CURRICULUM VITAE
Michael
T. Hynan, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Psychology
(414) 229‑4746
fax: (414) 229-5219
e-mail: hynan@uwm.edu
home page: www.uwm.edu/~hynan
Born:
EDUCATION:
DISSERTATION:
The influence of upright posture on
shock-elicited aggression in rats. (John Knutson, advisor)
POSITIONS
HELD, CURRENT:
2001-present Professor,
Clinical Psychology
University
of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
1982‑2001 Associate
Professor, Department of Psychology
1977‑present Licensed
Psychologist, State of
1990‑present Consultant,
Perinatal Follow‑Through Program
1994‑present Secretary,
Board of Directors
The Perinatal Foundation
1997-present
Member, Board of Directors
2000-present Member,
Advisory Board
National
Coalition for Prematurity Awareness
Journal
of Perinatology
POSITIONS
HELD, PREVIOUS:
Summer, 1973 Instructor, Psychology of
Adjustment
Department of
Psychology
1973‑1974 Clinical Psychology Intern
Department
of Psychiatry
Ohio State
University Hospitals
1974‑1975 Lecturer, Department of
Psychology
1975‑1979 Volunteer Therapist, The
1975‑1982 Assistant Professor,
Department of Psychology
1980‑1982 Consultant, ARTREACH
Summer, 1982 Visiting Professor, Department of
Psychology
Justus‑Liebig University
1984‑1985 Associate Chairperson,
Department of Psychology
SPECIAL
HONORS OR AWARDS:
In 1979 and in 1982 I was awarded certificates
of appreciation from the
In 1990 I received the annual outstanding
individual award from Parent Care, International.
In 1997 I received a recognition award from the
Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care.
In 1998 I received recognition for the
award-winning abstract at the annual meeting of the National Perinatal
Association.
In 2001 I was named a Fellow in Division 12
(Society of Clinical Psychology) of the American Psychological Association.
Books:
Hynan, M. T. (1987). The pain of premature
parents: A psychological guide for coping.
Reviewed
Articles and Chapters:
Hynan, M. T.
(1982). Aggression in a
competitive task. Psychological Reports, 50, 663‑672.
Hynan, M. T. (1986). Anticipatory grief. Special
Care, 1, 22‑23.
Hynan, M. T. (1988). What high‑risk
parents need from educators. Childbirth Educator, 7, 26 & 31‑32.
Hynan, M. T. (1988). Helping siblings cope with
a high‑risk birth. Intensive Caring Unlimited, 6, 1‑2. This article was
subsequently re‑published in revised form (a low reading level
edition) in Intensive Caring Unlimited in 1989, 7, 14.
Harmon, T. M., Hynan, M. T., &
Hynan, M. T. (1991). Emotional reactions of
parents to their premature baby. Pre ‑and Perinatal Psychology Journal, 6, 85‑95.
Deacon, J. S. R., Hynan, M. T., & Blaser, C.
(1993). Pneumogram recordings and cerebral computed
tomography as predictors of the severity of infant apnea. Journal of Perinatology, 13, 442‑447.
DeMier, R., Hynan, M. T., Harris, H., &
Manniello, R. (1996). Perinatal stressors as predictors of symptoms of post-traumatic stress in
mothers of infants at high-risk. Journal of Perinatology, 16, 276-280.
Hynan, M. T. (1996). Helping families cope with
a high-risk birth: The journey from incompetence
to confidence. Bulletin of the National Perinatal Association, 3, 1-6.
Hynan, M. T. (1996). Emotional responses of
parents. In J. Brazy (Ed.) For Parents of Preemies: Answers to commonly asked questions.
Http://www.Medsch.wisc.edu/childrenshosp/parents_of_premies/index.html
Hynan, M. T. (1998). The Perinatal Posttraumatic
Stress Disorder (PTSD) Questionnaire (PPQ). In R.W. Wood & C. P. Zalaquette
(Eds.) Evaluating
Stress: A handbook of resources: Vol. 2 (pp. 199-220).
