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CHARLES K. WEST, Ph.D., LMFT
Interim Chair and Assistant Professor

University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive #5035
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
Phone: (601) 266-6990
FAX: (601) 266-4680
E-mail: c.west@usm.edu

EDUCATION
Ph.D., 1994, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Family and Child Development/Marriage and Family Therapy
                                   
M.S., 1981, Indiana State University, Clinical Psychology
                                   
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008                Interim Chair and Assistant Professor
                       College of Education and Psychology
                       University of Southern Mississippi

2004– 2008    Assistant Professor
                     College of Education and Psychology
                     University of Southern Mississippi

2004               Interim Chair and Associate Professor
                      School of Applied Sciences
                      University of Mississippi

2001 - 2004     Associate Professor
                      School of Applied Sciences
                      University of Mississippi

1994 - 2001     Assistant Professor
                      School of Education
                      University of Mississippi

1996 - 2004     Coordinator of Marriage and Family Therapy Services
                        MFT Supervisor/EAP Therapist
                        University of Mississippi Counseling Center

1981 – 1986    Registered Masters Level Psychologist

1988 - 1991     Northeast Kansas Mental Health and Guidance Center
                      Leavenworth, Kansas

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards
President-elect, National Board of Directors
Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists
Chair of the Board of Examiners
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, State of Mississippi, #T0105
Board Approved Clinical Supervisor #TS0105
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Clinical Member, #28656
Supervisor in Training
American Red Cross
Disaster Mental Health Provider
Mississippi Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS
West, C., Hinton, W., Grames, H., & Adams, M. (In press). Marriage and family therapy: Examining the impact of licensure on an evolving profession. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy

Hinton, W., & West, C. (2008). Understanding the relationship between scope of practice and scope of competence. The Examiner, Issue XVIII, Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists: Jackson, Mississippi

Hinton, W., & West, C. (2008). Understanding the difference between state regulatory boards and professional associations. The Examiner, Issue XVII, Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists: Jackson, Mississippi

West, C., & Hinton, W. (2007). A Guide to Supervision for Candidates Seeking Licensure as an LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist). Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists: Jackson, Mississippi

Hinton, W., Sims, P., Adams, M., & West, C. (2007). Juvenile justice: A system divided. Journal of Criminal Justice Policy Review, Volume 18 (4), 466-483

Sims, P., Hinton, J., Adams, M.A., & West, C. (2007). Building a bridge: An experiential group for adult survivors of sexual abuse. In D. Viers (Ed.), The Group Therapist’s Notebook: Homework, Handouts, and Activities for Use in Psychotherapy, 95-101. New York: Haworth Press

West, C., & Hinton, W. (2007). Rules and Regulations Regarding the Licensure of Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists (Revised). Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists: Jackson, Mississippi

West, C., & Hinton, W. (2006). Anger Management Group Treatment Manual. Hattiesburg, MS.: University of Southern Mississippi

Davis, S., Edminster, J., Sullivan, K., & West, C. (2003). Educating sustainable societies for the 21st century. The International Journal on Sustainability in Higher Education, Volume 4(2), 169-179

Sullivan, K., Harper, M., & West, C. (2002). Training needs for
foodservice site managers. The Journal of Child Nutrition and Management, Volume 26(1), 11 pages  
           
Sullivan, K., Harper, M., & West, C. (2001). Professional development needs of school foodservice directors. The Journal of Child Nutrition and Management, Volume 25 (2), 89-95

Morris, M., & West, C. (2001). Post-divorce conflict and avoidance of intimacy. Journal of Divorce and Remarriage. Volume 35 (3/4), 93-105

West, C. (2001). Play/Therapy: A Vygotskian perspective. Journal of Systemic Therapies, Volume 20 (3), 60-67

West, C. (2000). Reflecting on therapist narratives regarding ‘clients’ and ‘therapists’. The Clinical Supervisor, 19(2), 71-83

Morris, M., & West, C. (2000). An evaluation of the Post-Divorce Parental Conflict Scale. Journal of Divorce and Remarriage, Volume 33 (3/4), 77-91

West, C., Tidwell, D., Bomba, A., & Elmore, P. (1999). Attitudes of parents about school uniforms. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 91 (2), 92-96

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

NATIONAL:

West, C. (2008). “Who are You? Examining the Differing Roles and Responsibilities of State Regulatory Boards and Professional Associations”. Presented at the 2008 American Association for Marital and Family Therapy Boards Annual Meeting, Anchorage, Alaska

Quin, M., Hinton, W., West, C., Adams, M., & Sims, P. (2006). “Marriage and family therapy: Regulating the profession”. Presented at the 2006 American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Austin, Texas

