Jim Cook, Ph.D.
Jim Cook, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Director of the Professional Counseling Program



Office: Stanton House
Phone: 6185376875
Email: jhcook@mckendree.edu
Personal Website: http://www.mckendree.edu/academics/Professional_Counseling.aspx


Education:

Ph.D.   Southern Illinois University (Educational Psychology/Counselor Education)   
M.A.     Marshall University (Counseling)
B.A.     Marshall University
 (Counseling & Rehabilitation)

Teaching Areas of Interest:
 

Group therapy, individual therapy, counseling skills development, foundations of counseling, counseling theory, group practicum
 

 
Research Interests:
 
Interpersonal psychotherapy, interpersonal implications of declining physical functioning in older adults, group therapy, psychoeducational groups, group counseling skill development

Representative Publications:

Schneider, J. K., Cook, J. H., & Luke, D. A. (In press.). Cognitive behavioral therapy, 
     exercise, and older adult quality of life. Western Journal of Nursing Research.

Cook, J. H.,& Ball, C.M. (2007). Therapeutic group work. In Linton & Lach (Eds.)
     Gerontological Nursing: Concepts and Practice.

Schneider, J. K., & Cook, J. H.(2005). Planning psychoeducational groups to 
     increase health behavior. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 31, 33-38.

Herning, P., Cook, J. H., & Schneider, J. K. (2005). Cognitive behavioral therapy    
     to 
promote exercise behavior in older adults: Implication for physical therapists.  
     Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy, 28, 34-38.
      

Select Presentations:

Cook, J.,& Ball, C. (2005). Group work with older adults. The 16th Annual Saint Louis
       University School of Medicine Summer Geriatric Institute, Saint Louis, MO.
 
Cook, J., & Ball, C. (2003). Practical aspects of group leadership: A three part
      interactive series of presentations
. Saint Louis, MO.
 
Schneider, J. K., Cook, J., Bronder, D. R., Smith, C. A., Deenan, A., Snow, M. N. (2002). Effect of exercise training and cognitive behavioral therapy on functional outcomes. Midwest Nursing Research Society, Chicago, IL. Poster presented by Schneider, March 2002.
 
Schneider, J., & Cook, J.(2001). Using psychoeducational groups to increase health behaviors. Saint Louis University School of Nursing Research Conference, Saint Louis, MO.
 
Brown, B., Cook, J., & Ball, C. (1999). Integrating skills training in group practicum. American Counseling Association, San Diego, CA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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