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Credentials

1981-1986  Ph.D., The Ohio State University
1975-1979  B.A., Brandeis University
Ohio Psychologist License 1990-2001 #4298
Pennsylvania Psychologist License 2001-present # PS015150

Employment

2002-present  Psychologist in private practice, Oakland and Wexford Offices
1998-2003  Research Consultant/Trainer. Project Director for multi-agency, longitudinal study of placement stability in specialized foster care in Northern Ohio
1998-2000  Clinical psychologist in private practice, Beachwood, Ohio. Assessment and treatment of children and families. Taught continuing education courses at Case Western Reserve University and workshops for mental health agencies
1989-1997  Psychologist, Beech Brook, Pepper Pike, Ohio. Individual, family and group psychotherapy with severely disturbed children ages toddler through adolescent. Clinical supervision, administration, staff training, and applied clinical developmental research
1986-1988  Staff Clinician, Tri-County Youth Services Bureau, Waldorf, MD. Individual, group and family psychotherapy in a community mental health setting. Clinical supervision of masters and doctoral staff
1981-1986  Research and teaching assistant, The Ohio State University (1981-1985). Psychology Intern, University of Maryland at Baltimore, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
1979-1981  Research Assistant, Yale University, New Haven, CT. Managed research laboratory, interviewed children and analyzed data for a developmental psychologist

Publications

  • Hoyle, S. G. (2005). Same Homework, New Plan: How To Help Your Disorganized Kid Sit Down and Get It Done. Washington, DC: The Children’s Press.
  • Hoyle, S. G. (2000). The Sexualized Child in Foster Care: A Guide for Foster Parents and Other Professionals. Washington, D.C. : Child Welfare League of America Press.
  • Hoyle, S. G. (1999). When Do I Go Home? : Intervention Strategies for Foster Parents and Helping Professionals. Washington, D. C.: Child Welfare League of America Press.
  • Hoyle, S. G. (1994). Long-term treatment of emotionally disturbed adoptees and their families. Journal of Social Work, 23, 4, 1995-1999.
  • Hoyle, S. G. & Serafica, F. C. (1988). Peer status of children with and without learning disabilities--A multimethod study. Learning Disabilities Quarterly, 11, 322-332.
  • Berndt, T. J., Hawkins, J. and Hoyle, S. G. (1986). Development in friendship from childhood to adolescence. Child Development, 57, 1007-1015,
  • Berndt, T. J. & Hoyle, S. G. (1985). Stability and change in childhood and adolescent friendships. Developmental Psychology, 21, 1007-1015.

Papers Presented

  • Hoyle, S. G. (2003). A longitudinal study of permanency in foster care: Linking research with clinical decision-making. Above and Beyond: The Power of Foster Families Conference, Cleveland, Ohio.
  • Hoyle, S. G., Calladine, C., Guo, S. & DiCola, A. (2001) A longitudinal study of permanency in foster care: Linking research with clinical decision-making. Paper presented at the annual meetings of the Foster Family-based Treatment Association, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Hoyle, S. G. (2000). The sexualized child in foster care: Practical suggestions for foster parents and professional staff. Paper presented at the annual meetings of the Foster Family-Based Treatment Association. Cincinnati, Ohio.
  • Hoyle, S. G. & Guo, S. (2000). Solutions to clinical problems through multi-agency research: A multi-agency study of factors associated with placement disruption, reunification, and permanency. Paper presented at the annual meetings of the Foster Family-Based Treatment Association. Cincinnati, Ohio.
  • Hoyle, S. G. (1997). Which children are most at risk? Poster presented at the annual meetings of the Foster Family-Based Treatment Association. Toronto, Canada.
  • Hoyle, S. G. (1996). Tracking disruptions in treatment foster care placements: Demographic, programmatic, and longitudinal trends. Paper presented at the annual meetings of the Foster Family-Based Treatment Association. Little Rock, Arkansas.
  • Hoyle, S. G. & Shurrell, M. A. (1996). A group therapy model for treatment for children in treatment foster care. Paper presented at the annual meetings of the Foster Family-Based Treatment Association. Little Rock, Arkansas.
  • Hoyle, S. G. & Serafica, F. C. (1989). Self-perceptions of students with learning disabilities: A developmental perspective. Paper presented at the meetings of the Midwestern Psychological Association. Chicago, IL.
  • Hoyle, S. G. & Serafica, F. C. (1987). Social stereotyping in children with or without learning disabilities: Myth or reality? Poster presented at the meetings of the Society for Research in Child Development. Baltimore, MD.
  • Hoyle, S. G. & Serafica, F. C. (1984). Sociometric and social network measures of peer relations: A methodological study. Paper presented at the meetings of the Midwestern Society for Research in Life-Span Development. Akron, OH.

Other Professional Work

  • Editor, Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association Newsletter

Professional Memberships

  • Pittsburgh Psychological Association
  • American Psychological Assn
  • Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
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