ABOUT RCI

Ray Lorion, PhD

Professor
Chair, Psychology in Education Division
Director of Clinical Training for doctoral program in School, Community and Clinical-Child Psychology

Education
1968: B.S. Psychology and French, summa cum laude, Tufts University, Phi Beta Kappa
1972: Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, University of Rochester

Professional Experience
1997-1999: Professor and Chair, Department of Psychology, Ohio University, Athens, OH
1994-Present: Adjunct Professor, Department of Mental Hygiene, School of Hygiene and Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
1998: Visiting Professor, Department of Psychology, Pontificia Universidad Catolica De Chile, Santiago, Chile.
1985-1997: Professor of Psychology; Director Clinical/Community Psychology; Professor, Developmental Sciences Program, University of Maryland, College Park, MD.
1983-1984: Acting Associate Administrator for Prevention, Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration (ADAMHA), Rockville, MD.
1982-1984: Visiting Scientist, Center for Prevention Research, Division of Prevention and Special Mental Health Programs, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Rockville, MD.
1979-1985: Professor of Psychology and Educational, and Counseling Psychology; Director of Community Psychology
1974-1979: Associate Professor of Psychology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.
1972-1974: Assistant Professor of Psychology, Research Associate and Research Coordinator, Primary Mental Health, Project and Center for Community Study, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY.
1989-Present: Editor, Journal of Community Psychology

Research Interests and Current Projects:
Dr. Lorion's research and writing focuses on the identification of factors that place children and youth at risk for emotional, behavioral and academic problems. His research has examined epidemiological factors related to learning disorders, alcohol, tobacco and other drug use and community violence. Research on risk factors has informed the design, implementation and evaluation of community-based preventive interventions. Dr. Lorion has written extensively on conceptual, methodological and policy issues related to prevention science and practice in the mental health disciplines. Dr. Lorion's current work focuses on understanding the nature and consequences of pervasive community violence and developing comprehensive intervention strategies for responding to this threat to children and their families.

Courses Taught:
EDUC 557: Interactional Processes with Adolescents
EDUC 658: Developmental Psychopathology
EDUC 687: Psychological Practice
EDUC 976: Psychological Internship

Selected Publications:
Lorion, R.P., Iscoe I. DeLeon, P.H. & VandenBos, G.R. (Eds.) (1996). Psychology and public policy: Balancing public service and professional need. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association

Lorion, R.P. & Ross, J.G. (Eds.) (1992). Program for Change: Office for Substance Abuse Demonstration Models. Brandon, VT: Clinical Psychology Publishing Co.

Lorion, R.P. (Ed.) (1990). Protecting the Children: Strategies for Optimizing Emotional and Behavioral Development. New York: Haworth Press. Ray Lorion, PhD

Professor
Chair, Psychology in Education Division
Director of Clinical Training for doctoral program in School, Community and Clinical-Child Psychology

Education
1968: B.S. Psychology and French, summa cum laude, Tufts University, Phi Beta Kappa
1972: Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, University of Rochester

Professional Experience
1997-1999: Professor and Chair, Department of Psychology, Ohio University, Athens, OH
1994-Present: Adjunct Professor, Department of Mental Hygiene, School of Hygiene and Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
1998: Visiting Professor, Department of Psychology, Pontificia Universidad Catolica De Chile, Santiago, Chile.
1985-1997: Professor of Psychology; Director Clinical/Community Psychology; Professor, Developmental Sciences Program, University of Maryland, College Park, MD.
1983-1984: Acting Associate Administrator for Prevention, Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration (ADAMHA), Rockville, MD.
1982-1984: Visiting Scientist, Center for Prevention Research, Division of Prevention and Special Mental Health Programs, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Rockville, MD.
1979-1985: Professor of Psychology and Educational, and Counseling Psychology; Director of Community Psychology
1974-1979: Associate Professor of Psychology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.
1972-1974: Assistant Professor of Psychology, Research Associate and Research Coordinator, Primary Mental Health, Project and Center for Community Study, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY.
1989-Present: Editor, Journal of Community Psychology

Research Interests and Current Projects:
Dr. Lorion's research and writing focuses on the identification of factors that place children and youth at risk for emotional, behavioral and academic problems. His research has examined epidemiological factors related to learning disorders, alcohol, tobacco and other drug use and community violence. Research on risk factors has informed the design, implementation and evaluation of community-based preventive interventions. Dr. Lorion has written extensively on conceptual, methodological and policy issues related to prevention science and practice in the mental health disciplines. Dr. Lorion's current work focuses on understanding the nature and consequences of pervasive community violence and developing comprehensive intervention strategies for responding to this threat to children and their families.

Courses Taught:
EDUC 557: Interactional Processes with Adolescents
EDUC 658: Developmental Psychopathology
EDUC 687: Psychological Practice
EDUC 976: Psychological Internship

Selected Publications:
Lorion, R.P., Iscoe I. DeLeon, P.H. & VandenBos, G.R. (Eds.) (1996). Psychology and public policy: Balancing public service and professional need. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association

Lorion, R.P. & Ross, J.G. (Eds.) (1992). Program for Change: Office for Substance Abuse Demonstration Models. Brandon, VT: Clinical Psychology Publishing Co.

Lorion, R.P. (Ed.) (1990). Protecting the Children: Strategies for Optimizing Emotional and Behavioral Development. New York: Haworth Press.