VITA
Monte Bobele, PhD, ABPP
Personal
Address:411 SW 24th Street
San Antonio, Texas 78207
Telephone: Office - (210) 431-4006
Academic Preparation
SchoolDegreeYear
University of Houston / BS / 1970University of Houston / MA / 1973
University of Houston / PhD / 1975
Galveston Family Institute / PostDoctoral Fellowship / 1979-1981
Brooke Army Medical Center / PostDoctoral Fellowship / 1998-1999
Professional Membership
American Psychological Association - Divisions: 17, 30, 43
Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs
Academy of Family Therapy - former Secretary
Texas Psychological Association
Bexar County Psychological Association - Ethics Committee Chair, 1990-1991
Former Professional Associations
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy - Clinical Member, Approved Supervisor & Site Visitor for Commission on Accreditation 1983-1998
Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy - Board of Trustees & Secretary, 1986-1992. Chair, Local Organizations Committee, 1985-1987. Coordinator of student volunteers, 1985 annual meeting.
San Antonio Association for Marriage and Family Therapy - Membership Chair, 1991
Professional Certification
American Board of Professional Psychology, Diplomate in Family Psychology
Fellow of the Academy of Family Psychology
Licensed and certified by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists - Health Service Provider
Professional Awards
Our Lady of the Lake Moody Professor for 2004-2005
Present Position
Professor and Doctoral Training Director
Counseling Psychology Department
Our Lady of the Lake University
411 SW 24th Street
San Antonio, Texas 78207
Previous Full-Time Positions
Senior Fellow, 1998-1999, Behavioral Medicine Department, Brooke Army Medical Center, Ft. Sam Houston Texas.
Assistant Professor 1985-1989, Director of the Family Therapy Clinic, Family Therapy Program, Department of Human Development and Family Studies , College of Home Economics, Texas Tech University , Lubbock, Texas
Assistant Professor 9/81 - 8/85, Director, Clinical Counseling Department and, Director, Community Counseling Service., Our Lady of the Lake University, 411 S. W. 24th Street, San Antonio, Texas
Post-doctoral Fellow 9/80 - 9/81, Galveston Family Institute, 2118 1/2 The Strand Galveston, Texas, Private Practitioner 6/77 - 9/80, Almeda Clinic , 1213 Hermann Drive, Houston, Texas
Private Practice – Almeda Clinic, Houston, Texas 1977-1980.
Instructor in Psychology 9/75 - 5/78, North Harris County College, 2700 W. W. Thorne Drive, Houston, Texas
Psychology Intern 9/74 - 9/75, Counseling and Testing Department, University of Houston, Central Campus, Houston, Texas
Rehabilitation Counselor 9/68 - 9/71, Texas Rehabilitation Commission, Texas Research Institute for Mental Sciences, Houston, Texas
Previous Part-Time Positions
Contract Service Provider, 1989, Texas Department of Human Services, Lubbock, Texas
Employee Assistance Consultant, 1983 - 1985, Gill Savings Association, San Antonio, Texas,
Psychological Consultant, 1983 - 1985, San Antonio Independent School District, San Antonio, Texas,
Consultant 1985, Texas Department of Human Resources, San Antonio, Texas
Consultant 1985, Youth Alternatives, Inc., San Antonio, Texas,
Adjunct Faculty 9/79 - 6/80, Psychology Department, Houston Baptist University,
Adjunct Faculty 9/78 - 1/79, Behavioral Sciences Department, University of Houston at Clear Lake City,
Adjunct Faculty 9/76 - 6/77, Counseling Education and Foundations of, Education Departments, Central Campus, University of Houston
Adjunct Faculty 1/76 - 6/76, Foundations of Education Department, Woodlands Campus, University of Houston,
Instructor in Psychology 9/73 - 6/74, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Department , Houston Community College,
Teaching Assistant 9/72 - 6/75, Psychology Department, Central Campus, University of Houston.
Community Service
Chair, Volunteer Issues Task Force, United Way of San Antonio, 1992-1993.
United Way of Bexar County, Funding Panel - 1990.
Psychological Consultant, Cranial Facial Anomalies Team - 1990.
Steering Committee, Symposium on Effective Psychotherapy with Hispanics - 1984 & 1985.