Quinnell F. A., & Hynan, M. T. (1999).
Convergent and discriminant validity of the Perinatal PTSD Questionnaire (PPQ). Journal of Traumatic Stress, 12,
193-199.
DeMier, R., Hynan, M., Varner, M., Hatfield, R.,
Manniello, R., & Harris, H.
(2000).
A measurement model of perinatal stressors: Predicting postnatal
emotional
distress in high-risk mothers. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 56,
89-100.
Stevens,
treatment effects across the outcome domains of the phase model of
psychotherapy.
Clinical Psychology: Science and
Practice, 7, 273-290.
Hynan, M.T. (2001). The NPA parent and family
advocate special interest group.
Exceptional Parent, 2, 105-106. (A condensed version of this
article was also
reprinted
in 2001, Bulletin of the National Perinatal Association, 2, 1.)
Callahan, J.L. & Hynan, M.T. (2002).
Identifying mothers at risk for postnatal emotional distress:
Further
evidence for the validity of the Perinatal Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Questionnaire. Journal
of Perinatology, 22, 448-454.
Hynan, M. T. (2005). Supporting fathers during
stressful times in the nursery: An evidence-
based review. Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews, 2, 87-92.
Callahan, J. l. & Hynan, M. T. (2005).
Models of psychotherapy outcome: Are they applicable in
training
clinics? Psychological Services, 2, 65-69.
Book
Reviews:
Hynan, M. T. (1988). [Review of Violent
transactions: The limits of personality]. Aggressive Behavior, 13, 69‑71.
Hynan, M. T. (2000). [Review of Your premature
baby and child: Helpful answers and advice
for parents]. Journal of Perinatology 20, 74.
Non-reviewed articles:
Eberhage, M. G., Polek, D., & Hynan, M. T.
(1985). Similar effects of different threats on perceptual processes. Bulletin of the Psychonomic Society,
23, 470‑472.
Lindner, D., & Hynan, M. T. (1987).
Perceived structure of abstract
paintings as a function of structure of
music listened to on initial viewing. Bulletin of the Psychonomic Society,
25, 44‑46.
Hynan, M. T. (1991). The perinatal stress
composite: A validation study. Bulletin of the Psychonomic Society, 29, 1‑3.
Published
Abstracts:
Harper, S. L., & Hynan, M. T. (1983). Judgements of potential victims as
facilitators and inhibitors of
physical aggression. Aggressive Behavior, 9, 111. (abstract).
Constantz, E., & Hynan, M. T. (1985). The
construct validity of passive‑aggressiveness.
Aggressive Behavior, 11,
153. (abstract).
Dorfmann, L., & Hynan, M. T. (1987). Level
of provocation and sex of target
moderate gender differences in aggression. Aggressive
Behavior, 13, 309. (abstract).
DeMier, R. L., Hynan, M.T., Manniello, R.L.,
& Harris, H.B. (1995). Symptoms of posttraumatic stress in mothers of high-risk infants. Journal of
Perinatology, 15, 167. (abstract).
Quinnell, F. A., & Hynan, M. T. (1997).
Validation of a measure of posttraumatic stress disorder in mothers of high-risk infants. Journal
of Perinatology, 17, 332. (abstract).
Hynan, M. T., Edwards, P., & Perry, H. M.
(1998). Is emotional distress in women with high risk pregnancies related to obstetric outcome? A preliminary
analysis. Journal of
Perinatology,
18, 331. (abstract).
Callahan, J. L. & Hynan, M. T. (2000). The
validity of the perinatal posttraumatic stress
disorder questionnaire. Journal
of Perinatology, 20, 137-138. (abstract)
Callahan, J. L. & Hynan, M. T. (2003). An
exploratory factor analysis of the perinatal posttraumatic stress disorder
questionnaire, revised. Journal of Perinatology, 23, 176-177. (abstract)
Peer-reviewed
Papers/Posters:
Dorfmann, L., & Hynan, M. T. (1986, July).
