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Education: |
- Teacher’s College: Doctoral Candidate in Special Education
- Columbia University: MS in Occupational Therapy
- New York University: MA in Anthropology
- Bennington College: BA in Anthropology and Psychology
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- Provision of occupational therapy services within OT Clinic at local shelter
- Extensive work experience in inpatient and outpatient mental health
- Worked as occupational therapist in NYC public special education high school
- Ongoing creation and supervision of several Level I and II mental health FW sites
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Teaching Responsibilities: |
- Group Dynamics
- Psychopathology
- Principles of Evaluation and Intervention for Mental Health
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Research Interests: |
- Homelessness and the mentally ill
- Cognitive remediation
- Self-determination within psychiatric populations
- Cross-cultural issues in occupational therapy
- Asperger syndrome
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Grants and Contracts: |
Co-investigator on grant to develop Living Skills Program at the Fort Washington Men’s Shelter, funded by the van Ameringen Foundation through the Project Renewal Agency |
Professional Activities: |
- Member, AOTA, NYSOTA, MNYD
- Presenter at NYSOTA and AOTA Conferences
- Participant in Continuing Education courses
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Publications: |
- Raphael, E. (2001). A book review of creative therapies: A psychodynamic approach within occupational therapy. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. Vo. 55, No. 3, 357
- Raphael, E., Coleman, P., & Mausner, J. (1993). An innovative discharge group on a university hospital psychiatric unit. Downstate Psychiatric Bulletin. Vol. 3, No. 1, 3-4
- Raphael, E. (1988). Grandparents: A study of their role in Hispanic families. Physical and occupational therapy in geriatrics. Vol. 6, No. 3-4
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