James J. Mazza
College of Education
Educational Psychology (206)
206-543-1846
322 Miller Hall, Box 353600
Fax
(206) 543-8439
Education:
Saint Johns University -
Collegeville, Minnesota
B.S., 1986 Major: Psychology
University of Wisconsin - Madison,
Wisconsin
M.S., 1990 Educational Psychology
(School Psychology)
Ph.D., 1993 Major: Educational
Psychology (School Psychology)
Minor: Counseling Psychology
Professional Experience:
1996-present University of
Washington, Seattle, Washington
Assistant Professor, Educational
Psychology
College of Education
1993-95 St. Johns University, New
York City, New York
Assistant Professor, School
Psychology
Department of Psychology
College of Arts and Sciences
Selected Publications:
Mazza, J. J. & Reynolds, W. M. (1998). A longitudinal investigation of depression, hopelessness, social support, major and minor life events and their relation to suicidal ideation in adolescents. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behaviors, 28, 358-374.
Reynolds, W. M., & Mazza, J. J. (1998). Reliability and validity of the Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale with young adolescents. Journal of School Psychology, 36, 353-376.
Reynolds, W. M. & Mazza, J. J. (in press). Assessment of suicidal ideation in young inner-city youth: Reliability and validity of the Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire-JR. School Psychology Review.
Mazza, J. J. (1997). School-based suicide prevention programs: Are they effective? School Psychology Review, 26, 382-396.
Reynolds, W. M., & Mazza, J. J. (1994). Suicide and suicidal behavior in children and adolescents. In Reynolds, W. M. & Johnston, H. F. (Eds.) Handbook of Depression in Children and Adolescents. New York: Plenum Publishers.
Assessment Instruments:
Reynolds, W. M., & Mazza, J. J. (1992). Suicidal Behavior History Form:
Clinician’s Guide. Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc., Odessa, FL.
Professional Presentations:
Mazza, J. J. (1998, October). Suicidal behavior in adolescents: Epidemiology, related risk factors, and myths. Paper presented at the Florida Medical AssociationÌs Annual Conference. Marco Island, FL.
Mazza, J. J. (1997, April). School-based suicide prevention programs: Are they effective. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the Western Psychological Association, Seattle, WA.
Mazza, J. J. (1997, February). Recognizing and responding to risky behavior. Symposium for parents sponsored by the Seattle Schools Health Education Office. Seattle, WA.
Mazza, J. J. (1996, April). Issues surrounding assessment and intervention of suicidal behavior in the schools. Paper presented at the Tri-State School Psychology Conference, Portland, OR.
Mazza, J. J., Reynolds, W. M., & Grover, J. H. (1995, August). Exposure to violence, suicidal ideation, and depression in school-based adolescents. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, New York City, NY.
Mazza, J. J., & Reynolds, W. M. (1995, May). Screening for suicidality in inner-city youth. Paper to be presented at the national conference of the American Association of Suicidology, Phoenix, AZ.
Mazza, J. J. (1995, January). Screening and interviewing suicidal behavior in young adolescents. Invited workshop for Pupil & Guidance Services in the Hyde Park School District, Hyde Park, NY.
Mazza, J. J., & Reynolds, W. M. (1994, March). An investigation of psychopathology in suicidal and nonsuicidal adolescents. Paper presented at the Annual Convention, National Association of School Psychologists, Seattle, WA.
Grants:
The Effects of Exposure to Violence on Negative Psychosocial Outcomes: Test of a Model. Royalty Research Grant, June 1997- July 1998, $25,000.
The Relationship Between Exposure to Violence and Suicidal Behavior in Inner-city Minority Adolescents. Summer Support of Research Grant, St. John's University. June - August 1995, $3,500
