Joseph E. Hansel, Ph.D.

Clinical and Research Interests

• Clinical supervision and training
• Quantitative research methodology
• Cognitive-behavioral treatment of trauma
• Positive psychology
• Learning
  

Courses Taught

• Human Learning and Development (University of Kentucky)
• Research Methods

• Doctoral Practicum Seminar
• Statistics and Research Methods I
• Statistics and Research Methods II
• Group Counseling and Psychotherapy (Virginia Commonwealth University)
• Counseling Practicum (Virginia Commonwealth University)
• Fundamentals of Interviewing and Psychological Assessment

Professional Activities

• American Psychological Association
• International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies

Selected Publications/Presentations

• Chard, K. M. & Hansel, J. E. (2006). Supervising therapists working with traumatized children. In T.K. Neil (Ed.), Helping others help children: Clinical Supervision of Child Psychotherapy. Washington D.C.: American Psychological Association.
• Lee, S. A., Chard, K. M., Hansel, J. E., & Cooley, A. T. (2003). Malingering detection using the reliable digits within a forensic sample. In APA Convention Program Summary: Division 40. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 17 (1).
• Hansel, J. E. (In preparation). The influence of supervisee humor style on supervision process and outcome. Article to be submitted based on doctoral dissertation work.

• Hansel, J. E., Chard, K. M., Lee, S. A., and Cooley, A.T. (2004, August). Construct Validity of the SIRS for cognitive versus psychiatric malingering. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii.
• Chard, K. M., Lee, S. A., Hansel, J. E., & Cooley, A. T. (2004, August). Variables affecting higher work interference in a forensic sample. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii.
• Lee, S. A., Hansel, J. E., Chard, K. M., & Stilwell, W. E. (August, 2003). Identifying the roles of cognition in interpersonal functioning. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
• Stilwell, W. E. & Hansel, J. E. (April 2003). Survey of commonly used electronic resources for teaching career counseling courses. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the American Education Research Association, Chicago, Illinois.
• Lee, S. A. & Hansel, J. E. (March, 2003). Use of interpersonal variables in the prediction of States of Mind: A transtheoretical approach. Poster presentation at graduate student research colloquium, University of Kentucky.

• Hansel, J. E. (2006, May). Introduction to DBT. Invited, two hour training developed and delivered for the staff of Virginia Commonwealth University’s Counseling Services. This seminar was designed to briefly orient clinicians to theory and techniques related to the treatment of borderline personality disorder. Richmond, VA.
• Hansel, J. E. & Wetter, M. W. (2004, August). Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder.  Invited, four day intensive training developed and delivered at a workshop sponsored by the Kentucky Psychological Association. This seminar was designed to orient clinicians to theory and techniques related to the treatment of borderline personality disorder. Discussed how to begin DBT programs in the participants’ respective units. CEU’s conferred, Lexington, KY.
• Hansel, J. E. & Wetter, M. W. (2004, July). Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder.  Invited, two day training developed and delivered at a workshop sponsored by the School of Alcohol and other Drug Studies at Northern Kentucky University. Topics covered included basic theory, techniques, and issues surrounding starting DBT programs in various settings. CEU’s conferred, Highland, Heights, KY.
• Hansel, J. E. & Wetter, M. W. (2003, November). Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder.  Invited, one day training developed and delivered at a workshop sponsored by the Seven Counties Community Health. Topics covered included basic theory, techniques, and issues surrounding starting DBT programs in various settings. CEU’s conferred, Louisville, KY.
• Wetter, M. W. & Hansel, J. E. (2003, August). Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder.  Invited, one day training developed and delivered at a workshop sponsored by the Kentucky Psychological Association and Western State Hospital. Topics covered included basic theory, techniques, and issues surrounding starting DBT programs in various settings. CEU’s conferred, Hopkinsville, KY.
• Wetter, M. W. & Hansel, J. E. (2002, October). Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder.  Invited, one day training developed and delivered to the Mental Health Institute. Topics covered included basic theory and techniques of the DBT program. CEU’s conferred, Louisville, KY.
• Wetter, M. W. & Hansel, J. E. (2002, October). Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder.  Invited, one day training developed and delivered at a workshop sponsored by the Kentucky Psychological Association. Topics covered included basic theory, techniques, and issues surrounding starting DBT programs in various settings. CEU’s conferred, Louisville, KY.
• Wetter, M. W. & Hansel, J. E. (2002, May). DBT beginning training for Bluegrass Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation Board.  Training developed and delivered to employees to increase facility in using the DBT model. Five-day intensive seminar designed to orient clinicians to theory and techniques related to the treatment of borderline personality disorder. CEU’s conferred, Lexington, KY.
• Wetter, M. W. & Hansel, J. E. (2002, January). DBT advanced training for Bluegrass Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation Board.  Training developed and delivered to employees to increase facility in using the DBT model. Three day seminar for employees looking for more advanced training in DBT techniques and program development. CEU’s conferred, Lexington, KY.