Adjunct Professor to the Psychology Department, Laurentian University (June 2000- present)
Regional Children’s Psychiatric Centre
680 Kirkwood Drive
Sudbury, Ontario
P3E 1X3
Tel.: 705-675-9193, ext 8282
e-mail: jpersi@nemhc.on.ca
Research Areas: Systems of care. Cognitive behavioural therapy. Child and adolescent psychopathology.
EDUCATION
York University: Ph.D., Developmental Psychology, (1986); M.A., Experimental Psychology, (1980); B.Sc., Interdisciplinary Science, (1977).
EXPERIENCE
1994-Present Northeast Mental Health Centre. Psychologist and Clinical Coordinator
1993-Present Laurentian University. Part-Time Faculty and Adjunct Professor for the Department of Psychology, Sudbury, ON.
2007-Present Northern Ontario School of Medicine. Lecturer. East Campus. Laurentian University, Sudbury ON. TOS 2007, CBL 2008, 2009.
2004-2007 Clinical supervisor. Assessment and Behavior therapy supervision for Children’s Services. Developmental Clinical Service. Kirkwood Drive, Sudbury.
2004-2006 Clinical Supervisor. For children’s mental health clinicians. Integrated Services for Northern Children. Kirkwood Drive, Sudbury.
1990, 1992, 1995 to 2000 Chairperson for the Discipline of Psychology across child and adult services at Northeast Mental Health Centre. Sudbury. ON.
1990-94 Psychologist and Supervisor rural child and adolescent health, mental health, and educational services (1990-94). Integrated Services for Northern Children, Network North, Sudbury, ON.
1986-93 Psychologist in part-time private practice providing consultation to infant development programs and psychological evaluations for developmental support services.
1986-90 Psychologist and supervisor of day treatment for children's mental health (1986-90) Child & Adolescent Services, District of Parry Sound Child & Family Center.
1983-84 Psychology Intern, Pediatric Psychology. (Hugh McMillan Medical Center).
PUBLICATIONS
Persi, J., George, K., & Marr, D. (in progress). Management of Suicide Risk in child and adolescent psychiatric inpatients from Northeastern Ontario.
Persi, J., & Sisson, M. (2008). Children in Foster Care: Vulnerability and needs, before, during, and after psychiatric hospitalization. Child Welfare Journal of the Child Welfare League of America, 87 (4), 79-99.
Persi, J., & Pasquali, B. (1999). The use of seclusion and physical restraints: Just how consistent are we? Child and Youth Care Forum, 28 (2), 87-103.
Persi, J. (1997). When emotionally troubled teachers refer emotionally troubled students. The School Counsellor, 44, 344-352.
Persi, J. (1993). Too many helpers, too little impact: Towards more effective integration of children's services. In G. Duplessis, M. McCrea, C. Viscoff, & S. Doupe (Eds.) What works! Innovations in community mental health and addiction treatment programs. Toronto: Canadian Scholars' Press, pp. 65-74.
Persi, J. (1992). Top gun games: When therapists compete. Transactional Analysis Journal, 22, 144-152. (Translated and republished in 1995 as "Les jeux psychologiques de 'Tireur d'élite': la compétition narcissique entre thérapeutes", in Actualités en Analyse Transactionnelle, 19, 38-49).
Persi, J. (1992). Integrated Services for Northern Children: New frontiers for psychological service providers. The Ontario Psychologist, 24, 12-14.
Brunatti, G., & Persi., J. (1985). Cognitive measures and cultural bias: A comparison of the performances of Native and non-Native low achievers. Canadian Journal of Native Education, 14, 15-18.
Lewis, J., Shalla, L., & Persi, J. (1984). Self-esteem, sexual abuse & peer group counseling. The Journal of the Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies, 29, 7-9.
Persi, J. (1984). I like the teacher even more than others do: Attributional errors in student evaluations of teacher effectiveness. Abstract published in Canadian Psychology, 25, abstract number 377.