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Liviu Bunaciu
(Last Revision: September, 2014)
Office Address:
Houston OCD Program
1401 Castle Court
Houston, TX 77006
(832) 900-1276 (phone)
Education and Training
Postdoctoral Fellowship, August, 2014 - present
Houston OCD Program, Houston, TX
Mentors: Throstur Bjorgvinsson, Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy, Clinical Psychology, 2014
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR (APA-accredited)
Mentor: Matthew Feldner, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychology Internship: Adult Track, 2013-2014
Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI (APA-accredited)
Mentor: Kristy Dalrymple, Ph.D.
Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology, 2007-2009
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR (APA-accredited)
Mentor: Matthew Feldner, Ph.D.
Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude, Psychology, 2002-2006
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
Mentor: Douglas Woods, Ph.D.
Professional Affiliations and Memberships
Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 2009 - present
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, 2004 - present
Dissemination & Implementation Science Special Interest Group (2009 - present)
Educational Distinctions
Honors Societies
Phi Beta Kappa, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chapter, 2004
Psi Chi, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chapter, 2003
Honors and awards
2012 – Anxiety and Depression Association of America Clinician Trainee Award
2007 – 2011 University of Arkansas Doctoral Academy Fellow (four year academic
fellowship, $10,000 per year)
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2004 – 2006 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Honors Program
2002 – 2006 Dean’s Honor List Award, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Clinical Experience
(Arranged in Reverse Chronological Order)
Houston OCD Program, Houston, TX
Behavior Therapist, August, 2014 – present
Supervisor: Emily Anderson, Ph.D.
Butler Hospital, Providence, RI
Psychology Resident
Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program, March, 2014 – June, 2014
Supervisors: Ana Abrantes, Ph.D., Mary Ella Dubreuil, R.N., A.C.D.P.
Provided individual and group-based cognitive-behavioral interventions in a partial
hospitalization setting for adults with substance abuse problems (e.g., opioid use
disorder, alcohol use disorder) who had been recently discharged following medical
detoxification or inpatient psychiatric admission.
Providence VA Medical Center, Providence RI
Psychology Resident
PTSD Treatment Program, November, 2013 – February, 2014
Supervisors: William Unger, Ph.D., Ashlee McGrath, Ph.D, Jennifer Lambert, Ph.D.
Conducted comprehensive psychosocial evaluations and provided individual and groupbased cognitive-behavioral and supportive interventions within an interdisciplinary team
for veterans from a variety of eras (e.g., World War II, Vietnam conflict, OEF/OIF/OND)
presenting to the VA with PTSD and related conditions (e.g., depression). Additional
experiences included conducting brief evaluations of veterans presenting to the
psychiatric emergency room with behavioral and medical disturbances.
Substance Abuse Treatment Program, July, 2013 – October, 2013
Supervisors: Jayne Kurkjian, Ph.D., & Jane Metrik, Ph.D.
Conducted comprehensive psychosocial evaluations and provided individual and groupbased cognitive-behavioral and supportive interventions within an interdisciplinary team
for veterans presenting to the VA with a variety of substance abuse problems (e.g.,
alcohol dependence, opioid dependence).
Long-term Outpatient Program, July, 2013 – June, 2014
Supervisor: Brian Borsari, Ph.D.
Provided cognitive-behavioral and motivationally-based individual interventions for
veterans presenting to the VA with a range of difficulties including: bipolar disorders,
anxiety disorders, and substance use disorders.
Community Clinic of St. Francis House, Springdale, AR
Behavioral Health Consultant, August, 2012 – June, 2013
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Supervisor: Ana Bridges, Ph.D., & Timothy Cavell, Ph.D.
Conducted brief therapy and consultation in an integrated primary care setting at this
local not-for-profit Federally Qualified Health Center, while working with an
interdisciplinary team of medical and psychological providers, nurses, and health
educators. Clients were low-income adults and children from diverse backgrounds who
underutilized medical and psychological health services. Therapy focused on mood,
anxiety, sleep, weight, sexual, chronic pain, substance use, and behavioral problems, as
well as difficulties impacted by chronic medical conditions (e.g., diabetes). Additional
experiences included attending weekly group supervision meetings.
