I am a Professor of Counseling and
Chair of the Department of Counseling/Human and Organizational
Studies at The George Washington University.
I teach the following courses:
- CNSL 271 Family Counseling
- CNSL 352 Organization
& Administration of Counseling
- CNSL 357 Doctoral and Practicum in Counseling
- CNSL 359/360 Doctoral Internship
My research interests:
- The stress continuum -
simple stress to posttraumatic stress
- Developmental outcomes for people exposed to extreme stressors
- Treatment outcomes: Group
Therapy, EMDR
Recent Publications:
- Andrews, C. and Marotta, S. (in press). Spirituality and Coping among Grieving Children: A Preliminary Study. Counseling and Values Journal.
- Asner, K.K., & Marotta, S. A. (2005). Developmental indices among Central American immigrants exposed to trauma: Clinical Implication for Counselors. Journal of Counseling & Development, 83, 162-171.
- Marotta, S.A. and Garcia, J.G. (2003). Latinos in the United States: 2000. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 25(1), 13-34.
- Marotta, S.A. (2003, Winter). Unflinching empathy: Counselors and tortured refugees. Journal of Counseling & Development, 81(1), 111-114.
- Marotta, S.A. (2002). An ecological view of attachment theory: Implications for counselors. Journal of Counseling & Development, 80(4), 507-510.
My office:
Located at 2134 G Street NW, #326, Washington DC 20052.
Comments and suggestions should
be sent to Sylvia Marotta.
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to The Department of
Counseling/Human and Organizational Studies Message from the
Chair.

Last Updated:
Summer 2005