Joanne M. Joseph, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the State University of New York Institute of Technology at Rome/Utica, New York, where she teaches courses in psychology. The author of many scholarly publications, Dr. Joseph is a licensed psychologist and maintains a private practice. She was a recent recipient of the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching and regularly provides consultative services to area schools, hospitals, and community agencies. The author lives with her husband and three children in Clinton, New York.