Counseling and Psychological Services, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Graduate Student Clinician, August, 2009 – May, 2010
Supervisor: Josette Cline, Ph.D.
Provided psychological treatment to students from the University of Arkansas. Client
population included individuals seeking services for a range of psychological difficulties
including: mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, eating disorders,
relationship difficulties, and anger-related concerns. Additional experiences included
providing 24-hours a day emergency services to university students, attending weekly
group and individual supervision meetings, as well as weekly didactic meetings.
Psychological Clinic, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Clinic Staff Member, August, 2011 – May, 2012
Supervisor: Patricia Petretic, Ph.D.
Provided clinical intake interviews and case presentations for individuals seeking
assessment and/or treatment at a university-based community clinic. Interviews involved
assessment of background information, presenting problem, functionality, and current
suicidality. Additional responsibilities included writing comprehensive reports, attending
weekly staffing meetings with the clinic director, and providing administrative support.
Student Supervisor, June, 2010 – May, 2013
Served as a student supervisor to seven graduate clinicians at the University of
Arkansas Psychological Clinic. This involved weekly individual meetings to discuss
ongoing psychotherapy and assessment cases. Supervision was focused on helping
students develop their therapeutic, assessment, and professional skills, while also
becoming oriented to clinic policies. As part of these experiences, I developed a clinical
supervision syllabus and a supervisory contract which I regularly employed to monitor
the goals of supervisees and their development as clinicians.
Graduate Student Clinician, August, 2008 – May, 2013
Supervisors: Patricia Petretic, Ph.D., Lindsay Ham, Ph.D., Jeffrey Lohr, Ph.D., Matthew
Feldner, Ph.D., Timothy Cavell, Ph.D., Jennifer Veilleux, Ph.D., Ana Bridges, Ph.D.
Provided outpatient psychological assessment and individual treatment to adults from
the Northwest Arkansas Community. Client population included individuals seeking
services for a range of difficulties including: mood disorders, anxiety disorders,
substance use disorders, eating disorders, academic performance difficulties, and
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relationship difficulties. Additional experiences included attending weekly group and
individual supervision meetings.
Provided group-based cognitive-behavioral treatment to adults suffering from Social
Anxiety Disorder. As part of this experience, I organized recruitment efforts, completed
comprehensive diagnostic evaluations, served as the lead clinician during group therapy
meetings, and also trained junior clinicians in the delivery of this manualized treatment.
Autism Behavioral Network, Wauwatosa, WI
Autism Line Therapist, August, 2006 – June, 2007
Supervisor: J. Jeffrey Crisco, Ph.D.
Provided intensive in-home therapy in the Greater Milwaukee Metropolitan Area for four
children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. The skills that I was responsible
for teaching the children involved discrete trial learning and focused on reducing and
dealing with aggression, while also improving various social and verbal skills.
Specialized Clinical Training
(Arranged in Reverse Chronological Order)
The Compassionate Use of Exposure Strategies in Acceptance and Commitment
Therapy
November, 2013
Trainee
Attended a workshop focused on the application of interoceptive and exteroceptive
exposure strategies within the context of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Training was provided by John Forsyth, Ph.D. at the annual meeting of the
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Nashville, TN.
Real-World Cognitive-Behavioral Insomnia Therapy for those with Co-Occurring
Conditions
November, 2013
Trainee
Attended a workshop focused on treatment of insomnia for those with co-occurring
medical and psychological conditions. Training was provided by Jack Edinger,
Ph.D. and Colleen Carney, Ph.D. at the annual meeting of the Association for
Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Nashville, TN.
Imagery Rehearsal Therapy for Nightmares Workshop
November, 2012
Trainee
Attended a workshop focused on treatment of nightmares and other sleep-related
disturbances. Training was provided by Anne Germain, Ph.D., Shelby Harris,
Psy.D., and Christi Ulmer, Ph.D., at the annual meeting of the Association for
Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. National Harbor, MD.
Exposure Therapy for Anxiety Disorders Workshop
April, 2012
Trainee
Attended a workshop focused on exposure therapy across the anxiety disorders.
Training was provided by David Tolin, Ph.D., at the annual meeting of the Anxiety
and Depression Association of America. Arlington, VA.
