Research, Papers and Presentations

Merrill, T.S. Licensure anachronisms: Is it time for a change? Professional

Psychology:Research and Practice, 34(5), 459-462.

 

Merrill, T.S. Understanding Relationships as a Way of Reducing Violence. Invited

Presentation. The Program on Conflict Resolution. University of Hawaii.  Honolulu,

2003

 

Merrill, T.S., Merrill, B.S. The Art of Relationship. Invited Presentation. Mid Pacific

Institute Parents and Teachers Symposium. Honolulu, Hawaii. 2003.

 

Merrill, T.S. Old Ain’t Bad…But is it Depressing? Invited Presentation. American

College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine. 2003 Hawaii Chapter

Scientific Meeting. Honolulu, Hawaii. 2003.

 

Merrill, T.S., Merrill, B.S. Going Beyond Just Good Enough. Invited Presentation

Iolani Ohana 2003 Parents Symposium. Honolulu, Hawaii. 2003.

 

Merrill, T.S. The True Costs of Divorce: Economic, Social and Emotional

Considerations. Invited panelist. Television Broadcast. You and The Law in

Hawaii. Honolulu, Hawaii. 2003

 

Merrill, T.S. A Relationship Conversation. Invited Presentation and Workshop.

Hawaii Radiologic Associates. Kona, Hawaii 2002

 

Merrill, T.S.  Changing the legal culture of divorce: Policy making, program

development and challenges for the future. Presenter and panel moderator.

Association of Family and Conciliation Courts 39^th Annual Conference. Kona,

Hawaii. 2002.

 

Merrill, T.S.  Psychology, Mediation and Family Law.  Invited Presentation.  The

Mediation Center of the Pacific.  Honolulu, Hawaii. 2002.

 

Merrill, T.S.  Psychology and Family Law.  Invited Presentation. The William S. 

Richardson School of Law.  Honolulu, Hawaii.  2002.

 

Merrill, T.S., Trubitt, A. Multi-Disciplined Custody Evaluations. Workshop. Hawaii Psychological Association Annual Convention. 2002 

        

Guin, C.C., Merrill, T.S. From Misery to Mission: Forensic Social Workers on Multi-Disciplinary Mitigation Teams. Journal of the National Association of Social Workers. 2002

 

Merrill, T.S. Violence in the Workplace: 2001. Invited presentation. Conference,  

Violence on the Job: Prediction, Prevention and Intervention. Honolulu, 

Hawaii. 2001.

 

Merrill, T.S.  The promise of the process and the stages of divorce. Panel presentation. Hawaii Psychological Association Annual Convention.  Honolulu, Hawaii. 2001. 

 

Merrill, T.S.  Focus on Families. Invited guest speaker. Television Broadcast. State of Hawaii Department of Education. Honolulu, Hawaii. 2000.

 

Merrill, T.S. Parental alienation syndrome: Causes and   effects.   Invited panelist. Family Law Section, Hawaii State Bar. Honolulu, Hawaii. 2000

Merrill, T.S., Hamilton, G. The Stages of Divorce.   Hawaii   Divorce   Manual. Hawaii State Bar Association. Honolulu. 2000

Merrill, T.S. The promise of the process. Hawaii Divorce Manual. Hawaii State Bar Association.  Honolulu. 2000.

Merrill, T.S. Section Editor, The Psychology of Divorce. Hawaii Divorce Manual. Hawaii State Bar Associaiton. Honolulu. 2000

Merrill, T.S. and Hamilton, G. Are there predictable  stages in divorce?   Invited Presentation. Custody Guardian Ad Litum Program Continuing Eduction. Honolulu, Hawaii. 2000

Merrill, T.S. Traumatic brain injury: A clinical perspective: Exposure to/product of violence and poverty. Invited presentation and pannelist, Pediatric Brain Injury Conference. Honolulu, Hawaii. 2000.

Guin,C.C. and Merrill, T.S. Life or death? Using multidisciplinary life history research in forensic social work. Social Work and the Law:Proceedings of the National Organization of Forensic Social Work, 2000, 79-89.

Merrill, T.S., Guin., C.C. Life or death?: Using multi-disciplinary life history research in capital murder cases. Invited presentation, National Conference of Forensic Social Workers. Palm Springs, California. 2000.

