112509 Faculty Detail -Paula M. Wolfteich, Ph.D.: Atlanta - Argosy University
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Paula M. Wolfteich, Ph.D.

Associate professor

Office

770-576-2109
pwolfteich@argosy.edu

Education

  • Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, Purdue University, 1992
  • M.S. Clinical Psychology, Purdue University, 1986
  • B.A. Psychology, Northwestern University, 1983

Biography

Dr. Wolfteich received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Purdue University with a developmental psychology minor. Prior to joining the Argosy faculty in 2012, she was a core clinical faculty member in the Psy.D. program at Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) for five years. In this position, she was dually appointed as the Director of the Family Learning Program, a university based, state and federally funded sexual abuse treatment program which provides community services as well as practicum training experiences in trauma treatment for doctoral students. In addition, she developed and co-coordinated a Child Advocacy Studies Training (CAST) undergraduate program at FIT designed to prepare undergraduates for careers as child advocates in such fields as child protection, social work, and law enforcement. Dr. Wolfteich also taught for several years at Valdosta State University in Georgia and as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Central Florida. She is a licensed psychologist and has provided psychological services to children and families in private practices both in Georgia and Florida. Prior to her academic appointments, Dr. Wolfteich was on staff at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Florida where she served as early intervention specialist and child protection team evaluator. In this position, she also developed and coordinated all program evaluation services for outpatient social service programs within the Howard Phillips Center for Children and Families. Dr. Wolfteich’s research interests include ecological theory and environmental correlates of child maltreatment, positive parenting and child sexual abuse. She has published and presented at state and national research conferences on topics related to the prevention and investigation of child maltreatment. Dr. Wolfteich is also a member of ATSA (Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers) and APSAC (American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children) and has been the recipient of several service and research grants within the field of child maltreatment.

Expertise

  • Child and family therapy
  • Early childhood assessment
  • Child maltreatment
  • Trauma focused cognitive behavior therapy

Selected Publications

  • Baker, J.N. & Wolfteich, P.M. (2009). Problem solved! Review of DVD Problem-solving therapy by Arthur M. Nezu and Christine Maguth Nezu, PsycCRITIQUES-Contemporary Psychology review of books, 54 (3).
  • Giglio, J.J., Wolfteich, P.M., Gabrenya, W.K., & Sohn, M.L. (2011). Differences in perceptions of child sexual abuse based on perpetrator age and respondent gender. Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 20, 396-412.
  • Wolfteich, P.M. & Cline, M..L. (in press). Social service workers’ perceptions of non-offending caregivers in cases of child sexual abuse. Journal of Child Sexual Abuse.
  • Wolfteich, P.M. & Loggins, B. (2007). Evaluation of the Children's Advocacy Center Model: Impact on efficiency, re-victimization and legal outcomes. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 24 (4).

Memberships

  • American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC)
  • Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA)

Presentations

  • Wolfteich, P.M. (2003). Evaluation of the children advocacy center model: Impact on trauma and treatment outcomes. Research paper presented at the 2003 San Diego Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment.
  • Wolfteich, P (2004). Behavior disorders in young children: Best practices in assessment and intervention. Valdosta State University Annual Conference on Applied Psychology.
  • Wolfteich, P.M. (2010) . Treatment planning and the TFCBT model . (2010, July). Continuing education workshop presented to SATP therapists, Children’s Advocacy Center, Naples, Fl.
  • Wolfteich, P.M. (2012). Sexual Reactivity in Children and Adolescents: Risk Factors, Assessment and Treatment Approaches. Continuing education credit workshop presented at Devereux Florida, Viera Campus.
  • Wolfteich, P.M.& Chepenik, N. (2003). Evaluation of the Children Advocacy Center Model: Preliminary findings. Poster session presented at the 10th National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect.