Christine Bard, Ph.D.

Christine Bard, Ph.D.
Program Director, M.A. in Counseling Psychology,
Specialization in Rehabilitation Counseling

My classroom is an extremely interactive environment. I encourage healthy discussions beyond the reading material because we are all here to learn from each other. Although counseling is a serious topic, I believe that maintaining a sense of humor is essential to keep our spirits high and our motivation strong. Finally, I work hard to create an environment of trust where students can take risks, try new techniques, and ask hard questions. After all, that is how we learn.

I choose to teach at Adler because of Adler students. They are passionate about learning and are committed to helping those who experience social injustices. As a rehabilitation educator, I find this mind-set to be a perfect match for clinicians-in-training who want to work with individuals with disabilities.

Please e-mail or call me (312-662-4331) if you have questions or would like more information about me.

Education

• Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University, 2001
• M.Ed., Counseling Psychology, Rutgers University, 1993
• B.A., Psychology, Michigan State University, 1992

Licensure

• Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Professional Memberships

• American Counseling Association
• American Rehabilitation Counseling Association
• Illinois Counseling Association
• National Council on Rehabilitation Education

Select Publications

• Accordino, M., McReynolds, C., Accordino, D., & Bard, C. (2009). Professionals with psychiatric disabilities served in private disability rehabilitation: Implications for rehabilitation counselor preparation. Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, 40(2), 22–27.
• Chan, H., Li-Tsang, C., Chan, C., Lam, C. S., Hui, K., and Bard, C. (2006). Validation of LAM assessment of employment readiness (C-LASER) for Chinese injured workers. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 16, 697–705.
• Man, D. W., Lam, C. S., and Bard, C. (2003). Development and application of the family empowerment questionnaire in brain injury. Brain Injury, 17(5), 437–450.
• Bard, C., Bieschke, K. J., Herbert, J. T., & Eberz., A. B. (2000). Predicting research interest among rehabilitation counseling students and faculty. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 43, 48–55.

Select Presentations

• Integrating Social Justice into Rehabilitation Counselor Training Programs, National Council on Rehabilitation Education Conference
• Applying Adlerian Psychology to Rehabilitation Counseling, National Council on Rehabilitation Education Conference, April 2010
• Professionals with Psychiatric Disabilities: A Population in Need of Help from Rehabilitation Educators, 33rd Annual USPRA Conference, June 2008
• Workplace Considerations for Persons with Multiple Ssclerosis, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, July 2007
• Hiring People with Disabilities: Myths, Advantages and Best Practices, EMA Chicago Staffing Symposium, May 2007