Julie A. Alvarez, Ph.D.

Senior Professor of Practice

Suzanne and Stephen Weiss Tulane Presidential Fellow for Teaching Excellence, Faculty Coordinator for Accelerated Master of Science Programs in Behavioral Health and Psychological Science
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Julie A. Alvarez

Education & Affiliations

Ph.D., 2005, Emory University

Biography

Dr. Alvarez is a licensed clinical neuropsychologist with expertise in psychological assessment. She coordinates the Department of Psychology’s 4+1 Accelerated Master’s Programs in Behavioral Health and Psychological Science. Dr. Alvarez does not have a research laboratory; thus, she does not mentor graduate or undergraduate students on research projects.  

Office

3053 Percival Stern Hall

Selected Publications

Alvarez, J. A., Oveson, K., & Vasterling, J. J. (2011). Neurobehavioral aspects of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In G. Goldstein, T. M. Incagnoli, & A. E. Puente (Eds.), Contemporary neurobehavioral syndromes (pp. 151-174). New York, NY: Psychology Press.

Vasterling, J. J., Grande, L., Graefe, A., & Alvarez, J. A. (2010). Neuropsychological assessment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In C. Armstrong & L. Morrow (Eds.), Handbook of medical neuropsychology (pp. 447-465). New York, NY: Springer.

Vasterling, J. J., & Alvarez, J. A. (2008). Cognitive impairments associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In G. Reyes, J. D. Elhai, & J. D. Ford (Eds.), Encyclopedia of psychological trauma (pp. 138-140). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.

York, M., & Alvarez, J. A. (2008). Cognitive impairments associated with Parkinson’s disease.In M. Trail, E. Protas, &E. Lai (Eds.), Neurorehabilitation in Parkinson's disease: An evidenced-based treatment model (pp. 71-100). Thorofare, NJ: Slack Incorporated.

Alvarez, J. A., & Emory, E. (2006). Executive functions and the frontal lobes: A meta-analytic review. Neuropsychology Review, 16, 17-42.

Tan, G., Alvarez, J. A., & Jensen, M. P. (2006). Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) approaches to pain management. Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session, 62, 1419-1431.

Alvarez, J. A., & Freides, D. (2004). Research on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder using the covert orienting paradigm of Posner. Developmental Neuropsychology, 26, 627-645.

Courses Taught

Introductory Psychology: PSYC 1000

Sports Head Injuries and Concussions: COLQ 1020

Psychology in the Movies: TIDE 1270

Seeking Knowledge: How Various Disciplines Recognize Truth: INTU 2000

Psychological Testing and Measurement: PSYC 3180

Clinical Neuropsychology Honors: PSYC 4670

Health Psychology I: PSYC 6700

Health Psychology II: PSYC 6710

Clinical Neuropsychological Assessment: PSYC 6670

Psychoeducational Assessment II: PSYC 7620