CURRICULUM VITAE (10/3/17) - CBCS :: USFintra.cbcs.usf.edu/PersonTracker/common/file/cv-294.pdf · CURRICULUM VITAE (10/3/17) Victor Molinari, Ph.D., ABPP . Board Certified in Clinical

CURRICULUM VITAE (10/3/17)

Victor Molinari, Ph.D., ABPP Board Certified in Clinical Psychology and Geropsychology

Professor School of Aging Studies

College of Behavioral and Community Sciences University of South Florida

13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.; MHC 1320 Tampa, Florida 33612-3807

Phone (813) 974-1960 Fax (813) 974-5788

Email: [email protected] Webpage: http://www.cbcs.usf.edu/agingstudies/molinari

EDUCATION: Fellowship Texas Research Institute of Mental Sciences Gerontology Center

9/79-8/81 (now University of Texas Mental Sciences Institute), Houston, Texas. Clinical post-doctoral fellowship in geriatric psychology.

Ph.D. Memphis State University (now University of Memphis), 6/76-8/79 Memphis, Tennessee (APA approved). Major in clinical

psychology. Ohio State University Medical School Clinical Psychology Internship Program (APA approved), Sept 1978 - Aug 1979. M.S. Memphis State University (now University of Memphis), 9/73-5/76 Memphis, Tennessee. Major in clinical psychology. B.A. (cum laude) Queens College of the City University of New York, New York. 9/69-6/73 Major in psychology. EMPLOYMENT: Aug – 2011 – Present University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida Professor – School of Aging Studies, College of Behavioral and

Community Sciences. Governance committee member and Director of mental health & aging track, PhD in Aging Studies program. MA in Gerontology Governance Council. Faculty Senate Publications Council (2013-2016). CBCS representative to USF Sabbatical Selection committee (2014 – 2016 Chair in 2015 & 2016). SAS representative to Behavioral Healthcare committee (2014 - ). Member CBCS T&P committee (2014 - ). Member

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CBCS Instructor Promotion committee; Florida Policy Exchange Center advisory board member (2014). FMHI affiliate member (2015 - ). Member, CBCS Faculty Council (2014-2016). Student Organization Advisor, Hearts for the Homeless Tampa (2017).

Sept 2002 – Aug 2011 University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida. Professor - Department of Aging and Mental Health, Louis de la

Parte Florida Mental Health Institute (FMHI). Tenured (6/08).Training committee member and supervisor, FMHI APA-approved clinical psychology internship program (9/03-9/08). Member, FMHI curriculum committee (1/07-8/11), FMHI Training Action Advisory committee (11/07), FMHI Faculty Council (2/08 – 2/10), FMHI T&P committee (research professor track) (10/08). Co-chair, FMHI post-doctoral training committee (3/07). Member, BCS research fellowship committee (8/09). Co-chair/Chair of Aging Policy Research group (11/02 – 12/07). AMH T&P committee member (8/08 - ). Alternate member, Medical Institutional Review Board (10/1/03 -9/30/11). Member, USF Honors & Awards Council (2005-2008). Adjunct faculty, School of Aging Studies (SAS).

March 1985 - Aug 2002 Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, Texas. Director, Geropsychology (3/85–8/02). Director of Psychology

Training and APA-approved professional psychology internship program (5/01–8/02); Acting Director of Psychology Training (1/01-5/01); Assistant Director of Psychology Training (11/99-1/01); Major preceptor for VA geropsychology postdoctoral fellowship program (9/93–8/02). Psychology Practice Board member (5/01–8/02); Psychology Service Executive Committee member (1/90-1/01). Director, geropsychiatric outpatient clinic (6/94-12/97). Staff psychologist on geropsychiatric inpatient unit (3/85–8/02). Clinical Assistant (7/83-1/94) & Associate (2/94-8/02) Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine. Adjunct Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology in the Department of Psychology, University of Houston (1/88-12/89; 2/91- 2/93; 9/98-8/00). Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology in the College of Education, University of Houston (6/93-6/94; 5/02-present). Affiliate, University of Texas Center on Aging (4/95-8/02). Faculty Associate, Huffington Center on Aging, Baylor College of Medicine (9/97-8/02). Affiliate, VISN 16 MIRECC Geropsychiatric Research Group (5/99-8/02).

Sept 1981- Feb 1985 Mid-City Mental Health & Mental Retardation Authority, Houston,

Texas. Staff psychologist in geriatric outpatient clinic of community

mental health center. Consulting supervisor of post-doctoral fellows in geriatric psychology and psychiatry at the Texas Research Institute of Mental Sciences.


LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS: Board certified (ABPP) #7750, Geropsychology (ABGERO) (Dec 2014) Board certified (ABPP) #5495, Clinical Psychology (ABCP) (Oct 2001). Licensed Psychologist, State of Florida (Dec 26, 2002 – Present), License PY # 6674. Licensed Psychologist, State of Texas (Jan 17, 1981 – Jan 14, 2003), License # 2-2172. Licensed Psychological Examiner, State of Tennessee (June 4, 1976 - Dec 31, 1978), P.E. # 409. AWARDS AND HONORS: American Psychological Association Division 20 (Adult Development and Aging) ‘John Santos Distinguished Program Development in Clinical Gerontology Award ‘ (August 2017). University of South Florida School of Aging Studies ‘Sue V. Saxon Outstanding Teaching Award in the Field of Gerontology’ (April 2017). American Psychological Association Committee on Aging ‘CONA Award for the Advancement of Psychology and Aging’ (August 2015). Psychologists in Long Term Care Professional Award for ‘Outstanding Contributions to Psychology in Long Term Care’ (August 2014). Society for Clinical Geropsychology ‘M. Powell Lawton Award for Distinguished Contributions to Clinical Geropsychology’ (August 2013). Fellow status, American Psychological Association, Division 20 (Adult Development & Aging) (August 2007). Sigma Xi (Scientific Research Society), Tampa Bay Chapter (April 2004). Member, American Academy of Clinical Psychology (AACP) (Oct 2002 – Dec 2017). Fellow status, American Psychological Association, Division 12 (Society of Clinical Psychology) (August 2002). Fellow status, Gerontological Society of America - Behavioral & Social Sciences section (April 2001). Houston VAMC’s 1997 ‘Hands and Heart Award’ (May 1998). Houston VAMC’s Mental Health Executive Committee, ‘Outstanding Mental Health Teacher Award’ (Dec 1997).


Alzheimer Association, Houston chapter ‘Harry E. Walker Award for Professional Excellence’ (May 1996). Houston VAMC ‘Special Achievement/Contribution Award’ (April 1988; June 1989; July 1990; July 1991; Aug 1992; Aug 1993; July 1994; Aug 1995; April 1996; April 1997; Nov 1999; Oct 2000; Feb, 2001; Feb, 2002). Graduated cum laude with high honors in Psychology from Queens College (June 1973). Phi Beta Kappa (April 1973). National Honor Society of Secondary Schools (April 1968). BOOKS: Bush, S., Allen, R., & Molinari. V. (2017). Ethical practice in geropsychology. Washington DC: APA Press. Molinari, V. (Ed.) (2011). Specialty competencies in geropsychology. New York: Oxford University Press. Loboprabhu, S., Molinari, V., & Lomax, J. (Eds.) (2006). Supporting the caregiver in dementia: A guide for health care providers. Washington DC: Johns Hopkins Press. Norris, M., Molinari, V., & Ogland-Hand, S. (Eds.) (2002). Emerging trends in psychological practice in long term care. Binghamton, New York: Haworth Press. Molinari. V. (Ed.) (2000). Professional psychology in long term care: A comprehensive guide. New York: Hatherleigh Press. BOOK CHAPTERS, MONOGRAPHS, ESSAYS ETC.: Molinari, V. & Ellis, M. (2017). Psychological interventions in long-term care settings. In N. Pachana (Ed.), Encyclopedia of geropsychology (pp. 1926-1931). New York: Springer. Loboprabhu, S. & Molinari, V. (2017). Supporting the caregiver in dementia. In R. Burke & l. Calvano (Eds.), The sandwich generation: Caring for oneself and others at home and at work (pp. 81-98). United Kingdom: Edward Elger Publishing Ltd. National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) Advisory Panel (Baron, R.C., Diehl, S., Heller, T., Hirschman, K., Levine, C., Molinari, V., Plotinick, D., Roker, R., Wagner, D., Niles-Yokum, K. (2016). On pins and needles: Caregivers of adults with mental illness. NAC: Washington DC. Hinrichsen, G., & Molinari, V. (2016). Geropsychology guidelines. In S. Whitbourne (Ed.), The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of adulthood and aging (pp. 568-571). New York: Wiley. DOI: 10.1002/9781118528921.wbeaa052


Rosowsky, E., & Molinari, V. (2016). Personality disorders. In S. Whitbourne (Ed.), The Encyclopedia of adulthood and aging (pp.1044-1049). New York: Wiley. DOI: 10.1002/9781118528921.wbeaa044 Balsis, S., Zweig, R., & Molinari, V. (2015). Personality disorders. In P. Lichtenberg & B. Mast (Eds.), APA handbook of clinical geropsychology (pp. 79-94). Washington DC: American Psychological Association Press. Karel, M., Molinari, V., Emery, E., &, Knight, B.G. (2015). Pikes Peak conference and competency-based training in professional geropsychology. In P. Lichtenberg & B. Mast (Eds.), APA handbook of clinical geropsychology (pp. 19-43). Washington DC: American Psychological Association Press. Vongxaiburana, E., Molinari, V., & Hyer, K. (2014). Older Adults and long-term care: Trends and challenges in mental health treatment. In N. Pachana & K. Laidlaw (Eds.), The Oxford handbook of clinical geropsychology: International perspectives (pp.335 – 354). London: Oxford University Press. Molinari, V., Hyer, K., Chiriboga, D., Branch, L., & Schonfeld. L. (2012). Mental health treatment in nursing homes. Marquette Elder’s Advisor Law Review, 13(1), 1-30. Segal, D., Zweig, R. & Molinari, V. (2012). Personality disorders and aging. In S.K. Whitbourne & M. J. Sliwinski (Eds.), The Wiley-Blackwell handbook of adulthood and aging (1st ed.) (pp. 312-330). New York: John Wiley & Sons. Molinari, V. (2011). Professional identification. In V. Molinari (Ed.), Specialty competencies in geropsychology (pp. 3-13). New York: Oxford University Press. Molinari, V. & Segal, D. (2011). Personality disorders: Aetiology and genetics. In M.T. Abou-Saleh, C. L. E. Kataona & A. Kumar (Eds.), Principles and practice of geriatric psychiatry (3nd ed.) (pp.649-654). New York: John Wiley & Sons. Cohen, D. & Molinari, V. (2011). The untold story: caregivers who kill. In G. Maletta & M. Agronin (Eds.), Principles and practice of geriatric psychiatry (2nd ed.) (pp.53-56). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. Depp, C., Loughran, C., Vahia, I., & Molinari, V. (2010). Assessing psychosis in acute and chronically mentally ill older adults. In P. Lichtenberg (Ed.), Handbook of assessment in clinical gerontology (2nd ed.) (pp.123-154). New York: John Wiley & Sons. Emery, E. Woodhead, E. & Molinari, V., Hunt, M. G. (2010). Treatment adherence in late life. In P. Lichtenberg (Ed.), Handbook of assessment in clinical gerontology (2nd ed.) (pp.427-457). New York: John Wiley & Sons. Molinari, V., & Volicer, L. (2010). Dementia. In I. Weiner & E. Craighead (Eds.), Corsini’s encyclopedia of psychology (4th ed.) (pp.472-474). New York: John Wiley & Sons.


Molinari, V. (2008). Prologue. In E. Rosowsky, J. Casciani, & M. Arnold (Eds.). Geropsychology and long-term care: A practitioner’s guide (p.v). New York: Springer Publishing. Hyer, L., Molinari, V., Mills, W. & Yeager, C. A. (2008). Personolgical assessment and treatment of older adults. In T. Millon & C. Bloom (Eds.), The Millon Inventories: A practitioner's guide to personalized clinical assessment (2nd ed.) (pp.296-326). New York: Guilford Press. Clifford, A., Cipher, D., Roper, K., Snow, L., & Molinari, V. (2008). Cognitive-behavioral pain management interventions for long-term care residents with physical and cognitive disabilities. In D. Gallagher-Thompson, A. Steffan, & L. Thompson (Eds.), Handbook of behavioral and cognitive therapies with older adults (pp.76-101). New York: Springer Publishing. Schonfeld, L., Brown, L., & Molinari, V. (2007). Behavior management of wandering behavior: Staff training issues. In A. Nelson & D. Algase (Eds.), Evidence-based protocols for managing wandering behavior (pp. 195-213) (American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award for Gerontology). New York: Springer Publishing. Molinari, V. (2006). Caregiver burden. In S. Loboprabhu, V. Molinari, & J. Lomax (Eds.), Supporting the caregiver in dementia: A guide for health care providers (pp. 63-81). Washington DC: Johns Hopkins Press. Molinari, V., Kier, F., & Rosowsky, E. (2006). SOC, personality, and long term care. In L. Hyer & R. Intrieri (Eds.), Geropsychological interventions in long-term care (pp. 139-155). New York: Springer Publishing. Molinari. V. (2002). Group therapy in long term care sites. In M. Norris, V. Molinari, & S. Ogland-Hand (Eds.) Emerging practices for psychologists in long term care (pp.13-24). Binghamton, New York: Haworth. Also in Clinical Gerontologist, 25(1/2), 13-24. Molinari, V., Sibert, T., & Swartz, M. (2002). Personality disorders: Aetiology and genetics. In J.R.M. Copeland, M.T. Abou-Saleh & D. Blazer (Eds.) Principles and practice of geriatric psychiatry (2nd edition) (pp.587-591). New York: John Wiley & Sons. Molinari, V. (2002). Commentary on C. Brody’s “Working with women with severe language disorders”. In R. Trotman & C. Brody (Eds.) Psychotherapy and counseling with older women (pp.216-218). New York: Springer Publishing. Molinari, V. (2000). Introduction. In V. Molinari (Ed.) Professional psychology in long term care: A comprehensive guide (pp. xvii – xxxi) . New York: Hatherleigh Press. Molinari, V. (1999). Ethical issues in the clinical management of older adults with personality disorder. In E. Rosowsky, L. Abrams, & R. Zweig (Eds.) Personality disorders in older adults: Emerging issues in diagnosis and treatment (pp.275-287). Mahwah, New Jersey: Erlbaum Associates.


