Western Carolina University

Department of Human Services
Clinical Mental Health Program Coordinator

Phone: 828-227-3283
Email: Curtis@email.wcu.edu
Office Address: Killian 201B

Research Interest:

Positive Psychotherapy, Positive Behavioral Support, Integrated Primary Health Care, Postpartum Mood Disorders, Complementary and Alternative Healing Strategies.

Internship in Integrated Care - Powerpoint Presentation

SCCC Brief 2013

Education:

• Ph.D. in Counseling and Counselor Education, UNC Greensboro, 2000
• MHDL, UNC Charlotte, 1993
• B.A. Business Management, North Carolina State University, 1988

Biography:

Russ Curtis, PhD is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and associate professor of counseling at Western Carolina University where he serves as the coordinator of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. Prior to becoming a counselor educator, Russ worked in a community mental health center where he coordinated with medical providers to ensure optimal care for at-risk clients with co-morbid mental and physical illnesses. Dr. Curtis is co-editor of the book Integrated Care: Applying Theory to Practice, and producer of the instructional video, Integrated Care in Action, both of which were published in March 2012 by Routledge/Taylor-Francis. He also co-created the instructional video, Positive Psychotherapy: Helping People Thrive, which was published by Microtraining an imprint of Alexander Street Press in 2013.

Awards:

2012 Taft B. Botner Superior Teaching Award
2011 Dean’s Research Award

Instructional Videos:

Curtis, R., & Goetz, K. (Microtraining an imprint of Alexander Street Press, 2013). Positive Psychotherapy: Helping People Thrive [DVD]. Available from http://www.emicrotraining.com/product_info.php?cPath=22_77&products_id=572

Curtis, R., & Christian, E. (Routledge, 2012). Integrated Care in Action [DVD]. Available from http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415891325/ also available from Alexander Street Press http://www.emicrotraining.com/product_info.php?cPath=22_82_116&products_id=539

Selected Publications:

Curtis, R., & Christian, E. (Eds). (2012). Integrated Care: Applying Theor to Practice. New York: Routledge.

Curtis, R., Van Horne, J. W., Robertson, P., & Karvonen, M. (2010).  Outcomes of school-wide positive behavioral support program.  Professional School Counseling, 13(3), 159-163.

Curtis, R., & Robertson, P. (2010). Prayer and meditation: A review of research. Counseling and Values, 28(2), 11-32.

Curtis, R., & Van Horne, J. W. (2009).  School-wide consultation to implement a positive behavioral support program.  In A. M. Dougherty (Ed.), Casebook of Psychological consultation and collaboration in school and community settings (pp. 138-148).  Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole.

Curtis, R. C., Robertson, P., Forst, A., & Bradford, C. (2007). Postpartum mood disorders: Results of an online survey. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 7, 203-210.

Curtis, R.C., Garrett, M.T., Forst, A., & Looney, R. (2006).  Revisiting Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder from a Transpersonal perspective: A case for using complementary strategies.  The Journal for the Professional Counselor, 21, 61-72.

Curtis, R., Zeh, D., Miller, M., & Rich, S. C.  (2006). Examining the validity of a computerized chakra measuring instrument: A pilot study.  Subtle Energies & Energy Medicine, 15, 209-223.

Curtis, R.C., Sherlock, J.  (2006). Wearing two hats: Counselors working as managerial leaders in agencies and schools. Journal of Counseling & Development, 84, 120-126. 

Glass, J. S., Curtis, R., & Thomas, G. M.  (2005).  Tuning in while growing up: Messages adolescents receive from popular music regarding relationships.  Journal of School Counseling, 3.  http://www.jsc.montana.edu/articles/v3n7.pdf.

Aitken, J. B., Curtis, R.  (2004).  Integrated health care: Improving client care while providing opportunities for mental health counselors. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 26, 321-331.

Curtis, R.C., Kimball, A, & Stroup, E.  (2004).  Understanding and treating social phobia.  Journal of Counseling & Development, 82, 3-9.

Curtis, R. C., Miles, M., & Glass, J. S.  (2003).  Counselling students’ views and concerns about weeping with clients: A pilot study.  Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 3, 300-306.

Juhnke, G. A., Vacc, N. A., Curtis, R. C., Coll, K. M., & Paredes, D. M.  (2003).  Assessment instruments used by addictions counselors.  Journal of Addictions & Offender Counseling, 23, 66-72.

Curtis, R., & Juhnke, G.  (2003).  Counseling the prostate cancer client.  Journal of Counseling & Development, 81, 160-167.

Harrison, L., & Curtis, R.  (2002).  Integrating traditional and non-traditional approaches to treat a client with a co-occurring addictive and mental disorder: A case study.  Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 2, 277-282.

Curtis, R. C., & Glass, J. S.  (2002).  Spirituality and counseling class: A teaching model.  Counseling and Values, 47, 3-12.

Curtis, R. C. (2000).  Using goal setting strategies to enrich the practicum and internship experiences of beginning counselors.  Journal of Humanistic Counseling, Education and Development, 38, 194-205.

Curtis, R. C., & Davis, K. M.  (1999).  Spirituality and Multimodal Therapy:  A practical approach to incorporating spirituality in counseling.  Counseling and Values, 43, 199-210.