Highly respected for her therapy, research, training and writing, Dr. Gibson has worked with hundreds of clients and their families to maximize the quality of their lives.
Dr. Jennifer Gibson has dedicated her career to enhancing the lives of individuals with disabilities through direct services, research, training and writing. She draws from her personal experiences of living with disability with humor to facilitate disability competence training among educators and mental health professionals. She believes in the power of education
Among her passions is to provide educational transitional services to students with disabilities and their families. For nearly 20 years, Dr. Gibson has provided services to college students with disabilities. She has worked at the University of California, California State University, and private universities and knows what these institutions of postsecondary education have to offer students with disabilities. In recent years, she has become increasingly active in preparing high school students for college through transitional services. She received her PhD in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis on Community and Multicultural Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology and has authored various publications related to disability and clinical competency.
Publications
Peer-Reviewed Manuscripts in Preparation
Gibson, J. Working Effectively with Clients with Disabilities: Is There a Relationship Between a Clinician’s Awareness and a Client’s Responsiveness?
Gibson, J. Providing Competent Care to Clients with Disabilities: What Supervisors in Clinical Training Programs Need to Know.
Peer-Reviewed Book Chapters
Gibson, J. (2009). Navigating through Societal Norms: Living in the United States with Disability and Psychological Implications. Disability: Insights from Across Fields and Around the World, Volumes I, II, and III by Marshall, C. A., Kendall, K., Banks, M. E., Mariah, R., Gover, S. (Eds.). Praeger Press.
Gibson, J. (2009). Clinical Competency and Culturally Diverse Clients with Disabilities: The Case of Linda. In Gallardo, M. E., & McNeill, B. (Eds.). Intersection of Multiple Identities: A Casebook of Evidence-Based Practices with Diverse Populations. LEA’s Counseling & Psychotherapy Series.
Badger , N., Palombi, B., Gibson, J. (2009). Student Affairs Professionals with Disabilities. In A. Mitchell and J. Higbee, Editors, Making Good on the Promise: Student Affairs Professionals with Disabilities.
Peer-Reviewed Articles
Daughtry, D., Gibson, J., Abels, A. (2009). Mentoring Students and Professionals with Disabilities. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice.
Gibson, J. (2007). Disability Competency in Community Relations and Counseling. Journal of School Public Relations. 28 (3). Summer 2007. Pp. 271-282..
Gibson, J. (2006). Universal Instructional Design: Education Accessible for All. American Psychological Association Division 22 Newsletter. Vol. 33 (1). Fall 2006. Pp. 10 – 11.
Gibson, J. (2003). Communicating with Patients with Disabilities: An Introduction. Journal of the Southern Californian Clinician. Vol. I (1), Nov.
Gibson, J. (2002). Contributing Editor. Humanism in the Health Science. Vol. 5 (1), Spring.
Gibson, J. (2002). The Best Gift of All. Humanism in the Health Science. Vol. 5 (1), Spring.
Gibson, J. (1997). Adjustment to Disability and Social Interaction Among College Women with Physical Disabilities. California School of Professional Psychology.
DVD
Gallardo, M.E., Gibson, J. (2005). Culturally Diverse Individuals with Disabilities: Meeting Therapeutic Needs. Microtraining and Multicultural Development: Framingham, MA (http://www.emicrotraining.com).
Curriculum Development
Gibson, J. (2011). Transitioning to College: New Student Orientation Resource Guide. For students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and their families who are transitioning into a 4-year university. UC Davis – MIND Institute.
Gibson. J. (2009). Students with Asperger’s Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Faculty Informational Resource. UC Davis.
Gibson, J. (2009). Advancing Care to Clients with Disabilities through Clinical Competency: Disability Competency Clinical Training.
Gibson, J. (2007). Distressed and Distressing Students – A Resource for Faculty and Staff. UC Davis.
Gibson, J. (2007). Student Psychological Development prepared for UC Davis Staff Development: Student Advising Certificate Series.
Betz, C. and Gibson, J. (2001). Pregnancy Prevention for Young Women with Disabilities: Training Curriculum for Service Providers of Women with Cognitive, Learning and Physical Disabilities. Administration on Developmental Disabilities.
Betz, C. and Gibson, J. (2001). Career and Employment Choices After High School: Training Curriculum for Service Providers of High School and College Students with Cognitive, Learning and Physical Disabilities. Administration on Developmental Disabilities.
