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My Research Interests

While my research interests are along a wide spectrum of issues, I have come to find overlapping themes and intersections that connect different areas.

In general, my interests include:

Spirituality
Caregiving of individuals with a neurocognitive disorder
Grief
Geriatrics
Death & Dying
Substance abuse
Trauma
LGBT issues,
Mindfulness
Counselor and supervisor competency
Mental wellness

These topics and areas converge to cover gaps such as what I desire to do for my dissertation which is translating directive play interventions for elders with neurocognitive disorders and their caregivers.

Research Activity & Accomplisments

RESEARCH IN PROGRESS

Currently I am in the editing stage of a textbook chapter about queer spirituality in the deep south; also, I have an accepted publication in the upcoming GLBT Issues journal about the new Trump administration and how this affects LGBT individuals and families. Recently, I have been invited to write with faculty from La Salle University in Colombia to write a textbook chapter on teaching methods for an international summer academy. Also, currently I am working with my colleagues on a project of a perceptions and reflections of older sexual minorities in long term care facilities.

RESEARCH ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PUBLICATIONS

Open-Access Publications

1. Hincapie-Castillo JM & Daniels P. Use of lithium in patients with unipolar depression (Correspondence).

(Accepted 07/26/2017 - Lancet Psychiatry)

2. Daniels, P., (2017). Nonpharmacological interventions for individuals with neurocognitive disorders. Journal

of Gerontology & Geriatric Research. 6(3)(Suppl), 51. doi:10.4172/2167-7182-C1-015

3. Daniels, P., (2016). Mental health implications of caregiver burden and role transition. Aging Science. 4(2),

45. doi:10.4172/2329-8847.C1.002

Book Chapters

1. Chan, C., & Daniels, P. (2017). Deconstructing and Reconstructing Queer Spirituality in the South:

Intersectionality as a Means from the Micro to the Macro. In Strunk. K. (Eds.), Queering the Deep

South: Research on Queer Studies and LGBTQ Lives in the U.S. Southeast. Charlette, NC: Information

Age Publishing

Manuscripts in Preparation

1. Daniels, P. & Chan, C. (2017). Disrupting LGBTQ+ displacement in religiously conservative families: A

critical ecological systems approach. Manuscript in preparation for Special Issue in Journal of GLBT

Family Studies

2. Daniels, P. (2017). An exploration of the implementation, use, and evaluation of geriatric competencies and

standards within CACREP accredited programs. Manuscript in preparation for Special Issue in

Adultspan

REFEREED PRESENTATIONS

1. Daniels, P. (2017, June). Nonpharmacological interventions for individuals with neurocognitive disorders.

The 2nd International Conference on Aging & Gerontology in San Diego, CA. (Presentation)

2. Daniels, P. (2017, March) Clinical applications for caregivers of individuals with a neurocognitive disorder.

American Society of Aging in Chicago, IL (Roundtable)

3. Daniels, P. (2016, October) Caregivers and dementia: Caregiver role transition. Presented at the Florida

Counseling Association in Orlando, FL (Presentation)

4. Greenridge, T. & Daniels P. (2016, October) Working with survivors of hate crimes in the LGBTQ

community. Presented at the Florida Counseling Association in Orlando, FL (Presentation)

5. Greenridge, T., Strachan, T., & Daniels P. (2016, October) Family values and bullying behavior in African

American adolescents. Presented at the Southern Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors in New Orleans, LA (Poster)

6. Super, J. & Daniels, P. (2016, September). Religious abuse: A qualitative investigation of the

phenomenological experiences of LGBT+ people who experienced religious abuse. Presented at the

Association for Assessment and Counseling in Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Roundtable)

7. Daniels, P. (2016, August) Mental Health implications of caregiver burden and role transition. Presented

at the International Conference on Aging and Gerontology in Las Vegas, NV (Presentation)

8. Daniels, P. (2016, July) Caregiver burden and mental Health implications: What does it matter if the fork is

in the freezer? Presented at the Association of Adult Development and Aging in New York, NY

(Roundtable)

INVITED PRESENTATIONS

1. Daniels, P. (Moderator) (2017, June). The 2nd International Conference on Aging & Gerontology in San

Diego, CA. OMICS Conference Series LLC., Henderson, NV

2. Daniels, P. (2017, February). Invited Speaker: The reality of drugs and alcohol from a personal and

professional perspective for pharmacy students. University of Florida, Drugs in Society class,

Gainesville, FL

3. Daniels, P. (2016, April). Guest lecture: Counseling Families, Couples, & Groups. University of Florida, Professional Identity & Ethics class, Gainesville, FL

4. Daniels, P. (2016, March). Invited Speaker: Let’s get real about drugs. University of Florida, Student

National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA), Gainesville, FL

5. Daniels, P. (2016, February). Invited Speaker: The reality of drugs and alcohol from a personal and

professional perspective for pharmacy students. University of Florida, Drugs in Society class,

Gainesville, FL

6. Daniels, P. (Moderator), (2016, August). International Conference on Aging and Gerontology in Las Vegas,

NV. OMICS Conference Series LLC., Henderson, NV

7. Daniels, P. (2015, November). Guest lecture: Introduction to family therapy. University of Florida,

Counseling Theories class, Gainesville, FL

8. Daniels, P. (2015, October). Guest lecture: Introduction to Gestalt therapy. University of Florida, Counseling

Theories class, Gainesville, FL

9. Daniels, P. (2014, October). Guest lecture: Physiological components and types of memory. Southeastern

University, Physiological Psychology class, Lakeland, FL

10. Daniels, P. (2014, October). Guest lecture: Biology of vision. Southeastern University, Physiological

Psychology class, Lakeland, FL

11. Daniels, P. (2014, August). Guest lecture: Introduction to motor muscles and sensory cells. Southeastern

University, Physiological Psychology class, Lakeland, FL

12. Daniels, P. (2013, March). Guest lecture: Introduction to correlations for social sciences. Southeastern

University, Statistical Methods for Behavioral and Social Science class, Lakeland, FL

13. Daniels, P. (2013, February). Guest lecture: Introduction to measures of central tendency. Southeastern

University, Statistical Methods for Behavioral and Social Science class, Lakeland, FL

Backgrounds and their meanings