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Publications and Presentations

Publications

Shea, C. and Keeton, K.E. (2010). The Antarctic as an Analog for Space and the Behavioral Health and Performance Analog Assessment Tool. Presentation to the Universities Space Research Association. Houston, Texas.

Palinkas, L.A., Keeton, K.E., Shea, C., and Leveton, L.B. (2010). Psychosocial Characteristics of Optimum Performance in Isolated and Confined Environments. Presentation to the NASA Human Research Program International Workshop, Houston, Texas.

Shea, C. (2010). The Risk Mitigation and Assessment Tool for the Risk of Adverse Behavioral Conditions and the Risk of Psychiatric Disorders. Presentation to NASA’s 1st International Human Systems Risk Board. Houston, Texas.

Shea, C. (2009). Psychological Well-being in Ice Environments. Presentation at the International Workshop: Human Performance and Behavior in Analogue Environments and Simulations, Noordwijk, The Netherlands.

Shea, C., Slack, K.J., Keeton, K.E., Leveton, L.B., and Palinkas, L.A. (2009). Antarctica Meta-Analysis Psychosocial Factors Related to Long Duration Isolation and Confinement. Presentation at the International Workshop Human Performance and Behaviour in Analogue Environments and Simulations, Noordwijk, The Netherlands.

Shea, C. (2009). The Risk Mitigation and Assessment Tool for the Risk of Adverse Behavioral Conditions and the Risk of Psychiatric Disorders. Presentation to NASA’s JSC Human Systems Risk Board. Houston, Texas.

Shea, C., Slack, K.J., Keeton, K.E., Palinkas, L.A., and Leveton, L.B. (2009). Antarctic Meta-Analysis: Psychosocial Factors Related to Long Duration Isolation and Confinement. NASA Technical Whitepaper No. TBD.

Shea, C. (2009) and Leveton, L.B. 17th IAA Humans in Space Symposium Moscow, Russia; Living and working in space: Behaviour, performance and psychosocial issues.

Shea, C. (2009). The Risk of Adverse Behavioral Conditions and the Risk of Psychiatric Conditions in Longer Duration Missions. Presented to the Principal Investigators at NASA’s Behavioral Health and Performance Element’s Working Group. Houston, Texas.

Slack, K.J., Shea, C., Leveton, L.B., Whitmire, A.M, and Schmidt, L.L. (2009).

NASA Evidence Report, NASA SP-2009-3405: Human Health and Performance Risks of Space Exploration Missions.   Behavioral Health and Performance: Chapter 14 Risk of Behavioral and Psychiatric Conditions.

Schmidt, L.L., Keeton, K.E., Slack, K.J., Leveton, L.B., Shea, C. (2009). NASA Evidence Report, NASA SP-2009-3405: Human Health and Performance Risks of Space Exploration Missions.   Behavioral Health and Performance: Chapter 15: Risk of Performance Errors due to Poor Team Cohesion and Performance, Inadequate Selection/Team Composition, Inadequate Training, and Poor Psychosocial Adaption.

Whitmire, A.M., Leveton, LB., Barger, L.K., Brainard, G., Dinges, D.F., Klerman, E., Shea, C. (2009). NASA Evidence Report, NASA SP-2009-3405: Human Health and Performance Risks of Space Exploration Missions.   Behavioral Health and Performance: Chapter 16 Risk of Performance Errors due to Sleep Loss, Circadian Desynchronization, Fatigue, and Work Overload.

Shea, C. (2008). The Risk of Behavioral and Psychiatric Conditions in Spaceflight. Presented to the Principal Investigators at NASA’s Behavioral Health and Performance Element’s Working Group. Houston, Texas.

Shea C. (2008). Slack K., Leveton L., and Palinkas L. Antarctica Meta-Analysis: Psychosocial Factors Related to Long Duration Isolation and Confinement. Presentation to the Human Research Program (HRP) International Workshop for Principal Investigators. Clear Lake, Texas.

Shea, C. (2007). NASA Human Research Program Investigators’ Workshop, Feb 3-5, 2008; Behavioral Health & Performance. Using the Antarctic as an Analog for Spaceflight.

Shea, C. (2007). Likelihood and Consequences of Behavioral and Psychiatric Conditions Occurrences in Spaceflight and BHP Tools and Technologies for Assessment and Mitigation. Presented to the Principal Investigators at NASA’s Behavioral Health and Performance Element’s Working Group. Houston, Texas.

Bessone, L., Coffey, Filippova, N., Greenberg, E., Inoue, N., Gittens, M., Mukai, C., Onufrienko, Y., Tomi, L., Schmidt, L, Shea, C., Shevchenko, O., Sipes, W., Vander Ark, S., and Vassin, A. (2008).International Space Station Human Behavior and Performance Competency Model Volume II. Mission Operations Directorate ITCB HBT Training Working Group.

Shea, C. (2006). Annual Report on the Risk of Behavioral and Psychiatric Conditions. Presented to the Principal Investigators at NASA’s Behavioral Health and Performance Element’s Working Group. Houston, Texas.

Shea, C. (2005). A Comparison of Performance on Malingering Assessments Between Neuropsychological Patients Involved In Litigation and Non-Litigious Neuropsychological Patients. UMI; ProQuest Company; Ann Arbor, MI.

