Education
- Ph.D., Purdue University West Lafayette, Child Development and Family Studies, 2000
- M.S., Purdue University Calumet, Child Development and Family Studies, 1995
- B.A., Purdue University Calumet, Clinical Psychology, 1992
- Western Illinois University, Music Education, 1982
- South Suburban College, Music Education, 1970
Professional Credentials
Clinical Member, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, State of Indiana. Approved Supervisor, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
Presentations
- Waller, B., Sori, C. F., Yang, J., & Milliren, A. (2007). Counselors, the Challenge: A Tribute to Dr. Mary Arnold. 2007 ACES National Conference, Columbus, OH.
- Sori, C. (2007). When a parent is dying. Summer Institute: Chicago Center for Family Health. [Note: I had to cancel two days before due to death in family.]
- Sori, C. (2007). When a child is dying. Summer Institute: Chicago Center for Family Health. [Note: I had to cancel two days before due to death in family.]
- Sori, C. (2007). When a parent dies: Helping grieving children. Chicago Center for Family Health.
- Sori, C. (2007). Death of a child. Chicago Center for Family Health.
- Elias, C. M., Sori, C. F., Pavkov, T., & Wetchler, J. L. (2007). Parental cancer: Family functioning and child/adolescent burden. Poster session to be presented in March, 2007 at the American Psycooncology Organization in Austin, TX.
- Sori, C. F., & Hecker, L. L. (2006). Ethical issues when working with children and families. National Conference of the American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy. Austin, TX.
- Elias, C. M., Sori, C. F., Pavkov, T., & Wetchler, J. L. (2006). Parental cancer: Family functioning and child/adolescent burden. Poster session at the National Conference of the American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy. Austin, TX.
- Sholtes, S., & Sori, C. F. (2006). Partnering with schools and communities: Role of School Professional; School Reentry Issues. Summer Institute of the Chicago Center for Family Health.
- Sori, C. F. (Invited to be IACFC sponsored presenter) (2005). When children are ill: Strength-based family treatment. Illinois Counseling Associate 57th Annual Conference. Itasca, IL.
- Waller, B., Sori, C., & Yang, J. (2005). An Examination of Spiritual and Religious Issues for Counselor Education in Training and Supervision. ACES national conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
- Waller, B., Yang, J. & Sori, D. (2005). Counseling as Life Work: Implications for Community, Marriage & Family and School Counselor Training. ACES national conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
- Sholtes, S. & Sori, C. (2005). When a child or adolescent has cancer; When a parent has cancer: Maintaining an effective parenting partnership. Summer Institute of the Chicago Center for Family Health. June 11, 2005.
Sori, C. F. (2005). Children’s grief and parental grief. For the Families, Illness, and Collaborative Healthcare Program, Chicago Center for Family Health. - Sori, C. F. & Sholtes, S. (2005). Helping families when children have chronic or terminal illness. Chicago Center for Family Health.\
- Sholtes, S. & Sori, C. F. (2004). Parental illness and disability: Meeting the challenges of childrearing. Chicago Center for Family Health.
- Sori, C. (2004). Playful Multi-modal Interventions for Children Experiencing Illness, Loss or Divorce. Illinois Counseling Association 56th Annual Conference. Lisle, IL.
- Sori, C. (2004). Panel discussion on How we can help our difficult child. Wellness Conference, Governors State University.
- Sori, C. & Biank, N. (2004). CHILD TRACK: When Children are ill: Strength-Based Family Treatment, at the 2004 National Conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Atlanta, GA.
- Edwards, J., Sori, C., & Wark, L. (2004). Co-moderators of Children in Family Therapy Forum at the 2004 National Conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Atlanta, GA.
- Sori, C. & Berg, R. (2004). Individual Child and Family Play Therapy Techniques. Governors State University.
- Sholtes, S. & Sori, C. (2004). Parenting Challenges with Illness or Disability. Summer Institute, Chicago Center for Family Health.
- Sholtes, S. & Sori, C. (2004). Strength-based Work with Chronically Ill Children and Their Families in School Settings. Chicago Center for Family Health.
- Sori, C. (2004). Overcoming Obstacles to Healthcare. Professional conference at LaRabida Children's Hospital.
Publications
- Elias, C., Pavkov, T., Sori, C., & Wetchler, J. (December 2007). Families facing parental cancer: A study of family functioning and child/adolescent burden. Journal of Child and Family Studies.
- Sori, C. & Sprenkle, D. (2004). Training family therapists to work with children and families: A modified Delphi study. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 30(4), 113-129.
