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Higher education
1989 Finch University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School
North Chicago, Illinois
Degree: Doctorate of Philosophy
Major: Clinical Psychology
Emphasis: Pediatric Psychology
1984 Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan
Degree: Teaching Certification in Secondary Education
Majors: Behavioral Sciences & French
1983 Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Majors: Psychology, French
1981 Seminaire Adventiste Du Saleve, Collonges, France
Degree: Alliance Français Sorbonne Diploma with Honorable Mention
Major: French
POST-DOCTORAL TRAINING FELLOWSHIP
1990 Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL
Major: Pediatric Psychology
Specialization: Perinatal Exposure to Drugs & Alcohol
INTERNSHIP
1989 Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Ml (APA approved)
Major: Child Clinical Psychology, Child & Family Therapy
Minor: Consultation-Liaison Psychology
Intern Representative: Representative to Training Board
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURES
March 1997 California Board of Psychology
Status: Current Department of Consumer Affairs, #PSY 15160
December 1994 State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Status: Expired Department of Health / Licensure in Psychology, #PS00523
November 1994 State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Status: Expired Department of Education / Certification in School Psychology
June, 1991 Florida Board of Professional Regulation
Status: Expired Licensure in Psychology, #PY0004477
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Loma Linda University
1997-present Position: Associate Professor of Psychology & Pediatrics
1995-1997 Assistant Professor of Psychology & Pediatrics
Responsibilities: Graduate School Department of Psychology appointment with tenure. Academic, research, clinical and service responsibilities include; teaching of doctoral level courses, clinical supervision, mentoring of masters theses and doctoral dissertations, University and Department committee involvement. Director of Pediatric Psychology research laboratory; Kids and Family Research and Evaluation Laboratory (Kids FARE). Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics with clinical and research responsibilities. Conducting clinical service & training and research in both inpatient and outpatient settings including; Pediatric Heart Transplant Team, the Craniofacial Team Clinic, the Growing Fit Clinic, Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Rehabilitation, the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and General Pediatrics.
Andrews University
2000-present Position: Adjunct Research Professor of Behavioral Sciences & Associate Director of Center for Prevention Research
Responsibilities: Adjunct faculty appointment in the Behavioral Sciences Department. As Associate Director of the Center for Prevention Research in the Institute for the Prevention of Addictions responsibilities include collaboration with and coordination of research programs, assist in grant writing and provide research mentoring to graduate students. Faculty member of the Summer School of Addiction sponsored by the IPA. Principal & Co-Principal Investigator of International Studies of, An assessment of HIV/AIDS risk and protective factors of adolescents, in Romania, Ukraine, Armenia, Caribbean, South Africa, Thailand, Canada, Mexico.
Psychotherapy Associates International, Incorporated
2000-present Position: Faculty
Responsibilities: Provide training and supervision in therapeutic techniques. Develop research and service opportunities and assist in development of training programs.
Loma Linda University
1998-2001 Position: Chair, Dept. of Psychology
1997-1998 Executive Vice Chair/Acting Chair, Dept. of Psychology
Responsibilities: Reported to the Graduate School dean and was administratively and fiscally responsible for the Department of Psychology. This included two Clinical doctoral programs, Psy.D. and Ph.D., and one Experimental program, a MA and Ph.D. degree. The department had 10 core faculty, approximately 20 adjunct faculty, and over 120 doctoral students. During role as chair, worked with the Director of Clinical Training to lead the department through the initial and successful APA accreditation of both clinical programs. In conjunction with California State University of San Bernardino assisted with the development of a joint experimental doctoral program which was at the level of upper administrative approval by both institutions.
1992-1994 Women & Infants Hospital, Brown University
Position: Clinical Assistant Professor in Pediatrics
Responsibilities: Functioned as coordinator to assist the director(s) with the development and implementation of a NICHD grant. The grant involved the neurodevelopmental assessment and follow-up of full term & high-risk infants. Assisted in the educational, training and public relation needs at the medical, social service, school, community and state level regarding In Utero substance exposure, for a NICHD and a CSAP Grant.
1990-1992 Division of Neonatology, Mailman Center for Child Development, University of Miami
Position: Research Assistant Professor in Pediatrics & Psychology
Responsibilities: Coordinator and co-investigator of NIDA & CSAP grants that focused on Neurodevelopmental assessment, intervention and follow up of full term & high-risk infants. Assist ed in education, training and public relation needs at the medical, social service, school, community and state level regarding In Utero substance exposure.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
2002-present Loma Linda University & Children's Hospital
Loma Linda, CA
Position: Director, Growing Fit Program
Responsibilities: Administer, fiscal and programmatic, multidisciplinary program which serves overweight & obese children for Department of Pediatrics/Division of General Pediatrics. This multi-disciplinary clinic includes a medical, nutrition, exercise physiology and counseling unit.
1990-present Consultant Services
Program development, grant writing, technical assistance, staff training, assessment, evaluation and diagnostics. Agencies/Clients served include: Family Services Agencies, Child Protective Services, Urban League, Federal Funding Agencies, Substance Abuse Treatment Centers, Diagnostic Learning Center, Inland Regional Center and School Districts. Consultant for Psychological Corporation for the revision & standardization of the Bayley Scales of Infant Development-III and examiner for the Bayley Scales of Infant Development-II, the Bayley Infant Neurodevelopmental Screener (BINS), NEPSY, BIS, and the D-KEFS standardization and trainer for the BINS.
1994-1995 Rhode Island Training School, Cranston, RI
Position: School Psychologist
Responsibilities: School Psychologist for the Juvenile Detention and Correctional Facility. Responsibilities include the administration of intelligence, and projective personality tests, report writing, and serving on the Multidisciplinary Team and Individual Education Plan Conferences. In addition, this position involved student counseling and working on behavioral contracts with the youth at the Training School.
1989-1990 Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL
Position: Pediatric Psychology Fellow
Responsibilities: Assessment and follow-up of Infants from high-risk families and in specific infants with perinatal exposure to drugs & alcohol. Short-term therapy and intervention. Data analysis and management.
1988-1989 Department of Psychiatry & Consultation Service
Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Ml
Position: Intern
Responsibilities: Individual and group therapy with children and adolescents. Family therapy.
Consultation-Liaison to inpatient medically ill patients with psychological issues including crisis intervention, behavioral management and coping. Follow-up referrals to community services made upon discharge of the patient. Rotations included: Transplant, Detoxification, Geriatrics, Dialysis and General Hospital patients.
1987-1988 Perinatal Center for Chemical Dependence
Prentice Women's Hospital
Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
Position: Developmental assessment, Data management & analysis
1984-1987 Medical Library
UHS/Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, IL
Position: Reference Librarian
Responsibilities: served the faculty and students as a reference and front desk librarian.
