About Thomas S. Rue

Internet Contacts:

Personal website: tomrue.net (web server may be down in the event of bad weather, system maintenance, or if I am away).

1. Humanistic Psychology
   http://class.universalclass.com/HumanPsych

Certifications and Licenses:

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, NYS Department of Education
Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor, National Board for Certified Counselors
National Certified Counselor, National Board for Certified Counselors
Credentialed Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Counselors, NYS Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services
School Counselor New York State Department of Education
School Counselor, Nevada State Department of Education

Institutions Attended:
M.A. in Counseling Services, 1985; and School Counseling Practicum, Fall 1999, Rider University, Lawrenceville, New Jersey, USA.
Graduate work in Psychology, The University of Iowa (distance learning), Iowa City, Iowa, USA, 1993-1995.
B.A. in Psychology, 1983 (cum laude), The College of New Jersey, Ewing, New Jersey, USA.
Majored in Resource Management Techology, Community College of the Air Force, Del Rio, Texas, USA, 1980-1981.
Majored in religion and genealogy, 1976 to 1981. Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USA; including six months of travel-study in Jerusalem, Israel.

Specialized Training in Psychology and Counseling:
Introduction to Psychology I, Trenton State College, 45 hours, Spring 1982
Introduction to Psychology II, Trenton State College, 45 hours, Spring 1982
Introduction to Abnormal Psychology, Trenton State College, 45 hours, Summer 1982
Mental Health, Trenton State College, 45 hours, Summer 1982
Psychology of Personality, Trenton State College, 45 hours, Fall 1982
Child Psychology, Trenton State College, 45 hours, Fall 1982
Human Sexuality, Trenton State College, 45 hours, Spring 1983
Psychology of Women, Trenton State College, 45 hours, Spring 1983
Independent Study in Psychology (ADHD), Trenton State College, 45 hours, Spring 1983
Understanding Group Behavior, Trenton State College, 45 hours, Spring 1983
Introduction to Counseling Services, Rider College, 45 hours, Fall 1983
Psychology of Personality, Rider College, 45 hours, Fall 1983
Counseling & Interviewing Techniques, Rider College, 45 hours, Spring 1984
Vocational & Career Development, Rider College, 45 hours, Spring 1984
Individual Counseling Practicum (at Anchor House), Rider College, 45 hours, Fall 1984
Group Counseling, Rider College, 45 hours, Fall 1984
Group Counseling Practicum (at St. Francis Hospital), Rider College, 45 hours, Spring 1985
Practicum In Counseling, Rider College, 45 hours, Spring 1985
Family Counseling With the Chemically Dependent, SUNY-Sullivan, 45 hours, Spring 1990
Psychology of Adolescents and Young Adults, University of Iowa, 45 hours, Fall 1991
Socialization of the School-Aged Child, University of Iowa, 45 hours, Spring 1992
Abnormal Psychology, University of Iowa, 45 hours, Spring 1993
School Counseling Practicum (at Fallsburg Jr./Sr. H.S.), Rider University, 45 hours, Fall 1999

Specialized Training in Testing and Research:
Statistics of Behavioral Sciences, Trenton State College, 45 hours, Fall 1982
Experimental Methods & Lab, Trenton State College, 45 hours, Spring 1983
Educational & Psychological Statistics, Rider College, 45 hours, Fall 1984
Methods & Instruments of Research, Rider College, 45 hours, Fall 1984
Testing in Guidance & Counseling, Rider College, 45 hours, Spring 1985
Thesis: Gender differences in levels of androgyny as reflected in styles of expression of anger in marital relationships, 1985

Specialized Training in Education:
Teaching Reading in Jr. & Sr. High School, Trenton State College, 45 hours, Spring 1982
Development of Educational Thought, Trenton State College, 45 hours, Spring 1982
Principles of Learning, Trenton State College, 45 hours, Fall 1982
School Counseling Practicum (at Fallsburg Jr./Sr. H.S.), Rider University, 45 hours, Fall 1999

Attitudes/Values Trainings:
The Self In Relation To Others, Rutgers University, 22 hours, February 25-27, 1983
Personal Growth Laboratory, Trenton State College, 132 hours, 1982 to 1984:

30 hours (residential), October 14-17, 1982

30 hours (residential), April 7-10, 1982

24 hours (residential), November 10-13, 1983

24 hours (residential), April 6-8, 1983

24 hours (residential), October 19-21, 1984

Professional Counseling and Teaching Experience:
Over 20 years experience as a counselor in mental health agencies, public and private settings, psycho-education, therapy, teaching, clinical mental health and alcoholism/substance abuse counseling, treatment and therapy with families, groups, couples and individuals; forensic reports and testimony to courts and agencies regarding families, adults, and children; group and individual treatment of chronically mentally ill adults, alcoholics, addicts; and women, men, children undergoing relationship and family reorganizations. Have provided clinical leadership and administration; served on organizational boards as a director and officer, and on various public and private problem-solving groups, provided organizational assistance, technical writing, marketing, and community relations.

In addition to clinical practice, I have taught the following college level classes in traditional classroom settings:

• Research Methodology in the Behavioral Sciences (Mercy College);
  
  
• Humanistic Psychology (SUNY-Sullivan); and
  


• Introduction to Self-Management (Marist College).

Computer Technology:
Skilled with MS Word and other desktop publishing applications; MS Access and Excel; Borland Word Perfect and Paradox; Adobe Photoshop and Acrobat Professional; Jasc PaintShop Professional and Anim; digital photography, Macromedia Dreamweaver, WebEdit, PGP data encryption, anti-virus, firewalls and other security measures. Proficient on DOS; Windows 3.1, 98, 2000, XP Home, Professional, and 2003 Server; as well as Linux Redhat and Fedora. Experienced with web design and server administration (HTTP and FTP). Type 70 w.p.m.