- Sori, C. F., Hecker, L. L. (submitted). The therapist’s notebook, Vol. 3: Homework, handouts, and activities for use in psychotherapy. New York: Routledge.
- Authored 3 chapters and co-authored one chapter in this volume (see below).
Hecker, L. L., Sori, C. F. (2007). The therapist’s notebook, Vol. 2: Homework, handouts, and activities for use in psychotherapy. New York: Haworth. - Authored or co-authored 8 chapters in this volume (see below).
Sori, C. (2006). Engaging children in family therapy: Creative approaches to integrating theory and research in clinical practice. New York: Routledge. - Authored or co-authored 11 out of 12 chapters in this book (see below).
Hecker, L. L., & Sori, C. F. (submitted, solicited). Ethics in therapy with children. In L. L. Hecker (Ed.) Ethics and professional issues in couple and family therapy. Binghamton, NY: Routledge. - Sori, C. F. (submitted). Kids-rap: Using hip-hop to promote and punctuate change. In C. F. Sori & L. L. Hecker (Eds.) The therapist’s notebook, vol. 3: More homework, handouts, and activities for use in psychotherapy. New York: Routledge.
- Sori, C. F. (submitted). Let me show you the ropes! In C. F. Sori & L. L. Hecker (Eds.) The therapist’s notebook, vol. 3: More homework, handouts, and activities for use in psychotherapy. New York: Routledge.
- Sori, C. F. (submitted). Touchstones: Connecting to memories of a loved one. In C. F. Sori & L. L. Hecker (Eds.) The therapist’s notebook, vol. 3: More homework, handouts, and activities for use in psychotherapy. New York: Routledge.
- Dermer, S., Matson, J., & Sori, C. F. (submitted). May I have this dance? In C. F. Sori & L. L. Hecker (Eds.) The therapist’s notebook, vol. 3: More homework, handouts, and activities for use in psychotherapy. New York: Routledge.
- Sori, C. F. (2007). An affair to remember: Infidelity and its impact on children. In P. Peluso (Ed.) Infidelity: A practitioner’s guide to working with couples in crisis. New York: Routledge.
- Sori, C. F. (2007). Spiritual play genogram. In L. Hecker and C. F. Sori (Eds.) The therapist’s notebook, vol. 2: More homework, handouts, and activities for use in psychotherapy. New York: Haworth.
- Sori, C. F., & Biank, N. M. (2007). Bridging game for ill and well siblings. In L. Hecker and C. F. Sori (Eds.) The therapist’s notebook, vol. 2: More homework, handouts, and activities for use in psychotherapy. New York: Haworth.
- Sori, C. F., & Hecker, L. (2007). Stepfamilies. In L. Hecker and C. F. Sori (Eds.) The therapist’s notebook, vol. 2: More homework, handouts, and activities for use in psychotherapy. New York: Haworth.
- Sori, C. F., & Hecker, L. (2007). Quick Depression Assessment. In L. Hecker and C. F. Sori (Eds.) The therapist’s notebook II, vol. 2: More homework, handouts, and activities for use in psychotherapy. New York: Haworth.
- Biank, N., & Sori, C. F. (2007). Encouraging children’s stories of divorce. In L. Hecker and C. F. Sori (Eds.) The therapist’s notebook, vol. 2: More homework, handouts, and activities for use in psychotherapy. New York: Haworth. (Reprinted with permission.)
- Hecker, L., & Sori, C. F. (2007). Creating a special place. In L. Hecker and C. F. Sori (Eds.) The therapist’s notebook, vol. 2: More homework, handouts, and activities for use in psychotherapy. New York: Haworth.
- Hecker, L., & Sori, C. F. (2007). Do’s and don’ts of divorced parents. In L. Hecker and C. F. Sori (Eds.) The therapist’s notebook, vol. 2: More homework, handouts, and activities for use in psychotherapy. New York: Haworth.
- Hecker, L., & Sori, C. F. (2007). Therapy intake form. In L. Hecker and C. F. Sori (Eds.) The therapist’s notebook, vol. 2: More homework, handouts, and activities for use in psychotherapy. New York: Haworth.
- Biank, N. & Sori, C. (accepted). Coping circles: Exploring children’s ability to manage in times of stress. In C. Elias and L. Jameyfield (Eds.) The therapist’s notebook: Resources for working with children (tentative title).