Presentations

Note: unless specifically noted, the trainings below are on-going and are taught at various dates from 2012 to Current.

Lethermon, V.L., Garmezy, L., Jones, M., Metcalfe, W., Shea, C., Tate, S. (2014). Legacy of Survival and Success: 8 hours course. Provides an overview of several psychological factors often implicated in misconduct, survival and success throughout the course of a career in law enforcement:

  • Burnout and Recovery
  • Understanding and Treating ADHD in Law Enforcement
  • S.L.E.E.P.—Suggested Law Enforcement Enhancement Protocol
  • Overcoming Overconfidence: Authority without Arrogance
  • Effective Decision Making for Police Officers

Shea, C. (2014). Responsible for presenting variety of presentations as needed to Houston Police Department Officers and Cadets, including but not limited to the following:

  • Anger Management
  • Stress Management
  • Understanding Child & Adolescent Behavior
  • “He Said, She Said,” Marriage Class
  • Suicide: Myths & Realities
  • Educational Based Discipline Classes

Shea, C. (2012). Managing Stress & Bereavement of Coworkers. Presented to employees at Houston Police Department, City of Houston, Employees Self Services Department.

Shea, C. (2013). Anger Management. Presented to Houston Police Department, City of Houston, Jail Division employees.

  • Law Enforcement Trauma. Prepared and taught 4 hour Mandatory Training for >5,000 Houston Police Department Officers including all management levels. Law Enforcement Officers taught to define well-being and trauma, recognize the increase risk of trauma and threat to well-being for LEOs. LEOs taught to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy LEOs responses to trauma. LEOs taught identify factors that promote well-being and resiliency to trauma.
  • How Pornography affects the Brain. Prepared and shared with Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
  • Basics of Neurofeedback. Presented to
  • Overcoming Overconfidence. Prepared and presented to Houston Police Department Officers.
  • Situational Bias. Presented to Houston Police Department Officers
  • Understanding and Managing Anger. Presented to Jail Division
  • Intermediate Use of Force. Presented to Houston Police Department Officers
  • Psychology of Policing Stress Management I. Presented to Houston Police Department Officers
  • Psychology of Policing Stress Management II. Presented to Houston Police Department Officers
  • Change Management. Presented to Houston Police Department Jailers
  • Cycling as a Hobby. Presented to Law Enforcement Officers at HPD Academy.
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Beyond the Trauma. Presented to Law Enforcement Officers at Houston Police Department Academy.
  • Citizen’s Police Academy. Presented to Civilians at Houston Police Department Academy.
  • Behavioral Health and Performance Risk Mitigation Analysis Tool for the Risk of Adverse Behavioral Conditions and the Risk of Mental Disorders. Presented to NASA Johnson Space Center’s Human Systems Risk Board (Houston, TX; 2009)
    Antarctica Meta-Analysis: Psychosocial Factors Related to Long Duration Isolation and Confinement presented to NASA’s Human Research Program Investigator Workshop (League City, TX; February 2008)
  • Utilizing the Antarctic as an Analog for Long Duration Missions: A Research Update provided to NASA Behavioral Health & Performance Element Working Group (Houston; August 2007)
  • Behavioral Health & Performance: An overview of NASA’s Behavioral Health and Performance Element; presented to International Space Agencies partnering in the Human Behavior and Performance Training Working Group [Russia, Canada, Japan, Germany, USA] (July 2007).
  • How Family Violence Affects Employment; Houston Galveston Area Council, Worksource, Texas Workforce Commission. (bi-monthly March 2003 – Present)
  • Healthcare Professionals Responding to Domestic Violence; Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Women’s University, University of Texas Medical School, St. Joseph’s Hospital and 12+ hospitals located in and surrounding Houston-Metro area as scheduled. (April 2003; November 2003)
  • Sexual Assault Abroad: Myths and Safety Planning; Amigos de las Americas. (April 2003)
  • Officer Sensitivity Training on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Houston Police Department Cadets and Veterans. (May 2003; October 2003)
  • Faith Based Community’s Role in Domestic Violence and Incest; area churches. (July 2003; October 2003; November 2003)
  • Domestic Violence Impacting Children; Child Protection Services & Adult Protection Services staff, Houston, Texas. (July 2003; January 2004)
  • Child Abuse: Signs, Symptoms and Treatment; Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) staff, Houston, Texas (May 2003)

Training Certifications

  • U.S. Dept. of Justice; Office of Juvenile Justice and Deliquency Prevention: Supporting Heroes in Mental Health Foundational Training (SHIFT)
  • Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator
  • Certified Child Custody Evaluator
  • Certified Trauma Specialist
  • ADR Professional (Mediation, Arbitration, Parenting Faciliator/Coordinator)
  • Domestic Violence Training
  • Sexual Assault Training
  • Crime Victim’s Compensation
  • State of Texas Purchasing Agent Training
  • Facilitator Training for Counselors
  • Advanced Facilitator Training
  • Sexual Assault Accompaniment Counseling
  • Domestic Violence Accompaniment Counseling
  • Suicide Assist/Intervention Training
  • U.S. Government Contractor Training
  • Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
  • International Association of Trauma Professionals (IATP) Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
  • Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapist Training
  • Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Instructor Certification Course
  • U.S. Dept. of Justice FBI Critical Incident Stress Management