Michael A. Oloughlin

Biography

Michael A. Oloughlin completed Certificate in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy, Postdoctoral Programs in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy, Derner Institute for Advanced Psychological Studies, Adelphi University, New York (2003) Ph.D., Developmental Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University (1988) M. Phil., Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University (1982) M.A., School Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University (1981) Graduate Diploma in Computer Science, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland (1979) Graduate Diploma in Education, University College, Dublin, Ireland (1978) B.A. (Major - Psychology), University College, Dublin, Ireland (1977) Elementary Education Teacher Certificate, St. Patrick’s College, Dublin, Ireland (1972).2015: Bloch Distinguished Career Award, presented at RECE [Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education]International Conference 2013 Faculty Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Work, Adelphi University Fellowships and Teaching Awards: 1998 Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award, Hofstra University. 1998 Award for Excellence in Teaching, Association for Childhood Education International, Nassau/Suffolk Branch. 2015 Sabbatical leave, Adelphi University 2008 Sabbatical leave, Adelphi University.

Research Interest

Doctoral Research Group in Clinical Psychology: Students interested in intergenerational trauma; sever psychic distress; psychiatric rights issues; social justice; psychoanalysis and social change; experiences of persons in marginal groups or states of exception; or issues in child therapy and child trauma are welcome. Students can develop projects in their areas of interests or work on facets of my existing research projects. Emphasis is on qualitative research, and second-year projects are included in this work. Opportunities for presentations at professional conferences available to all participating students. My students and I pursue inquiry into... • Intergenerational and collective trauma • Indigenous and alternative modes of psychic healing • Cultural and other forms of difference and their impact on trauma treatment • Origins of, subjective experience of, and therapeutic strategies for persons with severe psychic distress • Childhood subjectivity, childhood trauma and child psychotherapy • Psychoanalysis, ideology, culture & society • Critical psychiatry • Experiences of marginality and states of exception, e.g., persons who are designated 'homeless,' persons designated 'refugees,' persons with severe psychic distress.