Clinical Consultant and Member of the Board of Trustees San Antonio Free Clinic 1982 - 1983.
Up With Downs, Inc., Member of the Board of Trustees 1983 -1985.
Program Review Committee, ABC, Inc. 1992-present.
Chair, Volunteer Issues Committee, United Way, 1991-1994.
Consultant and trainer, Crohns and colitus foundation, 1996.
Volunteer, American Red Cross, Disaster Services
Consultant, Regional Network for Children, Central Texas Region, 1996-1997.
Program reviewer, TAMFT, 1990-1997
Program committee, TPA, 1995.
Program reviewer, AAMFT, 1990-1997.
Program reviewer, APA Division 43, 1996 - 2004
Grants and Contracts
Texas Department of Human Resources Community Based Services, 1985,1987, 1989, 1991
TTU College of Home Economics Research Grant, 1985
TTU Graduate School Faculty/Student Research Award, 1987
Lubbock ISD, Family Therapy in the Schools, 1988
Hearst Mini Grant, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985,1989, 1993-1997.
Hogg Foundation for Mental Health & Project Any Baby Can, 1991 - 1994.
CHPPM, HPPI Grant for quality improvement of emergency room patients. 1998-1999.
University Committee Service
Committee on Compliance with Regulations Concerning the Handicapped, OLLU, 1982
Graduate Council, OLLU, 1984-1985.
Minority Recruitment Committee, TTU, 1988.
Faculty Search Committee, TTU, 1987 & 1988.
Faculty Welfare Committee, OLLU, 1990- 1993.
Wellness Advisory Committee, OLLU, 1990 - 1991.
Academic Computing Council, OLLU, 1990 - 1991, 1993-1994, 1996-1997.
Tenure and Promotion Council OLLU, 1997-1999; 2001-2004.
Director of Libraries Search Committee -2003
Dean of College of Professional Studies Search Committee – 2005
Graduate Council OLLU – 2006-2007
Academic Affairs OLLU – 2006-2007
Research and Publications
Rice, J. A., & Bobele, M. (1970). An investigation of personality characteristics of vocational rehabilitation clients. Unpublished manuscript, University of Houston.
Bobele, R. M. (1973). The efficacy of the Visual Retention Test as a group-administered instrument for young children. Unpublished master's thesis, University of Houston.
Bobele, R. M. (1975). Children's norms for the multiple-choice from of the Visual Retention Test, Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Houston.
Bobele, R. M., Alston, H. L., & Schnitzen, J. P. (1975). Relationships among Holland's types measured by an adjective checklist. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 7, 201-206.
Alston, H. L., Wakefield, J. A., Doughtie, E. B., & Bobele, R. M. (1976). A comparison of constructs in Holland's model using constructs measured by two different methods. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 8, 85-88.
Bobele, R. M., Alston, H. L., Wakefield, J. A., & Doughtie, E. B. (1976). A comparison of Holland's model using constructs measured by two different models. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 9, 245-250.
Bobele, R. M. (1976). The efficacy of the Visual Retention Test as a group-administered instrument for young children. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 43, 267-272.
Bobele, R. M. (1979). Expanding consciousness, in Reading about psychology and you. M. B. Mattaei (Ed.), Scott, Foresman & Company.
Bobele, R. M., & Winderman, L. (1981). A reply to Taplin: Good news, bad news. Professional Psychology, 12, 413-414.
Butera, B., Winderman, L., Horowitz, R., & Bobele, R. M. (1981). Brief strategic family therapy: Theory and application for school psychologists. Proceedings of the National Association of School Psychologists.
Bobele, M. (1982). Violent couples: A systemic approach to treatment. San Antonio, Tx,; Our Lady of the Lake University, (ERIC Document Reproduction Service no. ED 225-031).
Bobele, M. (1983). A case vignette. The Underground Railroad, 4, 3, 5-6.
Bobele, M., Conran, T., & Taylor, V. (1985). A clinical training manual. Unpublished training manual, used at Our Lady of the Lake University.
Bobele, M. (1986). Maturana in Houston, unpublished manuscript, Texas Tech University.
Bobele, M., & Conran, T. (1986). Making a referral for counseling services, The Illinois Teacher, 29, 150-152.
