DR. DEBORAH E. HORN

 

EDUCATION

Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology

Argosy University at Dallas                               

Pre-doctoral Internship Program: San Antonio State Hospital, Rotations in Adult Acute Services and Forensic Management.

Clinical Research Project: The Use of Vagus Nerve Stimulators in the Treatment of Individuals with Mental Retardation, Seizure Disorders, and Mental Illness.

 

Master of Science in Psychology

Texas A&M University                                    

Thesis: The Relationship between MMPI-168 Responses and Color Ratings of College Students.

 

Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude                               

Texas A&M University                                                            

Major: Psychology

Minor: Educational Psychology

 

Additional graduate coursework: Sam Houston State University (Summer 1992), Prairie View A&M University  (Summer 1992),  University of Iowa (Spring and Summer 1992), University of Northern Iowa (Summer 1992), University of Texas at Tyler (Fall 1983 and Fall 1984), Stephen F. Austin State University (Fall 1984), Texas A&M University (Fall 1980 through Fall 1981), University of Houston (Fall 1978).

 

TEACHING

Blinn College

Instructor                                                                                 

Courses taught: Abnormal Psychology (traditional and online), Child Psychology (traditional and online), General Psychology (traditional and online), Human Sexuality, Statistics (online),

Criminology, Introduction to Sociology, Marriage and Family, and Social Problems

 

Texas A&M University                                                            

Visiting Lecturer – Psychology Department

Courses taught: Personality Adjustment and Personality Theories

 

University of Houston

Teaching Assistant – Psychology Department               

Course taught: Adolescence

 

Texas A&M University                                                            

Teaching Assistant – Psychology Department

Courses taught: Introduction to Psychology and Human Growth and Development

 

EMPLOYMENT

Blinn College                                                                           

Brenham, Texas

Position: Psychology Instructor

 

Private Practice

College Station, Texas

Position: Clinical Psychologist

 

Brenham Independent School District                       

Brenham, Texas

Position: Associate Psychologist

 

Brenham State School                                                             

Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation

Brenham, Texas

Position: Associate Clinical Psychologist

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies  

Southwestern Psychological Association

National Alliance on Mental Illness

International Association of Applied Psychology

 

OFFICES/POSITIONS HELD WITHIN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

APAGS – Advocacy Coordinating Team Subcommittee – Texas State Advocacy Coordinator

Texas Psychological Association, Past Director of Student Division

Texas Psychological Association, Director of Student Division and Ex-Officio Member of the TPA Board of Trustees

Texas Psychological Association, Director-elect of Student Division

 

AWARDS

Who's Who in Collegiate Faculty 2006

Blinn Excellence in Teaching Award Nominee 2005

Who’s Who Among American Teachers 2005

Roy Scrivner GLB Award Texas Psychological Foundation Student Merit Research Competition  

State Advocacy Committee, American Psychological Association - Graduate Students Excellence in Leadership Award

Who’s Who Among American Teachers

Blinn College Faculty Scholarship

Brenham State School Professional Employee of the Month

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

Magna cum laude graduate

Distinguished Student at Texas A&M University

 

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

Horn, D.E. (2007, July). Developmental assessment. Presented to Prairie View A&M University

Counseling group, Prairie View, Texas.

 

Horn, D.E. (2007, April). The warning signs of violence. Presented to Blinn Professional

Association, Blinn College, Brenham, Texas.

 

Horn, D.E. (2006, October). Power in relationships. Presented to Beta Alpha Chapter of Phi

Theta Kappa, Blinn College, Brenham, Texas.

 

Horn, D.E. (2006, October). Basic CBT. Presented to Prairie View A&M University Counseling

group, Prairie View, Texas.

 

Horn, D.E. (2006, September). How to identify students in crisis. Presented at Kemp Elementary

School, Bryan, Texas.

 

Horn, D.E. (2006, August). Students with psychological disorders: Implications for the

classroom. Presented at the Student Engagement Academy, Brenham, Texas.

 

Horn, D.E. (2006, August). Learning to laugh? Laughing to learn! Presented at the Student

Engagement Academy, Brenham, Texas.