Gibson, J. and Carrothers, L (2001). Providing GYN Health Care and Women with Disabilities Curriculum for Health Care Providers. Western University of Health Sciences.
Betz, C. and Gibson, J. (1999). Teaching Health Care and Self-Care Skills: A Guide to Training for Caregivers of People with Developmental Disabilities. California State Council on Developmental Disabilities Program.
Professional Presentations
Presentations at Professional Meetings (peer-reviewed)
Falander, C. Gibson, J., Shafran, E., & Wood, L. (2008, April). The Many Faces of Supervision: Who We Are and Why it Matters. Presented at the 62nd Annual California Psychological Association Convention, Anaheim, CA.
Abels, A., Cox, R., Gibson, J., Krummel, A. (2007, August). What is Typically Not Covered in Graduate Diversity Programs: Clinical Competency and Disability. Presented at the 115th Annual APA Convention, San Francisco, CA.
Gallardo, M. & Gibson, J. (2005, January). Understanding the Therapeutic Needs of Culturally Diverse Individuals with Disabilities. Presented at the American Psychological Association’s 2005 National Multicultural Conference and Summit – January 2005.
Gallardo, M. & Gibson, J. (2004, November). Working Culturally and Competently with Disability. Presented at the Cultural Competence and Mental Health Summit XII, Anaheim, Ca.
Gibson, J. (2004, July). Women with Physical Disabilities: Overcoming Struggles Within. Presented at the 112th Annual APA Convention, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Invited Presentations/Workshops (peer-reviewed)
Gibson, J. (2011, February). Working with Student with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Secondary Higher Education. Presented at William Jessup University; Rocklin, CA.
Gibson, J. (2010, April; 2009, April; 2008 April; 2007, April). Student Psychological Development presented at UC Davis Staff Development: Student Advising Certificate Series.
Gibson, J. (2009, August). Advancing Care to Clients with Disabilities through Clinical Competency: Disability Competency Clinical Training. Presented at the University of California; Davis, California. 3 CEU course.
Gibson, J. (2008, June). Advancing Care to Clients with Disabilities through Clinical Competency: Disability Competency Clinical Training. Presented at the Orange County Mental Health Care Agency; Santa Ana, California. Provided five (5) 3 CEU courses.
Gibson, J. (2010, September; 2009, September; 2008, September; 2007, September). Disability Clinical Competency. Presented at UC Davis, Counseling Center; Davis, California.
Gibson, J. (2006, May; 2005, September; 2004, May; 2003, May). Disability Competence in Psychology. Presented at UC Irvine; Irvine, California
Gibson, J. (2004, November & 2003, January). Disability, Sexuality and Psychology. Presented at Alliant International University
Gibson J. (2004, June; 2003, June; 2002, June; 2001, June; 2000, June). Sexuality and Persons with Disabilities. Presented at the Abilities Expo.
Gibson, J. (2002, June). Reproductive Healthcare for Women with Disabilities. Presented at the Abilities Expo.
Gibson, J. (2002, June). Discussing Sexuality with Persons with Developmental Disabilities: A Workshop for Parents and Care Providers. Presented at the Abilities Expo.
Gibson, J. (2001, October). Providing Healthcare to Persons with Disabilities. Presented at the California Academy of Physician Assistants.
Gibson, J. (2001, May). Providing Healthcare to Persons with Disabilities. Presented at the American Academy of Physician Assistants.
Gibson, J. (2001, July). Sexuality and Persons with Disabilities. Presented at the Regional Center of Orange County.
Gibson, J. (2001, March). Providing GYN Healthcare for Women with Disabilities. Presented at the University of Southern California.
Awards
- American Psychological Association for Graduate Students, Outstanding Professional Development Program Award, 2007
- American College Personnel Association, Service Award, 2006
- Orange County Sexual Assault Network, Volunteer of the Year, 1995
- Career and Professional Women of America, Young Careerist, 1991
Memberships
American Psychological Association, 1987-present
American College Personnel Association, 2002-present
AHEAD, 2002-present
California Psychological Association, 2010-present
Orange County Psychological Association, 2011-present
Education
PhD Clinical Psychology, emphasis on Community and Multicultural Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology
MA Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology
BA Psychology, University of California, Irvine