Molinari, V. (1999). Using reminiscence and life review as natural therapeutic strategies in group therapy. In M. Duffy (Ed.) Handbook of counseling and psychotherapy with older adults (pp.154-165). New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. American Psychological Association Working Group on the Older Adult (N. Abeles, S. Cooley, I. M. Deitch, M. S. Harper, G. Hinrichsen, M. Lopez, & V. Molinari) (1997). What practitioners should know about working with older adults. Washington D. C.: Author. Also in Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 1998, 29, 413-427. Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for Cost Containment - Technical Advisory Group (R. Baker, J. D. Carroll, D. Frazer, D. Gallagher-Thompson, J. Graca, P. Lichtenberg, V. Molinari, J. Moye, & L. Thompson) (1997). Assessment of competency and capacity of the older adult: A practice guideline for psychologists. Milwaukee: Author. Molinari, V. (1996). Current approaches in therapy with elderly clients. In The Hatherleigh guide to psychotherapy (pp.192-213). New York: Hatherleigh Press. Molinari, V. (1991). Mental health issues in the elderly. In E.D. Taira (Ed.) The mentally impaired elderly: Strategies and interventions to maintain function (pp.23-29). New York: Haworth Press. Also in Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, 9, 23-30. Molinari, V. (1987, 2002). Introduction to Love is ageless: Stories about Alzheimer's disease (Ed. J. Bryant) (1st ed. pp.1-6). Oakland, California: Serala Press; (2nd ed. pp. 3-6). Felton, California: Lompico Creek Press. Foelker, G., Molinari, V., Marmion, J., & Chacko, R. (1985). Lithium groups and elderly bipolar outpatients. In T. L. Brink (ed.) Clinical gerontology: A guide to assessment and intervention (pp.297-307). New York: Haworth Press. Also in Clinical Gerontologist, 1986, 5, 297-307. REFEREED PUBLICATIONS (FULL PAPERS): Merz, C. C., Koh, D., Sakai, E., Molinari, V., Karel, M. J., Moye, J., Merz, C., Carpenter, B. D. (Accepted 8/30/17). The big shortage: Geropsychologists discuss facilitators and barriers to working in the field of aging. Translational Issues in Psychological Science Self, M., Wise, E. H., Beauvais, J., & Molinari, V. (Accepted, 8/6/17). Ethics in training and training in ethics: Special considerations for postdoctoral fellowships in health services psychology. Training and Education in Professional Psychology. Molinari, V., & Rosowsky, E. (Accepted 4/25/17). Commentary on special issue of assessment in older adults. Assessment. Moye, J., Molinari, V., Karel, M., Naik, A. D., & Carpenter, B.D. (Accepted 1/20/17). Come, join, lead: Attracting students to careers in aging and promoting involvement in gerontological societies. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education doi: http://10.1080/02701960.2017.1287075


Muralidharan, A., Klingaman, E., Molinari, V., Goldberg, R. (Accepted10/22/16). Perceived barriers to older and younger veterans with Serious Mental Illness. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/prj0000245 Molinari, V., Hobday, J., Roker, R., Kunik, M. Kane, R.A., Kaas, M., Mehrotra, C., Williams, C, Robbins, J.C., & Dobbs, D. (2017). Impact of Serious Mental Illness online training for certified nursing assistants in long term care. Gerontology and Geriatrics Education, 38(4), 359-374. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02701960.2016.1188811 Pleasant, M., Molinari, V., Hobday, J., Fazio, S., Cullen, N., & Hyer. K. (2017). Evaluation of the CARES® Online dementia training among Oregon caregivers. International Psychogeriatrics, 29(1), 45-56. Muralidharan, A., Klingaman, E. A., Molinari, V. A., & Goldberg, R. (2016). Medical and psychosocial barriers to weight management in older veterans with and without Serious Mental Illness. Psychological Services, 13(4),419-427. Carpenter, B.D., Sakai, E., Karel, M.J., Molinari, V., & Moye, J. (2016). Training for research and teaching in geropsychology: Preparing the next generation of scholars and educators. Gerontology and Geriatrics Education, 37(1), 43-61. Karel, M., Sakai, E., & Molinari, V., Moye, J., & Carpenter, B. (2016). Training for geropsychology supervision and practice: Perspectives of geropsychology program graduates. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 10, 37-44. Ali, N. B., Luther, S., Volicer, L., Algase, D., Beattie, E., Brown, L., Molinari, V., Moore, H., & Joseph, I. (2016). Risk assessment of wandering behavior in mild dementia. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 31(4) 367-374. doi: 10.1002/gps.4336

Jang, Y., Yoon, H., Chiriboga, D. A., Molinari, V., & Davis. K. (2015). Bridging the gap between psychiatric disorders and mental health services: A study of African Americans. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 23(7), 658-665. Ellis, M. E., Molinari, V., Dobbs, D., Smith, K., & Hyer, K. (2015). Assessing approaches and barriers to anti-psychotic drug use in Florida nursing homes. Aging and Mental Health, 19(6), 507-516. Park, N. S., Jang, Y., Lee, B. S., Chiriboga, D. A., & Molinari, V. (2015). Correlates of attitudes toward personal aging in older assisted living residents. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 58(3), 232-252. Loboprabhu, S., & Molinari, V., Abbas-Asghar, A. (2015). Castaways: Addressing hostility and helplessness in severely lonely adults. Journal of Psychiatric Practice, 21(2), 93-106. Rowe, M., Houston, A., Molinari, V., Bulat, T., Bowen, M., Spring, H., Mutolo, S. S., & McKenzie, B. (2015). The concept of missing incidents in people with dementia.. Healthcare, 3(4), 1121-1132. DOI:10.3390/healthcare3041121

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Molinari, V., & Ellis, M. E. (2014). Survey of master's gerontology students spanning over 40 years. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 35(3), 264-276. Chiriboga, D.A., Jang, Y., Molinari, V., Kim, G., & Ko, J.E. (2014). Recalled attributes of parents with Alzheimer's disease: Relevance for caregiving. Health Psychology and Behavioural Medicine, 2(1), 1038-1052. DOI:10.1080/21642850.2014.971800 Jang, Y., Park, N. S., Dominguez, D., & Molinari, V. (2014). Social engagement in older residents of assisted living facilities. Aging & Mental Health, 18(5), 642-647. Jang, Y., Chiriboga, D. A., Molinari, V., Roh, S., Park, Y., Kwon, S., Cha, H., & Choi, N. (2014). Telecounseling for the linguistically isolated: A pilot study with older Korean immigrants. The Gerontologist, 54(2), 290-6. Allen, R., Crowther, M., & Molinari, V. (2013). Training in geropsychology: predoctoral programs, professional organizations, and certification. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 7(4), 285-290. Street, D., Molinari V., & Cohen, D. (2013). State regulations for nursing home residents with Serious Mental Illness. Community Mental Health Journal, 49(4), 389-395. Molinari, V., Brown, L. M., Frahm, K., Schinka, J., & Casey, R. (2013). Factors that influence homelessness in older homeless veterans. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 24, 487-498. Molinari, V., Chiriboga, D., Branch, L.G., Greene, J., Schonfeld. L., Vongxaiburana, E., & Hyer, K. (2013). Effect of mental health assessment on prescription of psychoactive medication among new nursing home residents. Clinical Gerontologist, 36, 33-45. Molinari, V. (2012). Application of the competency model to geropsychology. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 43(5), 403-409. Park, N.S., Jang, Y., Lee, B. S., Schonfeld, L., & Molinari, V. (2012). Willingness to use mental health services among residents in assisted living. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 31(4), 562-579. Karel, M. J., Holley, C., Whitbourne, S. K., Segal, D. L., Tazeau, Y., Emery, E., Molinari, V., Yang, J., & Zweig, R. (2012). Preliminary validation of a tool to assess knowledge and skills for professional geropsychology practice. Professional Psychology: Research & Practice, 43(2), 110-117. Loboprabhu, S., & Molinari, V. (2012). Severe loneliness in community-dwelling aging adults with mental illness: an attachment-based perspective. Journal of Psychiatric Practice, 18(1), 20-28. Christy, A. & Molinari, V. (2012). Emergency commitment of people residing in assisted living facilities. Community Mental Health Journal, 48, 219-222.


Molinari, V., Chiriboga, D. A., Branch, L.G., Schinka, J., Schonfeld, L., Kos, L., Mills, W., Krok, J & Hyer, K. (2011). Reasons for psychiatric prescription for new nursing home residents. Aging & Mental Health, 15(7), 904-912. Molinari, V., & Edelstein, B. (2011).Commentary on the current status and the future of behavior therapy in long-term care settings. Behavior Therapy, 42(1), 59-65. Christy, A. & Molinari, V (2011). Emergency commitment from nursing homes. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 12 (8), 551-553. Cohen, D., Hayes, T., & Molinari, V. (2011). State policies for the residency of offenders in long-term care facilities: Balancing right to care with safety. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 12(7), 481-486. Molinari, V., Chiriboga, D., Branch, L., Cho, S., Turner, K., Guo, J. & Hyer, K. (2010). Provision of psychopharmacological services in nursing homes. Journals of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 65(1), 57-60. Loboprabhu, S., Molinari, V., Bowers, T., & Lomax, J. (2010). Role of the family in suicide prevention: An attachment and family systems perspective. Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic, 74(4), 302-328. Hinrichsen, G., Zeiss, A., Karel, M., Molinari, V. (2010). Competency-based training in doctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowships. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 4, 91-98. Hyer, K, Molinari, V., Kaplan, M. & Jones, S. (2010). Credentialing dementia training: The Florida experience. International Psychogeriatrics, 22(6), 864-873. Karel, M., Emery, E., & Molinari, V.; CoPGTP Task Force on the Assessment of Geropsychology Competencies (2010). Development of a tool to evaluate geropsychology knowledge and skill competencies. International Psychogeriatrics, 22(6), 886-895. King-Kallimanis B., Schonfeld, L., Molinari, V., Brown, L., Kearns, W., Davis, D., Werner, D., Beattie, E., & Nelson, A. (2010). Longitudinal investigation of wandering behavior in Department of Veterans Affairs nursing home care units. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 25, 166-174. Molinari, V., Hedgecock, D., Branch, L. Brown, L., & Hyer, K. (2009). Mental health services in nursing homes: A survey of Florida nursing home administrative personnel. Aging & Mental Health, 13(3), 477-486. Loboprabhu, S., Molinari, V., Hamilton, J. D., & Lomax, J. (2009). The aging physician with cognitive impairment: Approaches to oversight, prevention, and remediation. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 17(6), 445-454.


Molinari, V., King-Kallimanis, B., Volicer, L., Brown, L., & Schonfeld, L. (2008). Wandering behavior in veterans with psychiatric diagnoses residing in nursing homes. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 23, 748-753. Corsentino, E., Molinari, V., Mills, W., Gum, A., & Roscoe, L. (2008). Family caregivers’ future planning for younger and older adults with serious mental illness. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 27(4), 466-486. Molinari, V., Merritt, S., Mills, W., Chiriboga, D., Conboy, A., Hyer, K., & Becker, M. (2008). Serious mental illness in Florida nursing homes: Need for training. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 29(1), 66-83. Loboprabhu, S., Molinari, V., Pate, J., & Lomax, J. (2008). The after-death call to family members: Academic perspectives. Academic Psychiatry, 32, 132-135. Loboprabhu, S., Molinari, V., & Lomax, J. (2007).The transitional object in dementia: Clinical implications. International Journal of Applied Psychoanalytic Studies, 4(2), 144-169. Jang, Y., Bergman, E., Schonfeld, L., & Molinari, V. (2007). The mediating role of health perceptions in the relation between physical and mental health: A study of older residents in assisted living facilities. Journal of Aging and Health, 19(30), 439-452. Schonfeld, L., King-Kallimanis B., Brown, L., Davis, D., Kearns, W., Molinari, V., Werner, D., Beattie, E., & Nelson, A. (2007). Wanderers with cognitive impairment in VA nursing home care units. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 55, 692-699. Loboprabhu, S., Molinari, V., Pate, J., & Lomax, J. (2007). The after-death call to family members: Clinical perspectives. Aging & Mental Health, 11(2), 192-196. Jang, Y., Bergman, E., Schonfeld, L., & Molinari, V. (2006). Depressive symptoms among older residents in assisted living facilities. International Journal of Aging & Human Development, 63(4), 299-315. Molinari, V., McCullough, L., Coverdale, J., & Workman, R. (2006). Principles and practice of geriatric assent. Aging & Mental Health, 10(1), 48-54. Williams, C., Molinari, V., Bond, J., Smith, M., Hyer, K., & Malphurs, J. (2006). Development of a curriculum for long term care nurses to improve recognition of depression in dementia. Educational Gerontology, 32(8), 647-667. Coverdale, J., McCullough, L., Molinari, V., & Workman, R. (2006). Ethically justified clinical strategies for promoting geriatric assent. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 21(2), 151-157. Snow, A.L, Graham, D., Molinari, V., Orengo, C., Doody, R., Norris, M., & Kunik M. (2005). Factors affecting deficit awareness in persons with dementia. Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, 20, 133-139.


Snow A.L., Kunik M., Molinari, V., Orengo C.A., Doody R., Graham D., & Norris M. (2005). Accuracy of self-reported depression in persons with dementia. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 53(3), 380-396. Molinari, V., Chiriboga, D., Schonfeld, L., Haley, W., Schinka, J.A., Hyer, K., & Dupree, L. (2005). Geropsychology post-doctoral training in public sector service delivery: The USF/Tampa VA fellowship model. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 25(4), 63-82. Cully, J., Molinari, V., Snow, A.L., Burruss, J., Kotrla, K., & Kunik, M. (2005). Utilization of emergency center services by older adults with a psychiatric diagnosis. Aging & Mental Health, 9(2), 172-176. Loboprabhu, S., Molinari, V., Arlinghaus, K., Barr, E., & Lomax, J. (2005). Spouses of patients with dementia: How do they stay together “till death do us part”? Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 44(3/4), 161-174. Molinari, V., McCullough, L., Workman, R., & Coverdale, J. (2004). Geriatric assent. Journal of Clinical Ethics, 15(3), 261-268 Whitney, J., Kunik, M., Molinari, V., Lopez, F.G., & Karner, T.X. (2004). Psychological predictors of admission and discharge global assessment of functioning scale scores within an inpatient geropsychiatric sample. Aging & Mental Health, 8(6), 1-9. Kier, F., & Molinari, V. (2004). “Do it yourself” testing for mental illness: Ethical Issues, concerns, and recommendations. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 35(3), 261-267. Snow, L., Norris, M., Doody, R., Molinari, V., Kunik, M., & Orengo, C. (2004). Dementia Deficits Scale: Rating self-awareness of deficits. Alzheimer Disease & Associated Disorders, 18, 22-31. Molinari, V., Karel, M., Jones, S., Zeiss, A., Cooley, S., Palumbo, L., Brown, E., & Gallagher-Thompson, D. (2003). Recommendations about the knowledge and skills required of psychologists working with older adults. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 34(4), 435-443. Molinari, V. (2003). Nursing homes as primary care sites for psychological practice. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 10, 112-114. Kier, F., & Molinari, V. (2003). “Do it yourself” dementia testing: Issues regarding an Alzheimer’s Home Screening Test. The Gerontologist, 43(3), 295-301. Reprinted (2004) in B. Vellas, L.J. Fitten, H. Feldman, E. Giacobini, M. Grundman, & B. Winblad (Eds.), Research and Practice in Alzheimer's Disease, 9, 197-201. Kunik, M., Snow, L., Molinari, V., Menke, T., Souchek, J., Sullivan, G., & Ashton, C. (2003). Health care utilization in dementia patients with psychiatric co-morbidity. The Gerontologist, 43(1), 86-91.