Hoarding Workshop
Trainee
April, 2012
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Attended a workshop focused on cognitive-behavioral treatment of compulsive
hoarding. Training was provided by Elspeth Bell, Ph.D., at the annual meeting of the
Anxiety and Depression Association of America. Arlington, VA.
Exposure Therapy for Eating Disorders Workshop
April, 2012
Trainee
Attended a workshop focused on the application of exposure and response
prevention techniques in the treatment of eating disorders. Training was provided by
Ashley Smith, Ph.D. at the annual meeting of the Anxiety and Depression
Association of America. Arlington, VA.
Exposure Therapy for Anxiety Disorders Workshop
November, 2011
Trainee
Attended a workshop focused on exposure-based interventions for anxiety
disorders. Training was provided by Jonathan Abramowitz, Ph.D., Brett Deacon,
Ph.D., and Stephen Whiteside, Ph.D., at the annual meeting of the Association for
Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Toronto, Canada.
Couples Communication Workshop
April, 2009
Trainee
Attended a training in Preventative Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP).
Training was provided by William C. Bailey, Ph.D.
Psychological Assessment Training
January, 2009
Trainee
Attended a four-day training in the clinical- and research-based administrations of
the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS) and Structured Clinical Interview for
DSM-IV (SCID). Training was provided by Jennifer L. Price, Ph.D., consultant for the
National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Boston, MA.
Research Support
Intramural Grants Funded
Title: Development of a Measure to Assess Avoidance of Panic-relevant Autonomic
Arousal
Dates: 2013-2014
Amount of Award: $1419
Funding Source: Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Competitive
Intramural Clinical Psychology Internship Grant Program
Role: Principal Investigator
Title: Effects of Parental Modeling on the Development of Panic-Relevant Escape and
Avoidance Among Adolescents: An Experimental Study Using a Biological
Challenge Procedure
Dates: 2011-2012
Amount of Award: $1500
Funding Source: Marie Wilson Howells Foundation Research Grant
Role: Principal Investigator
Publications
(Arranged in Reverse Chronological Order)
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19. Blumenthal, H., Cloutier, R. M., Zamboanga, B. L., Bunaciu, L., & Knapp, A. A.
(2014). A Laboratory-Based Test of the Relation between Adolescent Alcohol
Use and Panic-Relevant Responding. Submitted for review.
18. Gaudiano, B. A., Dalrymple, K. L., D’Avanzato, C., & Bunaciu, L. (in press). The
need for quality improvement in behavioral health. In W. T, O’Donohue, C.
Snipes, & A. Margakis (Eds.), Quality improvement and behavioral health care.
Springer: New York.
17. Bunaciu, L., Leen-Feldner, E. W., Blumenthal, H., Knapp, A. A., Badour, C. L., &
Feldner, M. T. (2014). An experimental test of the effects of parental modeling
on panic-relevant escape and avoidance among early adolescents. Behavior
Therapy, 45, 517-529. doi:10.1016/j.beth.2014.02.011
16. Leen-Feldner, E. W., Feldner, M. T., Knapp, A., Bunaciu, L., Blumenthal, H., &
Amstadter, A. (2013). Offspring Psychological and Biological Correlates of
Parental Posttraumatic Stress: Review of the Literature and Research
Agenda. Clinical Psychology Review, 33, 1106-1133.
doi:10.1016/j.cpr.2013.09.001
15. Bunaciu, L., & Feldner, M. T. (2013). Flexible application of interoceptive and
situational exposure-based treatment for an outpatient with multiple anxiety and
mood disorders: A comprehensive case study. Clinical Case Studies, 12, 179198. doi:10.1177/1534650112473518.
14. Bunaciu, L., & Feldner, M. T. (2013). Panic Disorder. In R. L. Cautin & S. O.
Lilienfeld (Editors-in-Chief), Encyclopedia of clinical psychology. Hoboken, NJ,
US: Wiley-Blackwell.
13. Babson, K. A., Badour, C. L., Feldner, M. T., & Bunaciu, L. (2012). The relationship
of sleep quality and PTSD to anxious reactivity from idiographic traumatic event
script-driven imagery. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 25, 503-510.
doi:10.1002/jts.21739
12. Badour, C. L., Bown, S., Adams, T. G., Bunaciu, L., & Feldner, M. T. (2012).
Specificity of fear and disgust experienced during traumatic interpersonal
victimization in predicting posttraumatic stress and contamination-based
obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 26, 590-598. doi:
10.1016/j.janxdis.2012.03.001.