1984 Kingsway College
Oshawa, Ontario Canada
Position: Assistant Dean for Ladies Residence
TEACHING
Secondary School Courses:
Course Instructor:
Introduction to Psychology (PSYC550)
French (Grades 9-13)
Kingsway College, Oshawa, Canada
Undergraduate Courses:
Course Instructor:
Experimental Psychology (PSYC365)
Alcohol & Drug Abuse Treatment (SOSR450)
Psychopharmacology (PSYC472)
Teaching Assistantships:
Statistics I (STAT101)
Research Methods (SOSCI384)
Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI
Graduate Courses:
Course Instructor:
Assessment I - Cognitive & Achievement Assessment & Lab (PSYC 512 & 512L)
Assessment II - Personality Assessment & Lab (PSYC 513 & 513L)
Child Psychopathology (PSYC 572)
Infant/Toddler Neurodevelopment & Assessment (PSYC 674)
Cleft/Craniofacial Issues in Children (PSYC 694)
Child Neuropsychology (PSYC 694)
Grief & Loss Issues for Children & their Caregivers (PSYC 694)
Loma Linda University Graduate School, Department of Psychology, Loma Linda, CA
Teaching Assistantships:
Biostatistics (MTD 5025)
Psychological Statistics (PY1010)
University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, Illinois
Clinical Teaching:
University of Miami, Department of Pediatrics, Miami, FL
Graduate Psychology Students Practicum, High Risk Infants
Women & Infants Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Providence, RI
NICU Network Neurobehavioral Assessment, Trainer & Medical Students Practicum-High Risk Infant
SACHS-Norton Clinic, Behavioral Health Services, San Bernardino, CA
Graduate Psychology Students Practicum & Pre-internship, Assessment, Therapy & Consultation
Craniofacial Team Clinic, Loma Linda University Children's Hospital Team Clinics, Loma Linda, CA
Graduate Psychology Students Practicum & Pre-internship, Pediatric Psychology
Director, Growing Fit Program, LLU Department of Pediatrics Obesity Clinic, Loma Linda, CA
Graduate Psychology Students Practicum & Pre-internship, Pediatric Psychology
Director of Psychological Services, Pediatric NeuroAssessment Program, LLU Department of Pediatrics Division of Neurology, Loma Linda, CA
Graduate Psychology Students Practicum & Pre-Internship, Child Neuropsychology
Director of Pediatric Psychology Rehabilitation & Consultation-Liaison Services, Loma Linda Children's Hospital, Loma Linda, CA
Graduate Psychology Students Practicum & Pre-internship, Pediatric & Consult, Liaison Psychology
Thesis & Dissertation Advising (Chair)
Dissertations
Escoto, Carlos, Psychosocial Predictors of Survival Time in Persons with AIDS (Complete, 9/02)
Fuentes, Jose. Plagiocephaly: Developmental and Medical Outcomes (Complete, 6/02)
Robinson, Gina. Developmental Disability: Parental attributions, coping and family functioning (Complete, 7/01)
Brenner, Tamara. Prediction of long-term intellectual and neuropsychological effects of closed head injury in neonates, infants and children (Complete, 5/01)
Ermshar, Annette. Velocardiofacial Syndrome in Infants and Children: A Study of Early Emotional and Behavioral Development (Complete, 8/00)
Freeman, Kimberly. Family & Child Psychosocial Functioning of Infant Heart Transplant Recipients (Complete, 12/99)
Allen, Joy. Intensive Care Nurses: PTSD-Like Symptomology (Complete, 8/99)
Babikian, Talin. Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury and Neuropsychological Sequelae: Clinical and Prognostic Efficacy of Acute Susceptibility Weighted Imaging (In Progress)
Dutile, Robert. Multiple Stress Factors as Predictors in the Progression of HIV-1 to AIDS (In Progress)
Gardner, Joy. Infant Heart Transplant: Perioperative Indicators of Cognitive Development and Learning Disabilities (In Progress)
Griffone, Stephanie. Performance of the WISC-III Block Design Subtest in Heart Transplant Children: Are Difficulties due to Visuospatial or Visuomotor Deficiences (In Progress)
Mitchell, Thomas. Psychological Characteristics of Obese Children: The Evaluation of Distress (In Progress)
Vaz, Colleen. Cognitive Development in Methamphetamine Exposed and High-Risk Infants: Relationship to Maternal Attachment and Environment Factors (In Progress)
Doctoral Projects
Silverstein, Todd. Intrasubtest Scatter on the WISC-III: Does it discriminate Learning Disabilities (Complete, 6/03)
Miersma, James. Mother's Experience of the Loss of a Child to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (Complete, 1/02)
Davis, John. Assessment of religious motivation and its effects on health related behaviors (Completed, 6/00)
Randall, Mark. Descriptive Study of Pediatric Heart Transplant Patients in Relationship to Post Transplant Coronary Artery Disease (Complete, 9/98)
Romano, Cheryl. Benefits of Assessment in Children with Academic and Behavioral Problems:
An Evaluation of Program Outcomes (In Progress)
Theses & Projects
Palafox, Gwen. The diagnosis of Autism: Is there a methodology (Complete, 6/03)
Barclay, Trisha. Maternal-Fetal attachment and predictors of child abuse in methamphetamine using pregnant women (Complete, 6/03)
Mitchell, Thomas. Prediction of long-term Intellectual and Neuropsychological Effects of Near Drowning Experiences in Neonates, Infants and Children (Complete, 5/03)
Gardiner, Joy. Prediction of long-term Neuropsychological Outcomes in Infants with HIE (Completed, 5/03)
Vaz, Colleen. Influences of Peer, Teacher, and Parental expectations on Elementary academic Performance (Complete, 5/02)
Fuentes, Jose. Identification of High-risk infants and toddlers: Is screening appropriate for children born with cleft lip and/or cleft palate (Complete, 5/02)
Burley, Tanya. Post-Traumatic Stress Symptomology in Ventilator Dependent Children (Complete, 5/02)
Babikian, Talin. An Assessment of HIV/AIDS Risk and Protective Factors in Armenia: Application of the theory of Reasoned Action and Resiliency Measurement Constructs (Complete, 5/01)
Griffone, Stephanie. Cardiac Correlates of Attention in the Denvervated Heart: A Study of Infant Heart Transplant Recipients (Complete, 9/00)
Robinson, Gina. Genetic Mediation in Measures of Shared and Nonshared Environments (Complete, 5/00)
Allen, Joy. Pediatric Intensive Care Nurses: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder-Like Symptoms (Complete, 6/96)
Brandt, Lisa. Factors in the Diagnosis of ADHD (In Progress)
Chan, Janice. Genetic & Environmental Contributions to the Behavioral Phenotype of Children with Velocardiofacial Syndrome (In Progress)
Collins, Alex. Belief of Preventability and Emotional Closeness: Their Roles in Parental Bereavement (In Progress)
Dutile, Robert. Neurodevelopmental Risk in a Craniofacial Population: Prevalence and Status (In Progress)
Kuehfuss, Kristy. Pediatric Obesity: Intervention Outcomes (In Progress)
Pivonka, Jamie. Can Youth See How I Feel Perceptions of Nonverbal Emotional Cues by Children with Type I Diabetes (In Progress)
Zaytsev, Milla. Post-Traumatic Stress Symptomology in PICU Children (In Progress)
ACADEMIC SERVICE
2002(current) Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center
Research & Outcomes Committee
Position: Member
2002(current)Loma Linda University Behavioral Science Research Committee
Position: Member
2000(current) Loma Linda University International Behavioral Health Trauma Team
Position: Member
2000-2001 Loma Linda University Social Ministries Committee
Position: Committee Member
1998 Loma Linda University & Medical Center Mental Health Consortium
Position: Committee Member
1996-2001 LLU, LLUMC, LLUCH, BMC & SCI
Children's Clergy & Caregiver Annual Conference Planning Committee
Position: Co-Chair & Keynote Speaker Subcommittee Chair
1996(current) Mental Health Services Faculty Committee
Social Action Community Health Systems
Norton Clinic, San Bernardino, CA
Position: Committee Member
1998-2001 Loma Linda University Graduate School Executive Committee
Position: Committee Member
1998-2001 University Rank & Tenure Committee
Loma Linda University
Position: Committee Member IFAC representative
1996 - 1999 LLU Departments of Psychology & Preventative Care
Dual Degree Track
Position: Liaison Faculty Representative
1996-1997 LLU Department of Psychology
Student Affairs Committee
Position: Committee Member
1995-1998 Interdisciplinary Service-Learning Committee
Social Action Community Health Systems, Norton Clinic, San Bernardino, CA
Position: Committee Member
AD HOC COMMITTEES
2000-2001 Fifth Annual Bioethics & Spiritual Life Conference
Loma Linda University
Position: Advisory Committee Member
1998 Search Committee for Dean for Graduate School
Loma Linda University
Position: Committee Member
1997 Zapara Award Committee
Loma Linda University
Position: Committee Member/Graduate School Representative
1996 & 1999-2000 Search Committee for Vice President for Research Affairs
Loma Linda University
Position: Committee Member
PROFESSIONAL BOARD/COMMITTEE EXPERIENCE
Hospice of the Valley
2003 - current Position: Executive Board Member
2001 - current Position: Board Member
2000 - current AIDS study Committee Meeting
General Conference of the SDA Church
Position: Advisory Committee Member
2000 - current Institute for the Prevention of Addictions
Andrews University/General Conference of the SDA Church
Position: Advisory Board Member
2000-current Bylaws Committee Southeastern SDA Conference
Position: Executive Committee Member
1999 - 2001 Board of Control, Victims of Crime Standards of Care Taskforce
Position: Taskforce Member
1998 - 2000 Council for California Departments of Psychology
Position: Executive Board Member & Secretary
Position: Legislative Subcommittee member
1994-1995 SSTARBIRTH, Cranston, RI
Position: Advisory Board Member
1993-1994 Fuller Memorial Hospital
Attleboro, MA
Position: Hospital Board of Trustees Member
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
1994 Adult Correctional Institute Women's Prison Mentoring,
Provide mentoring to women making the transition from prison to the community.