Kunik, M., Lees, E., Snow, A., Cody, M., Rapp, C.G., Molinari, V., & Beck, C. (2003). Disruptive behavior in dementia: A qualitative study to promote understanding and improve treatment. Alzheimer’s Care Quarterly, 4(2), 125-136. Kunik, M. Martinez, M., Snow, A., Beck, C., Cody, M., Rapp, C.G., Molinari, V., Orengo, C., & Hamilton, J.D. (2003). Determinants of behavioral symptoms in dementia patients. Clinical Gerontologist, 26(3/4), 83-90. Molinari, V., Kier, F., & Kunik, M. (2002). Obtaining age-related mental health competency: What is needed? Educational Gerontology, 28, 73-82. Orengo, C., Kunik, M., Molinari, V., Wristers, K., & Yudofsky, S. (2002). Do testosterone levels relate to aggression in elderly men with dementia? Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 14, 161-166. O’Malley, K., Orengo, C., Kunik, M., Snow, L., & Molinari, V. (2002). Measuring aggression in older adults: A latent variable modeling approach. Aging & Mental Health, 6(3), 231-238. Molinari, V. (2001). An interdisciplinary perspective on the assessment and treatment of depression in older adults. Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 34(2), 197-210. McCullough, L., Molinari, V., & Workman, R. (2001). Implications of impaired executive control functions for patient autonomy and surrogate decision-making. Journal of Clinical Ethics, 12(4), 397-405. Verma, S., Orengo, C., Maxwell, R., Kunik, M., Molinari, V., Vasterling, J., & Hale, D. (2001). Contribution of PTSD/POW history to behavioral disturbances in dementia. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 16, 356-360. Molinari, V., Cully, J., Kendjelic, E., & Kunik, M. (2001). Reminiscence and its relationship to attachment and personality in geropsychiatric patients. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 52, 173-184. Verma, S., Orengo, C., Kunik, M., Hale, D., & Molinari, V. (2001). Tolerability and effectiveness of atypical antipsychotics in male geriatric inpatients. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 16, 223-227. Kunik, M., Edwards, M., Molinari, V., Hale, D. & Orengo, C. (2001). Outcomes of decreased length of hospital stay among geriatric patients with dementia. Psychiatric Services, 52, 376-378. Kunik, M., Braun, U., Stanley, M., Wristers, K., Molinari, V., Stoebner, D., & Orengo, C. (2001). One session cognitive behavioral therapy for anxious patients with COPD. Psychological Medicine, 31, 717-723. Orengo, C., Wei, S., Molinari, V., Hale, D., & Kunik, M. (2001). Functioning in rheumatoid arthritis: The role of depression and self-efficacy. Clinical Gerontologist, 23(3/4), 45-56.


Molinari, V., & Hartman-Stein, P. (2000). Psychologists in long term care: Overview of practice and public policy: Introduction to the special series. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 7(3), 312-316. Kim, H. F., Kunik, M., Molinari, V., Hillman, S., Lalani, S., Orengo, C., Petersen, N., Nahas, Z., & Goodnight-White, S. (2000). Functional impairment in COPD patients: The impact of anxiety and depression. Psychosomatics, 41, 465-471. Grimes, A., McCullough, L., Kunik, M., Molinari, V., & Workman, R. (2000) Intentionality and voluntariness across psychiatric diagnoses: Implications for informed consent. Psychiatric Services, 51, 1561-1567. Edgell, R., Kunik, M., Molinari, V., Hale, D., & Orengo, C. (2000). Non alcohol-related use disorders in geropsychiatric patients. Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology, 13, 33-37. Workman, R., McCullough, L., Molinari, V., Kunik, M., Orengo, C., Khalsa, D., & Rezabek, P. (2000). Clinical and ethical implications of impaired executive control functions for patient autonomy. Psychiatric Services, 51, 359-363. Kunik, M., Huffman, J., Bharani, N., Hillman, S., Molinari, V., & Orengo, C. (2000). Behavioral disturbances in geropsychiatric patients across dementia types. Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology, 13, 49-52. Burruss, J., Kunik, M., Molinari, V., Orengo, C., & Rezabek, P. (2000). Guardianship applications for elderly patients: Why do they fail? Psychiatric Services, 51, 522-524. Kenan, M., Kendjelic, E., Molinari, V., Williams, W., Norris, M., & Kunik, M. (2000). Age-related differences in the frequency of personality disorders among inpatient veterans. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 15, 831-837. Orengo, C., Clayson, D., Molinari, V., Kunik, M., & Hillman, S. (2000). The Dementia Rating Scale - Initiation/Perseveration subtest in MMSE-intact demented patients. Clinical Gerontologist, 21, 21-26. Molinari, V., Kunik, M., Snow-Turek, A.L., DeLeon, H., & Williams, W. (1999). Age-related personality differences in inpatients with personality disorder: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Clinical Geropsychology, 5, 191-202. Molinari, V., Kunik, M., McCullough, L., Workman, R., Orengo, C., & Rezabek, P. (1999). A multidisciplinary ethics teaching conference on a geropsychiatric service. The Gerontologist, 39, 105-108. Akpaffiong, M., Kunik, M., Hale, D., Molinari, V., & Orengo, C. (1999). Cross-cultural differences in demented geropsychiatric inpatients with behavioral disturbances. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 14, 845-850. Kunik, M., Snow-Turek, A.L., Iqbal, N., Molinari, V., Orengo, C., Workman, R., Yudofsky, S. (1999). Contribution of psychosis and depression to behavioral disturbances in


geropsychiatric inpatients with dementia. Journals of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, 54A, M157-M161. Touch-Mercer, G., Molinari, V., Kunik, M., Orengo, C., Snow, L., & Rezabek, P. (1999). Rehospitalization of older psychiatric inpatients: An investigation of predictors. The Gerontologist, 39, 591-598. Karel, M., Molinari, V., Gallagher-Thompson, D., & Hillman, S. (1999). Postdoctoral training in professional geropsychology: A survey of recent fellowship graduates. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 30, 617-622. Ponce, H., Kunik, M., Molinari, V., Orengo, C., Workman, R. & Reich, L. (1999). Divalproex sodium treatment in elderly male bipolar patients. Journal of Geriatric Drug Therapy, 12, 55-63. Koman, A., Kunik, M., Molinari, V., Ponce, H., Rezabek, P., & Orengo, C. (1999). Discharge plans from a geropsychiatric unit: Patient and family satisfaction. Clinical Gerontologist, 20, 29-38. Ponce, H., Kunik, M., Molinari, V., Rezabek, P., & Baldwin, B. (1999). VA contract nursing home placement: An alternative to long-term care? Clinical Gerontologist, 21, 66-70. Molinari, V., Boeve, W., Kunik, M., & Snow-Turek, A.L. (1999). Rural vs. urban geropsychiatric patients: Differences on demographic and psychiatric measures. Clinical Gerontologist, 20, 45-55. Molinari, V., Kunik, M., Mulsant, B., & Rifai, H. (1998). The relationship between patient, informant, social worker, and consensus diagnoses of personality disorder in elderly depressed inpatients. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 6, 136-144. Lichtenberg, P., Smith, M., Frazer, D., Molinari, V., Rosowsky, E., Crose, R., Stillwell, N., Kramer, N., Hartman-Stein, P., Qualls, S., Salamon, M., Duffy, M., Parr, J., & Gallagher-Thompson, D. (1998). Standards for psychological services in long-term care facilities. The Gerontologist, 38, 122-127. Ponce, H., Molinari, V., Kunik, M., Orengo, C., Skinner, P., Rezabek, P., Okezie, A., Khalsa, D., & Workman, R. (1998). Placement predictors of geropsychiatric inpatients: Home versus nursing home. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 29, 3-12. Norris, M., Molinari, V., & Rosowsky, E. (1998). Providing mental health care to older adults: Unraveling the maze of Medicare and managed care. Psychotherapy, 35, 490-497. Orengo, C., Kidwell, K., Kunik, M., & Molinari, V. (1998). The effect of risperidone on cognitive performance in elderly psychotic and aggressive patients with dementia: A pilot study. International Journal of Geriatric Psychopharmacology, 1,193-196. Kunik, M., Graham, D., Snow-Turek, A.L., Molinari, V., Orengo, C., & Workman, R. (1998). Contribution of cognitive impairment, depression and psychosis to the outcome of agitated


geropsychiatric inpatients with dementia. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 186, 299-303. Das, D., Orengo, C., Kunik, M., Molinari, V., & Workman, R. (1998). Cognitive decline in patients on an acute geropsychiatric unit. Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 10, 205-209. Kunik, M., Puryear, L., Orengo, C., Molinari, V., & Workman, R. (1998). The efficacy and tolerability of divalproex sodium in elderly demented patients with behavioral disturbances. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 13, 29-34. Kunik, M., Benton, C.L., Snow-Turek, A.L., Molinari, V., Orengo, C., & Workman, R. (1998). The contribution of cognitive impairment, medical burden and psychopathology to the functional status of geriatric psychiatric inpatients. General Hospital Psychiatry, 20, 183-188. Dooley, R., Kunik, M., & Molinari, V. (1998). Reminder call on appointment compliance in geropsychiatric outpatients. Clinical Gerontologist, 19(2), 82-88. McGee, S., Orengo, C., Kunik, M., Molinari, V., & Workman, R. (1997). Delirium in geropsychiatric patients: Patient characteristics and treatment outcomes. Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology, 10, 7-10. Workman, R., Orengo, C., Bakey, A., Molinari, V., & Kunik, M. (1997). The use of risperidone for psychosis and agitation in demented patients with Parkinson’s disease. Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 9, 594-597. Nahas, Z., Kunik, M., Orengo, C., Molinari, V., & Workman, R. (1997). Depression in male geropsychiatric patients with and without dementia: A naturalistic study. Journal of Affective Disorders, 46, 243-246. Bakey, A., Kunik, M., Orengo, C., Molinari, V., Workman, R., & Hamilton, J.D. (1997). Outcome of psychiatric hospitalization for very low-functioning patients. Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology, 10, 55-57. Calkin, P., Kunik, M., Orengo, C., Molinari, V., & Workman, R. (1997). Tolerability of clonazepam in demented and non-demented geropsychiatric patients. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 12, 745-749. Workman, R., Molinari, V., McCullough, L., Rezabek, P., Khalsa, D., Trivedi, S., & Kunik, M. (1997). An ethical framework for understanding patients with antisocial personality disorder who develop dementia: Diagnosing and managing disorders of autonomy. Journal of Ethics, Law, and Aging, 3, 79-90. Molinari, V., Marmion, J., Kunik, M., & Sofinowski, R. (1996). Variables associated with tardive dyskinesia in geropsychiatric outpatients. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 11, 735-739.


Nahas, Z., Molinari, V., & Kunik, M. (1996). Premorbid personality of dementia patients and caregiver burden. Clinical Gerontologist, 17, 72-76. Champagne, L., Orengo, O., Kunik, M., Molinari, V., Workman, R., & Trivedi. S. (1996). Psychosis in geropsychiatric inpatients with and without dementia. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 11, 523-527. Orengo, C., Kunik, M., Molinari, V., Teasdale, T., Workman, R., & Yudofsky, S. (1996). Association of serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels with agitation and cognitive function in a geropsychiatry unit. Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology, 9, 53-56. Kunik, M., Orengo, C., Molinari, V., & R. Workman, R. (1996). Trazodone for sleep and agitation in a geropsychiatry inpatient unit. Nursing Home Medicine, 4, 255-259. Kunik, M., Ponce, H., Molinari, V., Orengo, C., Emenaha, I., & Workman, R. (1996). The benefits of psychiatric hospitalization for elderly nursing home residents. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 44, 1062-1065. Orengo, C., Kunik, M., Molinari, V., & Workman, R. (1996). The use and tolerability of fluoxetine in geriatric psychiatric hospital inpatients. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 57, 12-16. Rashti, D., Kunik, M., Molinari, V., Orengo, C., & Workman, R. (1996). Agitation in dementia of the Alzheimer’s type on a geropsychiatric inpatient unit. Clinical Gerontologist, 16, 57-61. Blankenship, L., Molinari, V., & Kunik, M. (1996). The effect of a life review group on the reminiscence functions of geropsychiatric inpatients. Clinical Gerontologist, 16, 3-18. Molinari, V., & Marmion, J. (1995). Relationship between affective disorders and Axis II diagnoses in geropsychiatric patients. Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology, 8, 61-65. Molinari, V., & Williams, W. (1995). An analysis of aging WWII POWs with PTSD: Implications for practice and research. Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 28, 99-114. Fulks, S., & Molinari, V. (1995). The young-old and the old-old: Well-being, family issues, and social support. Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 28, 197-217. Puryear, L., Kunik, M., Molinari, V., & Workman, R. (1995). Psychiatric manifestations of temporal lobe epilepsy in older adults. Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 7, 235-237. Molinari, V., Nelson, N., Shekelle, S., & Crothers, M. (1994). Family support groups of the Alzheimer's Association: An analysis of attendees and non-attendees. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 13, 86-98.


Ames, A., & Molinari, V. (1994). Prevalence of personality disorders in community-living elderly. Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology, 7, 189-194. Molinari, V., Ames, A., & Essa, M. (1994). Prevalence of personality disorders in two geropsychiatric inpatient units. Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology, 7, 209-215. Molinari, V. (1994). Personality disorders and relapse rates among geropsychiatric inpatients. Clinical Gerontologist, 14, 49-52. Molinari, V., & Marmion, J. (1993). Personality disorders in geropsychiatric outpatients. Psychological Reports, 73, 256-258. Molinari, V., Crothers, M., Nelson, N., & Shekelle, S. (1993). A survey of family support group leaders: Implications for training. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 14, 87-100. Molinari, V. (1990). Demographic and psychiatric characteristics of 390 consecutive discharges from a geropsychiatric inpatient unit. Clinical Gerontologist, 10, 35-45. Chacko, R., Root, L., Marmion, J., Molinari, V., & Adams, G. (1985). The prevalence of tardive dyskinesia in geropsychiatric outpatients. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 46, 55-57. Molinari, V., & Reichlin, B. (1985). Life review reminiscence in the elderly: A review of the literature. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 20, 91-102. Chacko, R., Molinari, V., Marmion, J., Adams, G., & Moffic, S. (1984). DSM III diagnosis in the geropsychiatric patient. Clinical Gerontologist, 2, 3-14. Molinari, V., & Niederehe, G. (1984). Locus of control, depression and anxiety in young and old adults: A comparison study. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 20, 41-52. Molinari, V., & Chacko, R. (1983). The classification of paranoid disorders in the elderly: A clinical problem. Clinical Gerontologist, 1, 31-37. Molinari, V., Chacko, R., & Rosenberg, S. (1983). Bipolar disorder in the elderly. Journal of Psychiatric Treatment and Evaluation, 5, 325-330. Molinari, V., Chacko, R., Marmion, J., & Adams, G. (1983). Geropsychiatry training of medical students in a community mental health center setting. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 3, 291-295. Hutzler, J., Keen, J., Molinari, V., & Carey, L. (1981). Super-obesity: A psychiatric profile of patients electing gastric stapling for the treatment of morbid obesity. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 42, 458-462. Molinari, V., & Khanna, P. (1981). Locus of control and its relationship to anxiety and depression. Journal of Personality Assessment, 45, 314-319.


Molinari, V., & Khanna, P. (1980). Locus of control and the denial of anxiety. Psychological Reports, 47, 131-140. Khanna, P., Molinari, V., & Khanna, J. (1977). Need values, locus of control and the changing college population. College Student Journal, 11, 387-394. REFEREED PUBLICATIONS (LETTERS): Ponce, H., Kunik, M., Molinari, V., & Hamilton, J.D. (1997). Why elderly veterans choose VA mental health services. Psychiatric Services, 48(1), 106-107. Arnold, L.E., Tolbert, H., Molinari, V., & Pass, A. (1980). Observation room therapy for aggressive adolescents. American Journal of Psychiatry, 137(1), 130-131. IN SUBMISSION: Sadeq, N. & Molinari, V. (Revise & Re-submit). Personality, depression, and cognition in older adults: Implications for practice. Clinical Gerontologist. Dobbs, D., Hobday, J., Roker, R., Kaas M., & Molinari, V. (Submitted 1/12/17) Certified nursing assistants’ perspectives of the CARES Activities of Daily Living Dementia Care Program. Applied Nursing Research. IN PREPARATION: Hobday, J. , Molinari, V., Roker, R., & Kaas, M. CNA training to improve nursing home care for older adults with Severe Mental Illness. (Grant to be re-submitted). Pleasant, M., Molinari, V., Dobbs, D., & Hyer, K. Improving dementia care through online training programs: A systematic review and evaluation Hyer, K., Badana, A., Andel, R., & Molinari, V. Geriatric workforce enhancement and the competency movement in psychology training. Emery-Tiburcio, E., Hinrichsen, G., Gooblar, J., Molinari V., & CoPGTP. Survey of foundational competencies in geropsychology. Frost, J., Dobbs, D., & Molinari, V. Diversity issues and ABPP credentialed psychologists: findings from a membership survey. Gibson, R., Edelstein, B., Molinari, V., Carney, K. Revision of Psychologists in Long Term Care Guidelines for psychological practice. Mills, W., Molinari, V., Bush, A. L., Edwards, J., McEvoy, C., Naik, A., D., & Kunik, M.. Personality as a predictor of adjustment to assisted living.