Bobele, M. (1987). Therapeutic interventions in life-threatening situations. Journal of Marriage and Family Therapy, 13, 225-239.
Bobele, M. (1987). Nonmedical management of intractable hiccups: A brief review. Psychological Reports, 61, 225-226.
Bobele, M., & Strano, J. (1987). The family "taboo" revisited. Family Therapy, 14, 195-199.
Bobele, M., (1988). Public policy in life-threatening situations: A reply to the Woodys. Journal of Marriage and Family Therapy, 14, 139-141.
Todtman, D., Bobele, M., & Strano, J. (1988). An inexpensive system for communicating across the one-way mirror. Journal of Marriage and Family Therapy, 14, 201-203.
Bobele, M., & Conran, T. (1988). Referrals for family therapy: Pitfalls and guidelines. Elementary School Guidance and Counseling, 22, 192-198.
May, J. L. & Bobele, M. (1988). Sexual dysfunction and the unemployed male professional. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, 14, 253-262.
Bobele, M. (1988). Intervenciones terapéuticas en situaciones de violencia con riesgo para la vida. In M. Beyebach & J. L. Rodríguez-Arias (Eds.) Terapia Familiar: Lecturas I, Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca: Salamanca, Spain.
Bobele, M. (1989). Constructivism in (academic) discourse: Some thoughts of a trainer. Zietschrift für systemische Therapie, 7 (1), 4-11.
Green, S. & Bobele, M. (1989). Treatment of marital infidelity: Including the "other" woman. Journal of Systemic and Strategic Therapies, 7 (4), 35-47.
Keeney, B., & Bobele, M. (1989). Discourse analysis of family violence: a brief report. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy, 10, 93-95.
Johnson, R. & Bobele, M. (1989). Development of a multi-team/multi-perspective model of therapy, Family Therapy, 16, 171-183.
Bobele, M., (1989). Family and systems interventions in life threatening situations. In P.A. Keller (ed.) Innovations in Clinical Practice: A Source Book, Vol. 8, Sarasota.
Bobele, M. (1989). A comparison of beliefs about healthy family functioning. Family Therapy, 16, 22-31.
Bobele, M., Chenail, R., Douthit, P., Green, S. & Stulberg, T. (1989). An interacting team model. Zietschrift für systemische Therapie, 3, 146-153.
Bobele, M. (1989). Interactional treatment of intractible hiccups, Family Process, 28, 191-206.
Bobele, M. (1990). Family therapy approaches applied to school related problems. Guidance and Counseling, 5 (3), 6-18.
Green, S. & Bobele, M. (1994). Family therapists’ response to AIDS: An examination of attitudes, knowledge, and contact. Journal of Marriage and Family Therapy, 20, 349-367.
Bobele, M., Gardner, G., & Biever, J. (1995). Supervision as social construction. Journal of Systemic Therapies, 14, 14-25.
Biever, J.L., Bobele, M. , & Gardner, G.T. (1996). Post-modern influences on emerging models. In D. Ratliff, and L. Yingling (Eds.), Reviewing our common body of knowledge: MFT license exam preparation manual. Austin, Texas: Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
Gardner, G.T., Biever, J.L., Bobele, M., & Neugebauer, A.E. (1996). Legal and professional standards of practice. In D. Ratliff and L. Yingling (Eds.), Reviewing our common body of knowledge: MFT license exam preparation manual. Austin, Texas: Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
Gardner, G., Bobele, M., & Biever, J. (1997). Postmodern supervision: Rethinking hierarchy, expertise, truth, classification, and evaluation. In C. Storm & T. Todd (Eds.), The complete systemic supervisor: Philosophy, methods and contexts. New York: Allyn & Bacon.
Biever, J. L. Gardner, G.T. & Bobele, M.(1998). New postmodern perspectives for brief therapy: Social construction and narrative family practice. In C. Franklin & C. Jordan (Eds.), Family practices in social work: Interventions and integrations. Garden Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Biever, J. L., Bobele, M. & North, M. (1998). Therapy with intercultural couples: A postmodern approach. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 11, 2, 181-188.
Biever, J.L., Bobele, M. & North, M-L. (2001). Therapy with intercultural couples in Multicultural Counselling: A reader (S. Palmer, ed). London: Sage.