West, C. (2003). “Using Collaborative Skills to Build Strengths within Family and Consumer Sciences Units – Using the knowledge base as a thread for integrating program areas”.Presented at the 2003 Council of Administrators in Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Meeting, Savannah, Georgia

Forsythe, H., & West, C. (2000).“Strategies for Teaching Family Systems Across the Curriculum in Family and Consumer Sciences”. Presented at the 2000 American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Meeting and Exposition, Chicago, Illinois

Smith, E., West, C. & Wachter, K. (2000). “Attitudes and Factors that Influence Faculty Membership in the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences”. Presented at the 2000 American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Meeting and Exposition, Chicago, Illinois

West, C., & Morris, M. (1999). “Post-divorce conflict and avoidance of intimacy: A correlational study”. Presented at the 1999 National Meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Irvine, California

West, C. (1997). “A Qualitative Study of Therapist /Client Narratives”. Presented at the 1997 American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia
           
West, C. (1997). “A Qualitative Study of a Therapist/Client Relationship”. Presented at the 1997 American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia
West, C. (1997). Working with couples and related gender issues. Guest Presenter, Gender Caucus, 1997 American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia

STATE AND REGIONAL:

West, C., Hinton, J., and Grames, H. (February, 2009). Understanding the LMFT supervision process: A workshop for approved supervisors and potential supervisees. Accepted for presentation at the 2009 Annual Conference of the Mississippi Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Vicksburg, Mississippi.

Hinton, J., and West, C. (2008). Marriage and family therapy scope of practice and ethical conduct: Making the connection. Presented for the Southern Institute for Family Therapy, Brandon, Mississippi and Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Hinton, J., and West, C. (2008) Rules and regulations and the post-graduate supervision process. Presented at the Marriage and Family Therapy Supervisor Training course sponsored by the Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists, Brandon, Mississippi and Oxford, Mississippi.

West, C., Hinton, W., Mumbower, R., and Fulghum, A.(2007). “Who’s who?  Examining the roles of state regulatory boards, professional associations, approved supervisors, educators and LMFTs in Mississippi”. 2007 Annual Conference of the Mississippi Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinton, Mississippi

West, C., & Hinton, J. (2006). “Supervisor’s workshop: Changes in the rules and regulations effecting supervisors and anyone wanting to supervise others toward licensure as a MFT”. Presented at 2006 Annual Conference of the Mississippi Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Vicksburg, Mississippi

Hinton, J., & West, C. (2006). “Ethics: Practicing ethically as a LMFT - The AAMFT Code of Ethics and views from the regulatory board”. Presented at the 2006 Annual Conference of the Mississippi Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Vicksburg, Mississippi

West, C. (2005). “Contagious resilience: Understanding and spreading resilience”. Presented at The University of Southern Mississippi School of Social Work Fall Conference, Hattiesburg, MS

West, C. & Hinton, J. (2005). “Ethics: Understanding changes in the not so new version of the AAMFT Code Of Ethics and practicing ethically as a LMFT; Perspectives from licensing board members”. Presented at the 2005 Mississippi Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Jackson, MS

West, C. (2002). “Ethics: MFT/SW”. Presented at the 2002 Mississippi Conference on Social Welfare Annual Forum. Jackson, MS

West, C. (2002). “Ethics: MFT and social work ethics”. Presented at the 2002 Northern Mississippi Conference on Social Welfare, Oxford, MS

West, C., & Knight, K. (2000). “Back to basics: Sex, nutrition, and sleep”. Presented at the 2000 University of Mississippi Caring for Aging Relatives Effectively (C.A.R.E.) Workshop, Oxford, MS

Morris, M., & West, C. (2000). “An evaluation of the Post-Divorce Conflict Scale”. Presented at the 2000 Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, Louisiana

Morris, M., West, C., & Barrios, B. (1998). “Divorce and children: A study of coparental conflict and the young adult’s willingness to be intimate”. Presented at the 1998 Mississippi Psychological Association Annual Meeting. Biloxi, Mississippi

GRANTS
After the Hurricane: Fostering Resilience after Gustav and Ike. Submitted 2008, expecting decision before January 1, 2009. Entergy Hurricane Relief Fund, Jackson, Mississippi. Amount $25,000

Marriage and Family Therapy Supervisor Training Grant, 2008. Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists, Jackson, Mississippi. Amount $5,000

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources/Oak Arbor MFT Clinical Externship Grant, 2008. Pine Belt Mental Health Resources, Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Amount $38, 461

Pine Grove Marriage and Family Therapy Externship Grant, 2008. Forrest General Hospital, Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Amount $37, 916

Youth Villages Marriage and Family Therapy Externship Grant, 2007. Youth Villages, Memphis, Tennessee. Amount $35, 825

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