Chiriboga, D. Jang, Y., Kim, G., Cho, S., Molinari, V., & Rhu, S, & Kwag, K. Characteristics of nursing homes with disproportionate numbers of Black and Hispanic American residents. Journal of Applied Gerontology (???To be re-submitted) Kim, G., Jang, Y., Chiriboga, D., & Molinari, V. Age-related differential response to depressive symptom items. International Journal of Aging and Human Development (?? ?In review). Kim, G., Chiriboga, D. A., Jang, Y., & Molinari, V. Measurement bias in the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale in older Mexican Americans: The effects of acculturation and language. Journal of Aging and Health (??Revise & re-submit). TECHNICAL REPORTS: Hyer, K., Molinari, V., & Ellis, M. An evaluation of the CARES online dementia training among formal and informal caregivers. Submitted to the Alzheimer’s Association National Office, Chicago, Il. September 2015. Chiriboga, D.A., Jang, Y., Molinari, V.A., Raxter, M., Rhew, S.H., & Cohen, D. Telemedicine for behavioral health: State reimbursement policies, procedures and outcomes. Submitted to the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. Tampa, FL: USF, Florida Mental Health Institute. August 2012. Molinari, V., Chiriboga, D., Branch, L., Schonfeld, L., & Schinka, J. Vongxaiburana, E., Greene, J., & Hyer, K. Effect of mental health assessment on prescription of psychoactive medication for new nursing home residents. Submitted to the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. Tampa, FL: USF, Florida Mental Health Institute. June 2011. Molinari, V., Chiriboga, D., Kos, L., Hyer, K., Branch, L. Schonfeld, L., Mills, W. &. Krok, J. Reasons for psychiatric medication prescription for new nursing home residents. Submitted to the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. Tampa, FL: USF, Florida Mental Health Institute. June 2010. Chiriboga, D.A., Brown, L.M., Molinari, V.A., Jang, Y., Kearns, W.D., Rhew, S.H., et al. Florida Medicaid Alzheimer’s home and community-based waiver program: An evaluation. Submitted to the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. Tampa, FL: USF, Florida Mental Health Institute. June 2010 Chiriboga, D.A., Brown, L.M., Molinari, V.A., Jang, Y., Kearns, W.D., Kim, G., et al. (2009). Florida Medicaid Alzheimer’s home and community-based waiver program: An evaluation. Submitted to the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. Tampa, FL: USF, Florida Mental Health Institute. http://mhlp.fmhi.usf.edu/ahca/220-128.cfm June 2009 Molinari, V., Cho, S., Chiriboga, D., Turner, K., & Guo, J. Factors associated with the provision of mental health services in Florida nursing homes. Submitted to the Florida

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Agency for Health Care Administration. Tampa, FL: USF, Florida Mental Health Institute. June 2008. Chiriboga, D.A., Brown, L.M., Cho, S., Watson, M.A., Cohen, D., Dupree, L., Gum, A., Guo, J., Jang, Y, Kearns, W., Mitchell, G, Molinari, V., & Turner, K. Florida Medicaid Alzheimer’s home and community-based waiver program: An evaluation. Submitted to the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration Tampa, FL: USF, Florida Mental Health Institute. June 2008. Chiriboga, D.A., Brown, L., Cohen, D., Dupree, L., Gum, A., Jang, Y., Kearns, W., Mehra, S., Mitchell, G., Molinari, V., Pauline, W., Vossberg, K., & Watson, W. Florida Medicaid Alzheimer’s Home and Community-Based Waiver Program: An Evaluation. Submitted to the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. Tampa, FL: USF, Florida Mental Health Institute. June 2006. Chiriboga, D.A., Jang, Y., Brown, L., Cohen, D., Dupree, L. , Gum, A., Ji, Y., Kim, G., Kwak, J., Phillips, K., Molinari, V., Vossberg, K., & Watson, M. Racial and Ethnic Behavioral Health Disparities: A Study Of The Prevalence Of Diagnosed Disorders. Submitted to the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. Tampa, FL: USF, FMHI. June 2006. Chiriboga, D.A., Kwak, J., Brown, L., Cohen, D., Dupree, L., Gum, A., Ji, Y., Kim, G., Phillips, K., Molinari, V., Vossberg, K., Watson, M., Mitchell, G., & Robst, J. Disparities in the Pre and Post Admission Characteristics of Medicaid Beneficiaries Admitted to Nursing Facilities. Submitted to the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. Tampa, FL: USF, FMHI. June 2006. Molinari, V., Street, D., Hyer, K., Becker, M., Merritt, S., & Mills, W. Comprehensive report on Serious mental illness in Florida nursing homes. Submitted to the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. Feb 2006. Molinari, V., Merritt, S., & Mills, W. Serious mental illness in Florida nursing homes: Interviews with stakeholders. Submitted to Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, Dec 2005. Chiriboga, D., Becker, M., Brown, L., Anderson, S., Cohen, D., Dupree, L., Gum, A., Kane, M., Jang, Y., Kearns, W., Mitchell II, G., Molinari, V., Schonfeld, L., & Watson, M. Technical report on The Florida Alzheimer’s Disease Medicaid Waiver Program: An Evaluation of Alzheimer’s Beneficiaries Prior to Program Initiation. Submitted to the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration) – June 2005. Published in Policy Brief #32, AHCA series Oct 2005. Eisdorfer, C., Roos, B., Mintzer, M. J., Hyer, K., Malphurs, J. E., Agronin, M., Molinari, V., Tappen, R., Volicer, L., & Williams C. (Statewide planning meeting members) Technical report on the Statewide planning meeting on dementia and depression for the identification of best practices and standards of care for depression in dementia in LTC settings. Submitted to the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration - Feb 2004. NON-REFEREED PUBLICATIONS:


Molinari, V. (2017). Introduction to the special issue on long term care for clinical gerontology: Enhancing person-centered care in long term care. Clinical Gerontologist, 40(5), 321-323. Molinari, V. (2017). Striving to care: geriatric mental health practitioners evolve effective interventions, but face challenges. Aging Today, 38(4) 1,7,10. Molinari, V. (2016). Interview with an early career specialist in geropsychology (ABGERO): Pamela Steadman-Wood, PhD. CoPGTP Newsletter, 8(1), 3-5. Molinari, V. & Ellis, M. (2015). America’s older cohort expands, while geriatric workforce and training languish. Aging Today, 36(2), 10. Rosowsky, E. & Molinari, V. (2014). Personality disorders in later life. Generations, 38(3) 37-44. Molinari, V., Roker, R., & Digilio, D. (2014, October). Older adults with schizophrenia and their caregivers – an often invisible population. World Federation for Mental Health Newsletter. Molinari, V. (2012). Online training for nursing assistants to address the mental health needs of residents with Serious Mental Illness. Psychologists in Long Term Care Newsletter, 26(2), 5-6. Molinari, V., Branch, L.G., Hyer, K., Chiriboga, D, & Schonfeld. L. (2011). Sedating our elders: beneficial treatment or mistreatment. Aging Today, 32(6), 1,18. Molinari, V. (2011). Introduction: Interdisciplinary teamwork in long term care settings. Clinical Gerontologist, 34(5), 353-354. Molinari, V., Zweig, R., Segal, D. L., & Karel, M. J. (2011). Geropsychology ABPP survey. Council of Professional Geropsychology Training Programs Newsletter, 3(10), 5-6. Gordon, N., Dobbs, D., & Molinari, V. (2010). Availability of mental health care in assisted living facilities. Psychologists in Long Term Care Newsletter, 24(2), 6-8; The University of Florida Journal of Psychological Science, 2011, 2, 11,26. Molinari, V. (2009). The USF/Tampa VA Geropsychology Post-Doc. Council of Professional Geropsychology Training Programs Newsletter, 1, 4-5. Molinari, V. (2009). Introduction to special issue on long-term care. Clinical Gerontologist, 32(3), 237-238. Molinari, V. (2008). Division 12 APA program: August, 2008. The Clinical Psychologist, 61(2), 22-26. Molinari, V. (2007). CONA update. Clinical Geropsychology News, 14(1), 9.


Molinari, V., Christman, L., Hyer, K., Polivka-West, L.M., & Brown, L. (2007). A survey of the use of psychological services in long term care settings. Psychologists in Long Term Care Newsletter, 21(1), 3-4. Molinari, V. (2007). Geropsychology in and out of the classroom. Psychology Teacher Network, 17(1), 5. Molinari, V. (2006). Post-Katrina stress and resiliency. Clinical Geropsychology News, 13(3), 19-20. Molinari, V. (2005). Introduction to special series on long term care. The Clinical Gerontologist, 29(3), 1-2. Molinari, V. (2005). Specialty status for geropsychology? An informal survey of geropsychologists. ABPP Specialist Newsletter, 24(2), 8. Molinari, V. (2005). Joint USF/James A. Haley VA Fellowship Program. Clinical Geropsychology News, 12(2), 11,20, 21. Molinari, V. (2005). Transition to the nursing home. Psychologists in Long Term Care Newsletter, 19(1), 2-3. Molinari, V. (2005). State of geropsychology in the United States: Current issues facing geropsychologists. Posted August 23 @ WWW.ZITIG.NET HTTP://WWW.HANDL.NET/ZITIG/ZITIG0/SHOW_PAGE.PHP?ID=23 Molinari, V. (2004). Reminiscence and life review in long term care settings. Psychologists in Long Term Care Newsletter, 18(3), 5-7. Kier, F., & Molinari, V. (2000). A profile of Division12, Section II members. Clinical Geropsychology News, 7(3), 3. Molinari, V. (2000). Geropsychological aspects of mental health disaster relief. Clinical Geropsychology News, 7(1), 4-5. Molinari, V. (1999). A multidisciplinary ethics interest group. Psychologists in Long Term Care Newsletter, 13(3), 6-7. Molinari, V. (1999). Selecting a geropsychology intern. Clinical Geropsychology News, 6(1). 4. Hinrichsen, G., Karel, M., & Molinari, V. (1998). Training in professional psychology. Clinical Geropsychology News, 5(2), 2,9. Molinari, V. (1998). Response to prescription privileges debate - Against. Clinical Geropsychology News, 5(1), 7. Also in Psychologists in Long Term Care Newsletter, 12(1), 4.

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Molinari, V. (1996). Geropsychology training at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Clinical Geropsychology News, 3(2), 7. Molinari, V. (1995). The aging veteran in LTC settings. Psychologists in Long Term Care Newsletter, 9(1), 5. Molinari, V. Kunik, M. Marmion, J., Baldwin, B., Rezabek, P., & Binford, T. (1995). GO clinic responds to aging veterans’ needs. Houston Gerontological Society Newsletter, August/September, 17, 3. Molinari, V. (1994). The inpatient geropsychologist's role in LTC planning. Psychologists in Long Term Care Newsletter, 8(4), 8-9. Molinari, V. (1994). Current approaches in therapy with elderly clients. Directions in Clinical Psychology, 4(5), 1-12; Directions in Mental Health Counseling, 4(3), 1-13. Molinari, V. (1993). Psychological consultation to an Alzheimer's Disease day center. . Psychologists in Long Term Care Newsletter, 7(4), 6-8. Molinari, V. (1993). Respite care for the caregivers of the impaired elderly: A brief review. Psychologists in Long Term Care Newsletter, 7(2), 6-7. Molinari, V. (1993). Personality disorders in the elderly. Houston Gerontological Society Newsletter, Spring, 6, 5-6. Molinari, V. (1992) A brief history of respite care. Psychologists in Long Term Care Newsletter, 6(1), 3. Molinari, V. (1987). How ostomy patients can cope with their body image changes. Stoma Status: Newsletter for Veterans with Ostomies, 2(3), 3. Molinari, V. (1987, December 20). Elderly depression, a forgotten problem. Houston Post. Molinari, V. (1980). Locus of control and its relationship to anxiety and depression. Dissertation Abstracts International, January, 40(7-B), 3410 (Chair, P. Khanna). BOOK REVIEWS: Molinari, V. (2006, Nov 22). Book Review (‘A psychiatric approach to the understanding and treatment of geriatric mental disorders’) of “Clinical Manual of Geriatric Psychiatry” by J.Spar & A. La Rue. PsycCRITIQUES, 51(47), Article 16. Molinari, V. (2005, Jan 26). Book Review (‘Charting death’s course’) of “On our way: The final passage through life and death” by R. Kastenbaum. PsycCRITIQUES, 50(4), Article 16.


Molinari, V. (2005).Book review of “Improving the quality of long term care” by the Institute of Medicine. Clinical Gerontologist, 28(3), 111-112. Molinari, V. (1997). Book review (‘Clinical geropsychology comes of age’) of “Psychological treatment of older adults: An introductory text” edited by M. Hersen & V. Van Hasselt. Contemporary Psychology, 42(12), 1095-1096. Molinari, V. (1996). Movie review of “Complaints of a beautiful daughter”. Houston Gerontological Society Newsletter, February/March, 2. Fulks, S., & Molinari, V. (1994). Book review of "Behavior analysis and therapy in nursing homes" by D. Lundervold & L. Lewin. Clinical Gerontologist, 14(4), 78-79. Molinari, V., & Anderson, T. (1994). Book review of "Treating PTSD: Cognitive behavioral strategies" edited by D. W. Foy. Clinical Gerontologist, 14(2), 81-83. Molinari, V. (1993). Book review of "Mending minds: A guide to the new psychiatry of depression, anxiety, and other serious mental disorders" by L. L. Heston. Clinical Gerontologist, 13(4), 97-98. INVITED INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/KEYNOTES/WORKSHOPS: Molinari, V. Family caregiving for those with dementia: A diversity workshop. Workshop presented to the Houston Psychological Association, Houston, Texas, January 2017.

D. Chiriboga, N.S. Park, & V. Molinari. The impact of innovative approaches for patient and caregiver. Keynote presented to the Alzheimer’s Education Conference, West Palm Beach, Florida, March 2016. Molinari, V. Balancing benefits and burdens: Mental health issues of older adults and their caregivers. Annual Distinguished Lecture, University of Regina, Canada, March 2014. Molinari. V. The future of geropsychology in the United States. Invited talk presented to faculty and students at Sigmund Freud University, Vienna, Austria, Aug 2006. Molinari, V., & Kunik, M. (1998). Personality disorder in older adults. Psychologie in Osterreich (Psychology in Austria), 18(4), 145-150. Molinari, V. Psychological issues in late life. Invited talk presented to the Singapore Psychiatric Association, Singapore, June 1996. PRESENTATIONS: The role of animal-assisted therapy toward mental and physical functioning in older adults. C. Cheng, E. Webster, W. Chen & V. Molinari. To be presented as a poster at the International Conference on Palliative Care and Hospice Nursing, Boston, Aug 2018.