Bobele, M. (2003). Floundering with Harry. Journal of the Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. 8, (1), 4-5.
Bobele, M. (2004). Review of Beyond technique in solution-focused therapy. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 20, 107.
Bobele, M. (2004). Unique problems, unique resolutions: Brief treatment of sexual complaints. In Shelley Green and Douglas Flemons (Eds.) Quickies: The Handbook of Brief Sex Therapy. New York: Norton.
Scamardo, M., Bobele, M., and Biever, J.L. (2004). A new perspective on client dropouts. Journal of Systemic Therapies, 23, 27-38.
Biever, J. L., Bobele, M., Gardner, G. T., & Franklin, C. (2005). Perspectivas postmodernas en terapia familiar. In G. L. Arce (Ed.), Terapias postmodernas: Aportaciones construccionistas. Mexico City: Editorial Pax Mexico.
Dissertations Directed
Gawinski, B. A. (1987). Five families’ descriptions of experiences with a social service agency: A miniethnography of father-daughter incest. Texas Tech University.
Stulberg, T. L. (1988). Analysis of therapeutic, legal, and ethical decision making in spouse abuse cases. Texas Tech University.
Strano, J. D. (1989). An analysis of epistemic style and its relationship to therapist's theory, practice and professional affiliation. Texas Tech University.
Green, Shelley. (1989). Attitudes of family therapists toward AIDS, persons with AIDS, and homosexuals. Texas Tech University.
Totdman, David. (1990). Therapeutic discourse: An analysis of therapists at work on a case. Texas Tech University.
Karoly, Jean. (1998).Variables influencing the beliefs of student psychotherapists about recovered memory therapy. Our Lady of the Lake University.
Monica Scarmardo. (2000). Clients' experiences of therapy: Anticipated and actual number of therapy sessions & factors that influence termination. Our Lady of the Lake University.
Schupbach, Ken.(2000). Influences of mentoring experiences on mentoring practices of faculty in psychology doctoral programs. Our Lady of the Lake University.
Hopkins, Patrick. (2000). Development of a counselor’s guide to dying and death preparation to benefit the relational groups of adults with mental retardation. Our Lady of the Lake University.
Scarborough, Tara. (2001). The impact of family member involvement of the experience of chronic pain. Lady of the Lake University.
Catriona Buist. (2001).Reducing essential hypertension in the elderly using biofeedback-assisted self-regulation training. Our Lady of the Lake University.
Williams, Carol. (2003). A model for women mentoring women in psychology. Our Lady of the Lake University.
Chappell, Chassee. (2005). The Academic Success of Migrant College Students:
The Role of Stress, Biofeedback-Assisted Self-Regulation Training, Anxiety and Personal Growth Initiative. Our Lady of the Lake University.
Murphy, Margaret. (2005). Positive aspects of family caregiving of patients with Alzheimer’s Disease: A qualitative study. Our Lady of the Lake University.
Major, Kenneth. (2006). Learning to live together: Constructivist therapies and the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders. Our Lady of the Lake University
Conran, Mary. (2006). The phenomenon of discussing family illness narratives: Living with pediatric brain tumors. Our Lady of the Lake University.
Thesis Directed
Johnson, R. K. (1987). Development of a multi-team multi-perspective model of therapy. Texas Tech University.
Editorial Boards
Guest editor, Zietschrift für systemische Therapie. 1989.
Editorial Advisory Board - GrassRoutes, 1992- 1995.
Ad hoc reviewer - Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. 2001-present.
Ad hoc reviewer – Journal of Systemic Therapies 2000-present.
Ad hoc reviewer – Journal of Counseling Psychology. 2004-present.
Member of the Editorial Board of Journal of Systemic Therapies 2004- present.
Formal Presentations and Workshops
Osborne, G. E., Birch, W., Bobele, M., Frede, M., & Wise, D. (1976). The relationship between educational experiences and therapeutic goals. Seminar presented at the Annual Meeting of the Texas Psychological Association, Houston.
Bobele, M. (1979). Characteristics of adult film patrons: Demographic and attitudinal variables. Presented at the Semi-annual Meeting of the American Association of Adult Film Makers, Houston.
