Faculty

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY - APA Accredited Counseling Psychology Program
University of Massachusetts: Amherst. Massachusetts. USA

CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED GRADUATE STUDY (CAGS) - Counseling/Education
University of Massachusetts: Amherst, Massachusetts. USA

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT - Family Psychotherapy
Bristol Hospital Family Therapy Training Institute: Bristol, Connecticut. USA

MASTERS OF ARTS - Rehabilitation Counseling/ Education
University of Connecticut: Storrs, Connecticut. USA

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Human Development Summa Cum Laude
University of Massachusetts: Amherst. Massachusetts. USA

CONNECTICUT LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST
CONNECTICUT LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST APPROVED SUPERVISOR - American Association for Marriage and
Family Therapy

Selected Publications

• BOOK

  Rigazio-DiGilio, S. A., Ivey, A. E., Kunkler-Peck, K. P., and Grady, L T. (2005) Community genograms: Using individual, family and cultural narratives with clients. New York: Teacher's College Press, Columbia University.

• CHAPTERS

  Rigazio-DiGilio, S. A., and Rohner, R. P. (2008). Applications of parental acceptance and rejection theory and measures in clinical practice. In I. Kourkoutas & J. P. Chartier (Eds), Psychoeducational and Psychotherapeutic Interventions in Clinical, School Psychology, and Special Education. Ecosystemic, Psychodynamic, and Behavioral Approaches. Athens: Dardanos.

  Rigazio-DiGilio, S. A., and Rohner, R. P. (2008). Clinical adaptation of parental acceptance-rejection theory questionnaires as interactive assessment and treatment tools in relational therapy. In F. Erkman (Ed.) Acceptance: The essence of peace. Selected papers from the First International Congress on Interpersonal Acceptance and Rejection. Istanbul: Turkish Psychological Association.

  Ivey, A. E., Manthei, R., Rigazio-DiGilio, S. A., and Ivey, M. B. (2007) Brief solution-oriented interviewing and counseling. (pp. 453-469). Chapter in A. Ivey & M. Ivey. Intentional Interviewing and Counseling: Facilitating Client Development in a Multicultural Society. Sixth Edition. Thomson Brooks/Cole.

  Ivey, A. E., Ivey, M. B., Myers, J. E., Sweeney, T. J., and Rigazio-DiGilio, S. A. (2007). Developmental counseling and therapy. In J. Gregoire, & C. Jungers, C. (Eds.), Counselor’s Companion: Handbook for Professional Helpers. Mahwah:  Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

  Rigazio-DiGilio. S. A. (2007). Family counseling and therapy: Multicultural and theoretical foundations and issues of practice (pp. 429-468). Chapter in A. Ivey, M. D’Andrea, M. Ivey, & L. Simek-Morgan, Theories of Counseling and psychotherapy: A multicultural perspective, Sixth edition. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn and Bacon.

  Rigazio-DiGilio, S.A., and Ivey, A. E. (2007). The helping interview: A cognitive- developmental approach. In D. Hargie (Ed.). The handbook of communication skills, 2nd Edition. NY: Routledge.

  Rigazio-DiGilio, S. A., and McDowell, T. (2007) Systemic family therapy theories. Chapter in J. Frew & M. Spiegler (Eds.) Contemporary Psychotherapies for a Diverse World. (pp. 442-488).New York: Lahaska Press/Houghton Mifflin.

  Myers, J., and Rigazio-DiGilio, S. (2005). Using Developmental Counseling and Therapy with Families. Chapter in A. Ivey, M. Bradford Ivey, J. Myers, & T. Sweeney. Developmental counseling and therapy:Promoting wellness over the lifespan(pp. 162-185). Lahaska Press/Houghton Mifflin.

  Cheatham, H., Ivey, A., lvey, M., Pedersen, P., Rigazio-DiGilio, S., Simek-Morgan, L, and Sue, D. (2002). Multicultural counseling and therapy I: Metatheory - taking theory into practice. Chapter in A. lvey, M. D’Andrea, M. Ivey, & L. Simek-Morgan, Theories of Counseling and psychotherapy: A multicultural perspective, Fifth edition. (pp. 291-328). Needham Heights, MA: Allyn and Bacon. (Authors listed alphabetically.)

  Cheatham, H., lvey, A. E., Ivey, M. B., Pedersen, P., Rigazio-DiGilio, S. A., Simek-Morgan, L, and Sue, D. W. (2002). Multicultural counseling and therapy II: Integrative practice. Chapter in A. Ivey, M. D’Andrea, M. Ivey, & L. Simek-Morgan, Theories of Counseling and psychotherapy: A multicultural perspective, Fifth edition. (pp. 329-362). Needham Heights, MA: Allyn and Bacon. (Authors listed alphabetically.)