Geriatric workforce enhancement and the competency movement in psychology training. K. Hyer & V. Molinari. Paper presented as part of a symposium (E. Emery-Tiburcio, chair), “Geriatric Workforce Enhancement and the competency movement in psychology training” at the American Psychological Association Meeting, Washington DC, August 2017. Prediction of caregiver burden in the context of dementia-specific day care. N. S. Park, D. A. Chiriboga, V. Molinari, M. M. Barnes, K. J. Herd, & K. Gilbert. Presented as a paper at the World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG), San Francisco, July 2017. SMI in older adults. V. Molinari (Discussant). Paper presented as part of a symposium (A. Muralidharan, chair), “Tailoring interventions for older adults with Serious Mental Illness” at the Gerontological Society of America Meeting, New Orleans, Nov 2016. The CARES dementia basics program: A four-state evaluation. M. Elis, V. Molinari, K. Hyer, & J. Hobday. Paper presented as part of a symposium (H. Gleason & K. Boerner, chairs),”Meeting the training needs of community-based direct care workers” at the Gerontological Society of America Meeting, New Orleans, Nov 2016.

Online dementia training among informal and formal caregivers; Are there differences? M. Elis, V. Molinari, K. Hyer, & J. Hobday. Paper presented as part of a symposium (M. Ellis, chair),”ESPO/Social Research, Policy, and Practice Section Symposium: New directions in improving care quality in long term care” at the Gerontological Society of America Meeting, New Orleans, Nov 2016.

First results from a panel study of participants in dementia-specific day care. D. Chiriboga, M. Barnes, K. Gilbert, V. Molinari, & N. S. Park. Late-breaking poster presented at the Gerontological Society of America Meeting, Orlando, Nov 2015.

Research directions. V. Molinari (Discussant). Presented as part of a symposium (L. Gerolimatos, chair), “Enhancing patient care in long-term care settings”, at the Gerontological Society of America Meeting, Orlando, Nov 2015. Evaluation of the CARES® Online Dementia Training among Oregon caregivers. M.L. Ellis, K. Hyer, V. Molinari, & J. Hobday. Paper presented as part of the ESPO symposium (M. Lepore, chair), “Investing in the direct care workforce: A critical investment at a time when care is in high demand” at the Gerontological Society of America Meeting, Orlando, Nov 2015. Social network size and performance in ADLs and IADLs among community-dwelling older adults with probable dementia: Is there a relationship? M. Ellis, C. Sharpe, & V. Molinari. Poster presented at the Gerontological Society of America Meeting, Washington DC, Nov 2014.

Supervision in geropsychology: Preparation, practices, and next steps. K. Page, E. Y. Sakai, B. D. Carpenter, M. J. Karel, V. Molinari, & J. Moye. Paper presented as part of a symposium (B. Yochim & J. Moye ,chairs), “Those who can do, teach: Competence in clinical geropsychology and geropsychology supervision” at the American Psychological Association Meeting, Washington DC, Aug 2014.

Medical and psychiatric health needs and service utilization of older homeless veterans. L. Gleason, L. M. Brown, S. Barnett, A. Lourcey, K. A. Frahm, V. Molinari, J.A. Schinka, & R.


Casey. Presented as a poster for the 2014 National Conference on Undergraduate Research, Lexington, KY., April 2014.

Mental health and service needs of older homeless veterans. L. L. Gleason, L. M. Brown, S. Barnett, A. Lourcey, K. A. Frahm, V. Molinari, J. A. Schinka, & R. Casey. Presented as a poster at the 2014 USF Undergraduate Research and Arts Colloquium, Tampa, FL, April 2014. Assessing approaches and barriers to reducing antipsychotic drug use in Florida nursing homes. K.M. Smith, M.L. Ellis, V. Molinari, & K. Hyer. Presented as a paper at the Gerontological Society of America Meeting, New Orleans, Nov 2013. Social support staffing and antipsychotic medication use. K. M. Smith, K. Hyer, M.L. Ellis, & V. Molinari. Presented as a paper at the Gerontological Society of America Meeting, New Orleans, Nov 2013. Self-rated mental health and the gap between psychiatric disorders and mental health service use: A study of African Americans. Y. Jang, H. Yoon, D. A. Chiriboga, & V. Molinari. Presented as a paper at the Gerontological Society of America Meeting, New Orleans, Nov 2013. Correlates of attitudes on aging in older assisted living residents: Management of personality disorders in long term care settings. N. S. Park, Y. Jang, B. Lee, D. Chiriboga, & V. Molinari. Poster presented at the Gerontological Society of America Meeting, New Orleans, Nov 2013. The management of Personality Disorders in long term care settings. V. Molinari. Paper presented as part of a symposium (Bas van Alphen, chair), “We know they are out there: challenges to identifying, screening, diagnosing and clinical care of older adults with Personality Disorders” at the International Psychogeriatric Association Meeting, Seoul, South Korea, October 2013. Developments in competencies and specialization in geropsychology. V. Molinari. Address presented in honor of Society for Clinical Geropsychology M. Powell Lawton Award for Distinguished Contributions to Clinical Geropsychology award at the American Psychological Association Meeting, Honolulu, July 2013. Telecounseling for the linguistically isolated: A pilot study with older Korean immigrants in the United States. D. Chiriboga, V. Molinari, S. Roh, Y. Park, S. Kwon, H. Cha. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Seoul, South Korea, June 2013. Survey of master’s gerontology students spanning 40 years. M. Ellis & V. Molinari. Presented as a poster to the Association of Gerontology in Higher Education Meeting, St. Petersburg, March 2013. Teaching gerontological counseling: A web-based approach. W. E. Haley & V. Molinari. Presented as a poster to the Association of Gerontology in Higher Education Meeting, St. Petersburg, March 2013.


Reduction of anti-psychotic use for residents with behavior. V. Molinari. Presented at the 2013 Joint Training for Nursing Homes sponsored by Leading Age in 4 sites: Orlando, Tampa, Dania, & Tallahassee Florida, February 2013. Also presented at the Florida Social Work Association Meeting, Naples Florida, June 2013; Florida Psychological Association Meeting, August 2013; and “Focus 2014: Teach, Learn, Collaborate” Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, November 2014. Barriers to successful completion of Transitional Supportive Housing Programs for older Veterans. L. Brown, V. Molinari, K. Frahm, R. Casey, & J. A. Schinka. Paper presented at the American Public Health Association Meeting, San Francisco, Oct 2012. Future directions. V. Molinari (Discussant). Presented as part of a symposium (R. Zweig, chair) “Personality and Personality Disorders in older adults: Assessment challenges and developments", at the American Psychological Association Meeting, San Diego, August 2012. A family-focused "New Paradigm" intervention for Alzheimer's disease. D. Chiriboga, K.H. Kwag, Y. Jang, S. Wang, & V. Molinari. Poster presented at the Gerontological Society of America Meeting, Boston, Nov 2011. Personality as a predictor of adjustment to assisted living. W. Mills, V. Molinari, C. McEvoy, J.D. Edwards, L. Hyer, D. Gammonley, & L. M. Brown. Paper presented as part of a symposium (N. Castle, chair) “Relationship of lifestyles in long-term care settings with quality of life and quality of care” at the Gerontological Society of America Meeting, Boston, Nov 2011. Outcomes for older homeless veterans in a Transitional Housing Intervention Program. L. Brown, V. Molinari, K. Frahm, S. Barnett, PhD, L. Schonfeld, J. Schinka, & R. Casey. Paper presented at the American Public Health Association Meeting, Washington DC, Nov 2011. Prescribing practices in long-term care. V. Molinari. Paper presented at the Marquette Elder’s Advisor Conference on “Drugs and Money in Long Term Care”. Milwaukee, March 2011. Willingness to use depression services among assisted living residents. N. S. Park, Y.Jang, B. Seok Lee, L. Schonfeld, & V. Molinari. Paper presented at the Gerontological Society of America Meeting, New Orleans, Nov 2010. Characteristics of homelessness among the older veteran population. L. M. Brown, K. Frahm, L. Schonfeld, V. Molinari, J. Schinka, & R. Casey. Paper presented at the American Public Health Association Meeting, Denver, Nov 2010. Psychiatric medication prescription for new nursing home residents. V. Molinari. Paper presented at the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration Annual Briefing, Tallahassee, Sept 2010. A proposed model of Alzheimer’s dementia and PTSD: Pathophysiological processes in coping with traumatic negative affect. G. Touch-Mercer, V. Molinari, W. Koran, C. Pinnell,


K. Amin, & R. Sadek. Poster presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, Honolulu, July 2010. Impact of hospice and dementia special care units on end-of-life care for individuals with dementia in nursing homes. C. McCarty, D. Dobbs, & V. Molinari. Paper presented at the Southern Gerontological Society Conference, Richmond, April 2010. Provision of mental health services in nursing homes. V. Molinari, D. Chiriboga, L. Branch, S. Cho, K. Turner, J. Guo. & K. Hyer. Poster presented at the Gerontological Society of America Meeting, Atlanta, Nov 2009. Life review therapy. V. Molinari. Lecture presented at the USF Summer Geriatric Institute, Tampa, Fl., June 2009. Serious mental illness in nursing homes: The need for staff training. V. Molinari. Presented as part of a symposium (L. Brown, chair) “Matching nursing home resident, staff, and system needs to enhance care” at the Gerontological Society of America Meeting, National Harbor, Maryland, Nov 2008. Practice implications. V. Molinari. Paper presented as part of a symposium “Role of the family in suicide prevention: An attachment and family systems perspective” at the American Psychiatric Association Institute on Psychiatric Services Meeting, Chicago, Oct 2008. Personality disorders in the context of long-term care. V. Molinari & W. Mills. Paper presented as part of a symposium (E. Rosowsky & D. Segal, chairs) “Personality disorders in older adults: Identification, assessment, and treatment” at the American Psychological Association Meeting, Boston, Aug 2008. Health disparities and cultural competence in Florida nursing facilities. D. Chiriboga, S. Cho, Y. Jang, K. Phillips, & V. Molinari. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Meeting, Boston, Aug 2008. Understanding the experiences of older and younger adults with serious mental illness. E. Corsentino. & V. Molinari. Paper presented as part of a symposium (E. Edgar, chair) on “Best practices for services for older adults” at the National Alliance for Mental Illness Meeting, Orlando, June 2008. Behavioral health problems and service costs for White, Black and Hispanic Medicaid beneficiaries before and after admission to nursing homes. V. Molinari., S. Cho, & J. Kwak, & D. Chiriboga. Poster presented at the Gerontological Society of America Meeting, San Francisco, Nov 2007. Serious mental illness in Florida nursing homes: Interviews with stakeholders. W. Mills, V. Molinari, S. Merritt, D. Chiriboga, A. Conboy, K. Hyer, & M. Becker. Poster presented at the Gerontological Society of America Meeting, San Francisco, Nov 2007.


State policies for nursing home residents with serious mental illness: A hidden population falling through the cracks. D. Street & V. Molinari. Paper presented at Society for the Study of Social Problems Meeting, New York, Aug 2007. Re-thinking aging: Treatment and training priorities for the 21st century. V. Molinari. Invited panel on “Psychoanalysis in the 21st century: New languages, new paradigms” for the American Psychological Association Meeting, San Francisco, Aug 2007. Research on procedural memory: Practical applications in dementia care. S. Loboprabhu, T. Bowers, E. Barr, & V. Molinari. Paper presented at the American Psychiatric Association Convention, San Diego, May 2007.

A survey on the use of psychological services in long term care settings. V. Molinari, L Christman, K Hyer, LM Polivka-West. Poster presented at the Southern Gerontological Society Meeting, Greensboro, April 2007. The role of sense of control in the association between financial strain and mental distress: Variations by age and gender. G. Kim, D. A. Chiriboga, Y. Jang, & V. Molinari. Poster presented at the Southern Gerontological Society Meeting, Greensboro, NC, April 2007. Survey of family caregivers of older adults with serious mental illness. E. Corsentino, W. Mills, V. Molinari. Poster presented at the USF Undergraduate Research Symposium and Department of Psychology Clinical Student Poster Session April, 2007, Tampa Fl. Paper presented at the Honors College Thesis Day, April 2007 Tampa, Fl. Winner of USF undergraduate research award funding ($238). A longitudinal investigation of wandering status and cognitive impairment. B. King-Kallimanis, L. Schonfeld, V. Molinari, L. Brown, & A. Nelson. Poster presented at the American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry Conference, New Orleans, March 2007. Psychiatric diagnoses and wandering. V. Molinari, B. King-Kallimanis, L. Brown, L. Schonfeld, & L. Volicer. Poster presented at the American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry Conference, New Orleans, March 2007. Symptoms of depression among Mexican-American older adults: The role of acculturation. G. Kim, D. Chiriboga, Y. Jang, & V. Molinari. Poster presented at the Gerontological Society of America Meeting, Dallas, Nov 2006. PDs in the context of long term care. V. Molinari. & W. Mills. Paper presented as part of a symposium (D. Segal & E. Rosowsky, chairs) “Personality disorders in later life: Current trends in assessment and practice” at the Gerontological Society of America Meeting, Dallas, Nov 2006. Future directions for psychotherapy in long term care settings. V. Molinari (Discussant). Paper presented as part of a symposium (L. Hyer, chair) “CBT in long term care” at the American Psychological Association Meeting, New Orleans, Aug 2006. SMI in Florida nursing homes: Interviews with stakeholders. V. Molinari., S. Merritt, W. Mills, A. Conboy, K. Hyer, & M. Becker. Paper presented as part of a symposium (V.


Molinari, chair) on “Serious mental illness in long term care settings” at the American Psychological Association Meeting, New Orleans, Aug 2006. The effects of economic strain and sense of control on mental distress: Variations by age and gender. G. Kim, D. Chiriboga, Y. Jang, & V. Molinari. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Meeting, New Orleans, Aug 2006; also at the Gerontological Society of America Meeting, Dallas, Nov 2006. Evidence based program to improve knowledge about depression in dementia. C. Williams, & V. Molinari. Paper presented at the International Nursing Research Congress Focusing on Evidence-Based Practice, Montreal, July 2006. Experiences of family members caring for older relatives with schizophrenia. E. Corsentino, V. Molinari, & W. Mills. Paper presented at the Scholar Research Day of the Summer Research Institute of the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, Tampa, July 2006. Co-winner of first prize award. Volunteerism and residents with serious mental illness in Florida nursing homes. N. Zainulabeddin, & V. Molinari. Paper presented at the USF Undergraduate Research Symposium and Celebration, Tampa, April, 2006; also at the National Council for Undergraduate Research, Asheville, April 2006; also at the American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences Convention, Las Vegas, Feb 2006. Boundary and ethical issues. V. Molinari. Paper presented as part of a plenary session on “The Life Story Matrix” (Moderator, J. Kunz) at the International Reminiscence and Life Review Conference, Orlando, Nov 2005. SOC, personality issues, and long term care. V. Molinari., Rosowsky. E., & Kier, F. Paper presented as part of a symposium (R. Intrieri, chair) “Selection, optimization, and compensation: A convergence of theory and practice in long-term care” at the Gerontological Society of America Meeting, Orlando, Nov 2005. Impact of mastery on older breast cancer survivors. C. Robb, Y. Jang, V. Molinari., J. Overcash, W. E. Haley, & M. Extermann. Poster presented at the Meeting of the International Society for Geriatric Oncology, Geneva, Switzerland, Oct 2005. Post-doctoral geropsychology training in public sector primary care. V. Molinari. Paper presented as part of a symposium (D. King, chair) “Innovations in geropsychology training – lessons learned from GPE programs” at the American Psychological Association Meeting, Washington DC, Aug 2005; also at a meeting of the HRSA Advisory Committee on Inter-disciplinary Community-Based Linkages, Rockville, May 2005. Research directions. V. Molinari (Discussant). Presented as part of a symposium (D. Cipher, chair) “Geropsychological approaches to pain management in long term care” at the American Psychological Association Meeting, Washington DC, Aug 2005; also at the Gerontological Society of America Meeting, Dallas, Nov 2006.


