Anna Parnes, Ph.D.
Staff Psychologist
Education and Degrees
- B.A., Stanford University (Psychology)
- M.A., DePaul University (Clinical Psychology)
- Ph.D., DePaul University (Clinical Psychology- Community Psychology Specialization)
Licenses - Board Certifications
- California Board of Psychology (Psychologist)
Professional Experience
Dr. Parnes provides individual, family and group therapy, behavior management services, and psychological assessment for children and adolescents. She has experience providing treatment and assessment for children and adolescents with disruptive behavior, ADHD, exposure to trauma, attachment issues, depression, anxiety, adjustment difficulties, academic challenges, chronic medical conditions and autism spectrum diagnoses.
Languages
- English
Recent Presentations
- Parnes, A. L., & McMahon, S. D. (2007, June). Exposure to violence: Coping's influence on psychological and behavioral outcomes. In S. D. McMahon (Chair), Violence and poverty: Testing theoretical models for African American youth. Symposium presented at the Biennial Conference of the Society for Community Research and Action, Pasadena, CA.
- McMahon, S. D., Parnes, A. L., Keys, C. B., Viola, J. J., Radak, L., Parikshak, S., Williams, T., & Ambrozewski, M. R. (2005, August). School belonging and psychosocial outcomes: Experiences of students with disabilities. In M. Furlong (Chair), School belonging: Social, psychological, and academic implications. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
- McMahon, S. D., Parnes, A. L., Wroth, B., & Wright, J. (2005, August). Violence exposure and anxiety among youth: The protective role of support. In S. D. McMahon (Chair), Exposure to violence among diverse youth: Understanding protective factors. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
- Parnes, A. L., & McMahon, S. D. (2005, June). Early substance use initiation, exposure to violence, and school belonging. In A. L. Parnes (Chair), Adolescent substance use: Context, attitudes, psychosocial factors, and their implications. Symposium presented at the Biennial Conference of the Society for Community Research and Action, Champaign-Urbana, IL.
- Parnes, A. L., & Parikshak, S. (2005, June). School belonging, inclusion practices, and academic indicators: Initial explorations. In J. Viola (Chair), A collaborative school-based evaluation: Challenges, successes, and initial findings. Symposium presented at the Biennial Conference of the Society for Community Research and Action, Champaign-Urbana, IL.
Recent Publications
- McMahon, S. D., Parnes, A. L., Keys, C. B., & Viola, J. J. (2008). School belonging among low-income urban youth with disabilities: Testing a theoretical model. Psychology in the Schools, 45(5), 387-401.
- McMahon, S. D., Wernsman, J., & Parnes, A. L. (2006). Understanding prosocial behavior: The impact of empathy and gender among African American adolescents. Journal of Adolescent Health, 39(1), 135-137.
