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Loretta J. Bradley
Texas Tech University
Loretta J. Bradley is Professor of Counselor Education and Chair of the Division of Educational Psychology and Leadership at Texas Tech University. Prior to her affiliation with Texas Tech Bradley was at Vanderbilt and Temple. Dr. Bradley earned a Ph.D. at Purdue University. In addition to various leadership roles, in 1987 she was the co-recipient of the American Counseling Association's Research Award, an award sponsored by an organization with more than 59,000 members. Dr. Bradley has served as a member of several Editorial Boards, including the American Counselor (Chair 1991-1992), the Journal of Counseling and Development, and Counseling and Human Development. She has authored or co-authored six books, numerous scholarly papers, and several book chapters. Additionally she has been a frequent presenter at conferences and other professional meetings.
NAJP: What is your greatest professional accomplishment?
LB: I don't know that I can point to just one. I do think two professional highlights include being elected President of the American Counseling Association (1998-1999), and President of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES).
NAJP: When did you first decide to become a counselor/psychologist/ therapist?
LB: I initially decided to become a counselor when I was an undergraduate. I was in the library and began talking with a woman who was completing a Master's Degree in counseling. As I talked to her about the a counseling career, I thought that this sounded interesting. Then I enrolled in a senior election, Introduction to Counseling. The professor ... very interesting. Consequently, I talked with the professor (Dr. Emmett Burbien) about a career in counseling.
NAJP: What are you currently studying/researching ?
LB: I have just finished a book with two co-authors (Dr. Elaine Jarchow, Dr. Beth Robinson) entitled All About Sex: The School Counselor's Guide to Handling Tough Adolescent Problems. I am completing the 3rd edition of my book, Counselor Supervision: Principle, Process and Practice. Other areas of study/research include: the relationship between acne and depression in teenagers, music techniques used in counseling, and client affiliation/disaffiliation.
NAJP: What is the toughest ( or most interesting, or most puzzling ) sex problem you deal with in teenagers and how do you deal with it...