GSEHD Graduate School of Education and Human Development  

Department of Counseling/Human and Organizational Studies  

Welcome to Professor Marotta's Home Page


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.

 

Go to The Department of Counseling/Human and Organizational Studies Message from the Chair.

 

Last Updated: Summer 2005