Sex of victim and level of provocation moderate gender differences in aggression. Paper presented at the annual
meeting of the International
Society for Research on Aggression,
Hynan, M. T. (1988, September). Care for the
care givers: Stress management plus.
Workshop
presented at a national meeting of Parent Care,
Hynan, M. T. (1989, August). Emotional reactions
of parents to their premature babies. Paper presented
at a national congress of Pre and Perinatal Psychology,
Hynan, M. T. (1994, November). PTSD in mothers
of high‑risk infants. Paper presented at a national meeting of the National Perinatal Association,
Quinnell, F. A., & Hynan, M.T. (1996,
November). Validity of the Perinatal Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Questionnaire. Paper presented
at the annual meeting of the National Perinatal Association,
Edwards, P., Perry, H., & Hynan, M. (1997,
Dec). “Does emotional distress affect
obstetric
outcomes in high-risk pregnancies? A preliminary analysis.” Poster
presented at the
national meeting of the National
Perinatal Association,
Callahan, J. L., & Hynan, M. (1999, Oct).
“Validity of the Perinatal Post-traumatic Stress
Questionnaire. Poster presented at the national meeting of the National
Perinatal
Association,
Stevens, S. E., & Hynan, M. T. (2000, June). Common factors, skills
acquisition, and
psychotherapeutic outcome: Two meta-analytic perspectives. Paper
presented at the
annual meeting of the Society for Psychotherapy Research,
Cisler-Calilll, L., Hynan, M.T., Limbo, R.K.,
Paradowski, J., Weinfurter, A., & Wollenhaupt, J.
(2001, Nov.) Baby
Steps: An organization’s response to transitions from the NICU to the
community. Poster presented at the national meeting of the National Perinatal
Association in
Braun,
M. M., Callahan, J. L., & Hynan, M. T. (2002, Aug.). Client-therapist bond
as a predictor of symptomatic improvement in psychotherapy? Poster presented at
the American Psychological Association Annual Conference in
Callahan,
J.L. & Hynan, M.T. (2002, Aug). Psychological distress before, during, and
after the
Callahan,
J.L. & Hynan, M.T. (2002, Aug). Scientist-practitioner research in a
training clinic and outcome questionnaire findings. Poster presented at the
American Psychological Association Annual Conference in
Callahan,
J.L. & Hynan, M.T. (2002, Dec.). The factor structure of the revised
Perinatal Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Questionnaire (PPQ-2): A preliminary
analysis. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Perinatal
Association in
Hatfield,
R. F. & Hynan, M. T. (2002, Dec.) Caring for high-risk parents: From grass
roots beginnings, to “Parent Care”, to the National Perinatal Association (NPA)
Family Advocacy Network (FAN). Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
National Perinatal Association in
Braun,
M. M., Callahan, J. L., & Hynan, M. T. (2003, April). Psychotherapy
outcome: Does the client-therapist bond make a difference? Poster presented at
the annual meeting of the Wisconsin Psychological Association in
Callahan,
J. L. & Hynan, M. T. (2003, May). Examination of the Dose-effect and phase
models of psychotherapy outcome. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the
American Psychological Society in
Callahan,
J. L. & Hynan, M. T. (2003, August). Psychometric findings of the Perinatal
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Questionnaire, Revised. Poster presented at the
annual meeting of the American Psychological Association in
Invited
Papers:
Hynan, M. T. (1982, June). Research in
psychotherapy. Invited paper presented to the faculty of the Psychology Dept. at Justus‑Liebig
University,
Hynan, M. T. (1985, September). Family stability? The family as a whole. Invited paper presented at the second annual meeting of Parent Care: Parents of Premature and High‑risk Infants,
International in
Hynan, M. T. (1986, May). Marital Stress. Invited
paper presented to the Loyola Premature and High‑Risk
Parents Group,
Hynan, M. T. (1986, September). Normalization of
the home environment during and after hospitalization.
