Vasco Lopes

Vasco M. Lopes, Psy. D
Post-Doctoral Fellow in Clinical Psychology Department of Psychology Dealy 319 441 East Fordham Road Bronx, NY 10458-9993 Phone: 718-817-2742; Fax: 718-817-3785 Email: vlopes1@fordham.edu	Office Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays (3:00-5:00)

Education	Top
2006 BA in Psychology, St. John's University 2011 Psy. D in School Psychology, St. John's University

Clinical Interests	Top
Diagnostic evaluations for child psychopathology Assessment and treatment of aggressive behavior Parent-training for child disruptive behaviors Teacher consultation for children with ADHD and disruptive behaviors

Major Research Interests	Top
Childhood emotional dysregulation Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Aggressive behavior Parent training for child disruptive behaviors Cognitive-behavioral interventions for child emotional dysregulation

Projects

"Underlying emotional, motivational, and cognitive mechanisms to reactive aggression (Dissertation- St. John's University)
"Prefrontal-Amygdala Circuitry in Young Children with Severe Emotional Dysregulation" (Dr. Amy Roy is PI)
"Behavioral Characteristics of Temper Outbursts in Children with Severe Emotional Dysregulation" (PI, sponsored by Fordham University)
"Parent Management Training for Reducing Child Temper Outbursts from video-recording Parent-child Interactions" (PI, sponsored by Fordham University)

Courses	Top
Biopsychology Sensation & Perception Developmental Psychology Introduction to Psychology

Further Professional Expertise/Experience/Tasks	Top
Member of the American Psychological Association (APA) Member of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy (ABCT)

Cooperations	Top
Dr. Amy Roy, Fordham University Dr. Ray DiGiuseppe, St. John's University

Selected Publications

Lopes, V. & Albano, A. M. (2012, in press). Pediatric Social Phobia. In R. Vasa & A. K. Roy, ed. Pediatric Anxiety Disorders.
Lopes, V. & DiGiuseppe, R. (2012, in preparation). The Frequency and Type of Aggressive Behaviors in Naturalistic Provocations: Study of aggression through self-report.
Lopes, V. & DiGiuseppe, R. (2012, in preparation). More than just anger: Emotions associated with reactive aggression.
Holzer, B. & Lopes, V., & Lehman, R. (2012, submitted). Combination use of Atomoxetine and Olazapine in children and adolescents with ADHD and Disruptive Behaviors Disorder.

Selected Presentations

Lopes, V. (2012). Managing Child Temper Tantrums: Practical Tips for Parents. Presented to Jamaica (Queens) After-school program, Queens, NY.
Lopes, V., DiGiuseppe, R., & Wydo, M. (2011). The relationship of cognitions with reactive aggression. Poster presented at the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies Annual Convention in Toronto, Canada.
Lopes, V. & DiGiuseppe, R. (2011). The relationship of emotions, motives and thoughts with reactive aggression. Dissertation defended on April, 11 2011. St. John's University.
Lopes, V. & DiGiuseppe, R. (2010). Cognitions that predict aggressive behaviors. Poster presented at the World Congress of Behavior and Cognitive Therapies Annual Convention in Boston, MA.
Lopes, V. & DiGiuseppe, R. (2009, November 19). Prefrontal cortical functioning and rumination as moderators between anger and aggression. Poster presented at the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies Annual Convention in New York, NY.
DiGiuseppe, R., Luttinger, H., Lopes, V., Unger, F., Ahmed, A. G., Tafrate, R. (2009). Failed support for the anger avoidance model across several sample sand measures. Poster presented at the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies Annual Convention in New York, NY.
Lopes, V. & Holzer, B. (2008). Pharmacological effects on academics in children with Disruptive Behaviors. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention in Boston, MA.