 

Horn, D.E. (2005, August). She-soldiers: A function of societal views. Women in the military:

An international perspective. Presented at the 2005 American Psychological Association

Convention, Washington, DC.

 

Horn, D.E. (2004, March). Empirically supported treatments for sexual disorders. Presented to

Prairie View A&M University Counseling group, Prairie View, Texas.

 

Horn, D.E. (2003, October). Impoverished children in America. Presented to CASA (Court

Appointed Special Advocates) members, Voices for Children, Bryan, Texas.

 

Horn, D.E. (1990, September). The problem with punishment. Presented to Brenham Independent School District Special Education Faculty, Brenham, Texas.

 

Horn, D.E. (1986, March). Understanding the psychological report. Presented at Texas

Association of Retarded Citizens Annual Meeting, Austin, Texas.

 

Horn, D.E., & Osterholm, K. (2006, November). Women and aggression: It’s not nice to fool

Mother Nature. Presented at the 2006 Texas Psychological Association Convention, Dallas, Texas.

 

Horn, D.E., & Osterholm, K. (2005, May). Community college students with psychological

disorders: Implications for the course room. Presented at the 2005 International Conference on Teaching & Leadership Excellence, NISOD, Austin, Texas, May 2005.

 

Horn, D.E., & Osterholm, K. (2005, November). The power of Curanderismo: Combining folk

healing with psychotherapy. Presented at the 2005 Texas Psychological Association

Convention, Houston, Texas.

 

Osterholm, K., & Horn, D.E. (2009, January). Understanding children: Attachment and resilience separation. Presented to CASA, Brenham, Texas.

 

Osterholm, K., & Horn, D.E. (2009, January). Understanding children: Needs and growth

development. Presented to CASA, Brenham, Texas.

 

Osterholm, K., & Horn, D.E. (2005, April). Invitation to the good life: Recruiting and retaining

teachers in rural schools. Presented at the Children and Rural Education Conference, National Science Foundation, University of Louisiana of Monroe, Monroe Louisiana.

 

Osterholm, K., & Horn, D.E. (2005, November). Social support perceptions of Hispanic

community college students. Presented at the 2005 Texas Psychological Association Convention, Houston, Texas.

 

Osterholm, K., Osterholm, M., & Horn, D.E. (2007, November). Show her the money! The

psychology of salary negotiation for women. Accepted for presentation at the 2007 Texas Psychological Association Convention, San Antonio, Texas.

 

PUBLICATIONS

Horn, D. E. (2006). Calling all students: Time to nominate 2007 TPA student division officers

Texas Psychological Association Student Newsletter, 3(4), 1-2.

 

Horn, D. E. (2006). A brief report on the effectiveness of behavior therapy review at Brenham

State School. Unpublished manuscript.

 

Horn, D. E. (2006). Get involved! Texas Psychological Association Student Newsletter, 3(1), 1.

 

Horn, D. E. (2006). Student research awards competition. Texas Psychological Association

Student Newsletter, 3(4), 3.

 

Horn, D. E. (2005). APAGS calls for nominations. Texas Psychological Association Student

Newsletter, 2(2), 1, 3.

 

Horn, D. E. (2005). Got APA-GS? Texas Psychological Association Student Newsletter, 1(8), 4.

                                                                                                                                     

Horn, D. E. (2005). Lobbying for our profession. Texas Psychological Association Student

Newsletter, 2(1), 3.

 

Horn, D. E. (2005). Mental health care: Making Texas #1. Texas Psychological Association

Student Newsletter, 2(3), 1.

 

Horn, D. E. (2005). NAMI is coming to Texas! Texas Psychological Association Student

Newsletter, 2(4), 1.

 

Horn, D. E. (2005). TPA 2005 convention news. Texas Psychological Association Student

Newsletter, 2(5), 3.

 

Horn, D. E., & Calisch, A. (2006). Perceptions of family, friends, and significant other social

support of African-American counselors in training. (Paper entered in the 2006 Texas

Psychological Foundation Student Merit Research Competition: Bo and Sally Family

Psychology Research Award.)

