paradigm for school consultation: Moving from recommendations to results. Presented at the 37th Annual Pennsylvania School Psychology Conference in University Park, PA.
74. Christner, R. W., & Murphy, V. B. (2003, March). Case studies of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT): An application of CBT in school settings. Presented at the Association of School Psychologists of Pennsylvania (ASPP) 2003 Annual Spring Conference in Harrisburg, PA.
75. DeMatteo, F., Erdlen, R. J., & Christner, R. W. (2003, March). Explaining evaluation results to parents: A framework for increasing parent satisfaction. Presented at the Association of School Psychologists of Pennsylvania (ASPP) 2003 Annual Spring Conference in Harrisburg, PA.
76. Christner, R. W. (2002, March). Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) within the school setting. Presented at the Association of School Psychologists of Pennsylvania (ASPP) 2002 Annual Spring Conference in Harrisburg, PA.
77. Erdlen, R., Christner, R. W., Lehman, N., & Lillenstein, J. (2002, March). When an intruder attacks: Role of school psychologists in crisis response. Presented at the Association of School Psychologists of Pennsylvania (ASPP) 2002 Annual Spring Conference in Harrisburg, PA.