M.S., Shippensburg University – Community Counseling
B.S., Shippensburg University – Secondary Education – Social Studies
Research Interests
Outcomes Research
Substance abuse
Supervision
Recent Publications
Mustaine, B. L., West, P. L., & Wyrick, B. K. (2003). Substance abuse counselor certification requirements: Is it time for a change? Journal of Addictions and Offender Counseling, 23(2), 99-107.
West, P. L., Hutchins, D. E., & DeVilbiss, D. W. (1996). The TFA Model and the substance abusing client: A case study. Journal of Addictions and Offender Counseling, 16 (2), 34-49.
West, P. L., Mustaine, B. L., & Wyrick, B. (1999). State regulations and the ACA Code of Ethics: Oil and water for the substance abuse counselor. Journal of Addictions and Offender Counseling, 20(1), 35-46.
West, P. L. & Mohdzain, A. Z. (2000). Marriage counseling and the TFA Model: An application. The Family Journal: Counseling and Therapy for Couples, 8(3), 293-299.
West, P. L., Mustaine, B. L., & Wyrick, B. K. (2002). Apples and oranges make a nice start for a fruit salad: A response to Culbreth and Borders (1999). Journal of Counseling and Development, 80, 72-76.
West, P.L., & Packard, S. (2004). Pathway to counseling excellence: Certification. The Journal of the Pennsylvania Counseling Association, 6(1), 47-50.
West, P. L., & West, L. S. (2001) Outcomes research and the counseling profession. The Journal of the Pennsylvania Counseling Association, 4(1), 43-44.
Non-Referred Publications
Institute for the Scientific Advancement of Counseling Services, Inc. (2003). Designing meaningful treatment outcomes research: Manual for mental health treatment programs. Lancaster, PA: Author. (primary developer)
Institute for the Scientific Advancement of Counseling Services, Inc. (2003). Assessing research activities of counseling programs: Assessment manual. Lancaster, PA: Author. (primary developer)
Institute for the Scientific Advancement of Counseling Services, Inc. (2003). Outcomes research certification standards manual. Lancaster, PA: Author. (primary developer)
West, P. L., West, L. S., & Mohdzain, A. Z. (2003). Designing meaningful treatment outcomes research: Manual for substance abuse treatment programs (2nd ed.) Lancaster, PA: Institute for the Scientific Advancement of Counseling Services, Inc.
Pennsylvania Association of Addictions and Offender Counselors
Phi Kappa Phi
Professional Service
Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) - Selected as a member of the CACREP Standards Revision Review Team for standards implemented in 2001
Editorial Board - Journal of the Pennsylvania Counseling Association 1998 -
Conference Program Selection Committee – American Counseling Association
2000, 2001, 2002
President – International Association of Addictions and Offender Counselors 2001
President- Pennsylvania Association of Addictions and Offender Counselors 1999
Treasurer – Pennsylvania Counseling Association 2005
President Elect – Pennsylvania Counseling Association 2006
Professional Licenses and Certifications
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) – Pennsylvania
