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Lisa Klewicki

67 publications1994–2023

2023

  • Klewicki, L., Grundman, S. P., McWhorter, M., & Payne, H. (in press, 2023). Faculty development program, Module 4: Acknowledging transcendent values [Online course].

2022

  • Klewicki, L. (2022). Building the Candidacy Psychological Evaluation Team [online training of psychologists].

  • Klewicki, L., Grundman, S. P., McWhorter, M., & Payne, H. (2022). Faculty development program, Module 3: Adopting a growth perspective [Online course].

2021

  • Klewicki, L., Grundman, S. P., McWhorter, M., & Payne, H. (2021). Faculty development program, Module 1: Integrating mental health science, faith, and reason [Online course].

  • Klewicki, L., Grundman, S. P., McWhorter, M., & Payne, H. (2021). Faculty development program, Module 2: Developing an expanded case formulation [Online course].

2020

  • Gross, C., Klewicki, L.L., Vitz, P.C., & Titus, C. S. (2020). Man and Woman: Equality, Differences, and Complementarity, with Application to Vocations and Virtues, especially Courage. In P. C. Vitz, W. Nordling, & C. S. Titus (Eds.). A Catholic Christian Meta-Model of the person: Integration with psychology and mental health practice. Sterling VA: Divine Mercy University Press.

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2018

  • Klewicki., L., (2018/2019/2021/2022). Healing Your Marriage: An EFT Workshop for Catholic Couples. Bethesda, MD: Fountain of Life, LLC. This weekend workshop was given twice in 2018, once in 2019, twice in 2021, twice in 2022.

2017

  • Klewicki, L. (2017). Healthy boundaries for a healthy life. Catholic Digest, 81(4), 16–18.

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2016

  • Klewicki, L. & Morse, R. (2016). “Death & Dying: How to talk to children.” 2-hour presentation at St. Jerome School & Parish, Hyattsville, MD.

  • Klewicki, L. (2016). Creating Advent peace in your life. Catholic Digest, 81(2), 22–24.

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  • Klewicki, L. (2016). Showing mercy in daily life. Catholic Digest, 80(3), 30–36.

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  • Klewicki, L. (2016). “Attachment Bonding and Growth in Adulthood.” A 1-day workshop for seminarians given at St. Joseph Abbey and College Seminary, Louisiana.

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  • Klewicki, L. (2016). “Psychological Disorders and Symptoms: What to look for”. A 1-day workshop for seminarians given at St. Joseph Abbey and College Seminary, Louisiana.

2015

  • Klewicki, L. (2015). 4 Presentations for the IPS online program at IPS

  • Klewicki, L. (2015). 9 ways to exercise your brain. Catholic Digest, 22–24.

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  • Klewicki, L. (2015). Grieving over those we love. Catholic Digest, 79(10), 23–26.

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  • Klewicki, L. (2015). Overcoming social anxiety. Catholic Digest, 22–25.

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  • Klewicki, L. (2015). “Authentic Intimacy Gives Hope.” A 3 day workshop given to seminarians at St. Joseph Abbey and College Seminary, Louisiana.

  • Klewicki, L. (2015). “The Flourishing of Consecrated Women.” Presentation at Mater Ecclesia College, Greenville, RI.

2014

  • Klewicki, L. (2014). Living Lent to the fullest. Catholic Digest, 78(2), 24–26.

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  • Klewicki, L. (2014). Making the most of summer. Catholic Digest, 78(4), 24–27.

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2013

  • Klewicki, L. (2013). Dealing with difficult people. Catholic Digest, 77(2), 20–21.

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  • Klewicki, L. (2013). How to have a healthy argument. Catholic Digest, 77(4), 20–22.

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  • Klewicki, L. (2013). Making the most of your empty nest. Catholic Digest, 77(6), 24–25.

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  • Presentation for the Center for Family Development (2013- present). “Authentic Intimacy: More Than Just a Honeymoon.” A presentation for the Three to Stay Married Program given 3 times per year.

2012

  • Klewicki, L. (2012). Basic Empathy-Building Skills, Part 1. Distance Learning Course. Lecture from the Institute for the Psychological Sciences, Arlington, VA.

  • Klewicki, L. (2012). Basic Empathy-Building Skills, Part II. Distance Learning Course. Lecture from the Institute for the Psychological Sciences, Arlington, VA.

  • Klewicki, L. (2012). Burned out! Catholic Digest, 76(9), 21–23.

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  • Klewicki, L. (2012). Recognizing Psychological Disorders 1: Mood Disorders. Distance Learning Course. Lecture from the Institute for the Psychological Sciences, Arlington, VA.

  • Klewicki, L. (2012). Recognizing Psychological Disorders 2: Anxiety Disorders. Distance Learning Course. Lecture from the Institute for the Psychological Sciences, Arlington, VA.

  • Klewicki, L. (2012). Recognizing Psychological Disorders 3: Psychotic or Thought Disorders. Distance Learning Course. Lecture from the Institute for the Psychological Sciences, Arlington, VA.

  • Klewicki, L. (2012). Secrets to coping with stress. Catholic Digest, 76(6), 24–27.

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  • Presentation at Center for Family Development (Winter 2012 & Spring 2013). “Parenting Teens in a Facebook, Twitter World.” 2 workshops lasting 3 hours each.

  • Presentation for the Conference for the Engaged (2012 – present). “Communications” and “Parenting: Raising Children of Character.” Presentations for the Arlington Catholic Diocese given 5 times per year.