Invited workshop at the annual meeting of Parent Care: Parents of Premature and High‑risk Infants
International,
Hynan, M. T. (1987, January). Terror, grief,
impotence, and anger: The emotional reactions of premature parents. Invited paper presented at a regional meeting of
Parent Care: Parents of Premature and High‑risk Infants
International,
Hynan, M. T. (1987, January). Helping siblings
cope with a high‑risk birth. Paper presented at a regional meeting of Parent Care: Parents of Premature and
High‑risk Infants International,
Hynan, M. T. (1988, January). The emotions of
high‑risk parents. Invited paper presented at a regional meeting of Parent Care,
Hynan, M. T., & Raley, C. (1988, January).
Grandparents, siblings, and significant others. Paper presented at a regional meeting of Parent Care,
Hynan, M. T., & Hartline, J. (1988,
September). Long term hospitalization of the NICU infant: Medical and parental issues. Invited paper
presented at a national meeting of Parent Care,
Hynan, M. T. (1988, September). Marital stress
and coping during the NICU stay. Invited paper presented
at a national meeting of Parent Care,
Hynan, M. T., & Thielsen, D. L. (1989, September).
Chronic baby blues. Invited paper presented at
a national meeting of Parent Care,
Hynan, M. T. (1989, September). Marital stress
and coping during the NICU stay. Invited paper presented
at a national meeting of Parent Care,
Hatfield, R. F., & Hynan, M. T. (1990,
September). Keeping the family together: Helping
siblings and coping
with grandparents. Invited paper presented at a national meeting of Parent Care,
Hynan, M. T. (1990, September). The case of the
missing father: Coping with marriage, family, job,
and the NICU baby. Invited paper presented at a national meeting of Parent
Care,
Hynan, M. T. (1991, January). Facing a life
sentence in the NICU. Invited paper presented at a regional meeting of Parent Care,
Hynan, M. T. (1991, April). Getting high‑risk
families home in the best possible shape. Invited paper presented at a national meeting of Transition Infant Care,
Hynan, M. T. (1991, September). Getting high‑risk
families home in the best possible shape. Invited
paper presented at a national meeting of the Utah Perinatal Association,
Hynan, M. T. (1991, September). The emotions of
high‑risk parents. Invited paper presented at a national meeting of the Utah Perinatal Association,
Hatfield, R. F., & Hynan, M. T. (1991, September).
Keeping the high‑risk family together. Invited paper presented at a national meeting of the Utah Perinatal
Association,
Hynan, M. T. (1992, March). Helping fathers of
NICU babies. Invited paper presented at a national
meeting of Parent Care,
Hynan, M. T. (1992, May). Coping with shattered
dreams. Invited paper presented at a conference:
Sids and apnea, medical and legal aspects,
Hynan, M. T. (1993, March). Posttraumatic stress
disorder after the NICU. Invited paper presented
at a national meeting of Parent Care,
Hynan, M. T. (1994, May). Nightmares and
flashbacks: Helping parents haunted by the NICU. Invited paper presented at a national meeting of Parent
Care,
Hynan, M. T. (1995, March). An emotional
challenge for parents of premature babies: Discovering
reality. Invited paper presented at a national meeting of Parent Care,
Hynan, M. T. (1995, September). Getting families
home in the best possible shape. Invited paper presented
at the annual meeting of the Utah Perinatal Association, Midway, UT.
Hynan, M. T. (1996, January). Helping high‑risk
parents cope with the NICU experience. Invited paper
presented at the Perinatology seminar,
Hynan, M. T. (1996, March). Helping parents cope
with a high-risk birth. Invited Paper presented at the Ninth Annual Pediatrics Progress Conference,
Joseph’s Hospital.
