State Presentations

 

Lazarus, P. J., Alvarez-Mendez, J., Falcon, C., Ortega, P., Paiz, W., & Trinidad, W., & Llinas, D.
            (2009, October). Cyber bullying: Training staff and students to prevent and respond to
             digital assault. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Florida Association of
             School Psychologists. Orlando, FL
 
Lazarus, P. J., Poland, S., & Calles, I. (2009, October). Columbine ten years later : Myths,
             realities, and lessons learned. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Florida
             Association of School Psychologists. Orlando, FL
 
Lazarus, P. J. (2009, January). Preventing suicidal behavior in children and adolescents. Faculty
             Brown Bag Luncheon Series. Florida International University, College of Education.
             Miami, FL
 
Lazarus, P. J. (2008, October). Preparing, responding, and recovering from natural disasters:
             Lessons learned. A three hour CEU workshop delivered at the annual conference of the
             Florida Association of School Psychologists. Orlando, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J., Caproni, P., Cash, G., Gamarra, A., Kappus, J., Lopez, G., & Norona, K. (2008,
             October). Advocating for school psychology services during a school district’s
             financial crisis. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Florida Association of
             School Psychologists. Orlando, FL
 
Lazarus, P. J., Alvarez-Mendez, J., Falcon, C., Ortega, P., Paiz, W., & Trinidad, A. (2008,
            October). Cyber bullying: Deterring assault in the digital age. Paper presented at the
             annual conference of Florida Association of School Psychologists. Orlando, FL
 
Lazarus, P. J. (2008, March). Creating safe and responsive schools through threat assessment and
             violence prevention. An all day workshop delivered to Duval County Public Schools.
             Jacksonville, FL
 
Lazarus, P. J. (2007, November). Natural disasters: Preparation, response and recovery—with
             lessons learned from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. A three hour CEU workshop
             delivered at the annual conference of the Florida Association of School Psychologists.
             Daytona, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J., & Ortega, P. (2007, November). Universal preschool with universal screening: An
             antidote to grade retention. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Florida
            Association of School Psychologists in Daytona, FL
 
Lazarus, P. J. (2007, November). Preventing school violence: A public health model—What
             works, what doesn’t. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Florida Association
             of School Psychologists. Daytona, FL
 
Santana, G., Alvarez, J., & Lazarus, P. J. (2007, November). A tool kit: For research based
             interventions and progress monitoring in middle school. A paper presented at the annual
             conference of the Florida Association of School Psychologists. Daytona, FL
 
Lazarus, P. J. (2007, October). It is not about the bully. A half day workshop presented to the
            Palm Beach Catholic Diocese Schools. Palm Beach, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J. (2006, November). Natural disasters: Preparation, response and recovery. A three
             hour CEU workshop delivered at the annual conference of the Florida Association of
             School Psychologists. Orlando, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J. & Benson, N. (2006, November). Leaving children behind unnecessarily:
Alternative intervention strategies to reduce grade retention. Paper presented at the annual
conference of the Florida Association of School Psychologists. Orlando, FL
 
Lazarus, P. J. (2006, February). The ethical responsibility of schools to implement bully
 prevention programs. An invited presentation at the Institute for Ethics and Social
 Responsibility at the University of Miami. Miami, FL.
 
Lazarus, J., & Lazarus, P. J. (2005, November) .Controlling test anxiety in a high stakes
environment. A paper presented at the annual conference of the Florida Association of School
Psychologists. Hollywood, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J. (2005, November). Bullies, targets and witnesses. Implementing a bully prevention
program. A paper presented at the annual conference of the Florida Association of
School Psychologists. Hollywood, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J. & Myers, M. A. (2004, November). Knocked down but not out: Lessons learned in
 the aftermath of four hurricanes. A special session that was moderated at the annual
 conference of the Florida Association of School Psychologists. Sarasota, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J. & Loschner, C. (2004, November). School violence, public health, and America’s
 youth. A paper presented at the annual conference of the Florida Association of School
 Psychologists. Sarasota, FL.
 
Buslinger-Clifford, S. & Lazarus, P. J. (2004, November). Effects of high-stakes testing on
referral and retention practices. A paper presented at the annual conference of the Florida
Association of School Psychologists. Sarasota, FL.
 
Zenere, F & Lazarus, P. J. (2004, September). Responding to hurricane disasters. A workshop
 presented to all school personnel in Hardee County following Hurricane Charley. Hardee
 County Public Schools.
 
Zenere, F., & Lazarus, P. J. (2004, September). Responding to hurricane disasters. A workshop
 presented to all school personnel on school television in West Palm Beach following
 Hurricane Frances. Palm Beach County Public Schools.
 
