Research Interests:

• Anxiety disorders among African-Americans.

Professional Experience:

August 2004 - present Anxiety and Depression Clinics - Responsible for conducting structured diagnostic interviews and deliver treatment cognitive-behavioral treatments for individuals with anxiety disorders.

January 2004 - July 2004 Connie Jorgenson, APRN, BC, Atlanta, GA Clinical Supervisor - Responsible for monitoring changes in patients’ psychotropic and non-psychotropic medications, collecting data regarding diagnostics, completing patient and family psychological and medical histories, administering scales and recording patient’s mood and behavioral changes.

January 2002 - May 2002 Beverly Healthcare, Decatur, GA Clinical Practicum - Facilitated Social Services with initial notes, psychosocial assessments, social histories and discharge plans for the residents in the facility.

Publications:

• Blazek, M. A., Lucas, J. L., Raley, A. B., & Washington, C. (in press). The coverage of community psychology in introductory psychology textbooks. Journal of Community Psychology.
• Lucas, J. L., Blazek, M. A., Raley, A. B., & Washington, C. (in press). The lack of representation of educational and school psychology in introductory psychology textbooks. Educational Psychology.
• Washington, C., & Lucas, J. L. (2004). Television commercials: The depiction and portrayal of African-American elderly adults. Psi Chi Journal of Undergraduate Research, 9(2), 62-67.

Professional Presentations:

• Blazek, M. A., Lucas, J. L., Raley, A. B., Washington, C. (2004, April). The coverage of community psychology in introductory psychology textbooks. Poster session presented at the Agnes Scott College Spring Annual Research Conference, Decatur, GA.
• Lucas, J. L., Washington, C., & Richman, E. L. (2004, March). Females’ self-esteem, body esteem, and sexual attractiveness by weight and race. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA.
• Lucas, J. L., Blazek, M. A., Raley, A. B., & Washington, C. (2004, April). Where are the less-traditional applied areas of psychology in introductory psychology textbooks? Poster session presented at the Agnes Scott College Spring Annual Research Conference, Decatur, GA.
• Lucas, J. L., Washington, C., & Richman, E. L. (2004, April). Females’ self-esteem, body esteem, and sexual attractiveness by weight and race. Poster session presented at the Agnes Scott College Spring Annual Research Conference, Decatur, GA.
• Raley, A.B., Lucas, J. L., Blazek, M. A., & Washington, C. (2004, March). Analyzing introductory psychology textbooks for sport psychology content. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA.
• Raley, A. B., Lucas, J. L., Blazek, M. A., & Washington, C. (2004, April). Analyzing introductory psychology textbooks for sport psychology content. Poster session presented at the Agnes Scott College Spring Annual Research Conference, Decatur, GA.
• Raley, A. B., Lucas, J. L., Blazek, M. A., & Washington, C. (2004). Analyzing introductory psychology textbooks for sport psychology content. Poster submitted to the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association.
• Washington, C., Lucas, J. L., Raley, A.B., & Blazek, M.A. (2004, March). Representation of forensic psychology in introductory psychology textbooks. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA.
• Washington, C., Lucas, J. L., Raley, A. B., & Blazek, M. A. (2004, April). Representation of forensic psychology in introductory psychology textbooks. Poster session presented at the Agnes Scott College Spring Annual Research Conference, Decatur, GA.
• Washington, C., Lucas, J. L., Raley, A. B., Blazek, M. A. (2004). Analyzing introductory psychology textbooks: The textbooks with the most health psychology content. Poster submitted to the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association.
• Washington, C., Lucas, J. L. (2002, April). Television commercials: The depiction and portrayal of African-American elderly adults. Poster session presented at the Agnes Scott College Spring Annual Research Conference, Decatur, GA.