"Do it Yourself" testing for mental illness: Ethical issues, concerns, and recommendations". F. Kier & V. Molinari. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Meeting, Washington DC, Aug 2005. The role of psychosocial resources in physical and mental health among older residents in assisted living facilities. E. Bergman, Y. Jang, L. Schonfeld, & V. Molinari. Paper presented at the Georgia Student Convention, Savannah, May 2005. Clinical and policy issues surrounding involuntary psychiatric examination of older adults. J. Bond, A. Christy, & V. Molinari. Paper presented at the Southern Gerontological Society Meeting, Orlando, March 2005. Depressive symptoms among older residents in assisted living facilities. Y. Jang, E. Bergman, L. Schonfeld, & V. Molinari. Paper presented at the Southern Gerontological Society of Aging Meeting, Orlando, March 2005. Health perceptions and depressive symptoms among older residents in assisted living facilities. E. Bergman, Y. Jang, L. Schonfeld, & V. Molinari. Paper presented at the Southern Gerontological Society of Aging Meeting, Orlando, March 2005. Future of mental health interventions in long term care. V. Molinari (Discussant). Presented as part of a symposium (L. Hyer, chair) “Psychological interventions in long term care: Perspectives on what works” at the Gerontological Society of America Meeting, Washington DC, Nov 2004. Psychotherapy with older adults in community and long term care settings. V. Molinari. Paper presented at the Conference of the Florida Coalition for Optimal Mental Health and Aging, Orlando, Oct 2004; also at the Conference of the Florida Coalition for Optimal Mental Health and Aging, Jacksonville, March 2007. Use of reminiscence and life review in long term care settings. V. Molinari. Presented as part of a symposium (L. Hyer, chair) “Psychosocial interventions: what works in long term care” at the American Psychological Association Meeting, Honolulu, Aug 2004. Residents’ and families’ transitions into long term care – managing expectations and anticipating negative outcomes. K. Hyer, B. Johnson, V. Molinari, & C. Pearse. Paper presented at the Florida Health Care Association’s Nurse Leadership Training Program, St. Petersburg, May 2004. Principles of management for older adults with personality disorders. V. Molinari. Paper presented at the Wisconsin Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, May 2004. Burden on dementia caregivers: Overview of research. V. Molinari. Paper presented at the Southern Gerontological Society Meeting, Atlanta, April 2004. Disruptive behavior in patients with Alzheimer’s disease: An application of the Donabedian model. E. Lees, M. Kunik, L. Snow, M. Cody, C. Rapp, V. Molinari, & C. Beck. Poster presented at the Southern Gerontological Society Meeting, Atlanta, April 2004.


”Do it Yourself” dementia testing: Issues regarding an Alzheimer’s Home Screening Test. F. Kier & V. Molinari. Paper presented as part of a symposium (F. Kier & M. Kapp, chairs) “Ethical issues in geriatric mental health” at the Gerontological Society of America Meeting, San Diego, Nov 2003. Psychological interventions for non-demented older adults in long term care settings. V. Molinari. Division 12, Section 2 Presidential address presented at the American Psychological Association Meeting, Toronto, Canada, Aug 2003. Experiencing dementia: the patient’s perspective. E. Lees, M. Kunik, L. Snow, M. Cody, C.G.Rapp, V. Molinari, & C. Beck. Paper presented at the Advances in Qualitative Methods Conference, Banff, Canada, May 2003. Guidelines for the treatment of older adults with personality disorders. V. Molinari. Paper presented at the Conference of the Florida Coalition for Optimal Mental Health and Aging, Orlando, Oct 2004; Ft. Lauderdale, Oct 2003; Tampa, Oct 2002. Brief nursing home transition intervention. V. Molinari. Paper presented as part of a symposium on “A team approach to behavior management” at the Florida Health Care Association Nurse Leadership Training Program, St. Petersburg, May 2004. Invited colloquium presented to the Department of Aging and Mental Health at the University of South Florida, Tampa, March 2002. Reminiscence therapy: Directions for future research. V. Molinari. Invited colloquium presented to the Department of Psychology at Rush-Presbyterian Hospital, Chicago, March 2002. Obtaining age-related mental health competency: What is needed? F. Kier, V. Molinari, & M. Kunik. Paper presented at the South Central VA Health Care Network conference “Linking Geriatric Mental Health Research to Practice”, Little Rock, June 2002. Poster presented at the Gerontological Society of America Meeting, Chicago, Nov 2001. Clinical research in reminiscence facilitation and life review therapy. V. Molinari (Discussant). Presented as part of a plenary symposium on “Research in reminiscence and life review” at the International Reminiscence and Life Review Conference, Chicago, Oct 2001. Some comments on nursing home care. V. Molinari (Discussant). Presented as part of a symposium (S. Sohnle & L. Hyer, chairs) “Nursing home care” at the American Psychological Association Meeting, San Francisco, Aug 2001. Personality disorders in older adults. V. Molinari. Invited colloquium presented to the Department of Aging and Mental Health at the University of South Florida, Tampa, March 2001.


Aging competency needs assessment. V. Molinari, F. Kier, & M. Kunik. Poster presented at the South Central Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center Meeting on “’Closing the Gap’ 2001: Practice, Education, & Research”, Houston, March 2001. Health care utilization in dementia patients with psychiatric co-morbidity. M. Kunik, A.L. Snow, V. Molinari, T. Menke, J. Souchek, G. Sullivan, & C. Ashton. Poster presented at the Veterans Affairs National Health Services and Research Development Meeting, Washington DC, Feb 2001. The validity of self-reported depression in demented elderly. A.L. Snow, M. Norris, V. Molinari, C. Orengo, R. Doody, & M. Kunik. Poster presented at the Gerontological Society of America Meeting, Washington DC, Nov 2000. Group therapy in the nursing home setting. V. Molinari. Paper presented as part of a symposium (L. Hyer & S. Sohnle, chairs) “Psychology in nursing homes: New techniques in assessment and treatment” at the American Psychological Association Meeting, Washington DC, Aug 2000. Non-pharmacologic treatment of depression and anxiety for nursing home residents. V. Molinari. Paper presented by invitation at the Providing Optimal Mental Health Services in Long Term Care Consensus Conference, Washington DC, June 2000. Informed consent across psychiatric diagnoses. A. Grimes, L. McCullough, M. Kunik, V. Molinari, & R. Workman. “Presidential” poster presented at the American Geriatrics Society Meeting & American Federation for Aging Research, Nashville, May 2000. Poster presented at the Baylor College of Medicine James K. Alexander Research Symposium, Houston, Feb 2000. Do testosterone levels relate to aggression in elderly men with dementia? C. Orengo, M. Kunik, V. Molinari, K. Wristers, & S. Yudofsky. Poster presented at the American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry Meeting, Miami, March 2000. Contribution of PTSD/POW history to behavioral disturbance in dementia. R. Maxwell, S. Verma, C. Orengo, M. Kunik, V. Molinari, J. Vasterling, & D. Hale. Poster presented at the Baylor College of Medicine James K. Alexander Research Symposium, Houston, Feb 2000. A conceptual model of the determinants of behavioral disturbances in elderly patients with dementia. C. Vu, M. Kunik, C. Orengo, & V. Molinari. Poster presented at the Baylor College of Medicine James K. Alexander Research Symposium, Houston, Feb 2000. Psychodynamic themes and associated therapeutic strategies. V. Molinari. Paper presented as part of a symposium (M. Duffy, chair) “Psychotherapy styles with older adults: Working for change and success” at the Gerontological Society of America Meeting, San Francisco, Nov 1999. Insight into deficits associated with dementia: A multi-dimensional scale. A. L. Snow, M. Norris, R. Doody, M. Kunik, C. Orengo, & V. Molinari. Poster presented at the Gerontological Society of America Meeting, San Francisco, Nov 1999.


Tolerability and efficacy of atypical antipsychotics in male geriatric inpatients. S. Verma, C. Orengo, M. Kunik, D. Hale, & V. Molinari. Poster presented at the American Psychiatric Association Meeting, Washington DC, May 1999. Epidemiology of personality disorders in late life. V. Molinari. Paper presented as a part of a symposium (M. Agronin, chair) “Personality disorders in late life: Current perspectives”, at the American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry Meeting, New Orleans, March 1999. War stories or psychotherapy? Story telling and the life review in group therapy with older trauma survivors. W. Williams & V. Molinari. Paper presented at the American Group Psychotherapy Association Meeting, Houston, Feb 1999. Executive dysfunction impairs independent functioning in MMSE-intact patients. C. Orengo, D. Clayson, M. Kunik, V. Molinari & R. Workman. Poster presented at the Gerontological Society of America Meeting, Philadelphia, Nov 1998. Relationship between personality factors, attachment styles, and reminiscence functions in geropsychiatric patients. V. Molinari, J. Cully, E. Kendjelic, & M. Kunik. Poster presented at the Gerontological Society of America Meeting, Philadelphia, Nov 1998. Functional impairment in COPD patients: the impact of anxiety and depression. F. Kim, M. Kunik, V. Molinari, S. Hillman, S. Lalani, C. Orengo, N. Petersen, Z. Nahas, & S. Goodnight-White. Poster presented at the American Psychiatric Association Meeting, Washington DC, May 1999. Paper presented as the winner of the “Resident Paper Competition” at the Texas Society for Psychiatric Physicians Meeting, Houston, Nov 1998. Prevalence rates of personality disorders in older adults. V. Molinari. Paper presented as part of grand rounds on “Personality disorders in the elderly: Current controversies” (M. Kunik, V. Molinari, & L. McCullough) at Baylor College of Medicine Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Houston, Oct 1998. Graduate training in clinical geropsychology. V. Molinari & G. Hinrichsen (Co-chairs). Symposium presented at the American Psychological Association Meeting, San Francisco, Aug 1998. Re-hospitalization of aging psychiatric patients: A meta-analysis and investigation of predictors. G. Touch, V. Molinari, M. Kunik, & L. Snow-Turek. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Meeting, San Francisco, Aug 1998. Personality disorders in the elderly. V. Molinari. Professional development session presented for Seven Counties Services Training Institute, Louisville, Nov 1997. Personality disorders. V. Molinari & N. Gruber. Paper presented as part of a seminar on “Managing the unmanageable: Mental health clients in long-term care settings” sponsored by the Mental Health Association of Houston and Harris County, Inc., and the University of Texas-Houston Center on Aging, Houston, Nov 1997. Depression in male geropsychiatric patients with and without dementia. Z. Nahas, M. Kunik, C. Orengo, V. Molinari, & R. Workman. Paper presented as the winner of the “Resident


Paper Competition” at the Texas Society for Psychiatric Physicians Meeting, Dallas, Nov 1997. Caring for our elders. V. Molinari & K. Waldman. Paper presented at the Greater Houston Area Federal Women’s Program Manager’s Council Professional Development Program, Houston, Oct 1997. Clinical assessment for competency of the older adult: Guidelines for psychologists. R. Baker, J. D. Carroll, D. Frazer, D. Gallagher-Thompson, P. Lichtenberg, V. Molinari, J. Moye, & L.Thompson. Symposium (J. Graca, chair). Symposium presented at the American Psychological Association Meeting, Chicago, Aug 1997. Personality changes with aging in inpatients with personality disorder: A cross-sectional study. M. Kunik, V. Molinari, A. Snow-Turek, H. DeLeon, & W. Williams. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Meeting, Chicago, Aug 1997. Contribution of psychosis and depression to behavioral disturbances in geropsychiatric inpatients with dementia. M. Kunik, L. Snow-Turek, N.Iqbal, V. Molinari, C. Orengo, R. Workman, & S. Yudofsky. Paper presented as the winner of the “Young Investigators Award” at the Meeting of the American Geriatrics Society & American Federation for Aging Research, Atlanta, May 1997. Cognitive decline in patients on an acute geropsychiatric unit. D. Das, C. Orengo, M. Kunik, V. Molinari, & R. Workman. Poster presented at the Meeting of the American Geriatrics Society & American Federation for Aging Research, Atlanta, May 1997. Placement predictors of geropsychiatric inpatients: Home versus nursing home. H. Ponce, V. Molinari, M. Kunik, C. Orengo, P. Skinner, P. Rezabek, A. Okezie, D. Khalsa, & R. Workman. Poster presented at the American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry Meeting, Orlando, March 1997. Determinants of competent, quality care in long-term care facilities. V. Molinari. Paper presented as part of a symposium (P. Lichtenberg, chair) “Psychological services in long term care: Standards for practice,” at the American Psychological Association Meeting, Chicago, Aug 1997; (R. Crose, chair) at the American Psychological Association Meeting, Toronto, Canada, Aug 1996. Depression in the elderly. V. Molinari. Paper presented at the Texas Association of Community Health Centers Continuing Medical Education Conference, El Paso, Oct 1996. Reliability of informant data on personality in late life. V. Molinari. Paper presented as part of a symposium (P. Duberstein, chair) “Psychological assessment of older adults: Are informant data underutilized” at the American Psychological Association Meeting, Toronto, Canada, Aug 1996. Premorbid personality of dementia patients and caregiver burden. Z. Nahas, V. Molinari, & M. Kunik. Poster presented at the American Psychiatric Association Meeting, New York City, May 1996.


Depression in demented and non-demented inpatients. Z. Nahas, C. Orengo, M. Kunik, V. Molinari, & R. Workman. Poster presented at the American Psychiatric Association Meeting, New York City, May 1996. Outcome of psychiatric hospitalization for very low-functioning demented patients. A. Bakey, M. Kunik, V. Molinari, C. Orengo, R. Workman, & J. D. Hamilton. Poster presented at the American Psychiatric Association Meeting, New York City, May 1996. A program to enhance and increase resident involvement in research. M. Kunik, C. Orengo, V. Molinari, & R. Workman. Paper presented at the Association of Academic Psychiatry Meeting, Tampa, Feb 1996. Effects of divalproex sodium in dementia patients. L. Puryear, M. Kunik, R. Workman, C. Orengo, & V. Molinari. Poster presented at the American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry Meeting, Tucson, Feb 1996. Trazadone for sleep and agitation in a geropsychiatry inpatient unit. M. Kunik, C. Orengo, V. Molinari, & R. Workman. Poster presented at the American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry Meeting, Tucson, Feb 1996. Variables associated with tardive dyskinesia in geropsychiatric outpatients. V. Molinari, M. Kunik, J. Marmion, & R. Sofinowski. Poster presented at the Gerontological Society of America Meeting, Los Angeles, Nov 1995. Association of serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels with agitation and cognitive function in a geropsychiatry unit. C. Orengo, M. Kunik, V. Molinari, T. Teasdale, R. Workman, & S. Yudofsky. Paper presented at the Southern Association for Research in Psychiatry Eighth Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Feb 1995. The use and tolerability of fluoxetine in geriatric psychiatric hospital inpatients. C. Orengo, M. Kunik, V. Molinari, & R. Workman. Poster presented at the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, Cancun, Mexico, Feb 1995. A comparison of quality of life among aging females in polygamous and monogamous marriages. S. Fulks, S. Olsen, & V. Molinari. Paper presented at the Gerontological Society of America Meeting, Atlanta, Nov 1994. Family support groups: An analysis of leaders, members, and non-attendees. V. Molinari, N. Nelson, S. Shekelle, & M. Crothers. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Meeting, Los Angeles, Aug 1994. The relationship between relapse rates and personality disorders among geropsychiatric inpatients. V. Molinari. Poster presented at the International Congress of Applied Psychology, Madrid, Spain, July 1994. Personality disorder in the elderly. M. Kunik & V. Molinari. Presented at Baylor College of Medicine Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Houston, Jan 1994.


