Department of Counseling Psychology

Theresa Kruczek

phone: (765)285-8049 e-mail: CPSY@bsu.edu

Academic Degrees

• Ph.D., Ball State University, 1991, Counseling Psychology (APA Approved)
• M.A., Ball State University, 1986, Pre-Clinical Psychology
• B.A., Purdue University, 1983, Psychology (Distinguished Graduate)

• 1998-Present, Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling Psychology, Ball State University, Muncie, IN
• 1992-1998, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Virginia Commonwealth University - Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA
• 1991-1998, Adjunct Faculty, University of Richmond, Richmond, VA
• 1990-1992, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Children’s Hospital, Department of Psychology, Virginia
• 1989-1990, Clinical Psychology Pre-Doctoral Intern (APA Approved), Virginia Treatment Center for Children, Richmond, VA
• 1988-1989, Inpatient and Outpatient Therapist.  Madison Clinic/St. John's Medical Center. Anderson, IN.

• American Psychological Association (APA) - Division 17
• American Counseling Association
• American School Counseling Association
• Indiana Psychological Association (IPA)
• Psi Chi, Honorary Fraternity
• Virginia Psychological Association

• Departmental Practitioner Skills Evaluation Committee
• Departmental Multicultural Programming Committee
• Departmental Promotion and Tenure Committee

• Kruczek, T. & Smith, C. (2001).  Promoting adaptive self-care in abuse survivors.  Journal of Clinical Assignments, Handouts & Homework in Psychotherapy Practice, 1,   

• Kruczek, T.A., & Vitanza, S. (1999). Treatment effects with an adolescent abuse survivor’s group. Child Abuse and Neglect, 23, 477-485.

• Kruczek, T.A. & Resnick, R.J. (1996).  Adolescent consultation:  New concepts in training.  Journal of Professional Psychology:  Theory, Research, and Practice, 27, 194-197.
• White, M.J., Kruczek, T.A., Brown, M., & White, G.  (1989).  Occupational sex stereotypes among college students.  Journal of Vocational Behavior, 34, 289-298.
• Zentall, S.S., & Kruczek, T.A. (1988).  The attraction of color for active attention-problem children.  Exceptional Children, 54, 357-363.

  Book Chapters

• Kruczek, T.  (2001).  Inside-outside masks.  In H.G. Kaduson & C.E. Schaefer (Eds.), 101 more favorite play therapy techniques (pp.70-74).  New Jersey:  Jason Aronson Inc. 

• Kruczek, T.  (2001).  Medicine bags.  In H.G. Kaduson & C.E. Schaefer (Eds.), 101 more favorite play therapy techniques (pp. 103-106).  New Jersey:  Jason Aronson Inc.

• Alexander, C., Kruczek, T., Ramirez-Chase, M., & Zagelbaum, A. (2001, March). Training school counselors: Educational enhancement vs. mental health. Roundtable conducted at Houston 2001 Counseling Psychology Conference in Houston, TX.

• Borges, N. & Kruczek, T. (2001, March). Health psychology training in counseling psychology. Workshop conducted at Houston 2001 Counseling Psychology Conference in Houston, TX.

• Kruczek, T., Vitanza, S., DuBois, S., & Carlson, T. (2001, March). Hospital internships: Are counseling psychology students adequately prepared? Roundtable conducted at Houston 2001 Counseling Psychology Conference in Houston, TX.

• Ordonez, A., Schoen, E., & Kruczek, T. (2001, March). School violence. Paper presented at theHouston 2001 Counseling Psychology Conference in Houston, TX.

• Kruczek, T. & Kelly, J. (2001, April). Theories of personality: Developmental perspectives on aging or lack thereof? Poster presented at The 47th Kirkpatrick Memorial Conference on Aging in Muncie, IN.

• Alexander, C., Sebastian, M., Gray, D., Kirkwood, M., & Kruczek, T. (2000, February). Enhancing the training of school counselors through the development of collaborative partnerships with schools. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Chicago, IL

• Zagelbaum. A., Dixon, D., Kruczek, T., & Mobley, M. (2000, April). School’s out: Bridging school and community boundaries. Symposium conducted at the Great Lakes 2000 Regional Conference in Muncie, IN.

• Kruczek, T. & Vitanza, S. (2000, June). The solution focused recovery scale: An exploratory factor analysis. Paper presented at the Victimization of Children & Youth International Research Conference, Durham, NH.

• Ordonez, A. & Kruczek, T. (2000, June). Cross-cultural applicability of a self-report method to assess the effects of trauma in children. Paper presented at the Victimization of Children & Youth International Research Conference, Durham, NH.

• Wark, M.J. & Kruczek, T. (2000, June). The impact of child neglect and family structure on student function. Paper presented at the Victimization of Children & Youth International Research Conference, Durham, NH.

• Wark, M.J., Boley, A., & Kruczek, T. (2000, July). Child neglect and family structure: Impact on Student Functioning. Paper presented at the Annual Colloquium of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC), Chicago, IL.

• Kruczek, T. A., Spodek, J. C., White, G., and VanderHill, W. (1999, August). Selecting and working with a mentor. Panel discussion moderator at the 4th Annual Graduate Student Development Conference at Ball State University, Muncie, IN

• Wark, M. J., Boley, A., and Kruczek, T. A. (1999, April). Child neglect and family structure: Impact on student functioning. Paper presented at the Annual Great Lakes Conference, Columbus, OH

• Kruczek, T. A. and Alexander, C. (1999, February). Fostering collaborative parent/school partnerships. Presentation at the Preparing students for success in the 21st Century Regional Conference sponsored by the Metropolitan School District of Warren Township, Indianapolis, IN

• Kruczek, T.A., Vitanza, S., & Akin, K. (1998, July). Adolescent abuse survivor's group: A dose response outcome study. Paper presented at the 5th International Family Violence Research Conference, Durham, NH.

• Kruczek, T. A. (1995, November). Developing competence and coping in sexually abused adolescents. Paper presented at the 9th National Symposium on Child Victimization, Washington, DC.

• Kruczek, T.A. (1995, October). Solution focused interventions with victims of sexual abuse. Presented at the Medical College of Virginia, Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Richmond, VA.

• Kruczek, T. A. (1995, July). Efficacy of group therapy with sexually abused adolescent females. Paper presented at the 4th International Conference on Family Violence Research, Durham, NH.

• Kruczek, T. A. (1995, April) A structured therapy group for sexually abused adolescent females.  Lecture presented at the Virginia Psychological Association Convention, Alexandria.

• Brunk, M., Kelly, T., & Kruczek, T. (1995, April) Creative solutions toward privatization of mental health services. Symposium presented at the Virginia Psychological Association Convention, Alexandria.

• Hazra, M. & Kruczek, T. A. (1993) The effects of two doses of Ritalin on Attention Deficit, Hyperactivity Disorder Children. Paper presented at the Ambulatory Pediatric Society-Region 4 Conference, Richmond, VA.

• Dixon, D. & Kruczek, T. A. (1989) Causal attribution in the counseling supervision process.  Paper presented at the American Psychological Association Conference.

• Brown, M., Kruczek, T. A., White, M. J., & White, G. (1989) Occupational sex stereotypes as a function of Holland occupational type. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association Conference.

• White, M. J., Kruczek, T. A., Brown, M., & White, G. (1989) Occupational sex stereotypes among college students. Paper presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago.

Grants and Awards

• Ball State University, 2001, New Faculty Research Grant from Office of Academic Research and Sponsored Programs, S.E.E.T. funds ($620). Abuse coping scale: Item development and pilot study.
• Ball State University, Fisher Institute for Wellness and Gerontology, 2000 Faculty Development Award. ($500) Late Life Personality.
• National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, 1998. ($74,000 total, $7,000 my investigation)
• Received grant (along with Stephanie Vitanza, Ph.D. and Robert Cohen, Ph.D.) to investigate barriers to coordination between primary care and mental health care providers.
• Virginia Commonwealth University, 1994 Faculty Grant-In-Aid. ($7,000).  Efficacy of group therapy with sexually abused adolescent females.

• Fostering Adaptive Coping Skills in Abuse Survivors. Provided a half day pre-conference workshop at Great Lakes 2000, sponsored by the Department of Counseling Psychology and Guidance Services, Ball State University. Muncie, IN. April 2000.
Setting. Provided a two day workshop sponsored by Richmond Behavioral Health Authority (RBHA). Richmond, VA. December 1998.
• Facilitating Adaptive Functioning in Teenagers. Provided a workshop to local family practice groups. Richmond, VA. November 1998.
• Minimizing Doctor's Office Fears in Children. Provided a workshop to local pediatrics practice. Richmond, VA. August 1998.
• Coping with Child Abuse and Trauma. Provided a half-day workshop sponsored by Commonwealth Institute for Child and Family Studies. Richmond, VA. January 1997.
• Group Therapy with Sexually Abused Teens. Provided at the 34th Annual Child Psychiatry Forum. Richmond, VA. May, 1996.Solution Focused Interventions. Provided a two part workshop to the Fredericksburg, VA Community Services Board employees. October 1994.
• Time Efficient Therapy with Sexually Abused Teens. Provided at the 33rd Annual Child Psychiatry Forum. Richmond, VA. May 1995.
• Parenting Teenagers. Provided a workshop for faculty and staff. Virginia Commonwealth University. Spring 1993, 1994, Winter 1997.
• Coping with Grief in the Workplace. Provided a workshop for a business organization. April 1994.