 

Horn, D. E., & Calisch, A. (2005). Homosexual clients: Attitudes of African American

counselors in training. (Winner of the Roy Scrivener GLB Award, 2004 Texas

Psychological Foundation Student Merit Research Competition.)

 

Horn, D. E., Osterholm, K., & Kritsonis, M. A. (2008). Neurological differences between

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and childhood bipolar disorder. National Forum

Special Education Journal, 19, 1-8. 

 

Osterholm, K., Horn, D. E., & Kritsonis, W. A. (2007). College professors as potential victims of

stalking: Awareness and prevention: National implications. National Journal: FOCUS on

Colleges, Universities, and Schools, 1, 1-7.

 

Osterholm, K., Horn, D. E., & Johnson, W. (2005). Finders’ keepers: Recruiting and retaining

teachers in rural schools. National Forum Journal of Teacher Education Journal, 17(3), n.p.

 

Osterholm, K., Williams, S., Horn, D., & Colter, J. (2002). The learning disabilities label:

Reports from labeled students, non-labeled co-learners, parents, and educators. Unpublished manuscript. (Funded with grant from Texas A&M University).

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

General Training:

1. Anxiety Disorders: Research, Diagnosis and Treatment, Cross Country University, presented by Wayne Eastlack, PhD.

2. Assessment and Treatment of Couples with Sexual Problems, Cross Country University,

presented by Melinda Masters, MSW, LCSW.

3. Bipolar Disorder: Clinical Course and Effective Treatment Strategies, Cross Country University, presented by Bill Bond, LCWS.

4. Bipolar and Other Major Mood Disorders in Youth and Adulthood, Cross Country University,

presented by Joseph W. Shannon, PhD.

5. CPR and Automated External Defibrillator Course, Brenham State School and San Antonio State Hospital.

6. Coping with Grief, The American Academy of Bereavement Presents, presented by Harold I.

Smith, EdD, DMin.

7. Emergency Mental Health, Cross Country University, presented by Tim Webb, MAEd.

8. Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, Crisis Prevention Institute, presented by Adam Saenz, PhD.

9. Oppositional Defiant and Conduct Disorder: Therapy for Tough Kids and Their Beleaguered

Parents, Cross Country University, presented by Jeremy P. Shapiro, PhD.

10. Personality Disorders in Social Work & Health Care, Cross Country University, presented by

Gregory W. Lester, PhD.

11. Personality Disorders II: The Advanced Course, Cross Country University, presented by Gregory W. Lester, PhD.

12. Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behavior, Brenham State School and San Antonio State Hospital.

13. Psychopharmacology and Its Effect on Human Behavior and Learning, Cross Country University, presented by Anita Remig, EdD.

14. Self-injurious Behavior - Assessment, Treatment and Recovery, Cross Country University,

presented by Andrew Levander, MA, MAC.

 

Forensic Training:

1. Pre-doctoral training: Forensic Management Unit and Acute Care Units, San Antonio State

Hospital, San Antonio, Texas.

2. Assessment of Competence to Stand Trial, AAFP, presented by Randy K. Otto, PhD, ABPP,

Board Certified Forensic Psychologist, San Antonio, Texas.

3. Clinical Neuropsychology for the Forensic Psychologist, AAFP, presented by Robert Denney,

PhD, ABPP, Board Certified Forensic Psychologist & Neuropsychologist, San Antonio, Texas.

4. Competency in the Texas Criminal Justice System, presented by Dr. Sergio Orozco, San Antonio State Hospital.

5. The Death Penalty and NGRI, presented by Dr. Sergio Orozco, San Antonio State Hospital.

6. Ethical and Practical Issues Using Psychological Testing in Forensic Assessment, TPA,

presented by Mary Alice Conroy, PhD, Houston, Texas.

7. First Response Team Training for Sexually Assaulted Victims, Prairie View A&M University – P.E.A.C.E. Project, presented by Geeta Cowlagi, consultant to the University of Texas at Austin, Prairie View, Texas.

