Rosemary B. Mennuti, EdD, NCSP Professor, Director of School Psychology Programs

Dr. Rosemary (Roe) Mennuti is Professor and Director of School Psychology Programs in the Department of Psychology at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.  She developed and implemented the PsyD program in 2003 and the MS and EdS programs in 2004. She is certified as a School Psychologist and holds national certification from the National School Psychology Certification Board.   Previously Dr. Mennuti enjoyed a 30-year career in public schools where she served as a school psychologist and also had experience as a guidance counselor and classroom teacher. She also has worked with children as a group therapist at the Center for Children's Support specializing in Childhood Sexual Abuse. 

Dr. Mennuti has a special interest in helping those with eating disorders.  Previously she did therapy at the Renfrew Center in Philadelphia, a treatment center for women with eating disorders.  She was also part of an ongoing research team at the Renfrew Center, studying the use of EMDR in treating body image issues of clients with eating disorders.  She has written on the topic and presented many workshops to a variety of professional groups. 

Dr. Mennuti completed her doctoral degree from Virginia Tech and had the opportunity to do some of her research training in qualitative methodology with Dr. Carol Gilligan at Harvard University. She received post doctoral cognitive therapy training under Dr. Arthur Freeman at La Salle University and in 1999, she fulfilled requirements for respecialization in Clinical Psychology from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Her major areas of interest include assessment, cognitive behavioral therapy, student development, school based mental health, eating disorders, sexual abuse, therapist self disclosure, girl's development and women's issues.  She is ao author for the forthcoming book entiled, PASS: Prepare, Assist, Survive and Succeed: A guide to PASSing the Praxis Exam in School Psychology, which will be published by Routledge Publisher in 2010 and currently serves as past president on National Board of Trainers in School Psychology.

Selected Publications:

Christner, R. W., Heim, M., Gipe, K., Mennuti, R.B., & Rubenstein, J. (manuscript in progress). Facilitating mental health services in schools: Universal, targeted, and interventions. In T.M. Lionetti, E. Snyder, & R.W. Christner (Eds.), A practical guide to developing competencies in school psychology. New York: Springer Publishing.

Mennuti, R.B. & Bloomgarden, A. (manuscript in preparation). Female adolescents with eating disorders: A cognitive behavioral approach, In R. Mennuti, A. Freeman, & R.W. Christner (Eds.). Cognitive behavioral interventions in educational settings. New York: Routledge.

Mennuti, R.B., & Christner, R.W. (2009). School-based mental health: Training school psychologists for comprehensive service delivery. In E. Vazquez, C. Riccio, & A. Crespi (Eds), Trainers of School Psychology Textbook. New York: Rutledge.

Williams, B.B. & Mennuti, R.B. (in press) PASS: Prepare, assist, survive, and succeed - a guide to passing the praxis exam in school psychology. NY: Routledge.

Bloomgarden, A. & Mennuti, R.B. (2009) Psychotherapist revealed. NY: Routledge.

Mennuti, R.B. & Christner, R.W. (Series Editors). (2008). School-based Practice in Action: A Book Series for School Psychologists. New York: Routledge.

Christner, R.W. & Mennuti, R.B. (EdS.). (2008). School-based mental health: A Practioner's Guide to Comparative Practice. New York: Routledge.

Mennuti, R.B., Freeman, A., & Christner, R.W. (Eds.). (2006). Cognitive behavioral interventions in educational settings. New York: Routledge.

Christner, R.W., Mennuti, R.B., & Allen, J.S. (2004, August). School-based Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT). Pennsylvania Psychologists Quarterly. 64(8), 22-23

Bloomgarden, A., Cohen, E., & Mennuti, R. (2002). Therapist self disclosure with eating disordered clients. In Davis, W., and Kleinman, S. (eds)., Treatment of eating disorders.

Mennuti, R., Billock-Tropea, E., & Feibish, H. (2002). Body balance: An alternative for large women. In Davis, W. and Kleinman, S. (Eds)., Treatment of eating disorders.

Williams, B.B., & Mennuti, R.B. (1997). Cognitive-behavioral group therapy for children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, their parents, and teachers. In Smallwood, D. (ed.)., Attention Deficit Disorder in the Classroom. Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.

Mennuti, R.B., & Creamer, D.G. (1991). Role of orientation, gender, and dilemma content in moral reasoning. Journal of College Student Development, 32, 241-248.

Mennuti, R.B. (1991). Moral decision making: An expanded theoretical view. New Jersey School Psyhcologists, 11 (1), 3-5.

Selected Professional Presentations:

Mennuti, R.B. (October, 2009). Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with children and adolescents: A model of school-based metal health. Invited full day wokshop presented to the Delaware Association of School Psychologists and Wilmington University-MCC and MEC Graduate Counseling Programs, Wilmington, DE.

Mennuti, R.B. (April, 2009). Relational CBT groups: Treating adolescent females with eating disorders. Invited lecture to Princeton Behavioral Health Grand Rounds, Princeton, NJ.

Christner, R.W., & Mennuti, R.B. (2009, February). Taking CBT to schools: The basics and beyond. Workshop to be presented at the 2009 Annual Convention of the National Associations of School Psychologists, Boston, MA.

Williams, B.B., Mennuti, R.B., & Molony, T. (2009, February). NCSP Help Session: Preparing for the Praxis Exam in School Psychology. Special Session at the Annual Convention of National Associations of School Psychologists. (NASP). Boston, MA.

Mennuti, R.B. & Christner, R.W. (2008, October) A cognitive-behavior therapy framework for mental health service delivery in schools. Workshop presented to the Capital Area Intermediate Unit No. 15 Guidance Counselors, Harrisburg, PA.