  Rigazio-DiGilio, S. A. (2001). Postmodern theories of counseling. Chapter 13 in D. C. Locke, J. E. Meyers, & E. L Herr (Eds.) The handbook of counseling. (pp. 197–218)Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

  Rigazio-DiGilio, S. A. (2001). Videography: Re-storying the lives of clients facing terminal illness. Chapter in R. Neimeyer (Ed). Meaning reconstruction and the experience of loss. (pp. 331-344). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

  Rigazio-DiGilio, S. A. (2000). Reconstructing psychological distress and disorder from a relational perspective: A systemic, coconstructive-developmental framework. Chapter in R. Neimeyer and J. Raskin (Eds.). Constructions of disorder. (pp. 309-332). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

  Rigazio-DiGilio, S. A., and Cramer-Benjamin, D. (2000). Families with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and other childhood challenges. In W. C. Nichols; M. A. Pace-Nichols; D. S. Becvar & A. Y. Napier (Eds.), Handbook of family development: dynamics and therapeutic interventions. (pp. 415-438). New York: John Wiley & Sons.

• ARTICLES

  Rigazio-DiGilio, S. A. (2000). Relational Diagnosis: A constructive-developmental perspective for assessment and treatment [Special Edition: New Developments in Relational Therapy. M. Goldfried (Ed.) and J. Magnavita (Guest Ed.)]. Journal of Clinical Psychology/ In Session: Psychotherapy in Practice, 56, 1017-1036.

  Anderson, S. A., Cochran. M. C., and Rigazio-DiGilio, S. A. (2000). Family therapy trainees: Evaluations of their best and worst supervisory experiences. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 26, 79-91.

  Rigazio-DiGilio, S. A. (1997). Systemic Cognitive-Developmental

  Therapy: A counseling model and an integrative classification schema for working with partners and families. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 19, 143-165.

  Rigazio-DiGilio, S. A., Ivey, A. E., and Locke, D. C. (1997). Continuing the post-modern dialogue: Enhancing and contextualizing multiple voices. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 19, 233-255.

  Tamase, K., and Rigazio-DiGilio, S. A. (1997). Expanding client worldviews: Investigating Developmental Counseling and Therapy Assumptions. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 19, 229-247.

  Rigazio-DiGilio, S. A. (1996). Systemic Cognitive-Developmental Therapy for partner and family treatment. Directions In Clinical and Counseling Psychology: National Program of Continuing Education and Certification Maintenance (pre-approved APA. NBCC CEU Lesson Plans). New York: The Hatherleigh Company, Ltd. 6, 3-1 to 3-18.

  Rigazio-DiGilio, S. A., Gonçalves, D. F, and Ivey, A. E. (1996). From cultural to existential diversity: The impossibility of an integrative psychotherapy within a traditional framework. Applied and Preventative Psychology: Current Scientific Perspectives. 5, 235-248.

  Anderson. S. A., Rigazio-DiGilio S. A., and Kunkler, K. P. (1995). Training and supervision in marriage and family therapy: Current issues and future directions. Family Relations: Journal of Applied Family and Child Studies, 44, 489-500.

  Rigazio-DiGilio. S. A., and Ivey. A. E. (1995). Individual and family issues in intercultural counselling and therapy, A culturally-centered perspective. Canadian Journal of Counseling, 29. 244-261.

Papers, Panels, Presentations

• INTERNATIONAL

  Rigazio-DiGilio, S. A. (Chair and Organizer), Rohner, R. P. (2008). Clinical application of Parental Acceptance-Rejection Theory (PARTheory) measures and Microcounseling in relational therapy-Part One. Invited, two-hour Clinical Symposium for the Second International Congress on Interpersonal Acceptance and Rejection. Rethymno, Crete, Greece.

  Rigazio-DiGilio, S. A. (Chair and Organizer), Donoghue, J. & Rohner, R. P. (2008). Clinical application of Parental Acceptance-Rejection Theory (PARTheory) measures and Microcounseling in relational therapy- Part Two. Invited, two-hour Clinical Symposium for the Second International Congress on Interpersonal Acceptance and Rejection. Rethymno, Crete, Greece.

  Rigazio-DiGilio, S. (Chair and Organizer), Borders, L., Ellis. M., Mattell, P. and LaPlante, D. (2008). Interdisciplinary explorations on advancing cultural and contextual competencies. Invited Panel Presentation for the Fourth Annual International Interdisciplinary Conference on Clinical Supervision. Sponsored by the National Institute of Drug Abuse and the University of Buffalo. Amherst, New York.

  Rigazio-DiGilio, S., and Cramer-Benjamin, D. (2008). Ethical and legal considerations in clinical supervision. Invited 90-minute Presentation for the Fourth Annual International Interdisciplinary Conference on Clinical Supervision. Sponsored by the National Institute of Drug Abuse and the University of Buffalo. Amherst, New York.

  Rigazio-DiGilio, S., and Mattell, P (2008). Interdisciplinary Explorations on Advancing Cultural and Contextual Competencies: Information Exchange and Dialogue. Invited Round Table Discussion for the Fourth International Interdisciplinary Conference on Clinical Supervision. Sponsored by the National Institute of Drug Abuse and the University of Buffalo. Amherst, New York. 