Merrill, T.S. and Kappenberg, R.P. Handling people problems in the workplace. Continuing education curriculum, Leeward Community   College. Honolulu, Hawaii. 2000.

Merrill, T.S. TeleHealth: Changing the face of health care. Invited presentation. Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center medical staff. Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 2000.

Merrill, T.S. Child custody evaluations: Practical and ethical considerations, or how not to get cut by Solomon’s sword. Professional Development Workshops in Psychology, Louisiana State University. Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 1999.

Merrill, T.S. How are they doing: The importance of correctly assessing your clients. Invited presentation. Louisiana Therapeutic Riding Association Annual Convention. Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 1999.   

Merrill, T.S. Emotional component to rehabilitation. Invited presentation. Louisiana Therapeutic Riding Association Annual Convention. Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 1999.   

Merrill, T.S. Telehealth: Expanding the healthcare delivery system. Invited continuing education presentation. Health Care Providers of Louisiana. Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 1999.  

Merrill, T.S. TeleHealth: Hospitals without walls. Invited   Presentation.   Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center Board  of Directors Annual Meeting. Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 1999.   

Merrill, T.S. TeleHealth: Changing the face of health care. Invited   guest interviewee. Health Calls, Channel 2-NBC. Baton Rouge,   Louisiana. 1999.   

Merrill, T.S. Memory: What is it and do I have it? Invited presentation.   Retired Teacher’s Association. Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 1999.   

Merrill, T.S. Memory: What is it and do I have it? Invited presentation. Women’s Club of Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 1999.   

Merrill, T.S., Guin, C.C. and Smith, J. It takes a team to win the game: Using a multidisciplinary approach in capital murder cases. Workshop presented to Baton Rouge Public Defenders Office. Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 1998.

Merrill, T.S. Kids First: A divorce education program that works. Invited presentation, Exchange Club of Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 1998.   

Merrill, T.S. Assessment: What do we need to know and how can we find out? Invited presentation, East Baton Rouge Parish   Juvenile Judiciary and staff. Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 1998   

Hamilton, G, and Merrill, T.S. Why is my client nuts? Dealing with the difficult divorce client. Hawaii Bar Journal, II(13), 1998.  
 
Merrill, T.S. Biofeedback: Controlling the uncontrollable. Invited   presentation. Southern Louisiana Medical Association. Hammond, Louisiana. 1998.   

Merrill, T.S. Mental health assessment in rehabilitation: When is it necessary? Invited presentation. The TeleHealth Network of Louisiana (TeleHealth Net) Telemedicine Medical and Disability Awareness Seminar. Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 1998.   

Merrill, T.S. Memory: What is it and do I have it? Invited   presentation. Center for Aging Resources. Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 1998.   

Merrill, T.S. Kids First: A divorce education program that works. Invited presentation, Baton Rouge Area Society for Psychology.   Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 1997.  

Merrill, T.S. Do’s and don’t’s of documentation. In-service presentation. Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 1997.   

Merrill, T. S. Confidentiality and informed consent. In-service presentation. Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 1997.   

Merrill, T.S. Are they heard? Dealing with the difficult patient. Invited presentation. Woman’s Hospital. Baton Rouge,   Louisiana. 1997.   

Merrill, T.S. and Silva, F.A. Depression: Finding and treating it. The roles of assessment and treatment in mental health. Invited guest interviewee. Health Calls, Channel 2-NBC. Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 1997.   

Merrill, T.S. and Shintani, B. Custody evaluations from the perspective of those who do them. Invited presentation. Family Court Judges Symposium. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1996

Merrill, T.S. and Hamilton, G. Your sanity and the psychodynamics of divorce: Why some clients drive you nuts and how to stop it. Invited presentation. Law Education Institute, Inc. Vail, Colorado.   1995.   

Merrill, T. S. Federal programs and state initiatives for psychology. (Panel presentation) Hawaii Psychological Association Annual   Convention. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1995.   

Merrill, T.S. Child custody evaluations: Ethical do’s and don’ts. Presentation to Child and Family Services. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1995.   

Merrill, T.S. Transference and countertransference: It can happen to lawyers. Invited presentation. John H. Burns School of Law. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1995.   

Merrill, T.S. Kids first. Two day training program for volunteers in the Kids First program. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1995.   

