Steven Luel, MS
Associate Professor, Education; Psychology
Education
Ed.D. 1980 Fairleigh Dickinson University
MS Long Island University 1976
BS New York University 1974
Area(s) of Expertise
Developmental Psychology, Psychoanalytic Psychology, Child Psychopathology, Adult Psychopathology, Psychology of the Holocaust, Psychology of Terrorism, Treatment of Anxiety, Panic, Phobic Disorders and PTSD in Children and Adults, Parental and Developmental Guidance; Promoting Resilience in Children; Psychotherapy
Academic and Professional Honors
Honored by HealthRight International for outstanding clinical volunteer work in conducting diagnostic evaluations of torture survivors seeking asylum in US Immigration Court Feb 2011
Professional Service
Director , Forest Hills Phobia Associates 1984 --- specializing in the treatment of anxiety , panic , phobic disorders and PTSD ; specialized care of Holocaust survivors and their families ; parental and developmental guidance ; FloorTIme for children on the autisitic spectrum ;
Regular Courses Taught
Psychosocial Foundations of Growth
Development and Learning
Introduction to Teaching Students with Disabilities
Advanced Topics in Psychology : Psychology of the Holocaust and Terrorism
The Anxiety Disorders
Adult Development and Aging
Publications
Psychoanalytic Reflections on The Holocaust : Selected Essays KTAV Publishers and the Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Denver , 1984 ; reviewer of Holocaust and Psychological works for Jewish Book World ; papers and review essays : Psychoanalytic Review
Interests/Hobbies/Life Outside of Work
Israel, travel, swimming, nature, reading and as much time as possible with family and dear friends
