Vickie Pasterski, PhD, C Psychol

 

 

Academic/Clinical Training

C Psychol -  BPS Chartered Psychologist

License No. 188613

 

PhD, Psychology – City University, London

MA, Counselling Psychology – Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles

BA, Psychology – California State University, Long Beach

 

 

Postdoctoral Training

Postdoctoral Fellowship, Psychosexual development  – Columbia University Medical Center and New York State Psychiatric Institute

 

 

Professional Qualifications/Activities

MBACP - Member, British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy

Editorial Board Member - Archives of Sexual Behavior

 

 

 

Membership Organisations

Member, British Psychological Society (BPS)

Member, American Psychological Sociery (APA)

Member, Society for Pediatric Psychology (Division 54, APA)

Member, Society for Research in Child Develoment (SRCD)

Member, International Academy of Sex Research (IASR)

Member, Faculty of Healthcare Counsellors and Psychotherapists (FHCP)

 

 

 

Academic Research    

Dr. Pasterski holds a research post in the Department of Paediatrics, Addenbrooke's Hospital, University of Cambridge.  In collaboration with others, she conducts studies assessing the influences of prenatal hormones on gender development and effects of clinical disclosure of medical information in healthy children and in children with DSD. Previous findings from these studies have been published in scientific journals such as Psychoneuroendocrinology, Hormones and Behavior, and Child Development.  For more information on these research activities, please email Dr. Pasterski directly or click on the scientific articles below.

 

 

 

Research Articles/Book chapters

 

Pasterski, V., Prentice, P., & Hughes, I.A. (in press). Impact of the Consensus Statement on Disorders of Sex Development (DSD). Best Practices and Research: Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism


Pasterski, V., Prentice, P., & Hughes, I.A. (in press). Consequences of the Chicago Consensus on Disorders of Sex Development (DSD): Current practices in Europe. Archives of Diseases in Childhood.


Pasterski, V. Hines, M. & Golombok, S. (in press). Sex difference in social behavior. In P. K. Smith & C. H. Hart (Eds.). Handbook of Childhood Social Development. Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK.



Disorders of sex development and atypical sex differentiation, Handbook of Sexual    and Gender Identity Disorders. John Wiley & Sons 

 

Androgen and temperament: Activity level and aggressive behavior in girls with congenital adrenal hyperplasia, Hormones and Behavior 

 

Prenatal hormones and postnatal socialization by parents as determinants of male-typical toy play in girls with CAH, Child Development

 

Androgenic influences on neural asymmetry: Handedness and language lateralization in individuals with congenital adrenal hyperplasia, Psychoneuroendocrinology

 

Spatial abilities following prenatal androgen abnormality: Targeting and mental rotations performance in individuals with congenital adrenal hyperplasia, Psychoneuroendocrinology

  

 

Presentations and Invited Lectures

 

Pasterski, V. (2008). Disorders of sex development. Invited lecture, Winter Retreat, Department of Psychology, University of Warwick.


Pasterski, V. (2007). Development of gender identity: A role for prenatal hormones?. Invited lecture, Department of Psychology, Newcastle University, UK.

 

Pasterski, V. L. (2006). Prenatal hormones and gender development. Invited lecture, Dana Centre, London Science Museum, London, England.

 

Pasterski, V. (2004). Hormonal and environmental influences on children's sex-typed behavior. Invited lecture, The Graduate Center, City University of New York, New York.

 

Pasterski, V.L., Geffner, M., Brain, C., Hindmarsh, P., Brook, C., and Hines, M. (2004, July). The influence of prenatal hormones on children’s sex segregation. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the International Academy of Sex Research.

 

Pasterski, V.L. (November, 2003). Intersex disorders: Course and outcome. Invited presentation, The Sackler Institute, New York School of Medicine, New York.

 

Pasterski, V.L., Geffner, M., Brain, C., Hindmarsh, P., Brook, C., and Hines, M. (2004, April). Parent self-report and observation of sex-typing in girls with atypical sex-typed behavior. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of Division 54 (Society for Pediatric Psychology) of the American Psychological Society, Charlotte, SC.

 

Pasterski, V.L., Geffner, M., Brain, C., Hindmarsh, P., Brook, C., and Hines, M. (2003, July). Androgens and  temperament: Rough-and-tumble play and aggressive behavior in girls with congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the International Academy of Sex Research, Bloomington, IN.

 

Pasterski, V.L., Meyer-Bahlburg, H.F.L., and Hines, M. (2003, April). Parents do not reinforce masculine toy play behavior in girls with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH).  In H.F.L. Meyer-Bahlburg (Chair), Psychobiology of gender development: The model of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). Symposium conducted at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Tampa, FL.

 

Pasterski, V.L., Geffner, M., Brain, C., Hindmarsh, P., Brook, C., and Hines, M. (2003, November). Children’s toy choices are not more sex-typed in the presence of a parent. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Scientific Study of Sexuality, San Antonio, TX.

 
 

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