Merrill, T.S. Pro bono and you: The Hawaii Mental Health Center. Presentation to Child and Family Services, internship consortium. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1995.

Merrill, T.S. What’s an interface? How psychologists and lawyers can work together in the special guardian ad litum program. Invited presentation. The Hawaii State Bar Association, Family Law Section. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1995.   

Merrill, T.S., Schmidtke, J.W. and Tomar, P.A. Child custody in Hawaii. National Business Institute Seminar. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1994.   

Hamilton, G and Merrill, T.S. (1994). How to maintain your sanity while practicing divorce law. Fairshare: The Matrimonial Law Monthly, 14(9), 16-17.  
 
Tsushima, W., Merrill, T.S., and Lerhke, S. How independent are IPEs?  Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 27(6),626-628.   
 
Tsushima, W., Merrill, T.S. and Lerhke, S. How independent are IPEs? Hawaii Psychologist. Summer,1994   

Tsushima, W., Merrill, T.S. and Lerhke, S. How independent are IPEs? - Part 2. Hawaii Psychologist. Fall, 1994.  

Merrill, T.S. Discipline: A function of limit setting. (Panel presentation) Hawaii Kai School District Community Based Program. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1994.   

Merrill, T.S., Speers, R., Ralston, G., Joshi-Peters, K. Neuropsychological assessment & rehabilitation: Cost versus benefit issues. (Panel presentation) Hawaii Psychological Association Annual Convention. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1994.   

Annon, J., Bond, J., Merrill, T.S., Robinson, C., Wade, T., “What I wish I hadn’t said in court.” Panel presentation to the Hawaii Psychological Association Annual Convention. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1994.   

Merrill, T.S. A survival training for the 90’s. (Invited workshop/retreat) Comprehensive Health and Active Rehabilitation (CHART). Waialea, Maui. 1993.  
 
Merrill, T.S. Head injury and neuropsychology in litigation. (Invited presentation, 1-day workshop) Honolulu legal community. Continuing education sponsored by Ian L. Mattoch., Inc. Honolulu, Hawaii, 1993.   

Merrill, T.S. Chronic pain treatment: Analytic or catalytic. Invited presentation, 1-day workshop presented to Honolulu legal community. Continuing education sponsored by Ian L. Mattoch, Inc. Honolulu, Hawaii, 1993.   

Merrill, T.S. Why is my client nuts? An inquiry into the psychodynamics of divorce. Invited presentation. American Bar Association. New York, New York. 1993.  
 
Merrill, T.S. Sexual harrassment training for the Hawaii State Judiciary. (Invited participant) Honolulu, Hawaii, 1993.

Merrill, T.S. Child custody issues. (Panel presentation) Hawaii State Bar Association Annual Meeting. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1993.  
 
Merrill, T.S. A short term model of therapy. Invited presentation. Queen’s Hospital psychological and psychiatric residents. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1993.  
 
Merrill, T.S. Psychodynamics of divorce: A theoretical model. Invited presentation. Oregon State Bar, Family Law Section, annual meeting. Lincoln City, Oregon. 1993.   

Merrill, T.S. Assessment and treatment of chronic pain. Invited presentation. Law Education Institute statewide seminar/training on chronic pain for CAAP Arbitrators. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1993.  
 
Douthit, D., McNish, D.S., Merrill, T.S. Custody ligitation: Guidelines for the 90’s. Panel presentation. Hawaii Divorce Law Update Seminar, Hawaii State Bar Association Annual Meeting. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1992.  
 
Merrill, T.S., Hamilton, G. The psychodynamics of divorce revisited...Further reflections on why my client is nuts. Invited presentation. Law Education Institute, Inc. Vail, Colorado. 1992.

Merrill, T.S. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, MMPI & MMPI-2 and chronic pain. Invited presentation. CHART workshops. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1992.

Merrill, T. S., Lichter, R., Oka-Foard, S. Psychological factors in functional restoration. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 1991.

Merrill, T. S. Sex does make a difference . . . even in rehab. Gender Awareness Training Program for Comprehensive Health and Active Rehabilitation Training (CHART) Staff. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1991.

Merrill, T. S. The Personal is the Professional. Invited presentation. UNUM Insurance Company. Poipu, Kauai. 1991.

