Richard W. Halstead, Ph.D.
Professor of Counselor Education
Contact
Phone: 860.231.5213
E-mail:
rhalstead@sjc.edu
Dr. Richard Halstead is both fascinated by and dedicated to helping students change and grow for their own benefit. He explains, "I have an affinity toward Psychology. I assess the individual learning needs of each student in the class and establish various learning modalities that will take place in the class." Interactivity is important for each student, he feels, as the more involved learners are, the more responsible they become for their own education.
Dr. Halstead specializes in the areas of Counseling Ethics, Group Work, Skills Training and Core Issues Assessment. He is the recipient of The Reverend John J. Stack Excellence in Teaching Award and he is heavily involved in his department's active learning community, a program in which the faculty provides support to students.
"Saint Joseph College is one of the nicest institutions I have ever been in," Dr. Halstead says. "People invest themselves in being in a great place. They care about one another. The faculty also is superb at keeping up with their scholarship, so they are up-to-date with their subject matter." He advises students to: "Do whatever you can do to make your time at the College the most special experience you can. Don't rush through it. Pieces of it should be lifelong memories."
Degrees
Ph.D., Syracuse University
M.S., State University of New York at Oneonta
B.S., State University of New York at Oneonta
Research/Publications
DeNapoli, M., Halstead, R.W., & Sinea, J. L., "Non-sexual Dual Relationships: Risks, Benefits, and Ethical Dilemmas," Dialog, 31, 18-28, 2000.
Brown, A, Halstead, R. W., Mayhew, A. P., & Fitzgerald, S., "End-of-Life Decisions and Counseling Practice," Dialog, 31, 5-17, 2000.
Halstead, R.W., "From Tragedy to Triumph: Counselor as Companion on the Hero's Journey," Counseling and Values , 44, 100-106, 2000.
Halstead, R. W., "Academic Success Groups," Journal of College Student Development , 39, 507-509, 1998.
Ferrante, C. & Halstead, R.W., "Child Abuse: Ethical and Legal Issues for Counselors in Connecticut," Dialog, 28, 46-54, 1997.
Halstead, R. W., "The Assessment and Treatment of Relationship Wounds," In J. Lonsdale (Series Ed.), Issues in Modern Therapy , Vol. 4, (177-200), New York: Hatherleigh Press, 1996.
Halstead, R. W., "The Assessment and Treatment of Relationship Wounds," Directions in Clinical and Counseling Psychology, 6, 1-15, 1996.
Phillips, L., Halstead, R. W., Carpenter, W., "The Privatization of College Counseling Centers: A Preliminary Investigation," Journal of College Student Development, 37, 52-59, 1996.
Halstead, R. W., Vitous, W. P., & Derbort, J. J., "College Student Knowledge, Attitudes, and Risk Tolerance Toward Safe and Unsafe Sexual Behaviors," ERIC/CAPS Resources in Education, ED34636, 1993.
Halstead, R. W., "Career Counseling and Culture: The Case of Ebo," Career Development Quarterly, 40, 24-30, 1991.
Halstead, R. W., Brooks, D. K., Goldberg, A., & Stone Fish, L., "Counselor and Client Perceptions of the Working Alliance," Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 2, 207-220, 1990.
Groccia, J. E., Magoon, T., & Halstead, R. W., "Counseling Services and the First-year Experience: A Cross-cultural View," Proceedings: The Fourth International Conference on The First-Year Experience, Columbia, South Carolina: University Press, 1989.
Halstead, R. W., "Rated Strength and Importance of Bond, Goal, and Task in the Counseling Relationship: Correlates of Satisfaction with the Working Alliance, Dissertation Abstracts International, 1989.
Halstead, R. W. & Derbort, J. J., "Counselor-in-Residence: A Proactive and Early Intervention Program for the Delivery of Counseling Services," Journal of College Student Personnel, 29, 378-379, 1988.