Winderman, L., & Bobele, M. (1981). Treating the abusing family system: Systems based strategic intervention in physically and sexually abusive families. Presented at the Annual Meeting of Region III of the American Association for Psychiatric Services to Children, El Paso.
Butera, B., & Bobele, M. (1981). Brief strategic family therapy. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Houston.
Tyroler, M. J., Bray, J. H., Butera, B. J., Bobele, R. M., and Goolishian, H. A. (1981). Post-doctoral fellowships in family therapy: A view from down under. Panel presented at the 39th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, San Diego.
Bobele, M., & Winderman, L. (1981). Treating the abusing family system. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Texas Psychological Association, Houston.
Bobele, M. (1982). Treating the abusing family system. A workshop presented at the Conference on Families and Close Relationships: Individuals in Social Interaction, Lubbock.
Bobele, M., Craig, A., Dresser, S., & Gunst, E. (1982). The effectiveness of parent training programs, Panel presented at the Conference on Families and Close Relationships: Individuals in Social Interaction, Lubbock.
Bobele, M. (1982). Violent couples: A systemic approach to treatment. Presented at the 90th Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington D. C.
Bobele, M. (1982). Strategic interventions in life-threatening situations. Presented at the 40th annual meeting of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Dallas.
Bobele, M. (1982). Brief family therapy in adolescent crises. Presented at the Quarterly Meeting of the San Antonio Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
Bobele, M. (1983). If going slow makes things go fast, does standing still produce immediate change? Workshop presented at the Annual Meeting of the Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Austin.
Ceccolli, V., Paredes, F., & Bobele, M. (1983). Family therapy in the barrio: Current clinical issues. Workshop presented at the Annual Meeting of the Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Austin.
Conran, T., Denney, P., Stevens, D., Wrenzenski-Conran, M., & Bobele, M. (1983). Through the looking glass: Live supervision in family therapy training. Workshop presented at the Annual Meeting of the Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Austin.
Bobele, M., & Gunst, E. (1983). Brief family therapy in adolescent development crises. Workshop presented at the Conference on Social Influences on Development, Lubbock.
Bobele, M. (1983). The Mexican-American family: Its challenge and promise. Presented to the Mini-Pastoral at the Mexican-American Cultural Center, San Antonio.
Alexander, J., Bell, H., & Bobele, M. (1983). Caught in the cross-fire: Communication impasses and special education teachers. Panel presented at the Annual Meeting of the Texas Council on Exceptional Children, Austin.
Bobele, M. (1984). Using literature in teaching family therapy theory. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Dallas.
Conran, T., Ruehle, D., Wrenzinski-Conran, M., Bobele, M., & Stevens, D. (1984). A stuck case clinic. Institute conducted at the Annual Meeting of the Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Dallas.
Bobele, M. (1984). Family therapy in the Barrio. Presented at the Conference on Effective Psychotherapy with Hispanics, San Antonio.
Bobele, M., Conran, T., & Sokol, M. (1984). Practical techniques for dealing with resistant families. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Texas Council of Exceptional Children, San Antonio.
Parades, F., Lopez, S., & Bobele, M. (1984). Psychotherapy with Hispanics: Current clinical issues. A panel presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Psychological Association, Austin.
Bobele, M., Gunst, L., Stevens, D., Conran, T., & Davis, M. (1985). A stuck case clinic. Institute conducted at the Annual Meeting of the Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, San Antonio.
Collins, A., Duncan, D., Lawrence, S., & Bobele, M. (1985). Learning family therapy models using models from literature. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, San Antonio.
Bobele, M., Shweers, L., & Conran, T. (1985). Dimensions of healthy family functioning in the Mexican-American family. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, San Antonio.
Bobele, M., Gawinski, B., Gardner, G., & Conran, T. (1987). Training therapists to work with sexual abuse and family violence: A systemic approach. Workshop presented at the Annual Meeting of the Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Dallas.
Bobele, M. (1987). Healthy family functioning revisited: A comparison of families' perceptions and therapists' beliefs. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Texas Council on Family Relations, San Antonio.
Bobele, M. (1987). A family therapy approach to the treatment of intractable hiccups. Paper presented at the 45th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Chicago.