Group therapy for aging WWII POWs with PTSD. V. Molinari & W. Williams. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Meeting, Toronto, Canada, Aug 1993. Personality disorders in the elderly. A. Ames, V. Molinari, J. Marmion, & M. Essa. Poster presented at the Gerontological Society of America Meeting, Washington DC, Nov 1992. Demographic and psychiatric characteristics of 390 consecutive discharges from a geropsychiatric inpatient ward. V. Molinari. Poster presented at the Gerontologicial Society of America Meeting, Boston, Nov 1990. Respite for the caregivers of the impaired elderly. V. Molinari. Poster presented at the International Congress of Gerontology, Acapulco, Mexico, June 1989. Treatment of dementia patients and their families. V. Molinari. Paper presented at the International Symposium on Advances in Geriatric Psychology, Mexico City, Oct 1987. Respite care: Research. V. Molinari. Paper presented as part of a panel on "Respite Care: Research and practice in Houston" with F. Givens and E. Steinberg at the Houston Gerontological Society Meeting, Houston, Feb 1987. The neglected elderly: A treatment population with specialized needs. R. Chacko, V. Molinari, J. Marmion, & M. Moran: Paper presented at Annual Meeting of National Council of Community Mental Health Centers, New Orleans, June 1984; Annual Meeting Region VI National Council of Community Mental Health Centers, Houston, Sept 1983. The prevalence of tardive dyskinesia in geropsychiatric outpatients. R. Chacko, L. Root, J. Marmion, V. Molinari, & G. Adams. Paper presented at the Gerontological Society of America Meeting, San Francisco, Nov 1983. Diagnostic dilemmas in geriatric psychiatry. R. Chacko, V. Molinari, J. Marmion, S. Moffic, & G. Adams. Paper presented at the Gerontological Society of America Meeting, Boston, Nov 1982. Working with the older adult. V. Molinari. Paper presented at the Regional MHMR Centers' Conference, Temple, April 1982. Prevention of institutionalization of mentally ill elderly persons. C. Gaitz & V. Molinari. Paper presented at the National Conference on Housing the Elderly Deinstitutionalized Mental Hospital Patient in the Community, Washington DC, May 1981. Life review. A. Carlisle & V. Molinari. Paper presented at the TRIMS Seventh Annual Gerontology Research Forum, Houston, March 1980. Changing personality characteristics of undergraduate students. P. Khanna, V. Molinari, & J. Khanna. Paper presented at the Tennessee Psychological Association Convention, Nashville, Sept 1976; Southeastern Psychological Association Convention, New Orleans, March 1976.


INTERVIEWS/TESTIMONY Panelist on Tampa Bay Community Network’s Happy and Healthy hosted by Louise Thompson for show on “Identifying mental health issues in seniors”, January 2012. Interviewed on “Over-medication in nursing homes” (with R. Mollot) by host Kathleen Dunn on Wisconsin Public Radio’s Kathleen Dunn Show, May 2011. http://www.wpr.org/search/ideas_program_search.cfm?StartYear=3&keyword=molinari&x=15&y=11 New York Times blog by Paula Span featuring interview with V. Molinari. http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/11/study-nursing-home-residents-overmedicated-undertreated/ January, 2010. Interviewed on “Aging & Mental Health” (with L. Root) by hosts Lisa Berry & Gaye McFarland on KCOH Radio Show Mental Health Association, June 2, 2001. Testimony concerning the needs of Alzheimer victims and their families, gaps in existing services, and recommendations for improving care. V. Molinari & N. Wilson. Presented at the Texas Senate Committee on Health and Human Resources Hearing on Alzheimer's Disease, Houston, April 1986. Interviewed on "Caregiving for Elderly" by host Blanco Cajada on KRBE Radio Show ¿Que Pasa?, May 3, 1987. EDITORIAL BOARD/REVIEWER: Grant reviewer, National Institute of Nursing Research – “Promoting caregiver health using self-management” (June 2016) Grant Reviewer, Research Foundation - Flanders, Belgium (April 2015). Grant Reviewer, Health Research Board - Ireland (April 2015). Editorial Board, Clinical Case Studies (Jan 2012 - ). Editorial Board, Journals of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences (May 2010 – Dec 2015). Editorial Board, Generations (Oct 2009 – Oct 2014). Proposal reviewer, USF Behavioral and Community Sciences College internal awards (March 2009 - ). Grant reviewer, NIH Small grants for behavioral research in cancer control (R03) (Feb 2008); NIH Comprehensive minority institution cancer center partnership (U54) (June 2008). Grant reviewer, Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMw) (Feb 2007, 2008, 2009).

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Editorial Board, Psychology and Aging, (Jan – Dec 2007). Proposal reviewer, USF Internal Awards (Nov 2005 - 2010). Proposal reviewer, BCS Internal Research Grant Award program (April 2009 - ). Guest editor for special issue on specialty status for geropsychology, ABPP Specialist (Summer 2005, vol. 24, pp 6-10). Associate Editor for Long Term Care, Clinical Gerontologist (Oct 2004 - ). Associate Editor for Geropsychology, APPIC Newsletter (Sept 1995 – Aug 2002). Action editor (with P. Hartman-Stein), Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice for special series of articles on professional psychology in long term care (2000, 7(3), 312-344). Editorial Board member, Series on Therapeutic Strategies with the Older Adult, Hatherleigh Press (1997-1999). Grant Reviewer, NIMH Behavioral Science Track Award for Rapid Transition (B/Start); Alzheimer Association individual research projects. Abstract reviewer, Gerontological Society of America. Ad hoc journal reviewer - International Journal of Aging and Human Development; The Clinical Gerontologist; The Gerontologist; Journals of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences; American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry; Educational Gerontology; Perceptual & Motor Skills; Journal of Mental Health and Aging; Psychology & Aging; Journal of Applied Gerontology; Journal of Aging and Health; The Clinical Psychologist; Clinical Psychology: Science & Practice; Aging & Mental Health; Professional Psychology: Research and Practice; Gerotechnology; Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, Biological Psychiatry; Community Mental Health Journal; Gerontology; American Journal of Orthopsychiatry; Psychiatric Services; Behavior Therapy; Asian American Journal of Psychology; Psychological Reports; Psychiatry Research; International Psychogeriatrics; Geriatric Nursing; Clinical Case Studies; Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine; Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved; Aging Health; Journal of Genetic Counseling; Psychological Services; American Psychologist; American Journal on Addictions; BMJ Open; Stigma and Health; Alzheimer’s Disease and Associated Disorders; Journal of Clinical Nursing. GRANTS & CONTRACTS: Sub-contract Consultant (3%) ($46,699). ”A passive safety monitoring system for electric powered wheelchairs operators with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and cognitive impairments” (A. Becker - PI). SBIR National Institute of Aging. (October 2017). Co-Investigator (7%) ($132,115). “Pathways to Care: An evaluation and substantive component” (D. Chiriboga - PI). Administration on Aging. (September 2015)


Consultant (6%) ($2,142,303). “The Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Project” (R. D’Aoust - PI). Health Resources and Services Administration. (August 2015). Co- PI (6%) ($30,800). “CARES and Essential ALZ research study” (K. Hyer - PI). Alzheimer’s Association, Oregon chapter (March 2015). Co-PI ($1430). “Graduates of geropsychology doctoral and postdoctoral programs: Conducting and analyzing a survey of their career paths and perspectives on training” (B. Carpenter - PI). CoPGTP award for research or program evaluation in geropsychology training (July 2013). PI (10%) ($183,791). “Improving Serious Mental Illness care in nursing homes.” (J. Hobday - PI). SBIR National Institute of Mental Health (May 2011 – April 2012). Sub-contract co-PI (4.91%). ($97,386).”Telemedicine for behavioral health. State reimbursement, policies, procedures and outcomes”. (D. Chiriboga - PI) Agency for Health Care Administration (November 2011 - November 2012). Co-Investigator (5%) ($100,000). “Telemedicine for mental health services for the linguistically isolated: A pilot study” (Y.Jang & D. Chiriboga - PIs). Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality R03 (July 1 2011 – June 30, 2013). Sub-contract PI (9%) ($49,786). Factors that influence short- and long-term housing interventions in elderly homeless veterans. (R. Casey - contract PI; L. Brown, K. Frahm, & L. Schonfeld - Co-PIs). Department of Veterans Affairs (Jan 2011 – Dec 2011). Sub-contract PI (25%) ($62,469). “Effect of mental health assessment on prescription of psychoactive medication for new nursing home residents”. (R. Boothroyd - contract PI; D. Chiriboga - sub-contract co-PI) FMHI bundled Medicaid proposals, Agency for Health Care Administration (July 2010 - July 2011). Co-PI (0%) (PI- Cohen) ($5,499). “Establishment of an initial item pool for the development of a geriatric long-term care violence risk scale”, funded by the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences Internal Research Grant Program (Jan 2011 – Dec 2011). Sub-contract PI (20%) ($118,320) “Reasons for psychiatric medication prescription for new nursing home residents.” (R. Boothroyd - contract PI; D. Chiriboga - sub-contract co-PI) FMHI bundled Medicaid proposals, Agency for Health Care Administration (July 2009- July 2010). Sub-contract PI (20%) ($64,302) “Factors and outcomes associated with the provision of mental health services in nursing homes.” (R. Boothroyd - contract PI; S. Cho - sub-contract co-PI) FMHI bundled Medicaid proposals, Agency for Health Care Administration (July 2007- July 2008). Sub-contract co-PI (5%) “Florida Medicaid Alzheimer’s Home and Community-Based Waiver Program: An evaluation”. (R. Boothroyd - contract PI; D. Chiriboga - sub-contract PI)


FMHI bundled Medicaid proposals, Agency for Health Care Administration. (July 2007- July 2008; July 2008-July 2009; July 2009-July 2010). Co-investigator & lead curriculum reviewer (5%) “Alzheimer’s disease training curriculum and training provider review and approval program”. (K. Hyer – PI), Florida Department of Elder Affairs, July 1, 2006 - . PI (35%) ($305,931) “Serious mental illness in Florida nursing homes”, (Becker, Street & Hyer - sub-contract leads) state contract funded by Agency for Health Care Administration, Jan 1, 2005 - March 1, 2006. PI (25%) ($666,407) “Post-doctoral public sector interdisciplinary training”, University of South Florida/Tampa VA grant funded by the Department of Health and Human Services Geropsychology Graduate Psychology Education Program, Sept 30, 2003 – Sept 30, 2006. Co-investigator (5%) “An evaluation of the efficacy and cost-benefits of the Florida Medicaid Alzheimer’s Home and Community-Based Waiver Program,” (D. Chiriboga - PI) state contract funded by Agency for Health Care Administration, July 1, 2004 – July 1, 2007. Co-Investigator ($3000) “Curriculum with instructional activities for competency-based training of LPNs and other professionals in management of depression in dementia (C. Williams - PI),” sub-contract funded by State of Florida Teaching Nursing Home, September 15, 2004 – February 15, 2005. Sub-contract Reviewer (2%) ($67,214) “Alzheimer’s disease training curriculum and provider review and approval (K. Hyer - PI),” state contract funded by Agency for Health Care Administration, October 8, 2004 – June 30, 2006). PI ($25,000) “Brief family intervention to reduce psychosocial distress for new long-term care residents and caregivers,” grant proposal funded by ‘seed money’ from the FMHI of the University of South Florida, Feb 2003. PI ($3000) “Geriatric mental health conference,” clinical education grant funded by Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 16 Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Dec 2000. PI ($4435) “Aging competency needs assessment,” clinical education grant funded by Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 16 Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Sept 1999. Co-investigator ($13,000) “Role of testosterone in the aggressive behavior of older adults with dementia,” NIA pilot project funded by Baylor College of Medicine’s Alzheimer Disease Research Center, Oct 1998. Co-investigator ($5000) "Tolerance of psychotropic medications in a geropsychiatry inpatient population, and other studies," small research grant funded by Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, May 1995.


Co-investigator ($5,000) “Data base for HVAMC geropsychiatric inpatient unit," small research grant funded by Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Jan 1994. PI ($34,000 per yr x 8 yrs) “Postdoctoral fellowship in geropsychology,” HVAMC training grant funded by DVA Office of Academic Affiliations, Sept 1993 to Aug 2000. Renewed Sept 2000 ($68,000 per yr x 2 yrs) with a second postdoctoral fellowship slot in substance abuse. Co-PI ($13,000 per yr x 5 yrs) “VA Geriatric Expansion Associated Health Trainee Grant” to train one full-time geropsychology intern @ HVAMC, funded by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Sept 1987 - Aug 1991. PI ($5,000) "Personality disorders in the elderly," small research grant funded by Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, May 1991. Co-author “Project OASIS”, small grant to train Mental Health Association volunteers to counsel nursing home residents, funded by AAA and Hogg Foundation, Sept 1988. TEACHING (COURSES) TAUGHT/CO-TAUGHT: University of South Florida: Undergraduate: Psychology of Aging; Gerontological Counseling; Writing for Research and Publications in Behavioral & Community Sciences; Gerontological Case Management; Behavioral Health Research (directed readings); Aging in Modern Literature and Film Masters: Disruptive Behavior in Long Term Care; Geriatric Interdisciplinary Team Training; Aging and Mental Health/ Psychopathology & Aging; Gerontological Counseling: Theories & Practice; Mental Health and Long Term Care; Care Management in Older Adults; Directed Reading; Dementia Care in Home and Community-Based Service from a Social Work Perspective (co-taught) Doctoral: PhD Seminar in Depression and Anxiety; PhD Seminar in Mental Health; Social Work Research; Directed Research in Social Work; Directed Research in Aging Studies Memphis State University: Undergraduate: Introductory Psychology, Personality Theory WORKSHOPS/WEBINARS/VIDEO/: Mental health issues in older adults: Proven strategies for cognitive deficits, depression, and anxiety. V. Molinari. PESI workshops presented in Portland, Maine (Dec 2016); Concord New Hampshire (Dec 2016); Burlington, Vermont (Dec 2016). “Basic mental health and assessment issues in older adults”. V. Molinari & S. Bush. American Board of Professional Psychology Workshop Series, Chicago, May 2016. An overview of competencies in geropsychology: How to apply for ABGERO. V. Molinari. Presented as part of a workshop on “Geropsychology as a Proposed ABPP Specialty: Basic Information and New Developments” for the ABPP 2013 Summer Workshop Series. Boston, July 2013.


