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SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

2001-2003	SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCIL
	QUEEN'S/KINGSTON COMMUNITY COMMITMENT AWARD
1998	UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA ADMISSION SCHOLARSHIP

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ASSOCIATIONS

1999 - Present	Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA), clinical member
1998 - Present	Canadian Psychological Association

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CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

1998 - Present	Therapist, Bath Institution, Kingston, Ontario
2002 - Present	Program Assessment (video format) for Her Majesty's Prison Service
May 2001 - 2003	Internship - Brockville Psychiatric Hospital
May 2001 - Dec 2001	Practicum - Rideau Correctional and Treatment Centre
2000 - 2001	Practicum - Youth Net, Ottawa, Ontario
1999 - 2001	Practicum - Centre for Psychological Services, University of Ottawa
Jan 2000 - Apr 2000	Practicum - Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre
July 1998 - Aug 1998	Student Placement - Community Intergration Program
June 1995 - Aug 1998	Volunteer - The Children's Aid Society
Nov 1994 - Aug 1998	Volunteer - Kingston Psychiatric Hospital

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Sept 1998 - Apr 2001

Teaching Assistant, (Child Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Social Psychology, Personal Development, Psychopathology), Univeristy of Ottawa

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RESEARCH & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

May-Aug 1998 May-Aug 1999	Forensic Research Assistant, Casual Employment, Correctional Service of Canada (research of therapist behaviours)
Dec 1997 - May 1998	Forensic Research Assistant, Casual Employment, Correctional Service of Canada (research of child molesters)

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PUBLICATIONS

Firestone, P., Bradford, J.M., Greenberg, D.M., & Serran, G.A. (2000). Relationship between psychopathy and deviant sexual arousal. International Journal of Psychiatry and the Law, 28 (3), 303-308.

Marshall, L.E., Marshall, W.L., & Serran, G.A. (in press). Treatment for sexual offenders: Description adn outcome evaluation: Forensic Nursing.

Marshall, W.L., Fernandez, Y.M., Serran, G.A., Mulloy, R., Thornton, D., Mann, R.E., & Anderson, D. (2003). Process variables in the treatment of sexual offenders. Aggression and Violent Behavior: A Review Journal, 8, 205-234.

Marshall, W.L., Kennedy, P., Yates, P., & Serran, G. (2002). Diagnosing sexual sadism in sexual offenders. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 46, 668-677.

Marshall, W.L., Marshall, L.E., Serran, G.A., & Fernandez, Y.M. (in press). Sexual deviants: A practical clinical guidebook. New York: Brunner/Mazel.

Marshall, W.L., & Serran, G.A. (2000). Improving the effectiveness of sexual offender treatment. Journal of Trauma and Violence, 1 (3), 203-222.

Marshall, W.L., & Serran, G.A. (2000). Current issues in the assessment and treatment of sexual offenders. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, 7, 85-96.

Marshall, W.L., & Serran, G.A. (2004). Tratemeinto del aggressor sexual. In J.Sanmartin (Ed.), El laberinto de la violencia: Causas, tipos y effectos (pp. 309-319). Barcelona: Ariel.

Marshall, W.L., & Serran, G.A.(2004). The role of the therapist in offender treatment. Psychology, Crime and Law, 10, 309-320.

Marshall, W. L., Serran, G. A., & Cortoni, F. (2000). Childhood attachments and sexual abuse and adult coping in child molesters. Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment, 12, 17-26.

Marshall, W.L., Serran, G.A., Fernandez, Y.M., Mulloy, R., Thornton, D., Mann, R.E., & Anderson, D. (2001). The role of the therapist in the treatment of sexual offenders: A review of the literature. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 7, 1-30.

Marshall, W.L., Serran, G.A., Fernandez, Y.M., Mulloy, R., Mann, R.E., Thornton, D. (in press). Therapist characteristics in the treatment of sexual offenders: Tentative data on their relationship with indices of behaviour change. Journal of Sexual Aggression.