2010

  • Presentation at St. Mary of Nazareth School (Fall 2010). “Parenting in a Facebook, Twitter World”

  • Presentation for Diocese of Arlington, Young Adult Ministry (Spring 2010). “Building Authentic Relationships”

  • Presentation for the Center for Family Development (2010- present). “How Family of Origin Effects Marriage.” A presentation for the Three to Get Married Program given 15 times per year.

2009

  • Presentation at Blessed Sacrament Parish, Alexandria, VA. (2009). "Spirit Of Love - A Marriage Enrichment Day"

2008

  • Klewicki, L. (2008). "From Darkness to Light: Recognizing, Treating, and Overcoming Depression.” Faith & Family Magazine, October 2008.

  • Presentation at Saint Timothy's Parish, Chantilly, VA (2008). "Turning Toward God: Learning to Forgive"

2007

  • Presentation at the California Catholic Women's Forum, San Jose, CA. (2007). "True Grit: The Feminine Genius Realized."

2006

  • Presentation at Saint Veronica's Parish, Chantilly, VA. (2006). "Preparing Your Child to Love" -- 3 Part Series.

  • Presentation at St. Mary of Sorrows, Fairfax, VA (Winter 2006). “Growing in Intimacy.”

2005

  • Klewicki, L.L. (2005). “Psychological Disorders and Symptoms: What to look for in Parishioners”. A 5 hour workshop for clergy given at Seton Hall University, Florida.

  • Presentation at St. Louis Catholic Church, Alexandria, VA (Fall 2005). “Teaching Your Children to Love.”

  • Presentation at St. Louis Catholic Church, Alexandria, VA. (Spring 2005). “Preparing Your Child to Love”).

  • Presentation for the Arlington Diocese Theology on Tap. (Spring 2005). “Psychological Obstacles to Evangelization and Conversion.”

2004

  • Klewicki, L.L. & Moncher, F. (2004). “Serving the Church Through Pre‑Seminary Vocational Assessments.” Presentation at the Annual Convention of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies - East; Pennsylvania.

  • Klewicki, L.L. (2004). “Psychological Basic Training For Priests”. A 10 hour workshop, on building empathy and understanding different psychological disorders, for clergy given at Seton Hall University, New Jersey.

  • Presentation at Our Lady of Angels, Woodbridge, VA (November 2004, “Peace at the Holidays”)

  • Presentations at St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Fairfax., VA (Winter 2004, “Covenant of Marriage”, Spring 2005 “Parenting Styles, Forming Children for Mass.”).

  • Workshop for the Arlington Diocese Youth Ministers. (Fall 2004, “Original Unity and Christian Relationship”)

2003

  • Klewicki, L.L. (2003). “Catholic View of the Feminine Genius”. Invited lecture as part of a psychology integration conference at a University in Naples, Italy.

2002

  • Presentations at Our Lady of Angels, Woodbridge, VA (December 2002, “Advent: a psychological preparation for Christmas”; February-March 2002, “Bringing Lent Home” 5-part Series)

  • Radio talk show guest on Healthy Minds, Healthy Souls; WUST, Falls Church, VA (2002-2003). Several shows integrating psychology & theology (“Intimacy Issues,” “Intimacy Ghosts: Fears & Anxieties of Intimacy,” “Marriage Modeled on the Trinity,” “Building Virtue in Marriage”, etc.).

2001

  • Klewicki, L. L. (2001). “Catholic View of the Feminine Genius” as part of the “Integrating Psychology With the Catholic View of the Human Person” symposium given by Moncher, Nordling, & Klewicki. Symposium presented at the Annual Convention of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies, Richmond, Virginia.

  • Klewicki, L. L. (2001). “El concepto del Genio Femenino” de acuerdo al Santo Padre [The Concept of the Feminine Genius according to the Holy Father]. Invited lecture as part of a psychology integration conference at the University of Anahuac, Mexico City, Mexico.

  • Presentation for a Leadership Training Program, Bethesda, MD (May 2001, “Parenting Your Adolescents”)

  • Presentation for a Mother-Daughter Retreat, Bethesda, MD (September 2001, “Parenting Your Adolescent Daughter,” & “Intimacy Issues”)

1999

  • Leucht, C. A., & Bjorck, J. P. (1999). Patient Impairment Lexicon: A validation study. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 55(12), 1567–1582. https://doi-org.divinemercy.idm.oclc.org/10.1002/(SICI)1097-4679(199912)55:12<1567::AID-JCLP13>3.0.CO;2-M

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1998

  • Klewicki, L. L., Bjorck, J.P., Leucht, C., & Goodman, M. (1998). Patient Impairment Lexicon: A Psychometric Analysis. Psychological Reports, Vol.83, 547-570.

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1997

  • Bjorck, J. P., & Klewicki, L. L. (1997). The Effects of Stressor Type on Projected Coping. Journal of Traumatic Stress, Vol. 10, 481-497.

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  • Klewicki, L. L. (1997). Patient impairment lexicon: A preliminary psychometric analysis (Order No. 9637821). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (304389220).

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1996

  • Klewicki, L. L., Bjorck, J. P., Leucht, C., & Goodman, M. (1996). The Patient Impairment Lexicon: A Preliminary Reliability Study. Poster presented at the 104th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.

1994

  • Darin, L. L., & Bjorck, J. P. (1994). The Mediating Effects of Stressor Type, Perceived Controllability, and Past Experience on Coping Plans. Poster presented at the 102nd Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA.

Undated

  • Original Unity talk given to High School CCD class at St. Louis Catholic Church, Alexandria, VA. Fall 2004.

  • Theology of the Body 8 Part Series given at St. Louis Catholic Parish, Alexandria, VA. Fall 2002, and Fall 2004.