11. Blumenthal, H., Leen-Feldner, E. W., Knapp, A. A., Bunaciu, L., & Zamboanga, B.
L. (2012). Alcohol use history and panic-relevant responding among adolescents:
A test using a voluntary hyperventilation challenge. Psychology of Addictive
Behaviors, 26, 683-692. doi:10.1037/a0027364
10. Bunaciu, L., Feldner, M. T., Babson, K. A., Zvolensky, M. J., & Eifert, G. H. (2011).
Biological sex and panic-relevant anxious reactivity to abrupt increases in bodily
arousal as a function of biological challenge intensity. Journal of Behavior
Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 43, 526-531.
doi:10.1016/j.jbtep.2011.07.001
9. Badour, C. L., Feldner, M. T., Babson, K. A., Smith, R. C., Blumenthal, H., Trainor, C.
D., Bunaciu, L., & Olatunji, B. O. (2011). Differential emotional responding to
ideographic cues of traumatic interpersonal violence compared to noninterpersonal traumatic experiences. Journal of Experimental Psychopathology,
2, 400-417.
8. Leen-Feldner, E. W., Feldner, M. T., Bunaciu, L., & Blumenthal, H. (2011).
Associations between parental posttraumatic stress disorder and both offspring
internalizing problems and parental aggression within the National Comorbidity
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Survey-Replication. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 25, 169-175.
doi:10.1016/j.janxdis.2010.08.017
7. Bunaciu, L., Feldner, M. T., Blumenthal, H., Babson, K. A., Schmidt, N. B., & SachsEricsson, N. (2010). A test of the relations between avoidance of panic-related
situations and substance use, substance dependence, and depression among
subclinical panickers. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 44, 158-163.
doi:10.1016/j.brat.2009.001
6. Blumenthal, H., Leen-Feldner, E. W., Trainor, C. D., Babson, K. A., & Bunaciu, L.
(2009). Interactive roles of pubertal timing and peer relations in predicting social
anxiety symptoms among youth. Journal of Adolescent Health, 44, 401-403.
doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.08.023
5. Leen-Feldner, E. W., Blumenthal, H., Babson, K., Bunaciu, L., & Feldner, M. T.
(2008). Parenting-related childhood learning history and panic vulnerability: A
test using a laboratory-based biological challenge procedure. Behaviour
Research and Therapy, 46, 1009-1016. doi:10.1016/j.brat.2008.06.002
4. Babson, K. A., Trainor, C. D., Bunaciu, L., & Feldner, M. T. (2008). An examination of
anxiety sensitivity as a moderator of the relation between sleep anticipatory
anxiety and sleep onset latency. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy: An
International Quarterly, 22, 258-270. doi:10.1891/0889-8931.22.3.258
3. Himle, M. B., Woods, D. W., & Bunaciu, L. (2008). Evaluating the role of contingency
in differentially reinforced tic suppression. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis,
41, 285-289. doi:10.1901/jaba.2008.41-285
2. Himle, M. B., Chang, S., Woods, D. W., Bunaciu, L., Pearlman, A., Buzzella, B.,
Piacentini, J. C. (2007). Evaluating the Contributions of ADHD, OCD, and Tic
Symptoms in Predicting Functional Competence in Children with Tic Disorders.
Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 19, 503-512.
doi:10.1007/s10882-007-9066-4
1. Himle, M. B., Chang, S., Woods, D. W., Pearlman, A., Buzzella, B., Bunaciu, L.,
Piacentini, J. C. (2006). Establishing the feasibility of direct observation in the
assessment of tics in children with chronic tic disorders. Journal of Applied
Behavior Analysis, 39, 429-440. doi:10.1901/jaba.2006.63-06
Professional Presentations
(Arranged in Reverse Chronological Order)
Note: Activities marked with an asterisk (*) denote poster presentations
26. *Bilsky, S. A., Leen-Feldner, E. W., Bunaciu, L., Woody, R., & Feldner, M. T. (2014).