CURRENT SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS
American Psychological Association
Division of Clinical Psychology
Child Clinical Psychology
Society of Pediatric Psychology
International Conference on Infant Studies
American Public Health Association
American Cleft Palate - Craniofacial Association
Velocardiofacial Syndrome Educational Foundation
CERTIFICATIONS
Credentialed as Allied Health Professional
Loma Linda University Medical Center & Loma Linda University Health Care, Loma Linda, CA
The National Center for Grieving Children and Families, Facilitator Training
The Dougy Center, Portland, Oregon
Good Grief Program, Crisis Intervention Training
San Bernardino & Moreno Valley School Districts
NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale Certification/Trainer
CHAD Program, Women & Infants Hospital
Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale Certification
Child Development Unit, Harvard University
H.O.M.E. Scales Certification
Mailman Center for Child Development
NCAST Certification
Mailman Center for Child Development
HIV Pre & Post Test Counseling Certification
University of Miami
HONOR/AWARDS
William Hillman Fellowship
United Cerebral Palsy Research and Education Foundation
Achievement Award in Behavioral Sciences
Andrews University
GRANTS
SUBMITTED
US Department Of Education, Foundations For Learning Grant School readiness services for infants, toddlers and pre-school children of teen parents Submitted by the San Bernardino City Unified School District. LLU Subcontract, $43,909 (In submission)
SAMSA Services Grant Program for Residential Treatment of Pregnant and Post Partum Women (PPW) Submitted by My Family Incorporated, Riverside County. LLU Subcontract, $104,817 (In submission)
National Institute of Health, National Institute of Child Health & Human Development. Hypertonic Saline Versus Mannitol for Traumatic Brain Injury in Children. Loma Linda University School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics. Co-Investigator, $50,000 (In submission)
FUNDED
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Principal Investigator: Pamela C. Jenkins, MD PhD, (Dartmouth) Assessment of Functional Health Outcomes in Patients with HLHS. Funded Multi-site Study. LLU Co-Investigator ($15,000 LLU Pediatric Psychology portion)
Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Pediatric Research Fund. Pediatric Obesity: Intervention Outcomes. Principal Investigator, (Awarded: $9,000, January, 2003.
Health Net; Healthy Families Grant Program. The Growing Fit Program: Developing a model for successful intervention with obese children. Loma Linda University's Growing Fit Clinic & PPMC. Co-Principal Investigator, Funded (Awarded $167,000.October, 2002)
Children and Families Commission for San Bernardino. Early Steps: An Early Childhood Developmental Program. Department of Public Health Maternal Health Program, LLU Behavioral Health, LLU Learning Spot, Head Start & Volunteers of America Collaborative. Co-Principal Investigator, $8,472,425, Funded (with yearly renewal for 2.7 years) December 11, 2000. ($2,480,432 LLU portion)
National Medical Technology Testbed, Inc.: Neurologic Outcome in Children with Congenital Heart Disease following Profound Hypothermic Cardiopulmonary Bypass using Different Erythrocyte Concentrations. Co-Investigator, Pediatric Psychology $24,000 ($466,237 total LLU grant), April 1999.
Loma Linda University Pediatric Research Fund: Neurodevelopmental outcomes in infant heart transplant recipients. Principal Investigator, $11,400, April 1999.
Psychology Department Faculty Research Seeds Money Grant: Behavior and Cognitive Functioning in Children with Velocardiofacial Syndrome. Principal Investigator, $1,760, December 1998.
Psychology Department Faculty Research Seeds Money Grant: Early Development in Children with Velocardiofacial Syndrome. Co-investigator, $530, December 1998.
Office of Substance Abuse Prevention: Model Projects for Pregnant and Postpartum Women and their Infants: Cocaine-Using Mothers and Preterms: Intervention Model. Co-Investigator, $599,095, November 1990.
PUBLICATIONS
JOURNALS
Brenner T., Freier, M.C., Holshouser B., Burley, T., Ashwal, S. (2003) Prediction of Long-Term Intellectual and Neuropsychological Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury in Infants and Children. Pediatric Neurology,
Baum, M., Freier, M.C., Freeman, K., & Chinnock, R.E. (2000) Developmental outcomes and cognitive functioning in infant and child heart transplant recipients. Progress in Pediatric Cardiology, 11, 159-163.
Perkin, R.M., Young, T., Freier, M.C., Allen, J., & Orr, R.D. (1997). Stress & distress in pediatric nurses: Lessons from Baby K. American Journal of Critical Care, 6 (3), 225-232.
Napiorkowski, B. S., Lester, B.M., Freier, M.C., Brunner, S., Dietz, L, Nadra, A., Oh, W. (1996) Effects of in utero substance exposure on infant neurobehavior. Pediatrics, 98 (1), 71-75.
Lester, B.M., Affleck, P., Boukydis, Z., Freier, M.C., & Boris, N. (1996). Keeping mothers and their infants together. New York University Review of Law & Social Change, XXII, 425-440.
Freier, M.C. (1994). In utero drug exposure and maternal-infant interaction: The complexities of the dyad & their environment. Infant Mental Health Journal, 15 (2), 176-188.
Chasnoff, I.J., Griffith, D.R., Freier, M.C., & Murray, J. (1992). Cocaine/Poly-drug use in pregnancy: Two year follow up. Pediatrics, 89 (2), 284-289.