  Rigazio-DiGilio, S., and Mattell, P. (2008). Interdisciplinary Explorations on Advancing Cultural and Contextual Competencies: Taking Action Workgroups. Invited Round Table Discussion for the Fourth International Interdisciplinary Conference on Clinical Supervision. Sponsored by the National Institute of Drug Abuse and the University of Buffalo. Amherst, New York. 

  Rigazio-DiGilio, S. A., and Rohner, R. P. (2007) Clinical applications of Parental acceptance-rejection theory questionnaires and microcounseling skills in relational therapy. Two invited Clinical Symposia for the 34th Annual Conference of the Indian Association Of Clinical Psychologists. Kolkata, India.

  Rigazio-DiGilio, S. A., and Mukhopadhyay, D. G. (2007). Chairpersons for scientific session on clinical case studies in Mental Health. 34th Annual Conference of the Indian Association Of Clinical Psychologists. Kolkata, India.

  Rigazio-DiGilio, S. A. (2007). Towards the Operationalization of Cultural and Contextual Competencies in Clinical Supervision: A Marriage and Family Therapy Model. Invited Plenary Session for the Third International Interdisciplinary Conference on Clinical Supervision. Sponsored by the National Institute of Drug Abuse and the University of Buffalo. Amherst, New York.

  Rigazio-DiGilio, S. A. (2007). Systemic Cognitive-Developmental Supervision: Accessing and Extending Meaning and Options within the Supervisory Exchange. Invited workshop for the Third International Interdisciplinary Conference on Clinical Supervision. Sponsored by the National Institute of Drug Abuse and the University of Buffalo. Amherst, New York. 

  Rigazio-DiGilio, S. A., and Cramer-Benjamin, D. (2007). Adapting cultural and community genograms to supervision: Exploring culture and context. Part one of two Round Table Discussions for the Third International Interdisciplinary Conference on Clinical Supervision. Sponsored by the National Institute of Drug Abuse and the University of Buffalo. Amherst, New York. 

  Rigazio-DiGilio, S. A., Rohner, R. P., and Servino, D. A. (2007). Clinical Application of PARTheory Measures in Relational Therapy. Two 90-minute symposia for the 65th International Council of Psychologists Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.

  Fukuhara, M., Malikiosi-Loizos, M., Rigazio-DiGilio, S., Alina, S., and Leong, F. (2006) Clinical Symposium - Microcounseling and its application all through the world.  26th International Congress of Applied Psychology, Athens, Greece.

  Rigazio-DiGilio, S.A. (Chair and presenter), Varan, A., Rising, D., Rohner, R. (2006) Clinical Practice Symposium: Applications of PARTheory to Clinical Practice.  Clinical Symposium for the First International Congress on Interpersonal Acceptance and Rejection.  Istanbul, Turkey.

  Rigazio-DiGilio, S.A. (2006) Using PARTheory Questionnaires in Clinical Practice.  Post-Conference Workshop for the First International Congress on Interpersonal Acceptance and Rejection.  Istanbul, Turkey.

  Rigazio-DiGilio, S. A. (1997 - 2008). Consultation with faculty members of Sam Sharpe Teachers' College and community mental health practitioners on systemic and perspectives on individual, family, and community interventions. Montego Bay: Jamaica.

  Rigazio-DiGilio, S. A. (2000). Consultation with School Counselor Education Faculty Associates on principles and practices of Developmental Therapy and Systemic Cognitive-Developmental Therapy. Tamagawa University, Tokyo, Japan

• NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

  Rigazio-DiGilio, S. A. (2005) Community Genograms: Exploring culture and context in therapy. A refereed, three hour presentation for the 63rd Annual American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Conference: Kansa Coty. Missouri.

  Rigazio-DiGilio, S. A. (2000). Systemic Cognitive-Developmental Supervision: Accessing and extending meaning and options within the supervisory triad. Invited pre-conference institute given at the Ninth Biennial Conference for the North American Personal Construct Network: State University of New York at New Paltz. NY. Approved for CE-credit by APA Division 32 - Humanistic Psychology.

  Rigazio-DiGilio, S. A. (1999, 2000, 2001). AAMFT Supervisor-Designation Training Track. A required training track for MFTs working toward Supervisory Designation, offered at the 57th and 58th Annual American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Conferences: Chicago, Illinois and Denver, Colorado.

  Rigazio-DiGilio, S. A. (1999). Reconstructing psychological distress and disorder from a relational perspective. Paper presentation. Epting, J. (moderator), Efran, J. S., McNamee, S., Neimeyer, R. A., Raskin, J. D., and Rigazio-DiGilio, S. A. Self, disorder, and meaning: Postmodern perspectives in humanistic psychology. Symposium at the 1999 American Psychological Association Annual Convention (APA): Boston, Massachusetts.

  Rigazio-DiGilio, S. A. (chair). Ellis. A., D'Andrea, M., and Guterman, J. (1999). Counseling In the Postmodern Era, Refereed, three-hour symposium / paper presentation for the 1999 American Counseling Association World Conference: San Diego, California.