The effects of parental posttraumatic stress disorder on adolescent offspring
anxious and depressed symptomatology: A multi-informant study. Poster
accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for
Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
25. *Cloutier, R.M., Blumenthal, H., Zamboanga, B.L., Bunaciu, L. (2014). Testing the
link between adolescent alcohol use and panic: Does alcohol use amplify panic
response to a hyperventilation task? Poster accepted for presentation at the
48th annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies,
Philadelphia, PA.
24. *Bunaciu, L., Feldner, M.T., Leen-Feldner, E. W., & Badour, C. L. (2014, March). An
experimental test of the effects of parental modeling on panic-relevant escape
and avoidance among adolescents. Poster presented at the annual meeting of
the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, Chicago, IL.
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23. *Blumenthal, H., Cloutier, R., Zamboanga, B. L., Bunaciu, L., Villarreal, D., Akibar,
A., Huichapa, A., & Tomaso, C. C. (2014, March). An experimental test of alcohol
use history and panic-relevant responding among adolescents. Poster presented
at the 15th biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Austin,
TX.
22. *Bunaciu, L., Feldner, M. T., Blumenthal, H., Leen-Feldner, E. W., & Liu, S. (2012,
November). Effects of parental modeling on the development of panic-relevant
avoidance among adolescents: An experimental study using a biological
challenge procedure. Poster presented at the 46th annual meeting of the
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, National Harbor, MD.
21. *Bunaciu, L., & Feldner, M. T. (2012, November). Flexible application of
interoceptive and exteroceptive exposure-based treatment for an outpatient with
multiple anxiety and mood disorders: A comprehensive case study. Poster
presented at the 46th annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and
Cognitive Therapies, National Harbor, MD.
20. *Brannan, E., Badour, C. L., Bown, S., Adams, T. G., Bunaciu, L., & Feldner, M. T.
(2012, November). Specificity of peritraumatic fear and disgust in predicting
posttraumatic stress and contamination-based obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
Poster presented at the 46th annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and
Cognitive Therapies, National Harbor, MD.
19. *Blumenthal, H., Leen-Feldner, E. W., Knapp, A. A., Bunaciu, L., Dickerson, L., &
Mussar, C. (2011, November). Alcohol use history and panic-relevant responding
among adolescents: A test using a voluntary hyperventilation challenge. Poster
presented at the 45th annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and
Cognitive Therapies, Toronto, Canada.
18. *Bunaciu, L., Ghassani, W., Minor, A. M., Feldner, M. T., Babson, K. A., Zvolensky,
M. J., & Eifert, G. H. (2011, November). Biological sex and panic-relevant
anxious reactivity to abrupt increases in bodily arousal as a function of biological
challenge intensity. Poster presented at the 45th annual meeting of the
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Toronto, Canada.
17. Badour, C. L., Bown, S., Blumenthal, H., Bunaciu, L., & Feldner, M. T. (2011,
November). Disgust, shame, and urges to wash: Unique relations with traumatic
sexual assault. Poster presented at the 45th annual meeting of the Association for
Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Toronto, Canada.
16. *Trainor, C. D., Babson, K. A., Feldner, M. T., Bunaciu, L., & Ghassani, W. (2010,
November). The role of emotion regulation in sleep difficulties among trauma
exposed adults. Poster presented at the 44th annual meeting of the Association
for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Francisco, CA.
15. *Trainor, C. D., Babson, K. A., Bunaciu, L., & Feldner, M. T. (2010, November). The
role of anxiety sensitivity in the relation between posttraumatic stress symptoms
and sleep difficulties among trauma exposed adults. Poster presented at the 44th
annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San
Francisco, CA.
14. Babson, K. A., Trainor, C. D., Bunaciu, L., & Feldner, M. T. (2010, November). An
examination of anxiety sensitivity as a moderator of the relation between sleep
anticipatory anxiety and sleep onset latency. In A. C. McLeish (Chair), The role of
anxiety sensitivity and chronic health conditions. Paper presented at the 44th
annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San
Francisco, CA.