Freier, M.C., Griffith, D.R., & Chasnoff, I.J. (1991). In Utero drug exposure: Developmental follow-up & maternal-infant interaction. Seminars in Perinatology, 15 (4), 310-316.
CHAPTERS, MONOGRPAHS, BOOKLETS
Hopp-Marshak, H., Freier, M.C. & Fraser, G. (2003) Making the Change to Vegetarianism. In G. Fraser (Ed.) Diet and Chronic Disease: Studies of Seventh-day Adventists and Other Vegetarians. England: Oxford Press.
Freier, M. C. & Morgan, R. (2001) Social Issues for Infants, Children & Adolescents. In H. W. Helm Jr., & D. C. McBride (Eds.) Many voices: An introduction to social issues. Cary, NC: OpenMind Publishing Group.
Babikian, T., & Freier, M. C. (2001) Sexuality and Society. In H. W. Helm Jr., & D. C. McBride (Eds.) Many voices: An introduction to social issues. Cary, NC: OpenMind Publishing Group.
Winterstein, M, Freier, M.C., & Stein, B. (2001) Assessment Measures. In M. Winterstein & S. Scribner (Eds.) Mental Health Care for Child Crime Victims: Standards of Care Task Force (pp. A-1 A5). Victims of Crime Program, Sacramento, California.
Baum, M., Freier, M.C., & Chinnock, R. (2001) Growth and Cognitive Development. In A. Tejani, W. Harmon & R. Fine (Eds.) Pediatric Solid Organ Transplantation (pp. 433-440). Munksgaard, Copenhagen.
Freier, M.C. (1999) Saving Our Children: What You Can Do. Picking up the Pieces Series. (Available from Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas).
Freier, M.C. (1999) Family Violence: The Effect on Children. In B. Couden (Ed.) Understanding Intimate Violence Hagerstown, MD: Review & Herald Publishing Association.
Freier, M.C. (1998) When a Parent Dies: Supporting the Children, An Aid for Caregivers. Picking up the Pieces Series. (Available from Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas).
Lester, B., LaGasse, L & Freier, M.C. (1996) Studies of cocaine exposed human infants. In Behavior of Drug Exposed Offspring: Research Update NIDA Research Monograph 164, (pp.175-210).
Lester, B.M., Freier, M.C., & LaGasse, L. (1995) Prenatal cocaine exposure and child outcome: What do we really know In: M. Lewis & M. Bendersky (Eds.) Mothers , Babies. and Cocaine: The Role of Toxins in Development (pp. 19-39). Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum.
Griffith, D. R. & Freier, M.C. (1991) Methodological issues in the assessment of the mother/child interactions of substance abusing women and their children. NIDA Research Monograph 117 (pp. 228-247) U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: Rockville, MD.
PUBLIC JOURNALS/MAGAZINES
Freier, M.C. & Burley, T. (2003) Knowing Better & Doing Better: The Psychology of Addictions. Special Edition on Addictions. Adventist Review.
ABSTRACTS
Burley Aaen, T., Babikian, T., Pivonka, J., Gardner, J., Freier, M. C. & Chinnock, R. E. (2003) Neurodevelopmental and behavioral/psychosocial outcomes in infant heart transplant recipients. Pediatric Research, 53, 76A.
Kuehfuss K., Ramirez, J., Burley Aaen, T., Babikian, T., Macias, A., Reina-Patton, A., Yin, L. & Freier, M.C. (2003) Readiness for Change and its Relationship to Psychosocial Factors in Pediatric Obesity. Pediatric Research, 53
Mitchell, T., Kuehfuss, K., Reina-Patton, A., Yin, L. & Freier, M.C. (2003) Assessing Psychosocial Distress in Overweight Children. Pediatric Research, 53
Burley, T., Freier, M.C. & van Stralen, D. (2002) Psychosocial issues in ventilator dependent children: Obesity is of concern. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 75, 397S.
Yin, L.,Cronk, R., Freier, M.C., & Juve, D. (2001) Growing Fit: A multidisciplinary approach to promote weight maintenance and improve physical fitness. Ambulatory Pediatric Association Society of Pediatric Research
Griffone, S., Haerich, P., Freier, M.C., & Baum, M. (2000) How Necessary Is the Vagus for Heart-Rate Deceleration and Attentional Orienting A Study of Infant Hearth Transplant Recipients. Society of Psychophysiological Research.
Allen, J.J., Perkin, R.M., Freier, M.C. & Sonne, J.L. (1997) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder-Like Symptoms in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Nurses. Journal of Investigative Medicine, 45 (1), 88A.
Freier, M.C. & Boukydis, Z. (1994, June) NNNS Assessment. Infant Behavior & Development, 17, Special ICIS Issue, 647
Napiorkowski, B., Freier, M.C., Brunner, S., Dietz, L., Nadra, A., Lester, B. (1994). Effects of in utero substance exposure on the NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale. Pediatric Research, Vol. 35, 4-2 (Abstract No. 137)
Alix-Bloznalis, P., Linn, H., Freier, M.C., Owens-Stively, J., Lester, B., Alario, A. (1994). Does sweet-tasting fluid reduce immunization-related pain Pediatric Research, Vol. 34, 4-2.
Bandstra, E., Morrow, C., Freier, M.C., Reyes, M., Bean, J., Jalali, M., Ofir, A., Steele, B., Chitwood, D. (1993). In Utero cocaine exposure: Performance of term infants on the Bayley Scales of Infant Development at 4, 8 & 12 months. Pediatric Research, 33, 4-2 (Abstract No. 1507)
Bandstra, E., Morrow, C., Freier, M.C., Reyes, M., Bean, J., Jalali, M., Steele, B., Chitwood, D. (1993). In Utero Cocaine Exposure: Performance of Term Infants on the Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS) at Birth and One Month. Pediatric Research, 33, 4-2 (Abstract No. 1508)
Bandstra, E., Steele, B., Chitwood, D., Wu, N., Coyne, T., Freier, M.C., Bean, J., Oei, J., Burkette, G., Hime, W., & Hearn, L. (1992). Detection of in utero cocaine exposure: A comparative methodological study. Pediatric Research, 31, 4-2 (Abstract No. 334)
Griffith, D. R., Chasnoff, I.J. & Freier, M.C. (1990). Developmental follow-up of cocaine exposed infants through three years. Infant Behavior & Development, 13, Special ICIS Issue, 126.
Griffith, D.R., Chasnoff, I.J. & Freier, M.C. (1989). Effects of maternal psychopathology on the neurobehavioral development of cocaine exposed infants. Pediatric Research, 25, 13A. (Abstract No. 64)
MANUSCRIPTS UNDER EDITORIAL REVIEW
ARTICLES
Babikian, T., Freier, M.C., Hopkins, G., DiClemente, R., McBride, D. & Riggs. M. An Assessment of HIV/AIDS Risk in Higher Education Students in Yerevan, Armenia. (Accepted for Publication: Aids & Behavior)
Freier, M. C., Babikian, T., Pivonka, P., Aaen, T., Gardner, G., Baum, M., Bailey, L., & Chinnock, R. A Longitudinal Perspective on Neurodevelopmental Outcome Following Infant Cardiac Transplantation. (Accepted for Publication: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation)
Baum, M., Freier, M.C., Allen, J, Chinnock, R.E., Neighbors, N., Larsen, R.L., Bailey, L., & Ashwal, S. Neurodevelopmental Impact of Infant Heart Transplantation. (Submitted to: Pediatrics)
CHAPTER
Baum, M., Freier, M.C., Chinnock, R. Neurodevelopment outcome of solid organ transplantation in children. (Accepted for publication: Pediatric Clinics of North America)
ABSTRACTS
Del Rio, M.J., Ashwal, S., Holshouser, B.A., Applegate, R.L., Schell, R.M., Razzouk, A.J., Freier, M.C., Thomas, M., Pearson, S., & Bailey, L.L. Neurologic Outcome in children with congenital heart disease following profound hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass using different erythorocyte concentrations (submitted to European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons)
MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION
Allen, J.J., Perkin, R. M., Freier, M.C., Sonne, J.L. Pediatric Intensive Care Nurses: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder-Like Symptoms.