8. Forensic Networking Conference, Kerrville State Hospital, Kerrville, Texas.

9. Getting Up-to-date – Topics of Interest for Forensic Services Delivery in the State Hospital System, Forensic Networking Conference, Kerrville State Hospital, Kerrville, Texas.

10. Mental Health in the Courtroom, Capacity for Justice, Austin, Texas. .

11. Probation in the Texas Criminal Justice System, presented by Dr. Dr. Anita Mancini-Mitchell, San Antonio State Hospital.

12. Psychopathic Personality, presented by Dr. Stephanie Carter, San Antonio State Hospital.

13. Risk Management of Violence, presented by Dr. Stephanie Carter, San Antonio State Hospital.

14. Risk, Resilience and Disconnected Youth, Cross Country University presented by Diann

Cameron Kelly, PhD, LMSW, Waco, Texas.

15. Role of the Forensic Psychologist in Death Penalty Litigation, AAFP, presented by James

Eisenberg, PhD, ABPP, Board Certified Forensic Psychologist, San Antonio, Texas.

16. Threat Assessment and Mitigation in a Forensic Continuum of Care – Special Emphasis on High Lethality/Low Frequency Violent Events, Texas Forensic Mental Health Conference, Vernon, Texas.

 

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio – Psychiatry Grand Rounds:

1. Cognitive Functioning in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C (CHC), presented by Robin Hilsabeck, PhD.

2. Core Principles of Psychopharmacotherapy, presented by Vivik Singh, MD.

3. Decision Points in the Effective Management of Agitation in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Mania, presented by James P. Moises, MD.

4. Depression and Suicide in Neurological Disorders, presented by Raymond Faber, MD.

5. Ethical Challenges in Psychiatry Genetics, presented by Paul Appelbaum, MD.

6. Ethical Management of Behavioral Disturbance in Elders with Dementia, presented by Martha Leatherman, MD.

7. First Episode Psychosis: A Critical Moment in Illness Course, presented by Alexander Miller, MD.

8. Insulin Resistance and Mental Illness, presented by Tom Brown, MD.

9. Mechanisms Underlying the Risk to Develop Affective and Anxiety Disorders, presented by Ned H. Kalin, MD.

10. Medication Adherence in Schizophrenia, presented by Dawn Velligan, PhD.

11. Neuroscience of Bipolar Disorder, presented by Walter Byrd, MD.

12. Physician and the Substance Abusing Patient: Maximizing Physician Effectiveness and Patient Outcomes, presented by Edgar Nace, MD.

13. Psychiatry at a Forward Operating Base, presented by Maj. Matthew Faubion, MD.

14. Psychometric Correlates of Mortality, presented by Donald Royall, MD.

15. Public Health Psychiatry in Texas: Failure, Challenges and Current Response, presented by Kathryn Kotrla, MD.

16. Taking the First Steps: Connecting Health Disparities and Cultural Competency, presented by Larry Cuellar, PhD.

17. Treatment Resistant Depression, presented by Randon S. Welton, MD.

18. Update on the Treatment of Child & Adolescent Depression, presented by Graham J. Emslie, MD.

 

San Antonio State Hospital Seminars:

1. Bicultural Assessment, presented by Dr. Alex Quiros.

2. Biological Markers for Alcohol Consumption, presented by Dr. Martin A. Javors.

3. Co-occurring Psychiatric and Substance Disorders, presented by Enrique Salinas, PhD.

4. Critical Incident De-briefing, presented by Dr. Kathy Meade.

5. D-Kels, presented by Dr. Kathy Meade.

6. Diagnosis and Treatment of Asperger’s Disorder, presented by Dr. David Edwards.

7. HIV/AIDs Counseling, presented by Dr. Raul Martinez.

8. Hypnosis, presented by Dr. Steve Logsdon.

9. Juvenile Delinquency, presented by Dr. Raleigh Wood.

10. Paradoxical Therapy Techniques, presented by Dr. Steve Logsdon.

11. Rorschach Inkblot Test Seminar, presented by Dr. Raul Martinez.

12. Suicidology and Grief Therapy, presented by Dr. Daniel Macias.