Lazarus, P. J. (2003, November). Critical characteristics of effective violence prevention
 programs. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Florida Association of School
 Psychologists. Tampa, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J. (2003, November). Bullies, victims and bystanders, Paper presented at the annual
 conference of the Florida Association of School Psychologists. Tampa, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J. (October, 2003). Advances in crisis intervention. A two day workshop presented to
 school personnel for Sarasota County Public Schools. Sarasota, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J. (2003, May). Suicide prevention in the schools. An invited presentation for the
 Sarasota County Public Schools at their Violence Prevention Symposium. Sarasota, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J. (2001, November). Breaking the code of silence. What schools can do. Paper
 presented at the annual conference of the Florida Association of School Psychologists.
 Orlando, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J. (2001, November). Guidelines for establishing school violence prevention
programs. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Florida Association of School
Psychologists. Orlando, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J., & Zenere, F. (2000, November). Violence in the school community: Implications
 for critical incident management. A three hour CEU presentation at the annual
conference of the Florida Association of School Psychologists. Miami Beach, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J., & Zenere, F. (2000, November). Crisis intervention techniques for responding to
 collective trauma. A three hour CEU presentation at the annual conference of the
 Florida Association of School Psychologists. Miami Beach, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J. (1999, November). Parenting for emotional intelligence. An invited half-day
             presentation to parents in Palm Beach County. A special service of the Florida
             Association of School Psychologists and FASP Children's Services Fund, Inc. Palm
             Beach Gardens, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J.  (1999, November). Identifying troubled youth. Paper presented at the annual
            conference of the Florida Association of School Psychologists. Palm Beach Gardens,
            FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J., Zenere, F., & Kelley, S. (1999, November). Responding to the media in the
             aftermath of school violence. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Florida
             Association of School Psychologists. Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J. (1998, November). Ordinary people can accomplish extraordinary things.
             (Presidential Address.) Presented at the general session of the annual  
            conference of the Florida Association of School Psychologists. Tampa, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J., Zenere, F., Alexander, l., Escovar, P., Simonis, S., and Stein, P. (1998,
             November.) The Florida Emergency Assistance Team. Paper presented at the annual
             conference of the Florida Association of School Psychologists. Tampa, FL.
 
Zenere, F., & Lazarus, P. J. (1998, November.) Suicide prevention training. Preparing
            educators for the future.  Paper presented at the annual conference of the
            Florida Association of School Psychologists. Tampa, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J., & Crockett, D. (Moderators), Collier, L., Hagerty, P., Jackson, J.,
Kellerman, R., Mealor, D., Nathan, R., Roosa, L., & Zenere, F. (1997, November.) Making
school psychology indispensable in the schools. Special session. Presented at the annual
conference of the Florida Association of School Psychologists. Daytona Beach, FL.
 
Del Valle, P., Lazarus, P. J., & Cash, G. (1997, November). Emotional intelligence: The other
             side of the coin. Half day workshop presented at the annual conference of the
             Florida Association of School Psychologists. Daytona Beach, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J., Zenere, F. & Collier, L. (1995, November). Contemporary issues in
             the identification and treatment of ASD and PTSD in children. Paper presented at the
             annual conference of the Florida Association of School Psychologists. Orlando, Fl.
 
Lazarus, P. J., & Cash, R. (1995, November). Case studies in clinical diagnosis using the DSM-
             IV multiaxial classification system.  Paper presented at the annual conference of the
             Florida Association of School Psychologists. Orlando, Fl.
 
Zenere, F. & Lazarus, P. J. (1995, November). Suicidal behavior of youth. Trends in a            
             multicultural public school system. Paper presented at the annual conference of the
             Florida Association of School Psychologists. Orlando, Fl.
 
Cash, R. E. & Lazarus, P. J. (1995, April). The DSM-IV. All day workshop presented to the
             Southwest Florida Association of School Psychologists. (Invited presenter). Port
             Charlotte, Fl.
 
Lazarus, P. J. (1995, May). Clinical diagnosis and the DSM-IV. Paper presented
            at the annual meeting of the Palm Beach Association of School Psychologists. (Invited
            presenter). Palm Beach, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J. (1995, May). Classroom interventions with children with attention deficit
             hyperactivity disorder. Paper presented at the fourth annual Linking Forces Conference
             of the Multi-agency Network for Severely Emotionally Disturbed Students. Miami, Fl.
 
Lazarus, P. J., & Cash, R. E. (1994, November) The DSM-IV in clinical practice.
            Paper presented at the annual conference of the Florida Association of School
            Psychologists. Tampa, Fl.
 
Zenere, F., & Lazarus, P. J. (1994, November). Implementing a district-wide school
            crisis management program. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Florida
            Association of School Psychologists. Tampa, Fl.
 