Freier, M.C., Baum, M., Freeman, K., Chinnock, R., & Bailey, L. Psychosocial Aspects of Pediatric Heart Transplantation for the Recipient & their Families.
Freier, M.C. & Burley, T., Character: What is it and what to do about it.
Hanson, G., Knapp, P., McDurfee, M. & Freier, M.C., Special Treatment Considerations: Infants & Toddlers.
Butler R., Freier, M.C., & Morgan, R. A Progress Report on Today's Youth
PRESENTATIONS & SEMINARS
INTERNATIONAL PEER REVIEW PRESENTATIONS
Krishnamurthy, V., Macias, A., Kuehfuss, K., Chan, J., Delarosa, M., Snay, R., Pivonka, J., D'Antonio, L., & Freier, M.C. (August, 2003) Cognitive and Behavioral Profiles in Children with VCFS. Presented at the 2003 Annual International VCFSEF Conference, San Diego, California.
De La Rosa, H., Chan, J., Kuehfuss, K., Krishnamurthy,V., Macias, A., Snay, R., Pivonka, J., Ermshar, A., Freier, M.C. (August, 2003) Perceptions of parenting children with VCFS: A comparison study. Presented at the 2003 Annual International VCFSEF Conference, San Diego, California.
Freier, M.C., Babikian, T., Lang, D., Chan, J., Hopkins, G., Ionescu, G., Mihaila, V., and McBride, D. (July, 2003) Knowledge and psychosocial factors in HIV/AIDS risk: A model for Romanian youth. Presented at the International AIDS Impact Conference, Milan, Italy.
Babikian, T., Freier, M.C., Aaen, T.R.B., Pivonka, J., Gardner, J.M., Baum, M., Bailey, L.L., Chinnock, R.E. (April, 2003). Long-Term Neuropsychological Sequelae of Infant Cardiac Transplant Recipients: Trends and predictors of Outcome. Presented at the 23rd Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation. Vienna, Austria.
Freier, M.C., Pivonka, J., Gardner, J.M., Babikian, M.A., Aaen, T.R.B., Baum, M., Bailey, L.L., Chinnock, R.E. (April, 2003). A longitudinal Perspective on Neurodevelopmental Outcome Following Infant Cardiac Transplantation. Oral presentation at the 23rd Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation. Vienna, Austria.
Freier, M.C., Chan, J., Pivonka, J. & Krishnamurthy, V. (July, 2002). Children with Velocardiofacial Syndrome: Examining the Relationship between Visual-Motor deficits and Internalizing Behavior. Presented at the 2002 Annual International VCFSEF Conference, Northampton, England.
Babikian, T., Hopkins, G., Freier, M.C., DiClemente, R., & Demirchyan, A. (July, 2002). HIV/AIDS and Students in the Republic of Armenia. Presented at the XIV International AIDS Conference, Barcelona, Spain
Freier, M.C., Babikian, T., Hopkins, G., Lang, D., Richardson, L. & DiClemente, R. (July, 2002) An Assessment of HIV/AIDS Risk Factors in Caribbean Youth. Presented at the XIV International AIDS Conference, Barcelona, Spain.
Babikian, T., Hopkins, G., Freier, M.C., DiClemente, R., & Riggs, M. (July, 2001) AIDS and youth in the Republic of Armenia: Application of a psychosocial risk behavior model. Presented at the 8th Armenian Medical World Congress, Toronto, Canada.
Freier, M.C. & Lester, B. (1994, June) THE NICHD Maternal Lifestyles Study: Studying Co-Factors Influencing Developmental Outcome in Drug Exposed Infants. Presented at the Ninth International Conference on Infant Studies, Paris, France.
Griffith, D.R., Chasnoff, I.J., & Freier, M.C. (1990, April) Second and Third Year Follow-Up Studies: Fetal Cocaine Exposure. Presented at the Seventh International Conference on Infant Studies, Montreal, P.Q. Canada.
PEER REVIEW PRESENTATIONS
Pivonka, J., Mattar, P.N., Babikian, T., Freier, M.C., Hardesty, R.A., & Swensen, R. (August, 2003) Psychological Sequalae of Screening for Breast Cancer Risk: Preliminary Findings. Presented at the 111th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
Kuehfuss K., Ramirez, J., Burley Aaen, T., Babikian, T., Macias, A., Reina-Patton, A., Yin, L. & Freier, M.C. (May, 2003) Readiness for Change and its Relationship to Psychosocial Factors in Pediatric Obesity. Presented at Pediatric Academic Societies 2003 Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington.
Mitchell, T., Kuehfuss K., Reina-Patton, A., Yin, L. & Freier, M.C. (May, 2003) Assessing Psychosocial Distress in Overweight Children. Presented at Pediatric Academic Societies 2003 Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington.
Freier, M.C., Chan, J., D'Antonio, L., De La Rosa, H., Krishnamurthy, V., Pivonka, J. (April, 2003) The Relationship Between Behavioral Characteristics and Intelligence in Children with Velocardiofacial Syndrome or Isolated Cleft Palate. Presented at the 60th Annual American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, Ashville, North Carolina.
Mattar, P.N., Killeen, K., Freier, M.C., Swensen, R., Pivonka, J.,Babikian, T., Salo, Hardesty, R.A. (January, 2003). Anxiety Reduction in BRCA Testing. Presented at the Thirty First Annual Western Student Medical Research Forum, Carmel, CA.
Freier, M.C., Babikian, T., Hopkins, G., McBride, D., Lang, D., Richardson, L., & DiClemente, R. (October, 2002) HIV/AIDS risk factors and the role of knowledge in Caribbean youth. Presented at the 130th Annual American Public Health Association Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Escoto, C., Freier, M.C., & Babikian, T. (June, 2002) A Structural Equation Model of Coping, Social support and Pessimism's Relationship to Stress. Presented at the American Psychological Society, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Mitchell, T., Freier, M.C., & Yin, L. (May, 2002). Diversity and Psychosocial Issues: A factor in childhood obesity. Presented at Pediatric Academic Societies 2002 Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland.
Yin, L., Cronk, R., Freier, M.C., Juve, D., & Kim, G.(May, 2002). Growing Fit an approach to promote weight management and improve physical fitness in obese children. Presented at Pediatric Academic Societies 2002 Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland.
Babikian, T., Boward, M., Hopkins, G., McBride, D., DiClemente, R. & Freier, M.C. (2001, October) Drug Use in a Conservative Midwestern College Campus: Application of the Theory of Reasoned Action. Presented at the 129th Annual American Public Health Association Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.