- Rodriguez, G. & Sori, C. (accepted). Identifying adolescent life situations: Designing a life video game. In C. Elias and L. Jameyfield (Eds.) The therapist’s notebook: Resources for working with children (tentative title).
- Schutten, R., Foraker-Koons, K., & Sori, C. (accepted). Treasure chest. In C. Elias and L. Jameyfield (Eds.) The therapist’s notebook: Resources for working with children. (tentative title)
- Sori, C. & Biank, N. (accepted). Pie scapes: Exploring children’s thoughts and feelings. In C. Elias and L. Jameyfield (Eds.) The therapist’s notebook: Resources for working with children. (tentative title)
- Biank, N. M. & Sori, C. F. (2006). Helping children cope with the death of a family member. In C. F. Sori (Ed.), Engaging children in family therapy: Creative approaches to integrating theory and research in clinical practice (pp. 245-262). New York: Routledge Press.
- Dermer, S., Olund, D., & Sori, C. F. (2006). Integrating play in family therapy theories. In C. F. Sori (Ed.) Engaging children in family therapy: Creative approaches to integrating theory and research in clinical practice (pp. 37-65). New York: Routledge Press.
- Hecker, L. L. & Sori, C. F. (in 2006). Divorce and stepfamily issues. In C. F. Sori (Ed.), Engaging children in family therapy: Creative approaches to integrating theory and research in clinical practice (pp. 177-204). New York: Routledge Press.
- Sori, C. F. (2006). On counseling children and families: Recommendations from the experts. In C. F. Sori (Ed.), Engaging children in family therapy: Creative approaches to integrating theory and research in clinical practice (pp. 3-20). New York: Routledge Press.
- Sori, C. F. (2006). Reflections on children in family therapy: An interview with Salvador Minuchin. In C. F. Sori (Ed.), Engaging children in family therapy: Creative approaches to integrating theory and research in clinical practice (pp. 21-36). New York: Routledge Press.
- Sori, C. F. (2006). Family play therapy: An interview with Eliana Gil. In C. F. Sori (Ed.), Engaging children in family therapy: Creative approaches to integrating theory and research in clinical practice (pp. 69-90). New York: Routledge Press.
- Sori, C. F. (2006). Filial play therapy: An interview with Rise VanFleet. In C. F. Sori (Ed.), Engaging children in family therapy: Creative approaches to integrating theory and research in clinical practice (pp. 91-116). New York: Routledge Press.
- Sori, C. F. (2006). . In C. F. Sori (Ed.), Engaging children in family therapy: Creative approacheA playful postmodern approach to counseling children and families: An interview with Lee Shiltss to integrating theory and research in clinical practice (pp. 117-136). New York: Routledge Press.
- Sori, C. F, & Biank, N. M. (2006). Treating children and families experiencing serious illness. In C. F. Sori (Ed.), Engaging children in family therapy: Creative approaches to integrating theory and research in clinical practice (pp. 223-244). New York: Routledge Press.
- Sori, C., F., Dermer, S., & Weslowski, G. (2006). Involving children in family counseling and involving parents in children’s counseling: Theoretical and practical guidelines. In C. F. Sori (Ed.), Engaging children in family therapy: Creative approaches to integrating theory and research in clinical practice (pp. 139-158). New York: Routledge Press.
- Sori, C. F., & Hecker, L. L. (2006). Ethical and legal considerations when counseling children and families. In C. F. Sori (Ed.), Engaging children in family therapy: Creative approaches to integrating theory and research in clinical practice (pp. 159-177). New York: Routledge Press.
- Sori, C. F., Biank, N. & Helmeke, K. B. (2006). Spiritual self-care of the therapist. In K. B. Helmeke & C. F. Sori (Eds.) The therapist's notebook for integrating spirituality in counseling: Homework, handouts, and activities for use in psychotherapy (pp. 3-18). New York: Haworth Press.
- Sori, C. F., Helmeke, K. B., Ford, M. L., & McFarrin, J. C. (2006). Take two and call me in the morning: Using religious humor in therapy. In K. B. Helmeke & C. F. Sori (Eds.) The therapist's notebook for integrating spirituality in counseling: Homework, handouts, and activities for use in psychotherapy (pp. 183-199). New York: Haworth Press.
- Sori, C. F. & McKinney, L. (2006). Free at last! Using scriptural affirmations to replace self-defeating thoughts. In K. B. Helmeke & C. F. Sori (Eds.) The therapist's notebook for integrating spirituality in counseling: Homework, handouts, and activities for use in psychotherapy (pp. 223-234). New York: Haworth Press.