Merrill, T.S. Organization in the organization: How to get out of the way. Invited presentation.Comprehensive Health and Active Rehabilitation Training (CHART) annual national franchise/management meeting. Tucscon, Arizona. 1991.

Merrill, T. S., Annon, J., Bond, J., Kappenberg, R., Robinson, C., Wade, T. Forensic Psychology and the Legal System. Panel presentation. Hawaii Psychological Association. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1990.

Merrill, T. S. Mid-life crisis. Invited presentation. Rotary Club. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1990.

Merrill, T. S., Folen, R., Heiby, E., Greene, T., McNamara, L. Prescription privileges for psychologists: (Debate) Hawaii Psychological Association. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1990.

Merrill, T. S. Identifying stress: A self-assessment. Invited presentation. Minnesota Certified Public Accountants Annual Conference. Kihei, Hawaii. 1990.

Merrill, T. S., Tsushima, W. T., Shimizu, A., Bond, J. Parenting issues. Panel discussion. Punahou School. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1990.

Hamilton, G., Merrill, T. S., How to survive divorce. Family Advocate. Vol. B. No: 1. 1990.

Merrill, T. S., HICLE/Public Defenders Trial Advocacy Skills Training Program. A Training presentation. Hawaii Institute for Continuing Legal Education, University of Hawaii Richardson School of Law, (Invited Participant) Honolulu, Hawaii. 1990.

Merrill, T. S., Folen, R., DeLeon, P., McNamara, K. Prescription privileges - an update Panel presentation. Hawaii Psychological Association. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1990.

Merrill, T. S., Annon, J., Bond, J., Kappenberg, R., Griffith, J., Wade, T., Robinson, C. Forensic psychology: The psychologists' role. Panel presentation. Hawaii Psychological Association. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1990.

Merrill, T. S., Morita, C. B., Hawaii Youth at Risk. Invited presentation. Department of Education, 1989 Superintendent's conference. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1989.

Merrill, T. S., Hamilton, G. Why is my client nuts? An inquiry into the psychodynamics of divorce. Invited presentation. Annual meeting of the American Bar Association Section of Family Law. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1989.

Merrill, T. S., How do you know how your client is faring during divorce litigation? Invited presentation. Annual meeting of the American Bar Association Section of Family Law. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1989.

Merrill, T. S., HICLE/Public Defenders Trial Advocacy Skills Training Program. Training presentation. Hawaii Institute for Continuing Legal Education, University of Hawaii Richardson School of Law, (Invited Participant). Honolulu, Hawaii. 1989.

Merrill, T.S., Reducing stress in your environment: Excellence vs. perfection. In-service training presentation. Comprehensive Health and Active Rehabilitation Training (CHART). Honolulu, Hawaii. 1989.

Merrill, T. S., Hamilton, G. Why is my client nuts? An inquiry into the psychodynamics of divorce. Invited presentation. Law Education Institute, Inc. Seventh Annual Divorce Law Update. Vail, Colorado. 1989.

Merrill, T.S., Hamilton G. Why is my client nuts? An inquiry into the psychodynamics of divorce. Invited presentation. Family Law Section of the Hawaii Bar Association. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1989.

Merrill, T. S. What is a psychologist? What do we do? Invited presentation. Queen's Health Care Plan. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1989.

Merrill, T. S. Prescription & hospital privileges: Pros & cons. (Panel member) Hawaii Psychological Association. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1988.

Merrill, T. S. Testing and assessment: Implications of results for rehabilitation. Invited presentation. National Association of Rehabilitation Professionals in the Private Sector. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1988.

Merrill, T. S. Emotional aspects of brain injury. Invited presentation. Hawaii Head Injury Association. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1988.

Merrill, T. S., Waldron, J. A., Darrah, W. C. Custody and visitation. Panel presentation. Family Law Section of the Hawaii State Bar Association. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1988.

Merrill, T. S. Stress: Identifying and dealing with it in your personal and professional life. In-service training presentation. Comprehensive Health and Active Rehabilitation Training (CHART) Corp. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1988.

Merrill, T. S. Emotional aspects of epilepsy. Invited presentation. Professional Presentation Series. Kapiolani Community College. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1988.

Merrill, T. S. Scoring the Rorschach with the Exner System. Invited lecture. University of Hawaii. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1988.

