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Susan Simonian
Professor of Psychology and director of Master of Science in Child Life program
Education
Ph.D., Ohio State University
Research Interests
Effects of chronic illness on children and families, psychosocial care of hospitalized children, preventative health, early identification of mental health disorders in children, multi-disciplinary approaches to wellness and prevention of illness across the lifespan.
Courses Taught
- M.S. in Child Life graduate program coursework
- PSYC 389: Child Psychopathology
- PSYC 316: Applied Behavior Analysis