- Biank, N. & Sori, C. F. (2006). Integrating spirituality when working with children and families experiencing loss of a parent. In K. B. Helmeke & C. F. Sori (Eds.) The therapist's notebook for integrating spirituality in counseling II: Homework, handouts, and activities for use in psychotherapy (pp. 67-81). New York: Haworth Press.
- Tuskenis, A. D. & Sori, C. F. (2006). Enhancing reliance on God as a supportive attachment figure. In K. B. Helmeke & C. F. Sori (Eds.) The therapist's notebook for integrating spirituality in counseling II: Homework, handouts, and activities for use in psychotherapy (pp. 47-63). New York: Haworth Press.
- Waller, B. & Sori, C. F. (2006). Assessing African American's spirituality and religious orientation. In K. B. Helmeke & C. F. Sori (Eds.) The therapist's notebook for integrating spirituality in counseling II: Homework, handouts, and activities for use in psychotherapy (pp. 129-140). New York: Haworth Press.
- Helmeke, K., & Sori, C. (Eds.). (2006). The therapist's notebook for integrating spirituality in counseling: Homework, handouts, and activities for use in psychotherapy. New York: Haworth Press.
- Helmeke, K., & Sori, C. (Eds.). (2006). The therapist's notebook for integrating spirituality in counseling II: More homework, handouts, and activities for use in psychotherapy. New York: Haworth Press.
Service
- Arts With a Mission, Chicago Summer Camp, July 9-12, 2007. Volunteered for 4 days and conducted workshops each day for children and adolescents from various racial and ethnic backgrounds using play techniques such as puppets, costuming, and clay to teach and illustrate Christian concepts; Participated in community outreach to Chicago-area nursing home, played the piano for residents, and facilitated interactions between children and residents in this multi-cultural nursing home.
- Purdue University Calumet, Masters Research Thesis Committee for Michele Mannino, Resiliency and Coping in Adolescents Who Have a Parent with Cancer. 2006-present.
- Purdue University Calumet, Masters Research Thesis Committee for Cezanne M. Elias, Families Facing Parental Cancer: A Study of Family Functioning and Adolescent Burden. 2005
- University Annual Faculty Authors Reception (April 2007). Displayed 3 books that were published in 2007 (Therapist’s Notebook for Integrating Spirituality in Counseling, Vol. I & II [Helmeke & Sori, 2006a; Helmeke & Sori, 2006b; Engaging Children in Family Therapy [Sori, 2006]) My publications were highlighted in a June 7th 2007 column in The Peotone Vedette.
- University Annual Faculty Authors Reception (2005). Displayed work: Sori, C. & Sprenkle, D. (2004). Training family therapists to work with children and families: A modified Delphi study. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 30(4), 113-129.
- Governors State University Counseling Lab. 2004-2005. Worked with Michael Hopkins to advertise for clients for the GSU Counseling Lab.
- University Annual Faculty Authors Reception (2004). Displayed works include: The Therapist's Notebook for Children and Adolescents (Sori & Hecker, 2003); Legacy of Loss and Re-membering (Sori, 2003); Children's Stories of Divorce (Biank & Sori, 2003)
Professional Memberships
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy - Clinical Member & AAMFT Approved SupervisorIndiana Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
- American Counseling Association
- International Association for Marriage and Family Counseling
- Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors
- Association for Play Therapy
- Illinois Counseling Association
- Illinois Association for Couples and Family Counseling
- Illinois Counselor Educators and Supervisors
- Psi Chi - National Psychology Honor Society
- Alpha Chi - National Scholastic Honor Society
- Mu Phi Epsilon - National Music Honor Society
Honors
- Professional Development Award, (2007)
- Faculty Excellence Award, (2007)
- Faculty Excellence Award, (2006)
- Early tenure, (2005)
- Professional Development Award, (2006)
- Professional Development Award, (2005)
Courses Taught
- Marriage & Couple Counseling (COUN 860)
- Interventions for Children and Adolescents (COUN 811)
- Family Systems: Theory and Practice (COUN 725)
- Family Counseling Techniques (COUN 859)
- Internship Supervision: Marriage and Family Students (COUN 881 & 882)
- Internship Supervision: Community Students (COUN 868 & 869)
- Lifespan Development (COUN 620)
- Supervision of Play Therapy: All day seminar for doctoral students from Taiwan
- Marriage & Family Therapy Supervision: Seminar for doctoral students from Taiwan
- Co-Developed new advanced Marriage and Family theory course, COUN 825
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