Marshall, W.L., Serran, G.A., Marshall, L.E., & Fernandez, Y.M. (in press). Recovering memories of the offences in “amnesic” sexual offenders. Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment.

Marshall, W.L., Serran, G.A., Moulden, H., Mulloy, R., Fernandez, Y.M., Mann, R.E., & Thornton, D. (2002). Therapist features in sexual offender treatment: Their reliable identification and influence on behaviour change. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, 9, 395-405.

Marshall, W.L., Ward, T., Mann, R.E., Moulden, H., Fernandez, Y.M., Serran, G.A., & Marshall, L.E. (in press). Working positively with sexual offenders: Maximizing the effectiveness of treatment.

Marshall, W.L., Ward, T., Mann, R.E., Moulden, H., Fernandez, Y.M., Serran, G.A., & Marshall, L.E. (in press). Emphasizing the positive in sexual offender therapy. Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment.

Serran, G.A., Fernandez, Y.M., Marshall, W.L., & Mann, R.E. (2003). Process issues in treatment: Applications to sexual offender programs. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 34, 368-374.

Serran, G.A., & Firestone, P. (2004). Intimate partner homicide: A review of the male proprietariness and self-defense theories. Aggression and Violent Behavior: A Review Journal.

Serran, G.A., & Marshall, W.L. (2005). The "Memory Recovery Technique": A strategy to improve recall of offense-related details in men who commit sexual offenses. Clinical Case Studies, 4, 3-12.

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BOOK CHAPTERS
Marshall, W.L., & Serran, G.A. (2001). Naturaleza y alcance del delito sexual y su prevencion. In W. L. Marshall, Agresores sexuales, Ariel, Centro Reina Sofia para el Estudio de la Violencia.

Fernandez, Y.M., & Serran, G.A. (2002). Characteristics of an effective sex offender therapist. In B.K. Schwartz (Ed.), The sex offender, Vol. 4. Civic Research Institute.

Serran, G. (2002). The measurement of empathy. In Y.M. Fernandez (Ed.), In their shoes: examining the issue of empathy and its place in the treatment of offenders. Wood ‘N’ Barnes Publishing & Distribution. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Serran, G. (2002). Emotional expression and recognition. In Y.M. Fernandez (Ed.), In their shoes: examining the issue of empathy and its place in the treatment of offenders. Wood ‘N’ Barnes Publishing & Distribution. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Fernandez, Y.M., & Serran, G. (2002). Empathy training for therapists and clients. In Y.M. Fernandez (Ed.), In their shoes: examining the issue of empathy and its place in the treatment of offenders. Wood ‘N’ Barnes Publishing & Distribution. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Marshall, W.L., Serran, G.A., & Moulden, H. (in press). Effective intervention with sexual offenders. In H. Kenshall & G. McIvor (Eds.), Sexual offenders: Managing the risk, research highlights in social work. London: Jessica Kingsley.

Serran, G.A. & Fernandez, Y.M. (in press). Therapist Perspectives. In C. Hewson (Ed.), twaye wantane Tsi? Twanakle Ukwihu’we We will Heal Wherever we Live We the People. Oneida Sex Offender Management Program. Oneida Social Services Community Outreach Program 2003.

Serran, G.A. & Marshall, L.E. (in progress). Coping and affect in sexual offenders. In W.L. Marshall, Y.M. Fernandez, & L. Marshall (Eds.), Sexual Offender Treatment: Issues & controversies.
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MANUSCRIPTS
Firestone, P., Bradford, J., Greenberg, D., Serran, G.A., & Wexler, A. (2001). A Comparison of Extrafamilial Child Molesters based on the Sex of the Victim: Heterosexual, Homosexual, and Bisexual Offenders. Submitted for publication.

Fernandez, Y. M., Marshall, W. L., Serran, G., Anderson, D., & Marshall, L.E. (May, 1999). Marshall Sex Offender Services: Literature Review and Strategies Manual.

Fernandez, Y. M., Marshall, W. L., Serran, G., Anderson, D., & Marshall, L. (May, 1999). Training Exercises.

