Central Washington University - Department of Psychology: Jennifer T. Cates

Dr. Jennifer T. Cates

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Ph.D. Counselor Education and Supervision, University of Nevada - Reno
M.A. University of Nevada - Reno
B.A. Wake Forest University

Office: Psychology Building 433
Phone: 509-963-2399
Email: catesj@cwu.edu
Web site:

Courses Typically Taught at CWU:

Human Development and the Learner
Multicultural Counseling
Counseling for Relationships and Families
Professional and Ethical Issues
Counseling Practicum Series

Research Interests:

Service Learning with Underserved Youth
Prenatal and Postnatal Mental Health
Issues in Play Therapy
Infusing Multicultural Training into Counseling Practicum
Qualitative Assessment of Counselor Training
Program Evaluation of Multicultural Counseling Competency

Selected Publications:

Cates, J., Schaefle, S., Smaby, M.H., Maddux, C.D., & LeBeauf, I. (2007). Comparing multicultural with general counseling knowledge and skill competency for students who completed counselor training. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 35, 26-39

Cates, J., Paone, T., Packman, J., & Margolis, D. (2006). Effective parent consultation in play therapy. International Journal of Play Therapy, 15, 87-100.

Schaefle, S., Smaby, M.H., Maddux, C.D., & Cates, J. (2005). Counseling skills attainment, retention, and transfer as measured by the Skilled Counseling Scale. Counselor Education and Supervision, 44, 280-292.

Smaby, M.H., Maddux, C.D., Cates, J., Little, C., & Smith, M.R. (2003). Counselor Education and Supervision: Implementing online manuscript submissions. Counselor Education and Supervision, 42, 258-263.

Contact Information

Department of Psychology
400 E. University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7575
Phone: (509) 963-2381
Fax: (509) 963-2307
Email: steins@cwu.edu

Central Washington University

400 E. University Way, Ellensburg WA 98926

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