Ermshar, A., Freier, M.C., & D'Antonio, L., Sonne, J., Mallery, S., Riggs, M. & Flora-Tostado, J. (2001, August) Velocardiofacial Syndrome in Children: Early Emotional and Behavioral Development. Presented at the 109th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Freeman, K., Freier, M.C., Sonne, J., Baum, M. & Riggs, M. (2001, August) Family Functioning and Psychosocial Adaptation of Infant Heart Transplant Recipients.. Presented at the 109th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Allen, J., Freier, M.C., & Perkins, R, Sonne, J., Maskin, M., & Bruni, J. (2001, August) Health Care Trauma and PTSD Symptomology. Presented at the 109th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Freier, M.C. (2000, August) Perinatal Drug Exposure. Seminar presented to the San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health, San Bernardino, CA.
Freier, M.C., Freeman, K., D'Antonio, L., Ermshar, A., & Vaz, C. (2000, June) Cognitive Development & Behavioral Manifestations In Children With Velocardiofacial Syndrome. Presented at the Second Annual 22q11.2 Deletion Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Fuentes, J., Freier, M.C., D'Antonio, L., & Elmendorf, E. (2000, April) Developmental Screening Outcomes for Infants with Cleft Lip, Cleft Lip and Palate and Isolated Cleft Palate. Presented at the 57th Annual American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, Atlanta, Georgia.
Freier, M.C., Mallery, S., Baum, M., & Vaz, C. (1999, June) Medical and Surgical Variables Influence Neurodevelopmental Outcome in Infant Heart Transplant Recipients. Presented at the 11th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Society, Denver, Colorado.
Freier, M.C., & Burley, T. (1999, May) Character: What is it and What to do about it. Presented at the 4th Annual International Gestalt Therapy Conference, New York, New York.
Freier, M.C., Freeman, K., Griffone, S. & Baum, M. (1998, August) Visual-Spatial and Visual-Motor Processing in Pediatric Heart Transplant Recipients. Presented at the 106th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Baum, M.F., Freier, M.C., Allen, J., Chinnock, R.E., Neighbors, N., Larsen, R.L., Bailey, L., & Ashwal, S. (1997, January) Neurodevelopmental Impact of Transplantation: Infant. Presented at the Third Loma Linda International Conference on Pediatric Heart & Lung Transplantation, Rancho Mirage, California.
Freier, M.C., Baum, M.F., Chinnock, R.E., Freeman, K, Vaz, C., & Larsen, R.L. (1997, January) Parent perception of child development post infant heart transplantation. Poster Presentation at the Third Loma Linda International Conference on Pediatric Heart & Lung Transplantation, Rancho Mirage, California.
Baum, M., Freier, M.C., Chinnock, R., & Larsen, R. (1996, March) Transplantation: State-of-the-Art in Children, Adolescents & Young Children: Growth & Development. Presented at American College of Cardiology, 45th Annual Scientific Session, Orlando, Florida.
Freier, M.C. (1995, March) Violence - How it affects Pregnant and Postpartum Women and Infants (PPWI) clients. Presented at Center Substance Abuse Prevention Evaluation Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Freier, M.C. & Watts, S. (1994, July) Project Link: Developmental Evaluation & Intervention with Infants and Children in the Clinic & Home Setting. Presented at the third National CSAP Conference "Resource Link 3: Preventing the Consequences of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse for Pregnant Women and their Families", Washington, DC.
Freier, M.C. & Affleck, P. (1993, June) In Utero Substance Exposure: Impact On Development & Mother-Infant Interaction. Presented at the First Southern New England Substance Abuse Conference, Newport, Rhode Island.
Freier, M.C. (1992, July) Developmental Interventions for Perinatally Exposed Infants. Presented at the first National CSAP Conference "Resource Link I: Preventing the Consequences of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse for Pregnant Women and their Families", Washington, DC.
Freier, M.C. (1992, February) In Utero Cocaine Exposure: Impact On Development & Early Education. Presented at the Fifth Annual "Substance Abuse & Pregnancy: Children Deserve Better" Conference, Clearwater Beach, Florida.
Freier, M.C. (1991, February) In Utero Cocaine Exposure: Impact upon Low Birth Weight Infants. Presented at the Fourth Annual "Substance Abuse & Pregnancy: Children Deserve Better" Conference, Clearwater Beach, Florida.
Freier, M.C. (1984, April) The Relationship of Temperament on an Individuals Perception and Experience of Social Support. Presented at the annual convention of the Michigan Academy of Arts, Science and Letters, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
POLICY/GOVERNMENT PRESENTATIONS
Freier, M.C. (2003, July) An assessment of HIV/AIDS Risk and protective factors of Adolescents in Romania: An Application of a theory based behavioral model. Presented to the Ministry of Health of Romania, Bucharest, Romania.
Freier, M.C. (2002, October) An assessment of HIV/AIDS Risk and protective factors of Adolescents in St. Maarten: An Application of a theory based behavioral model. Presented to the Leaders of Government, St. Maarten - Lieutenant Governor and Commissioners of Education, Health, Tourism, Public Affairs, Sint Maarten, Netherland Antilles
MEDIA PRESENTATIONS:
Freier,M.C. Preventing High Risk Behaviors in Youth. Realitat TV Network, National TV programming, Romania.
Freier, M.C., Winslow, J., & Sorojjokool, S. Clergy abuse: Effects on Children. Loma Linda Broadcasting Network, Loma Linda, CA, May 2002.
Freier, M.C. & Anderson, J. Talk Back with Stuart Robertson. Call in radio program, Australian Broadcast Network, Toowoomba, Australia, Februrary, 2002.
Freier, M.C., Murdoch, W., & Simpson, C., Trauma and Terrorism: Effects on Children. Loma Linda Broadcasting Network, Loma Linda, CA, November, 2001.
Freier, M.C, & Morgan, R. Children: Grief & Loss. Loma Linda Broadcasting Network for television programming, Loma Linda, California, October, 2001.
Freier, M.C., Morgan, R., & Butler, R. Music, Madness & Mayhem Loma Linda Broadcast Network for television programming, Loma Linda, California, November, 2000.
Freier, M.C. Perinatal Drug Exposure: Effects on Children National Radio Broadcast, Romania, July, 2000.
Freier, M.C., Schuurman, D., Goldman, L, Mize, D. & Worden, J.W. (1998, October) Panel Discussion: When a Parent Dies: Supporting the Children. Communities in Crisis Teleconference Presented at the third Annual Clergy Conference, Loma Linda University, Children's Hospital, Medical Center & Behavioral Medicine Center & Service Corporation International, Loma Linda, California.
INTERNATIONAL INVITED LECTURESHIPS:
Freier, M.C. (2003, August) Understanding the Opposite Sex: Are we from different planets Presented at the Youth Alive Conference, Mauritius.
Freier, M.C. (2003, August) Talking about Tough Issues: Dealing with our losses and trauma. Presented at the Youth Alive Conference, Mauritius.
Freier, M.C. (2003, July) HIV/AIDS Prevention for Youth in Romania. Presented at the SDA Medical Convention, Bucharest, Romania.
Hopkins, G. & Freier, M.C. (2003, June) Youth Risk Prevention Seminar course taught for Seminaire Adventiste Du Saleve, Collonges sous Saleve, France.
Freier, M.C. (October, 2002) Drugs and the Family. Presented at the International Commission for the Prevention of Alcoholism Congress, Bethesda, Maryland.
Freier, M.C. (October, 2002) Perinatal Drug Exposure: Long-term Outcomes. Presented at the International Commission for the Prevention of Alcoholism Congress, Bethesda, Maryland.