13. *Bunaciu, L., Leen-Feldner, E. W., Feldner, M. T., & Blumenthal, H. (2010,
November). An examination of the relations between PTSD and parent-child
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relationship quality, child internalizing problems, and parenting tactics in the
National Comorbidity Survey-Replication. Poster presented at the 44th annual
meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San
Francisco, CA.
12. *Bunaciu, L., Feldner, M. T., Ghassani, W., Blumenthal, H., Babson, K. A., Schmidt,
N. B., & Sachs-Ericsson, N. (2010, March). A test of the relations between
avoidance of panic-related situations and substance use, substance
dependence, and depression among subclinical panickers. Poster presented at
the annual meeting of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, Baltimore,
MD.
11. *Bunaciu, L., Ghassani, W., Babson, K. A., Feldner, M. T., Blumenthal H., & Trainor,
C. D. (2010, March). A test of the effects of acute sleep deprivation on general
and specific self-reported anxiety and depressive symptoms: An experimental
extension. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Anxiety Disorders
Association of America, Baltimore, MD.
10. *Blumenthal, H., Bunaciu, L., Leen-Feldner, E. W., Babson, K. A., & Feldner, M. T.
(2008, November). Childhood learning history and panic vulnerability: A test
using a laboratory based biological challenge procedure. Poster presented at the
annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies,
Orlando, FL.
9. *Bunaciu, L., Feldner, M. T., Blumenthal, H., Leen-Feldner, E. W., Babson, K. A., &
Trainor, C. D. (2008, November). Tests of cognitive and behavioral avoidance as
partial mediators of the relation between gender and panic-relevant reactivity to a
laboratory-based biological challenge among adolescents. Poster presented at
the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies,
Orlando, FL.
8. Babson, K. A., Feldner, M. T., Trainor, C., Smith, R. C., & Bunaciu, L. (2008,
November). An experimental investigation of the role of sleep deprivation in
anxious and fearful reactivity to laboratory-elicited bodily arousal. In K. A. Babson
(chair), Anxiety and sleep problems: Integrating laboratory-based research into
treatment development and refinement. Paper presented at the annual meeting
of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Orlando, FL.
7. *Himle, M. B., Conelea, C. A., Bunaciu, L., Rice, K. A., Bauer, C. C., & Woods, D. W.
(2007, November). Toward a functional model of tics: The importance of the
premonitory urge. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for
Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
6. *Himle, M. B., Bunaciu, L., Rice, K. A., Bauer, C. C., & Woods, D. W. (2007,
November). Tic suppression in children with Tourette Syndrome: The role of
reinforcement. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for
Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
5. *Detert, J. A., Tao, P. K., Bunaciu, L., Schmidt, M. L., Moyer Jr., J. R. (2006,
October). Neuroprotective effects of aequorin on hippocampal CA1 neurons
following ischemia. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for
Neuroscience, Atlanta, GA.
4. *Bauer, C. C., Bunaciu, L., Walsh, R. M., Himle, M. B., Woods, D. W., Miltenberger,
R. G., & Carr, J. E. (2005, October). Shifting the temporal distribution of tics with
DRO schedules. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-American
Association for Behavior Analysis, Madison, WI.
3. *Himle, M. B., Woods, D. W., Bunaciu, L. (2004, November). An evaluation of tic
suppression and the rebound effect in children with Tourette’s Syndrome. Poster
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presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of
Behavior Therapy, New Orleans, LA.
2. *Himle, M. B., Woods, D. W., Gilbert, B., Bauer, C. C., Bonow, J., & Bunaciu, L.
(2004, June). An evaluation of tic suppression and the rebound effect in children
with Tourette’s Syndrome. Poster presented at the 4th International Scientific
Symposium on Tourette’s Syndrome, Cleveland, OH.
1. *Bunaciu, L., Himle, M. B., Woods, D. W., Piacentini, J., & Chang, S. (2003,
October). Evaluating the Reliability and Validity of a Videotaped Observation
System for Tics Associated with Tourette’s syndrome. Poster presented at the
annual meeting of the Mid-American Association for Behavior Analysis,
Milwaukee, WI.
