Ann Murphy is an Assistant Professor at UMDNJ in the department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation. Ms. Murphy currently acts as the research and data coordinator for several projects generally related to community integration and employment for individuals with psychiatric disabilities, and specifically focused on evaluating the utility of readiness assessments, interventions aimed at increasing job tenure for individuals in Supported Employment, and the effectiveness of anti-stigma presentations on attitude change. Ms. Murphy graduated from an experimentally focused Master's degree program at the College of William and Mary. While in graduate school she served as a research assistant and data coordinator for research projects evaluating a variety of issues at a large public psychiatric hospital in Virginia that has developed a psychosocial rehabilitation program. Ms. Murphy has also conducted independent research evaluating the connection between social cognitive abilities and the symptoms experienced by individuals with schizophrenia. Prior to beginning her research career Ms. Murphy also provided direct psychiatric rehabilitation services.

Bibliography:

Spagnolo, A.B., Murphy, A.A, & Librera, L.A. (responding to suggested revisions from Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal). Reducing stigma by meeting and learning from people with mental illness.

Spagnolo, A.B., Mullen, M.G., & Murphy, A.A. (in press). Performance Improvement. Psychiatric Rehabilitation in Practice: A CPRP Preparation and Skills Workbook. USPRA: Baltimore , MD.

Shean, G., Murphy, A., & Meyer, J. (2005). Social cognition and symptom dimensions. The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 193 (11), 751-755.

Gill, K.J., Murphy, A., & Birkman, J. (2005). Developing an attitude: The role of psychiatric rehabilitation education. American Journal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, 8, 135-149.

Murphy, A.A., Mullen, M.G., & Spagnolo, A.B. (2005). Enhancing individual placement and support: Promoting job tenure by integrating natural supports and supported education. American Journal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, 8, 37-61.

Email Ann at: murphyaa@umdnj.edu