Freier, M.C. (September, 2002) High Risk Behavior Prevention in Youth in Sint Maarten. Presented to St. Maarten Secondary School Parent Teacher meetings. Sint Maarten, Netherland Antilles
Freier, M.C. (2002, February) Prayer through the Touchpoints in Life's Journey. Presented for Women's International World Day Of Prayer Breakfast Toowoomba Women's Ministries team, Toowoomba, Australia.
Freier, M.C. (2001, March) Outcomes of Infant Heart Transplantation: Educational Issues. Presented to Education doctoral students at Bar Ilan University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Freier, M.C., & Burley, T. (2001, March) Character: What is it and What to do about it. Presented at the GATLA Gestalt Therapy Training Program, Tel Aviv, Israel.
DiClemente, R., Hopkins, G. & Freier, M.C. (2000, December) Strategic Planning and Prevention in HIV/AIDS Research. Presented at the World AIDS Day Conference 2000, St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles.
Freier, M.C., & Burley, T. (2000, July) Character: What is it and What to do about it. Presented at the 29h Annual European Summer Residential Gestalt Therapy Training Program, Evia, Greece.
Freier, M.C. (1994, June) Child Health & Development, A Multi-site Study. Presented at the First International Congress Parenthood-Drug Abuse, Brussels, Belgium.
INVITED LECTURESHIPS:
Freier, M.C. (2003, April) Grief After Complicated Loss. Presented at the 21st Annual Child Abuse Conference, University of California Davis, Sacramento, California.
Freier, M.C. (2003, April) Perinatal Drug Exposure: Infant Outcome. 71st Annual Postgraduate Convention Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, California.
Freier, M.C. (2002, December) Psychology and Speech: Is it more than Pragmatics Presented for LLUMC Speech Department Inservice, Loma Linda, California.
Freier, M.C. (2002, May) Child molestation, incest and rape. Presented at Andrews University at the Institute for Prevention of Addiction and Annual Summer School of Addiction, Berrien Springs, Michigan.
Freier, M.C. (2002, January) Childhood Trauma: Interaction of Development & Loss. Presented at University of Davis, CARE Center, Staff Training, Sacramento, California
Freier, M.C. (2001, November) Psychological Issues of Pediatric Dentistry. Presented at Loma Linda University Dental School, Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Loma Linda, California
Freier, M.C. (2001, October) Child Assessment: How do we Benefit the Child. Presented at University of Redlands Career Counseling Course, Redlands, California.
Freier, M.C. (2001, August) Perinatal Drug Exposure: Effects on child and mother Presented at Andrews University at the Institute for Prevention of Addiction and Annual Summer School of Addiction. Berrien Springs, Michigan.
Freier, M.C. (2001, April) Obstetrics & Psychology: Interfacing through research. Presented at Loma Linda University, Obstetrics & Gynecology Grand Rounds, Loma Linda, California.
Freier, M.C. (2001, February) Developmental Interventions for Infants and Young Children. Presented at Palmdale Child Guidance Center, Palmdale, California.
Freier, M.C. & Freeman, K. (2001, January) Language and Development: Their relationship and interaction. Presented at Loma Linda University Medical Center Department of Speech Pathology, Loma Linda, California.
Freier, M.C. & Burley, T. (2001, January) Character Development and Pediatric Psychology. Presented to Interns & Post Doctorate Fellows Colloquium. LA Children's Hospital, Los Angeles, CA.
Freier, M.C. & Freeman, K. (2001, January) Pediatric Psychology: Outcomes in Infant Heart Transplantation. Presented at Loma Linda University Medical Center Family Practice Residency Conference, Loma Linda, California.
Freier, M.C. (2000, November) Pediatric Psychology: Outcomes in Infant Heart Transplantation. Presented at California State University San Bernardino, Department of Psychology Honors Colloquium. San Bernardino, California
Freier, M.C. (2000, May) Bereavement and Trauma Issues for Abused Children. Presented at the 19th Annual Child Abuse Conference, University of California Davis, Sacramento, California.
Freier, M.C. (2000, January) Mood Disorder During Pregnancy and PostPartum (Emphasis on Teen Pregnancy and Mother/Child Dyad). Presented at Biopsychosocial Challenges to Women's Mental Health Conference, Loma Linda University School of Medicine and Riverside County Department of Mental Health.
Freier, M.C., Morgan, R. & Butler, R. (1999, October) Filling the Void: What Children Really Need. Presented at the fifth Annual Clergy Caregiver Conference, Loma Linda University, Children's Hospital, Medical Center & Behavioral Medicine Center & Service Corporation International, Loma Linda, California.
Freier, M.C. (1999, November) Deserted: Finding your own way after loss. Presented at OASIS Nursing Conference at Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California.
Freier, M.C. (1999, May) Addict Moms. Presented at Loma Linda University, Obstetrics & Gynecology Grand Rounds, Loma Linda, California.
Freier, M.C. (1999, February) Career Guidance and Vocational Assessment. Presented at University of Redlands Career Counseling Course, Redlands, California.
Freier, M.C. & Burley, T. (1998, October) Pornography: What are the effects. Presented at the SDA General Conference Christian View of Human Life Committee. Pine Springs Ranch, Mountain Center, California.
Freier, M.C., Morgan, R. & Butler, R. (1998, October) Ambivalent Bereavement-Grief vs. Relief: A Dilemma for Children. Presented at the fourth Annual Clergy Caregiver Conference, Loma Linda University, Children's Hospital, Medical Center & Behavioral Medicine Center & Service Corporation International, Loma Linda, California.
Freier, M.C., Morgan, R. & Butler, R. (1997, October) Music, Madness & Mayhem. Presented at the third Annual Clergy Conference, Loma Linda University Children's Hospital, Medical Center & Behavioral Medicine Center, Loma Linda, California.
Freier, M.C. (1997, September) Youth Resiliency Panel Discussion. Presented at the 11th Annual Children's Network Conference: Developing Resiliency in Youth, California State University, San Bernardino, CA.
Freier, M.C. (1997, June) The Behavioral Consequences of Drug Use During Pregnancy. Presented at Andrews University at the Institute for Prevention of Addiction and Seventh Annual Summer School of Addiction. Berrien Springs, Michigan.
Freier, M.C. (1997, December) Music, Madness & Mayhem. Presented at Loma Linda University, School of Public Health, Community and Family Violence Course, Loma Linda, California.
Freier, M.C. & Betancourt, H. (1996, December) Children & Violence: Family, Community & Culture. Presented at the second Annual Clergy Conference, Loma Linda University Children's Hospital, Medical Center & Behavioral Medicine Center, Loma Linda, California.
Freier, M.C. (October, 1995) Substance Exposed Infants: Developmental Effects. Presented at Loma Linda University Medical Center Family Practice Residency Conference, Loma Linda, California.
Freier, M.C. (1995, January) In Utero Substance Exposure: Impact & Intervention. Presented at Loma Linda University, Department of Psychology. Loma Linda, California.
Freier, M.C. (1995, January) Developmental Implications of Prenatal Cocaine Exposure. Presented at La Sierra University, Departments of Psychology & Social Work. Riverside, California.
Freier, M.C., Affleck, P. & Allen, D. (1994, November) Keeping Families Together: Substance Abuse Care Providers & The Child Protection System. Presented at DATA's Second Southern New England Substance Abuse Conference, Newport, Rhode Island.
Freier, M.C. (1994, November) Substance Abuse Exposure: Impact & Intervention. Presented at Andrews University, Departments of Education & Behavioral Sciences. Berrien Springs, Michigan.