Addressing difficult behaviors in the long term care setting. E. Rosowsky, L. Levy-Storms, V. Molinari. Workshop presented at the American Society on Aging Meeting, Chicago, March, 2013. Presented by V. Molinari at the Florida Health Care Social Workers Association Meeting, Tampa, August 2012 Mental health issues in long term care settings. V. Molinari. Workshop presented at the Florida Conference on Aging Meeting, St Petersburg, Fl., Aug 2009. Depression and anxiety: Detection and treatment. V. Molinari & F. Scogin. Presented as part of a CE workshop on “What psychologists should know about working with older adults” (sponsored by the American Psychological Association’s Committee on Aging) at the American Psychological Association Meeting, Boston, Aug 2008. Problem couples in geriatric psychiatry. S. Loboprabhu, T. Bowers, & V. Molinari. Workshop presented at the Institute for Psychiatric Services Meeting, New York, Oct 2006. Ethical Issues. M. Zehr & V. Molinari. Paper presented as part of a workshop (Organizers, E. Rosowsky & R. Intrieri) “Psychological services and consultation within long-term care settings: Guidelines, perils and pearls of wisdom” at the Gerontological Society of America Meeting, Boston, Nov 2002. Professional psychology in long term care. V. Molinari (Organizer), M. Norris, P. Lichtenberg, J. Casciani, & M. Zehr (Participants). Workshop presented at the American Psychological Association Meeting, San Francisco, Aug 2001. For better or worse: Spouses of patients with dementia. S. Loboprabhu (Chair), J. Lomax, V. Molinari, K. Arlinghaus, & K. Kassaw. Workshop presented at the American Psychiatric Association Meeting, New Orleans, May 2001. Introduction and overview of recent research regarding diagnostic assessment and treatment of personality disorders in late life. V. Molinari. Paper presented as part of a workshop (L. Dick-Siskin & R. Zweig, chairs) “Personality disorders in older adults: Treating the difficult patient at the Gerontological Society of America Meeting, Washington DC, Nov 2000. Facts on aging and mental health. V. Molinari. Workshop presented at the Houston Psychological Association Meeting, Houston, Feb 1999; Texas Psychological Association Meeting, Houston, Nov 1998;Houston VAMC Continuing Education series, Houston, Oct 1998. Intervention with families of older adults. V. Molinari, K. Waldman, & G. Touch. Workshop presented at the Houston Psychological Association Spring Conference, Houston, April 1997. Webinar – “The CARES Serious Mental Illness online training for certified nurse assistants in nursing homes”. Presented to the Maryland VA GRECC. February 2016.


Webinar - “Management of Personality Disorder in Long Term Care Settings”. Presentation for VA Community Living Center Mental Health Providers, May 2014. Webinar - “How to Apply for the ABPP in Geropsychology”. Presentation to VA geropsychologists. January 2014; May 2016. Presentation to Psychologists in Long term Care, April, 2017. Webinar – “How to Apply for the ABPP in Geropsychology”, Aug 2013. http://intra.cbcs.usf.edu/PersonTracker/common/cfm/Unsecured/agingstudies/bio.cfm?ID=294 Webinar – “Serious Mental Illness in Long Term Care”. Sponsored by Co-Health, March 2009. Nanni, K., Tennyson, K., Molinari, V., Brown, L. M., & Hyer, K. (2004). Sharing the care. Video Production. Florida Health Care Association. DISSERTATION/THESIS COMMITTEES: Dissertation committee member, Bernadette Fausto, School of Aging Studies. Major Professor and Dissertation committee chair for M. Pleasant Ellis. “Improving dementia care through online training programs: A systematic review and evaluation”. USF, School of Aging Studies. March 2017 (Final defense). Major Professor and Dissertation committee chair for R. Roker. USF, School of Aging Studies. Dissertation committee member for K. Smith, USF, School of Aging Studies. Dissertation committee member for G. Brewster. “Sleep and depressive symptoms in caregivers of those with dementia”. USF, College of Nursing. June 2015 (Final defense). Undergraduate thesis chair, Alexander Sullivan, Honors College April 2015 (Final defense). Dissertation committee member for T. Young, “Having our say: Exploring the processes and outcomes of a community-based participatory intergenerational physical activity program for grandparents and grandchildren”. USF, School of Aging Studies. August 2014 (Final defense). External examiner for S. Chan, “Evidence-based development and initial validation of the Pain Assessment Checklist for Seniors with Limited Ability to Communicate-II (PACSLAC-II)”. University of Regina, Department of Clinical Psychology. June 2013 (Final defense). Dissertation committee co-chair (with A. Strozier) for A. Stinson, “Can spiritual life review with older adults promote positive well-being?” USF, School of Social Work. April 2013 (Final defense).

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Dissertation committee member for J. Allen, “Is perceived care recipient suffering associated with spousal caregiver physical and psychological bereavement outcomes”. USF, School of Aging Studies. Aug 2012 (Final defense). Dissertation committee member for E. Hahn, “Daily experiences in stress, memory, and emotion in older adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment.” USF, School of Aging Studies. May 2012 (Final defense). FMHI Summer Research Institute mentor for undergraduates (2009) for N. Gordon, “Availability of mental health care in assisted living facilities”. Winner of the University of Florida Leighton E. Cluff Award for Aging Research (4/2010). Honorable mention in the 2009 REU Outstanding Research Award competition. FMHI Summer Research Institute mentor for undergraduates (2008) for C. Ottaway, “Alcohol misuse and its effect on burden of care for those with dementia”. FMHI Summer Research Institute mentor for undergraduates (2007) for A. Mueller, “The effects of an oral history group on life satisfaction in the elderly”. FMHI Summer Research Institute mentor for undergraduates (2006) and Honors College undergraduate thesis chair for E. Corsentino, “Experiences of family members caring for older relatives with schizophrenia” (Spring 2007). Co-winner of first prize award on Scholar Research Day of the Summer Research Institute of the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, Tampa, July 2006. Winner of USF undergraduate research award funding ($238). Dissertation committee co-chair (with D. Dobbs) for C. McCarty, “The impact of hospice and dementia special care units on end-of-life care for individuals with dementia.” USF, School of Aging Studies. Sept 2011 (Final defense). Dissertation committee co-chair (with C. McEvoy) for B. Stanback, “Tarnished golden years: Older offenders with mental health problems and late life first time offenders”. USF, School of Aging Studies. April 2011 (Final defense). Major Professor and Dissertation committee co-chair (with C. McEvoy) for W. Mills, “Personality and adjustment to assisted living.” USF, School of Aging Studies. Aug 2010 (Final defense). Dissertation committee member for C. Mingo, “Effects of a psycho-educational intervention on symptoms of arthritis in older African-Americans”. USF, School of Aging Studies. July 2010 (Final defense). Dissertation committee member for E. Bergman, “Hospice bereavement service utilization of spouses”, USF, School of Aging Studies. July 2008 (Final defense). Dissertation committee member for G. Kim, “Measurement equivalence of the Center for epidemiological studies of depression in racially/ethnically diverse older adults”. USF, School of Aging Studies. Sept 2007 (Final defense).


Examiner of doctoral research for S. Charlesworth, “Effectiveness of psychological interventions for depressed elderly living in hostels”. Department of Psychology (Clinical), Deakin University, Victoria, Australia, March 2006. FMHI Summer Research Institute mentor for undergraduates (2005) and Honors College undergraduate thesis chair for N. Zainulabeddin, “Volunteerism and residents with Serious Mental Illness in Florida nursing homes”. Spring 2006. Dissertation committee member for J. Whitney, “Psychological predictors of admission and discharge global assessment of functioning scale scores within an inpatient geropsychiatric sample”. University of Houston, Educational Psychology Department, July 2003 (Final defense). Dissertation committee member for L. Snow. “Assessment of self-reported depression and insight in demented elderly: Multi-method approaches”. {Winner of the “Gerontological Society of America’s Behavioral Sciences Section Dissertation Award”}. Texas A&M University, Department of Psychology (Clinical), Dec 1998 (Final defense). Dissertation committee member for V. King. “Alcohol use disorders in an inpatient geriatric psychiatric unit”. Minnesota School of Professional Psychology, Sept 1998 (Final defense). Dissertation committee member for G. Touch. "Family patterns, life stress, and social support as predictors of health and psychological distress in adults and children." University of Houston, Educational Psychology Department, July 1996 (Final defense). Dissertation committee member for C. Lonnecker. "Locus of control, perceived control, and desired control among the elderly in two settings." University of Houston, Educational Psychology Department, March 1995 (Final defense). Candidacy paper committee member for C. Lonnecker. "The locus of control construct defined as an interaction of locus and force." University of Houston, Educational Psychology Department, April 1993. Dissertation committee member for G. Leavesley. "The nature of older adults' role-related beliefs and behaviors." University of Houston, Department of Psychology (Clinical), May 1991 (Final defense). HVAMC Psychology research committee member/chair (March 1985 – Sept 1993). HVAMC Mental health data base work group member (Sept 1993 – Dec 1993). HVAMC Research action work group member (Dec 1993 - Feb 1994). HVAMC Research and development neurobehavioral subcommittee - reviewer (Aug 1996 - Oct 1999). FELLOWS:


HVAMC 1993-1994 Brenda Mayne 1993-1994 Elena Balzac 1994-1995 Cameron Gilbert 1995-1996 Karen Waldman 1996-1997 Gina Touch 1997–1998 Mary Kenan 1998-1999 Edward Kendjelic 1999-2000 Frederick Kier 2000-2001 Kathleen Laurin 2001-2002 Tiffini- Sheldon-Morris USF/Tampa VA 2004-2005 Joy Kohlmaier 2004-2005 Karen Tennyson 2004-2005 Tracey Ellison-Taylor 2004-2005 David Feldman 2004-2005 Jennifer Bond 2004-2005 Ann Conboy 2005-2006 Jenie Liang 2005-2006 Shirley Fiske Watkins 2005-2006 Miguel Lewis EXTERNAL REVIEWER (PROGRAMS) Tulane University Interdisciplinary PhD Program in Aging Studies (3/15) Yeshiva University Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology (regarding a new doctoral program in lifespan clinical psychology) (5/08) EXTERNAL REVIEWER (TENURE & PROMOTION): William James College Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel, Department of Public Health Texas A&M University, Department of Psychology University of Rochester, Department of Psychology Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry (3) Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Medicine (2) Harvard University Medical School, Department of Psychiatry (2) University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Department of Psychology (2) University of Louisville, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences (2) Yeshiva University, School of Professional Psychology (2) University of Rochester, Department of Psychiatry Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus, Department of Psychology Arizona State University, Glendale Campus, Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences University of Florida, Department of Clinical and Health Psychology Loyola College in Maryland, Department of Psychology Colorado State University, Department of Psychology Cleveland State University, Department of Psychology Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Psychology


Ohio State University Medical School, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston, School of Public Health National Jewish Health, Department of Medicine Brown University Medical School PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: American Psychological Association - Member (Jan 1981); Division 12 Program chair (2008); Member, APA Working Group on the Older Adult (1997); Division 12, Section 2 (Clinical Geropsychology) Public Policy committee (Nov 1997 – Jan 2004), Treasurer (Jan 1999 - Dec 2001), Program-chair (Jan 2002 - Dec 2002), President (Jan 2003- Dec 2003), Chair, Nomination committee (Jan 2004 – Dec 2004), Chair, Awards and Recognition committee (Jan 2005 - Dec 2005), Representative to Division 12 (Jan 2016-Jan 2018); Division 18 (Psychologists in Public Service), ad hoc member of the section on Serious Mental Illness – Severe Emotional Disturbance (2015-); Division 20 (Adult Development and Aging); Division 39 (Psychoanalysis); Division 48 (Peace Psychology); Psychologists for Social Responsibility; Committee on Aging – Member (Jan 2006- Dec 2008); Task Force on Serious Mental Illness and Severe Emotional Disturbance – Member (8/08-8/14). Gerontological Society of America - Member (Sept 1981); Mental Health Practice and Aging Special Interest Group; Behavioral & Social Sciences Ad Hoc Continuing Education committee member (March 2002 – Dec 2002); Behavioral & Social Sciences Fellowship Ad Hoc Role committee member (April 2002 – Dec 2002); Behavioral & Social Sciences Fellowship committee member & Chair (Nov 2002 – Nov 2005). Psychologists in Long Term Care – Member (Jan 1990); Steering committee member for Clinical Issues (Jan 1996 – Dec 1998); President (Jan 1999 – Dec 2001); Chair, Professional Award committee (Jan 2002 – Dec 2013; Jan 2015 - ); Nominations & elections committee (Aug 2003); Grant committee (May 2006), Research committee (2012 - ). Houston Psychological Association - Member (May 1983 – 2003); Movie Reviewer (March 1995 - Nov 2000). Mental Health Association - Co-chair and Chair of Subcommittee on Aging (June 1985 - Nov 1989). Alzheimer's Association, Houston chapter - Member (Jan 1986); Patient Care Advisory Committee (March 1990-July 1991); Co-chair, Support Group Committee (Aug 1991 - Dec 1995). Houston Gerontological Society - Member (Oct 1986 – Oct 2002) - Nominations Committee (Oct 1992 – Dec 1993) - Executive Committee Member-at-Large (Dec 1993 - Dec 1995). Sheltering Arms Day Center, Professional Advisory Board Member & Consultant (June 1988 – July 2002). Texas Psychological Association – Member (Nov 1988 – Nov 2002).


"Friend" of Houston-Galveston Psychoanalytic Society (Sept 1991 – Sept 2002). Houston Neuropsychological Society – Member (Sept 1992 – Sept 2002). Association of Veterans Affairs Psychology Postdoctoral Programs - Vice-chair (Aug 1994 – Aug, 2000). Veterans Affairs National Technical Advisory Group Member for Geropsychology (Jan 1995 – July 2002); Chairperson (July 2001 – July 2002). Clinical Site Coordinator, Huffington Center on Aging Hartford Foundation Houston Geriatric Interdisciplinary Team Training Project (June 1995 – Sept 1999). Veterans Affairs National Technical Advisory Group Member for Development of Practice Guidelines for Geropsychology (Feb 1996 - May 1997).

Mental health disaster relief technician - Red Cross (Oct 1999).

HVAMC suicide risk management committee - Member (Jan 2000 – July 2002).

Association of Veterans Affairs Psychology Leaders (AVAPL) Geropsychology Special Interest Group – Member (April 2000 – July 2002).

American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry - Affiliate Member (Feb 2001).

Florida Psychological Association – Member (Sept 2002 - ).

Florida Coalition for Optimal Mental Health & Aging - Member (Oct 2002 - ).

International Research Consortium on Wandering – Member (July 2003 - )

Florida Teaching Nursing Home Statewide Steering Committee - Member (Dec 2003 - ).

Co-chair of joint Division 20 and Division 12, Section 2 Task Force for recognition of specialty status for geropsychology by APA (Dec 2003 – August 2004).

Association for the Advancement of Psychology member (Dec 2005 - ).

Planning committee member for ‘National conference on training in professional geropsychology’ (Sept 2004 – June 2006).

APA accreditation site visitor (July 2005 - ).

APA regional coordinator for the federal education advocacy coordinator grassroots network (FEDAC; Sept 2005 – July 2010).

Council of Professional Geropsychology Training Programs (CoPGTP) - geropsychology competencies assessment committee member (Dec 2007 - ); member-at large (post-doctoral training) (Jan 2012- Dec, 2013); Chair (Jan 2015).


Member, NIH National Advisory Council on Aging (Jan 2009 – Jan 2013). Member, American Society on Aging (Sept 2009). American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) examiner (Oct 2009 - ). President, American Board of Geropsychology (ABGERO) (December 2012 - ). Member of ABPP Board of Trustees (January 2015 - ); (Diversity committee 2014 - ; Communications committee 2015-2016; Standards 2015 - ). American Public Health Association, Aging & Public Health Section Nobuo Maeda International Research Award selection subcommittee (2013- 2016). Chair, Geropsychology Synarchy (Professional Geropsychology Specialty Council) (April 2015 - ). Representative to APA’s Council of Specialties (CoS) in Professional Psychology. National Alliance for Caregiving, Advisory Committee member for the Study of Caregivers of People with Mental Illness (June 2015). International Society of Gerontechnology (May 2018). Scientific Planning committee.

Documents

CURRICULUM VITAE (10/3/17) - CBCS :: USFintra.cbcs.usf.edu/PersonTracker/common/file/cv-294.pdf · CURRICULUM VITAE (10/3/17) Victor Molinari, Ph.D., ABPP . Board Certified in Clinical