Hynan, M. T. (1996, May). Learning from the
family experience. Invited paper presented at Developmental
Update ‘96: Providing Family Centered Developmental Care,
Hynan, M. T. (1996, September). The emotional
challenge for high-risk parents: A Journey from incompetence to confidence. Invited paper presented at a
meeting of Parent Care,
Hynan, M. T. (1996, November). Helping parents
cope with a high-risk birth. Invited paper presented
at the national meeting of the National Perinatal Association,
Hynan, M. T. (1997, April). Helping parents cope
with a high risk birth. An invited paper presented
at the Neonatology Conference,
Hynan, M. (1997, April). The emotional challenge
for high-risk parents: A journey from incompetence
to confidence. An invited paper
presented at a conference on Parent- Professional
Partnerships,
Hynan, M. T. (1997, September) A parental
perspective of what parents are going through. Invited
paper presented at a conference, “Transition Planning to Serve Infants and Families: From the NICU to the Community”,
sponsored by the Wisconsin Association
For Perinatal Care,
DeMier, R., Hynan, M., Hatfield, R., Harris, H.,
Manniello, R., & Varner, M. (1997, December). A measurement model of perinatal stressors: Predicting
symptoms of post‑traumatic
stress in mothers of high‑risk infants. A replication. Invited
paper presented at the
national meeting of the National Perinatal
Association,
Hynan, M. T. (1998, July). A different journey:
Reactions to a premature birth. Invited paper presented
a the first annual meeting of the Alexis Foundation Conference, “Empowering Parents of Premature Infants: A Conference for
Parents and
Professionals”,
Hynan, M. T., Arora, N., Doucette-Wilkinson, N.,
Azzizudin, A., & Wenninger, B. (1999, April).
Parent
to Parent Support. Panel session presented at the annual meeting of the
Hynan, M. T. (1999, July). Helping professionals
help parents. Invited paper presented at the
second annual meeting of the Alexis Foundation Conference, “Bridging the
gap between
parents and professionals”,
Hynan, M. T. (2000, Feb). Getting parents home
in the best possible shape. Invited paper
presented at the Frontier of Nursing Conference: Care of the
very-low-birthweight
infant,
Hynan, M. T. (2000, May). Posttraumatic stress disorder
in the parents of a NICU baby.
Invited paper presented at 11th Neonatal Perinatal Pediatric
Progress Conference,
Hynan, M. T. (2000, Nov). Helping high risk
parents cope in the NICU and beyond. Invited
paper to be presented at the Developmental Interventions in Neonatal
Care Conference,
Hynan, M. T. (2000, Nov). Post Traumatic stress
syndrome in NICU parents. Invited paper
Presented at the Developmental Interventions in Neonatal Care
conference, New
Hynan, M. T. (2000, Nov). Terror, grief, and
anger in the NICU and beyond: Helping parents
Cope. Invited paper presented at the annual conference of the National
Perinatal
Association,
Stein, M. & Hynan, M.T. (2001, Aug.). It’s
my conference and I’ll cry if I want to: A time to
Share. Paper presented
at the meeting of the international Internet group of parents of premature
infants, Preemie-l,
Hynan, M.T. (2001, Aug). One father’s
perspective on the NICU. Paper presented at the
Meeting of the
international Internet group of parents
of premature infants, Preemie-l,
Hynan, M.T. (2001, Oct.). The mental health
aspects of parenting high-risk infants. Paper
Presented at the
regional conference series, “A Family’s Travels from the NICU to the
Neighborhood…Promoting Successful Transitions” sponsored by the Wisconsin
Association for Perinatal Care at Theda Clark Medical Center, Neenah, WI.
Hynan, M.T. (2001, Oct.). The mental health
aspects of parenting high-risk infants. Paper
Presented at the
regional conference series, “A Family’s Travels from the NICU to the
Neighborhood…Promoting Successful Transitions” sponsored by the Wisconsin
Association for Perinatal Care at Alverno College, Milwaukee, WI.
Hatfield, R.F. & Hynan, M. T. (2001, Nov).
At arms length: Grandparents and siblings in the
NICU. Paper presented
at the national meeting of the National Perinatal Association in