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Are mindful people better at regulating their emotions?

Emotions such as fear, sadness, anger, and so on often need to be "regulated" for us to behave in healthy, adaptive ways. How can people better regulate their emotions when stressed? read more...

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Can we help children with ADHD succeed in school?

Adolescents with ADHD often experience significant problems in school, such as failing grades and low achievement test scores. Can we predict these problems before they occur? read more...

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Why do African American youth trade cigarettes for cigars?

Many youth perceive cigars to pose fewer health risks than cigarettes. But, is this true? read more...

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Are cultural issues important in rehabilitation medicine?

Many health problems and disabilities disproportionately affect ethnic minority communities. But what can rehabilitation specialists do to change that? read more...

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Is religious counseling effective?

Many religious people say they want religious counseling. But is it effective? And, if it is not available, is secular counseling less effective for religious people than religious counseling? read more...

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Dr. Geri Lotze

Assistant Professor

Developmental Psychology

 

PhD (2009), Virginia Commonwealth University

Contact Information

Phone: 804-827-1862

Office: 808 W Franklin, rm 402

E-mail: lotzegm@vcu.edu

Research Interests

My research examines issues related to individuals with disabilities across the lifespan, including learning disabilities, ADHD, and autism. I have explored stress in college-aged students with disabilities. I have also worked on developing a violence prevention curriculum for all middle school children, with a special emphasis on strategies for those students with disabilities to encourage their participation and learning. I have also researched family centered care as it applies to children with disabilities, and specifically if professionals who are trained in FCC practices are, indeed, engaging in these practices in their respective fields.

Selected Publications

Lotze, G. & Bellin, M. (in press). Family-centered care for children with special healthcare needs: Are we moving forward? Journal of Family Social Work. 

Lotze, G. & Myers, B. (in press). Moral emotions, emotion self-regulation, callous-unemotional traits, and problem behavior in children of incarcerated mothers.

Recent Courses Taught at VCU