Freier, M.C. (1992, Oct.) Infants/Children Exposed to Cocaine. Presented at the Guardian Ad Litem Circuit Directors Conference, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Freier, M.C. (1992, May) Substance Exposed Infants: Developmental Outcomes. Presented to the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Behavioral Pediatrics, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland.
Freier, M.C. (1992, March) Substance Exposed Infants: Developmental Issues And Implications for Education. Presented at "Raising a Healthy Child: Fifth Annual Conference" Raising A Healthy Child, Inc. Tallahassee, Florida.
Freier, M.C. (1991, May) Cocaine Exposed Infants & Development. Presented at Student Assembly at Andrews University. Berrien Springs, Michigan.
Freier, M.C. (1991, April) Developmental Issues of Cocaine Exposed Infants. Presented at "Addictions: Mothers & Babies, A Multidisciplinary Approach" South Carolina Medical Auxiliary & Department of Social Services Columbia, South Carolina.
Freier, M.C. (1990, June) Developmental Needs of Cocaine-Exposed Children. Presented to the teachers and staff of Evanston Schools. Evanston, Illinois.
Freier, M.C. (1990, January) Assessment and Intervention with Drug-Exposed Infants. Invited Address to the faculty and students of Andrews University Berrien Springs, Michigan.
Freier, M.C. (1983, June) The Relationship of Temperament and the Individuals Social Support Network. Presented at the annual Honor Society Colloquium, Berrien Springs, Michigan.
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE:
HIV/AIDS Prevention for Youth Presented at the SDA Spanish Church, St. Maarten, Netherland, Antilles, May, 2003.
Freier, M.C. (2002, February) Saving our Children: What You Can Do. Presented for City Town Hall Meetings in Toowoomba, Kingaroy & Roma, Australia.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Mentoring Men Presented at the SDA Washington Conference Annual Mens Conference, Seattle, Washington, November, 2002.
Boys to Men Presented at Auburn Academy, Washington, November, 2002.
Mission Talk International Research in Romania Presented at the Loma University Church, Loma Linda, California, May, 2002.
Panel Presentation. Trauma & Loss Presented at Family Forum, Loma Linda University Church, Loma Linda, California, December, 2001.
Freier, M.C. & Burley, T. Character Development Presented at Family Forum, Loma Linda University Church, Loma Linda, California, February, 2001.
Academic Issues for Children with Perinatal Drug Exposure. Presented to the SDA Southeastern Conference School Counselors, Riverside, California, February, 2000.
Freier, M.C., Morgan, R. & Butler, R. Music, Madness & Mayhem. Presented at Fill My Cup Lord, A Conference of Inspirational Preaching, Music and Training for Clergy and Lay Leaders. Campus Hill SDA Church, Loma Linda, CA, April, 1999.
Freier, M.C., Morgan, R. & Butler, R. Music, Madness & Mayhem. Presented at Kansas Avenue Church, Riverside, California, November, 1998.
Freier, M.C., Morgan, R. & Butler, R. Music, Madness & Mayhem. Presented at Redlands High School PTA, Redlands, California, April, 1998.
Freier, M.C., Morgan, R. & Butler, R. Music, Madness & Mayhem. Presented at Celebration Church Youth Group, Loma Linda, California, March, 1998.
Freier, M.C., Morgan, R. & Butler, R. Music, Madness & Mayhem. Presented at Family Workshop, Campus Hill Church, Loma Linda, California, February, 1998.
Freier, M.C., Morgan, R. & Butler, R. Music, Madness & Mayhem. Presented at Family Forum, Loma Linda University Church, Loma Linda, California, November, 1997.
Perinatal Substance Exposure: Impact & Intervention. Presented to the Loma Linda University Medical Center Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds, Loma Linda, California, November, 1996.
A career in Psychology. Presented to the Junior High Students at Redlands Junior Academy, Redlands, California, May, 1996.
Adolescents and Psychopathology, Effects in the Classroom and Behavior. Presented to the teaching staff and counselors at the CEDU School, Running Springs, California, February, 1996.
Psychological factors affecting school performance for students in a Juvenile Correction Facility. Presented to the Teaching staff at the Rhode Island Training School, Cranston, Rhode Island, 1995.
Brazelton Examination. Presented monthly to the Normal Newborn Lecture Series, Pediatric residents, medical students & nursing personnel, Women & Infants Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, 1994.
Workshop on: "Developmental Interventions For Perinatally Exposed Infants." Presented at Children's Friends & Service, Providence, Rhode Island, June 1994.
"Infant Development, Assessment, and Follow-up in Substance Involved Families." Presented at the seventeenth annual "Current Concepts in Fetal & Neonatal Care." Rhode Island Medical Society & Department of Nursing Research & Development, Women & Infants Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, May, 1994.
"Tackling The Terrific Two's." Presented at Women & Infants Hospital. Department of Nursing Research & Development, Women & Infants Hospital, Providence, RI, May, 1994.
Evaluation of the Addicted Newborn Utilizing the Finnegan Tool." Presented at "Clinical Management of the Newborn." Department of Nursing Research & Development, Women & Infants Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, May, 1994.
Workshop on: "Infants & Children Exposed to Substances: Interventions." Presented at the Rhode Island Foster Parents Association, Providence, Rhode Island, April, 1994.
Workshop on: "Training in Foster Parenting of the High Risk, Poly-Substance Exposed Infant." Presented at the Department for Children & Their Families, Providence, Rhode Island, May, 1993.
"Prenatal, Infant & Child Development Lectures." Presented monthly to the Parenting Group, Project Link Clients, Women & Infants Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, November 1992 to June,1994.
"Visitation to Substance Affected Families." Presented at "Healthy Families: Rhode Island Promoting Home Visitor Services, Rhode Island Committee to Prevent Child Abuse & Department of Children, Youth & Families, Providence, Rhode Island, November, 1993.
"Substance Exposed Infants: Developmental Issues And Implications for Education." Presented at "Bodies, Babies & Responsibility" Department of Nursing Research & Development, Women & Infants Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, April, 1993.
"In Utero Substance Exposure: Impact on Maternal Infant Interaction." Presented at the E.P. Bradley Hospital Developmental Research Seminar, Providence, Rhode Island, February ,1993.
"Parenting Drug, Alcohol and HIV Exposed Children." Presented at Ocean State Adoption Resource Exchange Conference "Adoption Journey: A Lifetime Commitment", Warwick, RI, November, 1992.
"Educational Techniques with High Risk Children." Presented at Florida International University, Early Childhood Education Students, Miami, Florida, February, 1992.
"Prenatal, Infant & Child Development Lectures." Presented Bimonthly to the Maternal Addiction Program, Highland Park Hospital Clients, Miami, Florida, November 1991 to August, 1992.
Developmental Implications of In Utero Cocaine Exposure." Presented at the Infant Stimulation Program, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, October, 1991.
Developmental Milestones or Millstones." Presented at the Jackson Memorial Hospital Nurses Conference on Drug Abuse & Pregnancy, Miami Florida, May, 1991.
Developmental Outcome of Cocaine-Exposed Infants through Three Years of Age." Presented to the Addictions Research Journal Club, Mailman Center for Child Development, Miami, FL, October, 1990.
"Developmental Issues in Cocaine-exposed Infants." Presented to the Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, June, 1990.
The Temperament of the medically ill patient affects their Social Support needs." Presented to the Lifestyle Counselors Yuchi Pines Institute, Alabama, June, 1985.
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