Professional Activities
Ad hoc Journal Reviewing
Behavior Therapy
Cognitive Therapy and Research
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Journal of Anxiety Disorders
Journal of Traumatic Stress
Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
Research Experience
(Arranged in Reverse Chronological Order)
Intervention Sciences Laboratory, University of Arkansas
Technological Coordinator, August, 2008 – August, 2009
Supervisor: Matthew T. Feldner, Ph.D.
Duties included developing and maintaining a website used for education,
recruitment, and research purposes, and maintaining the networking of computer
systems in the laboratory.
Research Coordinator, January, 2008 – August, 2009
Supervisor: Matthew T. Feldner, Ph.D.
Project: [(Taft, C. (P.I.), Monson, C. M. (Co-P.I.), Feldner, M. T. (Subcontractor),
Resick, P. A. (Co-I.), Murphy, C. M. (Consultant), & King, D. W. (Consultant)].
PTSD-Focused Relationship Enhancement Therapy for Returning Veterans and
Their Partners. (2007; Three-year CDC Research Project; U49 CE001248;
$2,000,000; $360,000 in direct costs to U of A).
Project: [(Taft, C. (P.I.), Monson, C. M. (Co-I.), Resick, P. A. (Co-I.), Feldner, M. T.
(Subcontractor), Murphy, C. M. (Consultant), & King, D. W. (Consultant)]. PTSDFocused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Partner Violent OEF/OIF Veterans.
(2008; Two-year Department of Defense research project subcontract; PT073945;
$1,536,000; $155,000 in direct costs to U of A).
Duties included coordinating research activities, implementing laboratory-based
assessments, and webpage development for two federally-funded (CDC, DOD)
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randomized control trials for the prevention and treatment of domestic violence
among couples with one partner being an OEF/OIF veteran suffering from PTSD.
Behavior Therapy and Research Laboratory, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Research Assistant, December, 2002 – August, 2006
Supervisor: Douglas W. Woods, Ph.D.
Duties involved assisting on a multi-site, grant-funded project evaluating the
psychometric properties of several direct observation methods used to assess tics
associated with Tourette’s Syndrome (TS) and comparing direct observation
procedures to self-report measures to determine the most reliable and valid method
for measuring tics. The project also assessed tic reactivity to observation by
videotaping children under several conditions (e.g., alone vs. with an experimenter
present). Duties also involved assisting with projects evaluating conditions under
which children with TS voluntarily suppress their tics, and investigating the effects
and predictors of short-term tic suppression (e.g., the “tic rebound phenomenon”).
Neurophysiology and Behavior Laboratory, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Research Assistant, May, 2004 – May, 2006
Supervisor: James R. Moyer, Jr., Ph.D.
Assisted on grant-funded projects (QRG Bioscience, LLG) investigating: 1) the
effects of perirhinal cortex lesions on young and aged rats’ cognitive decline; and
2) the effects of aequorin (a calcium-binding protein) on aged rats’ neural and
behavioral deficits relevant to patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.
Following hippocampal surgery and drug infusion, fear conditioning paradigms
and immunohistochemical and ischemic experiments were carried out to assess
cognitive decline on a molecular, cellular and behavioral level. Duties included
implementing fear conditioning paradigms, performing brain surgeries
(hippocampal cannulations), drug infusions, brain perfusions, as well as staining,
observing and recording activity within living brain slices.
Teaching Experience and Invited Addresses
(Arranged in Reverse Chronological Order)
Undergraduate Courses
Developmental Psychology (Teaching Assistant; Spring, 2008)
Research Methods in Psychology (Teaching Assistant; Fall, 2007)
Science and Pseudoscience in Psychology (Teaching Assistant; Fall, 2007)
Invited Addresses and Guest Lectures
Bunaciu, L. (2010, September). Research Methods and Methods of Data Collection.
Invited address presented to two Undergraduate Research Methods classes,
University of Arkansas.
Bunaciu, L., & Badour, C. L. (2009, May). Undergraduate Training in Psychology.
Invited address presented to students at Fayetteville High School, Fayetteville,
AR.
Bunaciu, L. (2007, September). The History of Psychology as a Science. Invited
address presented to an Undergraduate Research Methods class, University of
Arkansas.
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Departmental Service
Clinical Training Committee Student Representative, University of Arkansas
Department of Psychological Science
Nominated and served, August, 2010 – May, 2011
References Available Upon Request