Merrill, T. S. HICLE/Public Defenders Trial Advocacy Skills Training Program. Training presentation. to the Hawaii Institute for Continuing Legal Education, University of Hawaii Richardson School of Law. (Invited participant) Honolulu, Hawaii. 1988.

Merrill, T. S. Managing the human resources in your organization. Workshop. Hawaii Society of Certified Public Accountants. Poipu, Kauai. 1988.

Merrill, T. S. Stress: Identifying & dealing with it in your personal and professional life. Workshop. Hawaii Society of Certified Public Accountants. Poipu, Kauai. 1988.

Merrill, T. S. The psychologist's role in workers’ compensation. Invited presentation. Continuing education for health care professionals presented by Comprehensive Health and Active Rehabilitation Training (CHART). Honolulu, Hawaii. 1988.

Merrill, T. S. Trial advocacy skills training program. Training presentation. Hawaii Institute for Continuing Legal Education, University of Hawaii Richardson School of Law. (Invited participant) Honolulu, Hawaii. 1987.

Merrill, T. S. Patient-professional relationships: Closing the distance. Seminar series. Comprehensive Health and Active Rehabilitation Training (CHART) Corp. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1987.

Merrill, T. S. The Hawaii Mental Health Center (HMHC): Give and ye shall receive. Invited presentation. Twenty-eighth Annual Convention. Hawaii Psychological Association. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1987.

Merrill, T. S., Robinson, C. Improving communication between health professionals and family law attorneys. Invited presentation. Hawaii State Bar Association, Family Law Section. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1987.

Merrill, T. S., Farkas, G. M., Welch, J. D. and Mueller, D. The marketing of psychological services. Symposium. Twenty-seventh Annual Convention. Hawaii Psychological Association. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1986.

Merrill, T. S., Kappenberg, R. E. Emotional and behavioral change in stroke patients. Handbook of Stroke Care. American Heart Association. 1986.

Merrill, T. S. HMO's: Who, what, where, when, how? Invited presentation. Hawaii Psychological Association. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1986.

Merrill, T. S. The personal is the professional is the personal, etc. Personal and corporate stress; what and where is it? How to deal with it. Workshop. The Shidler Group, Phoenix, Arizona. 1986.

Merrill, T. S. Recent advances in surgical/medical management of epilepsy. Invited panelist. Hawaii Epilepsy Society Annual Professional Seminar Program. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1986.

Merrill, T. S. Neuropsychological evaluation in disability determintion: The Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery. Invited presentation. Department of Social Services and Housing. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1985.

Merrill, T. S. Group psychotherapy with substance abusers. Workshop. Tripler Army Hospital, Department of Psychiatry. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1985.

Merrill, T. S., Kappenberg, R. E., Cattell, R. B., et al. Diagnostics, assessment and treatment: Psychometrics and research at work. Twenty-sixth Annual Convention. Hawaii sychological Association. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1985.

Merrill, T. S. Neuropsychological evaluation: when, where and with whom. Seminar. Veterans Administration. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1984.

Merrill, T. S. Psychology and advertising. Invited presentation. Waikiki Beach Operators Association. Honolulu, Hawaii.1984.

Merrill, T. S. The divorce dilemma. A workshop presented by Directions for Women. Invited panelist. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1984.

Merrill, T. S. & Kappenberg, R. E. Neuropsychological techniques in clinical practice. Twenty-fifth Annual Convention. Hawaii Psychological Association. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1984.

Merrill, T. S. Suddenly single. Invited panelist. Workshop presented by the University of Hawaii, Continuing Education. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1983.

Merrill, T. S. An investigation of the effects of an educational program designed to increase the awareness of professionals-in-training of sex-role issues in mental health. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas at Austin. Austin, Texas. 1981.

Merrill, T. S. An educational intervention for increasing therapist's awareness of sex-role issues in mental health. Paper presented to the South-Western Psychological Association, Houston, Texas. 1981.

Merrill, T. S. The effects of dissonance arousal on the sincere liberal male. Unpublished candidacy paper, The University of Texas at Austin. Austin, Texas. 1979.

Merrill, T. S. Cohesiveness as a function of relationship. Unpublished candidacy paper, University of Hawaii. Honolulu, Hawaii. 1977.

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