Del Valle, P., Lazarus, P. J., & Maidique, A. (1993, November). Considerations in
developing school counseling and psychological services following a natural disaster.
Paper presented at the annual conference of the Florida Association of School Psychologists. Miami, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J., Jackson, J., Buslinger-Clifford, S., Zenere, F., Escovar, P., Weinstock, N., Collier,
             L., & Lopez, G. (1993, November) School psychological services in the aftermath of a
             natural disaster: Considerations for prediction and preparation. Paper presented at the
             annual conference of the Florida Association of School Psychologists. Miami, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J., Jackson, J., Zenere, F., Buslinger-Clifford, S., Howard, P., Weinstock, N., &
             Kalen, P. (1992, November). Hurricane Andrew and the aftermath: The path to
             emotional rebuilding. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Florida
            Association of School Psychologists. Altamonte Springs, FL.
 
Barrera, E., Buslinger-Clifford, S. L., Kalen, P., Kondy, S. M., Marsh, S., Spaulding, S., &
            Lazarus, P. J. (1992, November). Recommendations for parents of exceptional children.
            Poster session presented at the annual conference of the  Florida Association of School
            Psychologists. Altamonte Springs, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J. (1992, November). The Popcorn Report: Implications for the future
             of school psychology. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Florida
             Association of School Psychologists. Altamonte Springs, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J., & Prado, H. (1990, November). Clinical use of the Family Apperception Test.
             Paper presented at the annual conference of the Florida Association of School
             Psychologists. Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J. & Prado, H. (1990, November). Consultation and intervention strategies for
            children with Sleep Terror Disorder. Paper presented at the annual conference of the
            Florida Association of School Psychologists. Daytona Beach, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J., & Prado, H. (1989, November). Research on the Stanford-Binet: IV and
 implications for practice. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Florida
Association of School Psychologists. Daytona Beach, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J. (1988, November). Treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder by the
 guided story telling technique. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Florida
Association of School Psychologists. Tampa, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J. (1987, October). An assessment model for the evaluation of the severely
emotionally disturbed child. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Florida
Association of School Psychologists. West Palm Beach, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J. & Baron, M. (1986). Low incidence assessment skills of school psychologists: A
             needs assessment. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Florida Association
             of School Psychologists. Jacksonville, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J. (1986). Merit pay and school psychology: Past, present and future. Paper
             presented at the annual conference of the Florida Association of School Psychologists.
             Jacksonville, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J. (1985, November). Procedural guidelines for the adjudication of ethical
             complaints. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Florida Association of
             School Psychologists. Tampa, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J. (1984, November). Ethical concerns regarding the practice of school
             psychology. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Florida Association of
             School Psychologists. Orlando, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J., & Moore, J. (1984, November). Multicultural influences on childhood
             psychopathology. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Florida Association
             of School Psychologists. Orlando, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J. & Weinstock, S. (1983, November). Identifying the socially ignored and socially
             rejected child: A heuristic model. Paper presented at the annual conference of the
             Florida Association of School Psychologists. Tampa, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J. (1983, November). Ethical concerns regarding the private practice of school
             psychology and procedural guidelines for the adjudication of ethical complaints. Paper
             presented at the annual conference of the Florida Association of School Psychologists.
             Tampa, FL.
 
 Lazarus, P. J., Moore, J. & Gavilo, M. (1982, November). Assessment and treatment of the
elective mute school-age child. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Florida
Association of School Psychologists. Miami Beach, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J., Aberson, B. & Ludwig, R.P. (1982, November). Screening children for selective
             attention processing deficits with the Stroop Color-Word Test. Paper presented at the
             annual conference of the Florida Association of School Psychologists. Miami Beach, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J. (1981, November). The use of behavior rating scales in psychodiagnostic
             assessment. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Florida Association of
             School Psychologists Convention. Daytona Beach, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J. (1981, November). The use of the Kinetic Family Drawing. Paper presented at the
             annual conference of the Florida Association of School Psychologists. Daytona Beach,
             FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J. et al. (1981, November). Fact and fiction on professional regulation. (Invited
             symposium member). Presentation at the annual conference of the Florida
             Association of School Psychologists. Daytona Beach, FL. 
 
Lazarus, P. J., & Saunders, J. (1980, November). The use of projective testing in assessing
             sex-role development. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Florida
             Association of School Psychologists. Orlando FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J. et al. (1980, November). Symposium on the Board of Examiners in School
             Psychology. (Panel Member). Presentation at the annual conference of the Florida
             Association of School Psychologists. Orlando, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J., & Mann, F. (1979, November). The Visual Aural Digit Span Test: Clinical
             application with the learning disabled child. Paper presented at the annual conference
             of the Florida Association of School Psychologists. St. Petersburg  Beach, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J. et al. (1979, November). The role and function of the Board of Examiners in
             School Psychology. (Panel Member). Presentation at the annual conference of the
             Florida Association of School Psychologists. St. Petersburg Beach, FL.
 
Lazarus, P. J. (1978, November). Affirmation Training: A treatment program for the
             amelioration of shyness in children. Paper presented at the annual conference of
             the Florida Association of School Psychologists. Daytona Beach, FL.