Firestone, P., Bradford, J.M., Greenberg, D.M., Broom, I., & Serran, G. (1999). Factors predicting sentence length and severity for men convicted of sexual assault against women. Unpublished Manuscript.

Marshall, W. L., Mulloy, R., & Serran, G. (1998). The identification of treatment-facilitative behaviours enacted by sexual offender therapists.
Unpublished manuscript, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
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THESIS RESEARCH
Serran, G. (1998). Parental Attachment, Childhood Sexual Abuse, and Coping Strategies in Sex Offenders. Unpublished master's thesis, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada.

Serran, G.A. (2004). Changes in the Coping Strategies of Extrafamilial Child Molesters Following Cognitive Behavioural Relapse Prevention Treatment. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
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CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Serran, G.A., Firestone, P., Marshall, W.L., & Moulden, H. (2002, October). Changes in coping strategies of extrafamilial child molesters following treatment. Poster presentation for the 21st Annual Research and Treatment Conference for the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers, St. Louis, Missouri.

Serran, G.A., Marshall, L.E., Moulden, H., & Marshall, W.L. (2001, November). An exploration of mood state, coping, and sexual compulsivity in sexual offenders. Paper presentation for the 20th Annual Research and Treatment Conference for the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers, San Antonio, Texas.

Serran, G.A., Firestone, P., Marshall, W.L., & Moulden, H. (2001, November). Changes in coping strategies following treatment in sexual offenders: Preliminary results. Paper presentation for the 20th Annual Research and Treatment Conference for the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers, San Antonio, Texas.

Marshall, L.E., Marshall, W.L., Serran, G.A., & Moulden, H. (2001, November). Mood induction with sexual offenders. Paper presentation for the 20th Annual Research and Treatment Conference for the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers, San Antonio, Texas.

Serran, G.A., & Marshall, W.L. (2000, November). The relationship between mood state and coping in sexual offenders. Poster presentation for the 19th Annual Research and Treatment Conference of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers, San Diego, California.

Nunes, K., Serran, G.A., Firestone, P., Greenberg, D., & Bradford, J. (2000, November). A comparison of child molesters who admit versus those who deny their offenses. Poster presentation for the 19th Annual Research and Treatment Conference of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers, San Diego, California.

Serran, G.A., Wexler, A., Firestone, P., Greenberg, D., & Bradford, J. (2000, May). A comparison of child molesters based on the sex of the victim. Poster presentation for the Canadian Psychological Association, Ottawa.

Fernandez, Y.M., Serran, G. & Marshall, W.L. (1999, September). The reliable identification of therapist features in the treatment of sexual offenders. Paper presented at the 18th Annual Research and Treatment Conference of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers, Orlando, FL.

Firestone, P., Greenberg, D., Bradford, J., Broom, I., Serran, G. & Nunes, K. Factors Affecting Sentencing for Men Convicted of Rape. (1999, May). Poster Presentation for the Canadian Psychological Association, Halifax, NB.

Mulloy, R., Serran, G., & Marshall, W.L. (1999, May). Group Therapy Process with Sex Offenders. Poster Presentation for the Canadian Psychological Association, Halifax, NB.

Nunes, K., Greenberg, D., Firestone, P., Bradford, J., & Serran, G. (1999, May). Comparison of Biological Fathers and Stepfathers who Molest their Daughters. Poster Presentation for the Canadian Psychological Association, Halifax, NB.

Nunes, K., Firestone, P., Bradford, J. M.., Greenberg, D., Smith, D., & Serran, G. (1999, September). The relative accuracy of auditory and visual stimuli in phallometric assessment to identify extrafamilial child molesters. Poster Presentation for the 18th Annual Research and Treatment Conference for the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers, Orlando, FL.

Marshall, W. L., & Serran, G. (1998, June). Parental Attachment, Childhood Sexual Abuse, and Coping Strategies in Sex Offenders. Poster Presentation for the Canadian Psychological Association, Edmonton, AB.
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